I can imagine sometimes a potential seller will have a sentimental attachment to the property (i.e. it was in their family for a long time) and letting them know what your plans are for the property may help.  

I'll echo Andrew's sentiment that if you can increase the rent on the 2.5% property then hang on to it.

@Arthur Hebda I absolutely agree with that sentiment.  

But I know market sentiment can also change fast.

Glad to read others share my sentiments, @James Stockton.

Echoing the other sentiments - what works for one type of investor doesn't always work for another.

But anyway I kind of see that sentiment with the real estate agents  and wholesalers banting this subject around.But at its base unfortunately many are taught you need no money to do this.. they have no money. yet they represent to the sellers they do.. and this is just to me a moral and ethical issue and fraud straight up full stop.

I'm hoping it's the same sentiment across the board.

This explains why consumer sentiment has remained depressed despite unemployment being extremely low and inflation is down dramatically (9% to 3.2%).

Glad I came across your post, because I echo your sentiments, so I'll follow your discussion in the hopes to network with like-minded Canadian friends too :)