$$$You might have to visit a LOT of open houses to find these gems; they typically aren't the listings that listing agents are most keen to promote and be proud of.85% LTV if you are not going to owner occupy, 95% if you are.

Good call on the CREIA meetings I think I will probably join and visit a meeting or two.

You have been extremely helpful on other post gathering a ton of info for which I thank you ( thank you Mike).Now it's time to go there and see and visit a few locations and developments, compare and hopefully decide.Now, I haven't been able to find reliable information about taxation on rentals for non residents or alternative channels for the investments.Alm I read is that , as a a non resident individual, rental incomes are taxes at 25% with no possible deduction. 

Well, i did get a chance to visit a large 2 family foreclosure, with a two car garage.

I used to visit a popular REI site years ago and this was, along with the 'how-to articles', the most popular area on the site for new investors.Just a suggestion.

@Chris Simotas I'd say pose this question to the lenders on the site or visit a local REI and ask the question directly to a lender.  

These are things that I did that helped me ease my anxiety and got me ready to start:- Visit as many properties as possible to get comfortable with them and understanding what is on the market and what you could look for.

You should try to visit a nearby rink and see how they are operating.

Learned more from this convention than any other 4 real estate conventions I visit a year!!!

I agree with everyone above, go visit a real estate agent in the area and bring "Ulysses S.