Hi Bob,Investing in U.S. multifamily properties as a Canadian is a big step, but it’s doable with the right preparation.

Being out of the country adds some extra steps.

It is not uncommon for auctions like this one to get rescheduled multiple times before ever actually making it to the courthouse steps. 

@Steven Nguyen            Your first step is to liquidate some of your Crypto so you have liquid funds to contribute to the deal.

Using the cash flow to help with your kids' college expenses is a practical approach.

What steps should I do to start this?

In short, the market defines a bedroom as well as other considerations listed above.As a practical matter a bedroom should probably have a closet since most buyers expect one, but techni- cally the International Residential Code does NOT mandate a bedroom to have a closet.

What steps have you taken so far? 

Practical Tips for Managing PropertiesFinding Good Tenants: Screen thoroughly.

🙏☺️ I completely understand where you’re coming from & you’re right that owning real estate is a key step toward truly being an investor.I’m still new to the game, but I have a solid plan in place to move toward ownership & establish myself as a real estate investor.