So I decided that getting involved with real estate in a professional capacity would be very good for my education in REI.

I want our next investment to be a duplex/triplex in downtown Sarnia.My reasoning for Sarnia: The downtown core is growing, the new brewery is receiving a lot of attention, the college is expanding (two new buildings), the research park is at capacity, they are transitioning from the chemical valley to a bio-industry cluster, which has already attracted two new plants, and the area is anticipating the announcement of a major plant expansion (that I have a good authority is happening), and taxes are some of the lowest in the province.

Live in one side, rent out the other to get experience and maximize your borrowing capacity.  

Just get the deal done and collect my commission attitude.I wouldn’t count on this person as an advisor in any capacity.

In what capacity are you using him?

Even now that I have my real estate license I continue to work with other agents in this capacity.

An investor might not can stand SFR landlording but enjoys it on the business side with commercial.An investor might find they do not want to be a landlord in any capacity but they decide to invest passively in a syndicate, buy real estate notes, tax liens, etc.

Account Closed, it's certainly ethical, IF you have the capacity and intention to BE the Buyer whenever your non-mentioned "partners" fly the coop.

No matter how good you are, your capacity to manage projects is limited. 

Cant say much about what impact the car loans will have vs what has already been said.However if you are looking for something to drive around that has a decent hauling capacity, Look at the older CRV's.