This also allows attendance for their annual 2-day intensive seminar in BC, Alberta or Ontario. 

Could be more difficult to cash flow as an investment property once you move out (if not renting out by the room)More affected by a vacancy (if not rented out by the room)More labor intensive if you rent out by the room.Not able to apply rental to increase buying powerMFR ProsPrivacy/separation from your tenantsStill have the ability to rent out rooms in your unit for extra incomeLess affected by vacanciesAbility to apply rental income to your income thus allowing you to increase your purchasing powerAbility to scale fasterMFR ConsMore expensiveCan be difficult to live rent free in high cost of living marketsCan be more difficult to sell (but not always and/or if priced correctly)Lending rules change when purchasing multiple units

There is normally a 10 year maturity date and an adjustable rate.

I joined the forum in 2016 and have been lurking over the years, but since I'm finally getting set to move forward I figured I should introduce myself.I'm a pediatric intensive care physician by day (and too many nights) and operate a martial arts academy in my spare time.

You may be happy in a few months that you are not just finishing a re-hab using today's numbers.This and there are billion dollar hedge funds buying up all the rentals right now.Oh and with a risk free rate of return under 1% traditional expectations of risk / reward may need to be adjusted.

Small box retail is doing well.There has been an adjustment to rents on a per sq ft basis with declining per sq ft sales.Many buyers are snatching up retail locations that have a value add component.

Let me try and answer these questions first as it should not be as intensive in regards to the length of my answers...I directed traffic with ads... from the city newspaper (which also would add to the internet), to the thrifty nickel newspaper, to craigslist, through military paper, through word of mouth, through my business cards, etc...

E's for supportable adjustments that you can "sell" to the underwriter.

You always adjust the value of the comp, never the subject property.

Like you, my fascination is in mini storage's but unfortunately they are highly capital intensive but can pay nice dividends with low maintenance.