In addition, the company that they recommend we work with, Prime, helped me set up my companies and though I repeatedly asked them if there were any differences in how it was set up because I was a Canadian, I was told that the way they suggested I do it was the right way.

Furthermore, the rent growth appears to be poor.In addition at that price point, the historical appreciation seems poor and below inflationLets say your numbers are accurate (which I believe they are far too aggressive), do you really want to own.manage 5 units for $250.month or $50/unit. 

Because of the additional income I am producing through the consulting business, I am afforded the opportunity to invest money in real estate.  

In addition to STR'ing the main house, he is building 2 more units (ADUs) on the back side of the property.

I wonder if an inspector's license might be another good addition to our repository.

Hey Anthony, yeah just some additional details. 

Verify if there are additional adults or other violations.

I've owned the house for few years and have spent a lot of time trying to design an addition to add value to the property, but the current floor plan is really not conducive to realizing a return on that investment (tiny living room, low ceiling basement, poorly placed basement stairs, etc.). 

Long term goal is Property  Appreciation.Brand new single family home with 3000sqft (+ additional 1200sqft unfinished basement) on a 0.25 acre lot.

I currently have a homeowners plan with Allstate and plan on asking them if they have something like a short term rental rider plan that I can add in addition to my current plan.