@Clayton GrayStarted a thread on this announcement in the Canadian Real Estate Forum yesterday.

I do not of any Canadian laws, if any exist that do hurt you and that goes for the possible marriage as well and if it has any possible problems in regard to that.  

For instance for me in downtown Chicago on the northside it is hard to find a good deal because there are just so many people looking for deals who range from the casual gawker to global investors.

I hear all the time from investors and real estate agents to stay away from the big banks and go with local lenders, and I just want to share my own personal experience that contradicts that advice.First of all, some background information: I was a Canadian citizen working in the US since 2009 under a H1B visa, and I had built good credit and had a good stable income.

Email transfer for my Canadian property, venmo on my Virginia rental from roommates. 

Unless you are very strategic and know the markets ups-down in a global-macro economy level, I would say worst time to invest is tomorrow (because time is money).  

My friend I mentioned with 10 Memphis properties spoke about the area's job growth, its role as a major epicenter of global distribution, and 50%+ investor owned housing.

. - unless you choose to repatriate them.If you plan on holding properties in Canada as well, depending on your income from other sources, you may want a Canadian company in the mix as well.  

A Canadian consumer watchdog group investigated Rich Dad coaching seminars/salesmanship and found it to be set up like a scam.

Upon the filing of an application for examination, an applicant must submit a detailed appraisal experience log on forms prescribed by the Board documenting at least 3,000 hours of real property appraisal experience, gained over a period of at least 30 months, of which at least 50% must be in non-residential workNow you need the following to become a Real Estate Salesperson. successfully complete the required 75-hour Salesperson Prelicense Course at a school approved by the Georgia Real Estate Commission; successfully complete a minimum of 10 quarter hours or 6 semester hours of either course work eligible for a major in real estate from a U.S. or Canadian accredited college or university or course in real property, agency, or contracts from a U.S. or Canadian accredited school of law.