Maybe you have already accounted for some of this nuance with your percentages, but I see too many on these forums underwriting every deal the same, which simply isn't how it works in the real world, especially if you only have say 1 to a 100 units, where each expense has a bigger impact on the overall portfolio.

Welcome to Bigger Pockets.

I'm in the process of trying to find a lender either in the US or Canada that will work with Canadian buyers which will allow me to take on bigger projects and reduce my own capital investment.

Rental properties have the potential to produce passive income over time with prudent planning and management.Syndications or Partnerships: To pool resources and participate in larger buildings or projects, think about joining real estate syndications or forming partnerships with other investors.

Parking, visibility, side of street, customer demand, visibility, etc all play a bigger role, since businesses are revenue generating first and foremost.  

Your ability to be a resource hub of GCs, title companies, insurance agents, disposition strategies, etc. makes you invaluable.

I'd love any recommendations on resources I can use to look at data like that (ideally at a zip-level, not just total DMA).

If I score big in the future and have an 8-unit apartment or bigger, definitely going to hire.The tally of all the receipts from new tools and materials is $2,000.

So, what's the best approach for me, and what're some good resources on getting started with it? 

I've been purchasing Alabama Tax deed properties for several months and I am running out of resources.