PS - I am looking to scale up eventually.

What it really comes down to is creating the ability to scale your business/network, without scaling your time or overhead.

I eventually want to own properties on a large scale and hopefully even own some apartments.

Hi Everyone, I'm closing on my 2nd BRRRR deal this coming Friday. The first is rented and performing, and was actually a seller financed deal. This deal we are closing with private money, rehabbing with a line of cred...

Looking forward to really ramping up, but not sure how to scale quickly.

Property Transfer Tax - We have transfer taxes when you buy a property based on the fair market value of your home (based on the following scale):  1% on the first $200,000,2% on the portion of the fair market value greater than $200,000 and up to and including $2,000,000,3% on the portion of the fair market value greater than $2,000,000, andIf the property is residential, a further 2% on the portion of the fair market value greater than $3,000,000 (effective February 21, 2018).Additional Property Transfer Tax on Foreign NationalsAdditionally if you are a foreign national: another 15% tax of the fair market value of your homeSpeculation and Vacancy Tax - if you own a home that is not your primary residence and is not rented out for at least 6 months of the year you pay an extra tax 2 per cent for foreign nationals and satellite families who do not pay income tax in Canada;1% on the first $200,000,2% on the portion of the fair market value greater than $200,000 and up to and including $2,000,000,3% on the portion of the fair market value greater than $2,000,000, andIf the property is residential, a further 2% on the portion of the fair market value greater than $3,000,000 (effective February 21, 2018).1 per cent for Canadian citizens and permanent residents who are not resident in B.C. for income tax purposes (and not members of a satellite family); and 0.5 per cent for British Columbia residents who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents (and not members of a satellite family).

Once I scale up, how do I balance between getting approved and not hurting my credit score too much?

Make sure he actually likes doing it and that it is scale-able to a salary your family can live off.

@Taylor Tapp  You are sort of doing what I do, but on a smaller scale. 

I've spent the last few months managing for a small group of owners and myself, ironing out any issues I had in scaling up to full management for other owners.