I think SFR's are easier and even if someone wants to go to multi-family, SFR would be a good place to start.SFR's are pretty easy to buy and sell as there's a broad market.

Sprinkle these into the portfolio and it will get you to 10k faster.Here's the issue, I'd say in more than 75% of the markets in the US (broad guess), the 1% rule is a thing of the past. 

You need to find out where your risk profile sits on the spectrum.   

If you're youngish and like a location and the "vibe" of a property, you'll find other youngish people who like the same thing and want to rent from you.Our house-hacking clients in Denver and Colorado Springs have clients across the spectrum -- students, single parents, professionals, blue-collar and white-collar workers.

I live in an area with very large incomes, and low house prices compared to the rest of the country - there's dozens of cities and towns in Canada like this, so don't paint the market with a broad brush. 

- https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/CosIorg/file/asset-protection-spectrum-diagramHow a fully implemented asset protection layout might look. - https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/CosIorg/file/asset-protection-structuresLet me know if have questions or want to chat further - I can give you my investor perspective.

As for Canadian podcasts...On YouTube, there is Darren Voros - He has a lot of content that covers the whole spectrum of running a REI business.

We still get the odd theft from time to time but it's easy keeping a finger on the pulse when we only do 3-4 rehabs per month or so.Just had one recently but couldn't tell you when it happened prior to that.It's just the nature of the beast and could happen anywhere.At least we don't get car windows smashed by junkies and bags stolen from cars in broad daylight like in San Fran haha

If you want broad lists unfiltered, just tell him.   

I think the version of AI you're thinking of is bound by those limitations but it isn't the case across the spectrum.