Not to mention my Japanese friends who are in college all have cheap apartments by the college because they don't want to wake up at 5 am for a 2-hour commute to school.

It's fantastic to hear that you're taking the leap into becoming a long-distance landlord.

Additionally, my commute is 25 miles each way.Here's our plan:1.

Yes our prime minister is trying to push EV, but they aren't realistic at that scale in Canada due to the weather, lack of infrastructure and distances between cities. 

Or maybe we stay and he commutes. 

You get more for your dollar and the commute on 36 really isn't that bad.

If you’re looking to invest long distance, I definitely recommend building your core-4 team.

Right now any market where 1% rule is met the properties most likely would be in C and below neighborhoods.If you are a long distance investor (like me) I would recommend staying in B class areas where tenant quality would be little better, you might have to sacrifice cash flow a little but you have better shot at appreciation. 

Read the book "Long Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene, then decide if you would like to sign up for an investor academy (which will probably cost hundreds/thousands). 

It is difficult doing this from a distance.