You’re absolutely right—speed is such a critical factor in securing deals, especially in a competitive market.

Anyone that is looking at your assets is always going to need to factor in property management, so you can show that as a real expense (and really make it as high or low as you want).I work in a vertically integrated real estate and development company, and I cannot imagine how things would run if we did not have an internal property management company that essentially works for the other companies but also stands on its own.

As for your property, two main items that came up:1.

@Karen FaulknerWhat is best for you depends on so many factors.

Adding 3-5 properties a year until I retire (~5 yrs).I could use help with understanding how people prioritize the various factors in evaluating markets. 

@Polat CaglayanI've never seen a formula but here is a general rule of thumb for multifamily:The class of an apartment refers to the quality of the building, which can be determined by a number of factors, including age, location, and condition: Class A: These are the highest quality apartments, typically built within the last 15 years.

Rate will be highly dependent on loan size, credit score, LTV, location, and property type, as well as a few other factors.

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. 

Mainly the "self sufficiency test". 

The rise in home equity over the years can be credited to two key factors:1.