I purchased it with a HELOC so higher interest debt until I can cash out refi.

If this is your dream retirement place, perhaps you use the LTR to simply subsidize your purchase even if it's not fully cash-flow positive. 

That seems like a good feature, I will check them out.

As @Matthew Porcaro says, a big benefit of house hacking is that you are living in one unit and renting out the rest.

The biggest ways IMO are MLS data, multiple solutions for sellers (off market cash deal or listing), ability to rep. yourself on your own deals (saving on commission).Commission savings adds up fast when you're doing multiple deals a year.That being said, there is cost to having a license so if you're only doing a couple deals a year then it might not make as much sense.

I’m looking for an investor-focused realtor in Edmonton who understands the importance of balancing risk, ROI, and cash flow.

Investing in residential rentals can offer dependable cash flow and gradual appreciation, which could help fuel your interest in bigger projects down the line.

While attempting to rent out a newly purchased five bedroom property, my property manager was approached by a Sober Living company looking to rent out our property.

I have used a HELOC from one of my rental properties and I just refinaced a house that didn't sell after I got it rented out.

If you are comfortable with it, it could work out great.