Also, the average Canadian has dept to income ratios far exceeding historical norms.

Perhaps some database or social network dedicated towards connecting investors and wholesalers?

You can also buy lists from companies like list source and there are some REI software companies that have a cash buyer search feature.Best way to find motivated sellers is to purchase lists and compile lists from city and county for 60-90-120 days late on mortgage, pre-foreclosure, delinquent taxes, water cutoff, code violation, probate, divorce, high equity, etc. and mail or cold call.Other methods are driving for dollars, door knocking, wholesalers, craigslist, Realtors, FSBO sites, expired listings, foreclosure sites, put out bandit signs, billboards, newspapers, other offline publications.You can use pay per click/adwords, facebook, Linkedin, Youtube, and other forms of online and social media.

I have tried using the internet, my social media, my friends/family, and talking to everyone I meet but haven’t made much progress!

Hello All,I'm a Canadian, living in Winnipeg who is just starting out into the REI world and looking to get into buy-and-hold single family homes.

Meet the top brokers in your town and see how they act, dress, speak, and what sort of social media activity they participate in. 

My wife and I don't have social media.

The rents you collect only help out with the little you get from social security.

(Typing "Canada" out will help ensure that folks who know Canadian mortgages can offer input.

I am interested to learn what Canadian investors do in terms of structuring their companies for both rentals and flips.