If this will be your first property, I'd recommend not making it a section 8 property at first.

I would definitely not recommend this.

I recommend that you have a PM in place before you leave.

If you can find a duplex or 3-4 unit property that makes financial sense with the necessary down payment and reserves then that would be my recommendation.

We work with many Canadian investors and have some good CPA recommendations for you should you need them. 

This allows them to tailor their search and recommendations to fit your specific investment goals and criteria.6.

Utilities, taxes (property, local vacation, & income), landscaping, furnishing / decorations / amenities, pest control, & supplies (soap, TP, etc) are the big ones on my STR calculator that you didn't mention.I'd also recommend using the enemy method to determine expected income.

But the example you gave, I would estimate $3M as a good starting point for the project.Your post liquidity also will be looked at as well.I would recommend partnering with people that compliments areas you may not be strong at for your project.

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I would highly recommend getting proper advice from a CPA.