Super easy to deal with, other than getting a notary in Canada, which was surprisingly pricey. 

I have been surprising successful in the workforce at a young age and snagged a great job that allowed me to start buying property!

And let's not forget immigration, which isn't going away either.All in all, the population and tenant base will continue to grow here and industry and local investors I know are far more optimistic than the media pundits are (big surprise). 

This is in part because the really bad stuff will have nothing to do with you: Terrible tenants, natural disasters, CapEx surprises, etc.All this being said, you should strive to do the best with your management and process, regardless.

 - you'll be surprised on what can of worms this will uncover in your due diligence.

We spoke on the phone last night and I was all prepared to go through each item in a professional manner but to my surprise it wasn't necessary.  

When checking the zoning, do not be surprised if you find a distinction between a rooming house (rent rooms only) and a boarding/lodging house (rent rooms and provide at least one meal per day).

I think you might be surprised how much lower crime is there compared to some TK markets.

It is honestly surprising to see how helpful people can be especially when it comes to making investments/money. 

@Mark Gee the whole process was surprising smooth and straight forward.I bid during the pre-auction period, and was contacted by Auction.com via phone almost immediately.