So their individual exposure is just a few days.  

On top of the traditional same opportunities found in US real estate market, by investing north of the border you get exposure to the Canadian dollar.

Some LENDERS are saying that because of everything that has been going on in the market to limit their exposure to risk and this is why we want to work with "investor friendly" lenders.  

Ideally townhomes (the HOA and nature of it takes all things exterior off your plate thus mitigating those risk exposures), in an area with strong growth such as the NW suburb expansion area, and where median home prices exceed the state median home price by greater then 20% as this drive a strong market demand for TH by very good tenant class. 

From there you will get exposure different investment strategies and you can decide whats right for you.

Putting that wealthfront money into a property could be just your form of diversification or reducing your exposure to the market swings.  

Involved in the medical field so my whole life, my education has been focused on sciences, so very limited exposure to the business world unfortunately. 

Why would you put substantial risk exposure up for a small sliver of something??

Your risk exposure is minimal otherwise you better have a good exit strategy for other plans.

Trying to limit exposure of the SRPD when the seller lived and occupied the property.