@Ray HarrellI like the vibe perspective. 

However, to put things into perspective, the thing that drives communities to feel the need for rent control (whether you agree with it or not, and I don't just like Susan BTW) is the the same thing that drives appreciation: high demand and persistently limited supply of housing.

Just looking for opinions on what YOU would do and the perspective you have.  

If you are capable of investing in any of these strategies, purely from an overall return perspective, which one of these strategies, i.e.

@Brian GarrettSince it’s a new LLC you’ll just have to show that you personally can afford the property l and that the property makes sense from a debt service perspective.

Hey Everyone,Along the way in my exhaustive quest for good, credible and useful information pertaining to Ontario Landlord and Tenant matters, I came across a blog, written by a Residential Landlord and Tenant Lawyer in Ottawa, Michael Thiele.He has a variety of blog posts that will give you some good, accurate information on landlord-tenant matters from a legal perspective.  

I would then buy a second rental home/investment home with the equity from the paid-off rental property from a home equity loan.Any perspective would be very appreciated.

I’d be happy to show you around (even if you’re familiar already) and give you my perspective on the market.

As a local, I love our market, but I'm always interested in hearing the perspective of an out of state investor.  

That looks like a good plan from my perspective, except that $2,250 closing costs.