Ok, next let's remove all the high risk; bye-bye sec8, D/C class, per room rentals, STRs, all that big variables stuff GONE. 

Ultimately, putting more down will allow you to get a interest rate and lower mortgage payment over time. 

House hacking is a great way to get started.

Only in this house your mom happens to be the tenant. 

Of the conversations I have had with people discussing hard money lending, some seemed opinionated in that the high interest rates and terms were enough to scare them off.

Now, after doing this several times my success rate is around 1 out 5.   

One of the key challenges I’m facing is understanding the financing options available to someone without Canadian residency or a local credit history.From my research, it seems that a 35% down payment is often required, with interest rates around 7.5-8.5% for non-residents.

High interest rates are deal killers IMHO.

I don't see much information regarding this company. https://s8academy.com/section8Or have you had any good experience with any other programs?

@Derick Jennings Without knowing more about your situation, I'd likely recommend a house hack, a strategy I wish I would have known about when I got started.