I couldn't have done this without the support of my wife, my family and friends and most importantly the BiggerPocket community.  

The grief that he had to go thru.My number one rule is I don't rent to friends or family.

My main focus is generating the most cash flow possible to support my (future) family solely from rental income, preferably sooner rather than later.

Lending rules in Canada are very dynamic so you really need to ask someone who is an expert in this area.Good luck!

When I got my property I had some support from my parents in financing, and we got some really good professional help, but with our current financial issues, that level of professional help is well beyond reach.

Learn to use all the data you find as ammunition to "support" why you're offering the amount you're offering. 

(I sited the 24 hour notice rule even though my tenants had vacated.)  

Hi guysI'm new to real estate investing and I was considering applying the 50% rule to my deal analysis prior to asking my real estate agents for actuals.I'm assuming this will help build credibility with them and allow for more concrete inquiries rather than constantly asking them for information on deals that may never get done.What are you guys thoughts?

Tax rules are different as well - so understand the market you'll be doing the flips in.

What is the average cap rate/% rule for the area?