I am thinking about taking my home in Dekalb and making it a MTR.

Most investors and agents are too scared to negotiate, I bought the home on over an acre for 300k.I like to take a net approach where I utilize as many sources as possible to find deals.

Anyone with experience investing in Canada who can share stories/tips?

They can sell tax free (assuming it’s their primary home).

They have been in business for years and live in a home that they plan to live in for 5+ more years. 

There was an interesting post on Realtor.com - https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/deep-theme-d...It is all about the creation of themed homes and rooms.

And most importantly they can help you vet out any potential lease applicant so you as the owner do not make a haste decision and lease the home to someone who may not be best tenant prospect

Perhaps consider future flexibility and keep the 22 acres with your home separate from the other acres. 

It depends on what you are using it for.Are you buying carpet for your home??

Yes, he can purchase multiple properties of different sorts (single family home, commercial building, DST, Mineral Rights, etc.)One important thing to keep in mind: in order to defer 100% of the capital gains taxes, one would have to spend ALL the cash proceeds from the sale of the property and purchase equal to or greater than the net sales price.