I tend to prefer KW because I like the mindset and culture. 

As a storehouse of generational wealth, they tend to do very well also.

This tends to be a blend of skills in contracts, negotiations, managing a GC to perform, supply chain management, etc...

The USA housing market tends to swing more than Canada for ups and downs in prices.  

I am pretty laid back and people tend to open up to me, they often tend to overshare and get weeded out which is a plus. 

I tend to even take an additional 10-20% off of that number as well. 

Keep in mind that appraisers tend to only get negative reviews online.

An added bonus which I tend to look out for my deals is the ability to add value to the home by fixing it up, etc.That way you are buying a property with "low" purchase price and low interest but by the time it is fixed up you should hopefully be in a situation where it is worth more and you have refinanced for a low rate.

Yes they tend to be variable rates the one I used before was a much lower rate.

They tend to be expensive, but are desirable as rentals and generally appreciate well.