Personally, in this market, I would work on saving up and really doing my best to find a great opportunity and pull the trigger then.

@Tom Nagy There are a number of existing forum threads covering the challenges RAD Diversified has faced with a number of investor's personal accounts of their own experiences.

This is basically a math problem that will depend on both you personal finances & also how much of this is an investment vs you want a nice house to live in4.

It’s important to recognize that your landlord likely isn’t thinking about selling the property right now, especially given their personal circumstances.

Attend in person networking events in your area (there are many in and around Vancouver). 

You could give them a thousand bad reviews, if they are the only person in town offering a specific type of product, people will still do business with them.

The downside will have more to do with your business personality.

From a personal standpoint I target 70% LTV for any investment I have that way gives me ability to sell it if I need too

As long as no “healthcare” services are provided (like medication or personal care), it’s not regulated by the Department of Health.

@Mario Morales - Personally, I would do some research in your target market and search (even it on zillow) for 2-4 family properties and see what agent(s) seem to transact the most in that space.