He thought you were looking to be a borrower with your plans investments, not be a lender with your RRSP.I would seek out providers of self-directed RRSP plans in Canada. 

Her son is planning to move out of state for work, at which time she would like to downsize to a smaller home. 

The plan is to purchase a new home & keep current as a long term rental.

It's possible to buy property in Germany with as little as 5-10% down, making it an attractive option for service members and civilian government employees stationed there or planning to settle.

If you don't plan on allowing 4+ cats in your rental in the future you shouldn't start now.

We are the kind of people who do not jump into anything without fully planning it out.

You just need the right plan and the right people in your corner.A little background on me—I’m a real estate broker, investor, and developer out of Rochester, NY.

What to do with the equity in this property will depend on what your personal finance plan says about your asset allocation. 

Establish what type of commercial real estate interests you most—retail, office, industrial, or multifamily—and develop a plan around that.

Future land appreciation in this area might outweigh any tax benefits from buying in other areas, with a better (tax-wise) ratio.Before pursuing your plan, talk to a real estate accountant to figure out if you can, in fact, benefit from cost segregation.