If cash flow means you make $8 more than your mortgage payment in month 4, awesome, you have $8 for that month.But.... if you factor in closing costs, make ready costs, leasing costs, repairs... it's typically years out until TRUE cash flow, with a value add or a turnkey (unless you absolutely knock it out of the park with a BRRRR and then somehow cash flow after the refi, which I guess is possible but very unlikely.)

.- get into real estate with a lower rate and lesser percentage down payment.

You only need a place to track tenant information, payment history, maintenance, etc.

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At that time, there were public records showing missed payments and multiple distressed properties, not to mention the overall struggles of the student housing market.Even the underlying investment showed major red flags in the PPM which she never disclosed or mentioned to me.

One of the key challenges I’m facing is understanding the financing options available to someone without Canadian residency or a local credit history.From my research, it seems that a 35% down payment is often required, with interest rates around 7.5-8.5% for non-residents.

Together, we have over $200K (mostly in stock market investments), and our parents may help with the down payment.

I have equity in my CO rental; I don’t have a large enough sum saved up for a down payment yet so I’m wondering if a HELOC would be an option on my CO property. 

I don't know the laws in Australia, but in the states, you can usually get a low down payment loan if you will live in the place and you can do this up to a 4 unit and rent out the rest.

Meaning if the borrower stops making their payments the investor can lose all of their investment.