A manager will roughly cost $100-$150 a month to take over a unit (it could be more or less in your market) and manage the units.

Obviously need to check zoning and set up costs etc. 

I'd be happy to connect further and see how I can help, feel free to message me. 

Given the latter costs, a corporation can be the best solution only if you buy multiple properties.

Even still, it could be said that I've still lost money due to my time on the tools instead of prospecting as a real estate agent (the cost of lost opportunity).If you can truly do 80%-90% of the work yourself (at acceptable quality levels) and you aren't sacrificing your time where you can get better returns for your efforts, then yes, it can work even up here in Canada.

Here's an article with FAQs including the cost of a study.

Can you give a cost breakdown?  

I've seen estimates that are off by 300% when all said and done (e.g. the original bid was $10k but the final cost was closer to $30k).

I am doing my best to accommodate and fix the insulation as well as see if there are programs in place to lower the cost. however i want to be firm with tenant as they are not compliant with paying rent because of the cost of the utilities.

Spend the $25,000 on a deal not a consultant.