Something that helped me clarify what I should do with the property was learning how to run a projected IRR or MIRR (Internal Rate of Return or Modified IRR) for various holding periods to figure out when my best exit year is likely to be.

This has allowed them to place only the very high ration (5% down payment) and riskier borrowers with CMHC.BTW: CMHC's limits were increased a few (3 - 4) years ago, by the previous government, as it had bumped-up against the legislated liability limit they were allowed to carry.

The latter book gave me approx. 3 pages of short notes and tips covering all of the page; information that I'll want to make sure I internalize and make sure I put to good use. 

I work with quite a few international investors.

It would qualify under Section 121 of the Internal Revenue Code (i.e., the 121 Exclusion) as long as you can say that you have lived in the house as your primary residence for at least 24 months out of the last 60 months. 

I would love to find a mentor and/ or maybe do sum interning.

Kinda like interning or shadowing, ideally to help really get the hang of it without making a ton of costly errors.

If you are using closed/open cell spray foam, you need to make certain the bricks are able to breath and dry - otherwise they will spall - so normally you do not want to apply the foam directly to the brick.If the building is structural brick, then there may be an internal framing for walls, but more likely there will be furring strips attached directly to the brick.  

You can't do those kind of numbers on regular rentals.Check out the podcast #140, BP Podcast 140: The Riches Are in the Niches (Like Student Housing) with Bill SyriosI've internalized this particular method and gone after niches, myself.

Then, will generate architectural plans indicating the demolition of internal partition (One wall), plumbing fixtures and gas lines.