Quote from @Nicholas Dillon: Hey guys,I own 2 LTR properties, plus my primary home that I rent out half of the year while I live in Indonesia with my wife, who is Indonesian.  

It would be a primary residence.

As a result, competing against seasoned investors in the multifamily space can be challenging, especially for newcomers or those with less capital to deploy.On the other hand, single-family homes (SFH) are typically the go-to choice for primary homebuyers, who are not always as cash-rich as investors but can still secure financing through conventional loans.

primary or investment? 

My primary focus right now is on finding opportunities to generate passive income through real estate investments.As a beginner in the field, I’m eager to learn from others who have gone through the process and are now experiencing the rewards of their hard work.

I am buying conventional for primaries and DSCR for the rest.  

You could house hack and use the other portion to AirBnb as then you meet the primary residence requirement in B.C.

I could be wrong but I thought I saw that Sacramento requires primary residence for the owner for STR.Do you live in Sacramento or nearby ?

Keep that as a backstop when the primary funds run out so that you don't have to pass up on a great deal that comes your way.LLC structuring is something that you really should talk with a tax professional about.

we bought our primary resident property, and ended up finding the drainage system is broken after a year or so, and paid close to $30k to completely reroute some part of the whole system.