I don't agree with your assessment on Tertiary markets as it relates to appreciation and cash flow.while some can be OK.. many of those markets are stagnate and those renting are certainly living month to month.. harder to find labor etc.

You might find the answers to your questions there but I know that the search function is less then optimal so feel free to send me a DM if you don't easily find what you're looking for.I've never bothered commenting much about Canada because, until recently, it made no sense for US investors to invest in Canada: much less favorable mortgage conditions if they could even get one, much more expensive prices on average and much less profitable on average.

Most of the members invest in USA, but UAE, australia and several places in Europe are represented.

I hope this helps, thank you.

I'm very interested in what others have to say about the various markets, and look forward to conduction research with the help of this group. 

Hope this helps, best of luck!

I have had a long term interest in purchasing an investment property and I'm looking to be smarter about this.

So, comps can help with figuring out local cap rates, then you need the income from the property to determine a value.

One of the best places to see what's out there in your area is to check Airbnb AND Pricelabs. 

Glad to have you as a part of this awesome community, Simon!