I was disappointed that most of the multifamilies I saw on Zillow and Redfin were in rougher neighborhoods, so I knew I had to replicate this bedroom rental model.

Don't leave anything out or you'll be disappointed when reality doesn't match spreadsheet theory.It's simple to see why low rent to purchase price ratio results in poor or negative cash flow based on the numbers.Most Class C houses run about 40-50% for expenses, vacancy, and CapEx. 

@John Hunt  I think it's great that you're enlightened about the path to FI via REI but it's disappointing that you've already determined you won't be happy in a career you've not yet started although that very career has incredible opportunity to not only provide a level happiness but most importantly expedite and elevate the level of your ultimate financial independence.With that said! 

I am a little disappointed. lol This is what I would do to salvage it.  1.

If you think you are going to just buy from someone and they take care of everything and the money just shows up in your bank account over and over each month I think you are going to be really disappointed. 

Some require huge down payments.Anyway, if you're just looking to buy and rent, Toronto will be a disappointment for you.

At this point I had tried about everything I could and was getting disappointed.

Tell them that their characterization of the minor small wear issues is concerning to you as a landlord and that since they have been so disappointed you think they should move on and find a new place. 

He made me feel like he didn't have time for me and I was really disappointed when I left.

He'll be disappointed but it is helpful to point out that it's nothing his friend has control over and you are sad that it can't work out, too but you feel there isn't really a good alternative.