I'm still very new to investing and I was looking at both Tennessee and Ohio for a buy and hold or BRRR and I'm having difficulty deciding which one would be better to start with. 

Would this be a way to sell properties to foreign investors, who might have some difficulties getting funds out of their countries?

& you can say you bought it but didn't inhale...:)BUT given the low initial investment it could generate surprising results....

That way if there is any difficulty in the eviction process for the cause or quit notice (which I have read there often is since it is not as easy to prove as non-payment of rent) you will still be able to get her out after 30 days (or whatever time period is required by your local laws and/or lease agreement).

It also makes tracking the entities and true owners/controllers much more difficult. I

I would say demand is lower than normal now, due to the difficulty in getting loans and the expectation prices will continue to fall.

Your willingness to be open about the difficulties encountered has been a helpful warning to me and surely many other people.

To be honest, with all the HST tax charged on construction and resale, it makes the proforma challenging.For a simple rectangle in plan, with a very simple interior layout (straight run stairs, stacked plumbing and services) but high quality windows and builder grade interior finishes) what range of construction costs in $/sf would I be looking atHow difficult is it to sever a lot in Toronto (we'd be looking at lots in the range of 30'-40' frontage)?

., I am sorry to hear of your difficulties with Jordan.

The process (and the level of difficulty) will depend on your specific municipality.I would chat with your local Department of Zoning...