Once again thank you very much @ROY N If you meet the conditions for a high-ratio, insured mortgage on an owner-occupied, residential property, the minimum downpayment required is:5% on a SFR or duplex; or10% on a triplex or quadriplex.There is no best {conventional} lender in Canada - they all have strengths and weaknesses and are constantly shifting position w/r to being investor friendly.  

The fact of sales continuing in many markets is proof of the strength of the pent-up-demand today being stronger then rate impact.

If you know what you want and you know what the program is offering in it's own strengths you can choose wisely.  

So figuring out your strengths is integral to success. 

I don't know how many home owners carry earthquake insurance with a carrier that has the financial strength to pay out all the claims. 

@Tariq Hakeem -  Figure out what your strengths are and see if you can donate them to someone whose already doing business. 

., You want to deal from strength when making an offer.

I would get your financial picture together and research what arena you can start out in, and based on your strengths.  

If they steer you to property A instead of B, you want it to be about the strength of the deal, and not that they are getting a kickback from the seller.

Regarding which style, that depends on the investor and their strengths.