One portfolio gives me cash flow and debt pay down, while the other produces appreciation in addition to the other benefits.  

I've never heard of them.What are you trying to accomplish?

In your experience, how many properties did you manage locally before you felt it was too much and needed additional help?

These are professionals with additional training and a stricter code of ethics.

It provides additional liability protection beyond standard property insurance, which can protect your personal assets if the LLC's assets aren't sufficient.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

In addition even with a lower down payment you should be paying significantly less per month even with PMI then you would if you moved into a single family house that you where fronting the entire bill for.

Consider offering the tenant additional support, such as help finding a new place to live or arranging for movers.

I would like to believe it was inadvertent and not purposeful as an additional negative reference!

In addition to Realtor.ca (ICX.ca, MLS.ca), you can also search Kijiji for the city/region in which you are interested,

You talk about accomplishing a LOT in 1 year of ownership.