And full disclosure you couldn't pay me to stay in a condo but that's personal preference and I completely understand your views are not the same and can respect that. 

This situation could be similar to that except going back to an old work environment, I know what I’m getting into, I know the people, and I’m proven/known/well respected there.

With respect to purchasing property through your Canadian corporation certainly you can do so, but any income earned by the US property would be subject to US branch profits tax in addition to the FIRPTA requirements Chad mentioned previously.

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Do they respect your properties the way they did 20, 30, even 40 years ago or have they changed for better or worse?

I guess it all depends on the type of renter relationship you have, but  if you start the "it's your problem, not mine" attitude, it's a slippery slope of the tenant losing respect for you, and the "IDGAF" attitude which could cost you a lot more in deferred maintenance.    

I have many offers on the property @ $1600 and $1500 respectively that i'm sifting through.assuming they don't all fall through i'm in effectively for no money out of pocket and $3100 in cashflow - the mortgage which should be in the 2k range after the refinance.  

And the price goes up respectively.

@Joe Villeneuve  - I respectfully disagree.

And I will let the respective party know you referred.