I'm having trouble finding a good plumber in my area.

but they don't provide current rent, value, what they have capital wise, etc. 

You want to find a balance of investing experience, but strong track record of multifamily sales (which you can see on their Zillow profile).

They find properties and approach Sellers and secure a price, then they seek out an end Buyer (you) and sell it to you at a higher price. 

Does it still provide effective results?

It may be hard to find unbiased advice on account of that.To me, it seems that his/their core competency is promotion and fund raising.

But at the end of day you likely had a contractual obligation to provide shelter to the guests.

You don't know, what you don't know.Bigger Pockets is a great place to find a tax accountant specializing in real estate taxation.

[I think someone else provided an example of this case earlier]-Now provided you do qualify for purchasing a house (4 units or less), you will have no problem qualifying for a mortgage with a Schedule 1 bank as long as you provide the down payment (35% minimum of purchase price) and confirm proof of fund and the source of it- On the proof and source of funds, the banks would want to see an income enough to cover the mortgage payment and other expenses. and in some cases, they would want to make sure they know how you're going to cover your expenses (housing, heating, etc..) where you live.This is usually where it gets annoying for some folks but if you can satisfy this, you should be able to qualify for a mortgage just likely any Canadian tax resident, albeit you will pay a little more in terms of interest rate, etc.

To get things started was curious from those that have already taken the leap as to what type of secondary analysis you all are doing when you find a potential property?