I am looking at listing my house for rent and I would greatly appreciate your input and recommendations for a good sharp realtor.

He's a sharp guy and has experience as both an agent and an investor. 

@Ashton Sharp - I agree wholeheartedly with @Jim Adrian!

Once you start working you will have some cash to start the improvement projects to make it sharp and extremely rentable when you are ready for your next primary residence.The improvements could be carefully selected so they are a reasonable cost of improvement but provide the Sizzle tenants desire and the durability you want as an owner.

Some owners want everything super sharp, work done by licensed contractors etc and others want the band-aid approach by a handyman.

Our recession was sharp, but growth resumed quickly.So in short, What i can buy in Niagara Falls NY for $100,000 Canadian would cost me $300,000-$500,000 Canadian in Niagara Falls Ontario and the rents are the same.so right now, I want the short term cash flow the US will provide me compared to the long term appreciation of Canadian real estate and that's why i'm looking to invest in the States

it can still be done but you need to really be sharp .... and of course its harder now that the Japanese export log went from 1200 MBF to 700MBF.. not as much gross revenue per acre as the good ole days.

Sharp  articulate young man.. glad you hooked up with him

and very sharp on how to do this and keep you out of trouble.

If your tenants are especially cost sensitive (as all inclusive rent would imply) they will keep a sharp eye on usage.