I've seen quite a bit out there on companies and people doing this in the US, but am having some difficulties finding quality Canadian content. 

You may have asked them politely to vacate early, but the simple fact that you asked them to leave before their lease was up was very hostile and now you are getting the blow back from that.If Canadian laws are anything like US laws, then they are under no obligation to leave, nor are they under any obligation to bend over backwards so that you can show the property whenever is convenient for you. 

I’m assuming the legality of this varies from state to state, or province to province (for our Canadian friends) but does anyone have any experience with paying down someone’s loan while in financial distress in exchange for putting a lien on the property?

I do remember it being a royal pain to find out how and where to take classes and what the requirements were!

. : )2% there and here in the United States it's about 1 to 1.5% annually.Last year billions from the Canadians rolled into the Untied States for real estate investing.My clients on commercial properties usually generate 10 to 15% annual returns and have rental increases each year.

I am also a cabinet dealer for a Canadian Manufacturer as well as have several accounts set up for materials needed for renovations (at wholesale prices).

I've done BRRR loans with both East River Bank (now DNB First) and with Royal Bank.  

Alon Rokach Make it the Canadian dream!

Not sure about HUD or REO's in the US as I am a Canadian boy, but I would assume the same would apply as any bank sale here.

The worse deals the better I like it when I get screwed over royally on bad deals :mrgreen: