The right agent will have worked with Canadians before, will have lenders set up that can work with Canadians and will have a seamless process for management.Not only can an agent set you up with a GC, property manager, lawyer, insurance broker, inspector and everything else you need, they can analyze deals and put numbers in front of you.Your job as an investor is to vet the vendors they are providing and double check their analysis.  

Similar to a checking or savings.

My question is, for those that are familiar with Rent Redi, are the instructions to confusing for most people to follow and fill out the prequalification form and I should simplify the process, or should I consider the instructions of the prequalification form a way to weed people out and if someone isn't willing to follow through with those steps I should consider that in the type of tenant they well be?

I am from out of state so wanted less maintenance in the short term while I build my portfolio and grow to the point where I am comfortable hiring a manager!   

If you are looking at Property Values, use zillow.com, that is what we use to fact check properties values. 

I have to check on codes/laws/regulation, but I know CA is on a high of making thinks convenient to build those at the moment.

Check out passive pockets and see what reviews are there.

I would be happy to forward you the contacts of these folks so you can reach out, as well as a referral for a short term rental consultant who may have some insight.

reach out to me if you'd like details. 

Less bank accounts results in less check books, less debit card numbers, less account numbers that you have to track.best of luck.