No need for a manager since many are self-managed. 

If you want to improve your cashflow another 10%+ you should self manage.  

., one big issue is that using your model of "flipping" you will not be able to use the 1031 exchange so you need to put ordinary income tax + Self employment etc into your proformas to make sure you can still get the return you want.1031 exchanges are for property that has been held for "productive use in business trade or investment".  

Using Vancouver as a data point to justify Toronto'a comparatively calm market is self rationalization.Yes, the divergence of real estate prices to the underlaying economy may continue for a few more years and, if folks are fortunate, it will gear down slowly on its own with only a small retrenchment in prices.  

At the beginning of the year, I went off on my own, and am working on developing two self storage facilities. 

@Ann Bellamy Do you use a management co for your rentals or self-manage?

In the states where I work, square footage by an appraiser would not be a sufficient out of a contract.

This usually self-regulates.

 Does anyone know of a forum to match Self-directed IRA holders that want to lend with those seeking financing?

Another thing that comes to mind is learning to spot which tenants will be problem tenants before purchase, and prepare a game plan throughout the year-whether self-managing or managing the managers.