the ARV does not justify the rehab; it's much more risky to do something like this out of state; and for this much effort, you would need a way better return. 

You do not need to get a ton of the upside in the deal, some money is better than nothing but you are doing it for experience. 

At that point, it's worth researching and finding a solution that better meets your needs.

Since he is dealing with less risky investments (better tenant profile, better location, etc) his overall return should be lower.

The crime, homelessness, and migrant crises are going to take years before they get any better.

@Robert Gilstrap several reasons:1) Investors think they are smarter than all dumb ol' PMs, so the cheaper idiot the better.2) Investors think PM services are a commodity, so if they all offer the same service, price is all that matters3) Investors don't do enough research to understand everything a PMC does, so in their ignorance they default to shopping by price.Take your pick!

Because of my goal, the Canadian real estate market doesn't seem particularly great for this, especially with the overwhelming average and median prices of homes, so I believe it would be in my best interest to invest in the US market which has much better prices and can give you a better bang for your buck.

I believe the more visibility the better especially in a few of the larger markets that I operate in.

In my opinion, it is better to buy now while there is less demand and then refinance once rates drop. 

We are both remote workers and hoping to get a better understanding of some local markets such as Pueblo, Co and potentially surrounding areas preferably more west.