Their contribution depends on factors like local demand for ADUs, their design and size, and how they’re used (e.g., rental income potential).

Networking with Canadians who’ve invested in the U.S. and finding good local agents or property managers will also help a lot.

As others said out of state can be more challenging based on location but local or out of state both can be done. 

The book is useful for understanding how to structure deals, assess risks, and think like a lender, rather than just an investor.Pair this with engaging in forums like this one and attending local meetups to put what you learn into practice.

Happy to chat...being a local GC takes out a lot of the risk of the biggest variable for most investors (unpredictable rehab costs) and also allows you to consider more options than the average investor, with your rehab costs being significantly lower.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

You can also check out local Facebook pages in the markets you are looking in.

So going to attempt something more local first. :)We definitely want to invest in true vacation rentals as well but this will be a good learning process with not as much risk to start.  

You can get that from your local S8 office.

Partnering with investors, attending local meetups, and building a strong network would be key steps.