If you do the owner-occupant route, you will be able to tap into some nicer areas because you will have less money in the deal as opposed to just buying a traditional rental where you will have to buy in usually B and lower areas to cash flow.

But, since you’re looking for specific types of properties there may be more efficient ways to narrow your search.

I think that this is just all the more reason to hit the ground running by really narrowing down my criteria and sticking to one thing to start off with.

We have narrowed in on buying in Windsor Hills as we feel like the amenities are a nice bonus for families that may not want to spend every day in the parks. 

I would recommend a trip to which ever city you narrow your choices down to.  

From there, maybe narrow it down to the top 2-3 who are recommend the most and give them a call. 

If you raise rent at unit A make you do the same for B and C

Is there a way for property owners/investors to band together and ask for help from the government?

@Michelle BelinfanteWhile you would need to look at a specific property and comps to determine the ARV, it is possible to get some very general values by narrowing down to neighborhood and home size (SF & # of bd/ba).

I narrowed it down to two great, and very different, choices.