So, let's try some local real estate meetup groups.

If you are broke and trying to quit your job asap, the answer will be much different than what an acceptable answer would be for a professional investor who is a multimillionaire.

The other thing that concerns me is you mention that you are both high income earners but that you are “trying” to save an emergency fund.

I actually got caught up in the creative finance bubble of trying to lock up properties way over their value just because it had creative terms not realizing that if you were to buy a property at 120% of its value you will never be able to refi or sell without paying out of pocket.

Try to put a bigger down payment in than you might need to give yourself some breathing room.2.

Hey , i am new to the bigger pocket forums , we are thinking of trying to get away from Canada and i was wondering about getting work with a builder /contractor under an E-2 or similar visa .

Try to have a sit down meeting with the HOA board which may only be three people.  

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

We are considering building a small multifamily a couple duplexs, a tri or quad in a small suburb of a larger city (ie Nashville, Knoxville, Atlanta, Ashville). 

Just try to sell it to someone else for anything so you don't lose all of your money.