LLC offers better legal protection.3) Setting up in states that allow your identity to be hid is also overblown.

Good tenants help you protect your investment.

So multiple eyes and local expert providing local cost and input on lifespan.Here is an example that has a part that is more expensive in my market than other markets (unlike most parts that are the same everywhere, so in this case your cost should be significantly less due to both cheaper part and cheaper labor): $1600 40 gal water heater installed (this is good price for a plumber, a little high for a handyman) with expected life of 12 years (i have some that go 20 years and some that die in less that 10 years (mostly rheem die in less than 10 years), 12 years is fair life expectation

The affordablity metric of Canadian RE works as follow: the closer your are to centres like Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, the more expensive the property will be and t gets pricier, in the eye of those epicentres. 

Make sure you do your math correctly when analyzing property taxes…they will be eye opening.

If not, consider hiring a part-time property manager for boots-on-the-ground support while you handle the rest remotely.How do you plan on keeping eyes on your property?

As you grow your portfolio, keep an eye out for lenders who offer low down payment options for investors or those that allow leveraging the equity from your existing properties to fund new ones. 

Include a buyout clause allowing you to transition to sole ownership after two years, based on a pre-determined valuation formula or market value.Use an LLC to hold the property for liability protection and pass-through taxation, ensuring both partners benefit from depreciation to offset rental income.

Very conservative approach that protects the seller.There is a long thread that covers what I'm talking about atPace Morby Mentorshiphttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/1001612-pace-...  

In some cases, it may not be possible to purchase and store materials, but if it is, that is one way to protect your budget and avoid a costly mistake.The last thing I would offer for you to think about is having a pivot plan.