Credit (loans) become much more difficult to obtain and if available you pay a MUCH higher interest rate with a much higher down payment requirement2.

.: Quote from @Chris Allen: Long story short, I am in a difficult situation with a property of mine and need to get rid of property.

Some of the most expensive and difficult properties in the country (and world) to develop were vaporized into potentially un-developable lots.

Short term it is difficult to make the numbers work, the cost of new construction and the time it takes to zone-plan-build are usually the main reasons why private investors stay clear.

But I'm getting a pass because the IRS does not verify and does not even ask.Don has a more difficult time with his auditor because he does not have Form 1098, and he does not want to show a form with my name on it, for obvious reasons.

Insurance rates and interest rates are making it really difficult to find deals that work.

while i do think it's valuable to analyze properties, it's really difficult to underwrite based on photos. 

As others have mentioned, Vancouver is very expensive and difficult to find cashflow. 

I'm still a fan of West Coast appreciation although I know it's very difficult to buy in 2024 with very high prices.  

I'd done some reading in the past and thought a few of the main Canadian banks had such specialty trust divisions that could help you with plan setup.As for finding investments, networking with other investors, real estate agents, etc. is the way to go.Brian, from what I've heard is that CAN banks  make it extremely difficult to setup.