I am happy to see that most people at BP are very helpful towards their fellow investors. 

The only people that can truly answer your questions are the local brokerages.

I know some people are against buying properties that won't have a positive cash flow, but I'm comfortable with it because it is a long-term investment for me.

I've progressed from owning fixer upper duplexes in the north end of Winnipeg where I would do the renos myself late into the night; to purchasing large apartment buildings to acquiring properties in 13 different cities across Canada and the United States. to now buying office buildings and institutional-grade grocery-anchored retail centers leased to national tenants and publicly traded companies like Walmart, Safeway, and Loblaws.Before 27, I achieved lean FIRE, all thanks to the inspiration and fundamental concepts from the BP podcast and the incredible people I've met along the way in this entrepreneurial journey by betting on myself, committing to lifelong learning, and nurturing an insatiable curiosity.If someone like me, who barely made it through high school and would be considered "unlikely to succeed" by my peers, can do it, so can anyone reading this.

I've had multiple scammers and people committing identity fraud in Zillow but I have also found wonderful tenants so just screen well and if anything seems fishy then it most likely is! 

There is time to travel and view properties and interview people. 

I cannot speculate about other people's reasonings.

This trend suggests a growing rental market as more people are unable to afford buying homes under current economic conditions.while the housing market may face challenges, the rental market will likely expand as an alternative for those priced out of buying homes.

Excited to get started with real estate investing and network with likeminded people. 

Not a lot of people out there that have a lot of experience with it.Other than a small Duplex here and there in say Trinidad, maybe Brookland occasionally, youll mostly be limited to East of the River (EOTR) at your price point.