These are deals that she needs to work to find, so a finders fee (If you cannot get the seller to pay) is perfectly reasonable.

The reason being that you are someone motivated to buy properties that is usually educated on markets and deal analysis.

I'm a big fan of SFR for multiple reasons and have never really wandered into the multiplexes.I've heard that 10 is the maximum number of loans you can obtain.

App_...If the failure to comply with s.83.51(1) or material provisions of the rental agreement is due to causes beyond the control of the landlord and the landlord has made and continues to make every reasonable effort to correct the failure to comply, the rental agreement may be terminated or altered by the parties, as follows: (a) If the landlord’s failure to comply renders the dwelling unit untenantable and the tenant vacates, the tenant shall not be liable for rent during the period the dwelling unit remains uninhabitable.So Thomas S is wrong.   

However, it does limit when it must be returned (within “a reasonable time” after a tenant moves, usually 21-45 days) and sets other restrictions on deposits.

You may consider fine tuning your skills or finding the right people to work with (contractor, mentor, agent, lender, etc) before moving forward on a deal I stopped referring contractors years ago for a number of reasons. 

in other words, are they out to fine people or is it reasonable?

Don't think I've got a choice on that.Feeling passionate about how the situation is lame is totally reasonable.  

If they were damaged this time they may be destroyed next time.For those interested in long term investments southern and coastal areas should be avoided if for no other reason than insurance costs.

This is one of many reasons why I love BiggerPockets - hearing stories from the Podcasts and forums really helped me get my first deal done.