Interest is only deductible in Canada if the money is used for income producing assets.Chris

The contractor locator function on BP didn't seem that great as far as results. 

Is the result any worse than if I just refi and pull as much cash out as possible on a property with a conventional loan?

As a result, I want to lay out a scenario I hope to create (let's assume I can create the scenario below) and I am asking feedback on all of the things that could go wrong that I should anticipate/prepare for: Scenario:5 fourplex properties = 20 units (average $900/month rent) - Looking for cash flow not necessarily appreciation for these properties$1.5MM in investment property debt (Average purchase price $300K; Market Value $400K)$500,000 equity across properties (Average $100K)Loans: Conventional fixed rate or seller financing fixed rateRental Income: $18,000Mortgage for all properties monthly: $10,000Cash Reserves on hand: $200,000 (separate from the equity in the properties)Reason for Scenario: My purpose in stepping away from a full-time job would be to start ramping up flips to pay down the mortgages over time.

@Steven N.I've probably done about 15 of these this year and I would say these results are pretty typical for my delayed financing clients.

Every time I search for a person, last name, first name, or anything really I get 0 results.  

I was asked home long I had a E.I.N and to produce a schedule C.

Being an out-of-state investor, I am looking for 2-4 unit homes that are turnkey (if reasonably priced) or very close to it that can produce cash flow.

What I'm generally looking for is for a filter or some software that can produce a true list of "For Sale By Owner" leads. 

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac don't like land and if your wife's hobby turns into income, keep that separate, you will run into trouble with them as well if it's an income producing property.