Costs to live to build and to purchase are all cheaper here but for me it's about risk/return and cashflow.

It’s advisable to consult with a tax professional or real estate attorney to ensure the arrangement meets both your needs and complies with tax laws.In a seller financing deal, once you start making payments, any equity you build in the property does indeed go to you, not the seller.

Things like septic pumps burning out, steam room dying, guests catching the grill on fire and leaving burn marks on the hardi siding, emergency bug treatment, above ground pool which is ridiculously hard to manage in our heat & having no time to deal with it if it starts to go, laundry & drying time for all the towels and linens, etc, etc.There are plenty of things we can and will get better at, but I'm prioritizing the stress level of my people as well as the very near disasters we've narrowly avoided, over the little bit of extra revenue we'd generate.

we have in fact spoken many times about step up and that has been my strategy for building generational wealth.

I am nearing my retirement from the Marine Corps after 20 years and am seeking to build generational wealth through real estate in the place I call home - College Station, Texas. 

So I've been doing my own taxes in Turbotax for 20 years now (I only own 2 rental properties but both were BRRRs), and I finally got stuck on something and went to a CPA 2 years ago, and he reviewed my past 5 years of returns and pointed out that I had made multiple mistakes (incorrectly categorizing repairs vs capex, calculating basis and therefore depreciation wrong, failing to realize that certain expenses for a home converted to a rental property start being deductible the day the property was placed in service vs actually occupied, the list goes on). 

I'd say for a newer investor Edmonton is a much easier market to get started in. 

Please let me know what you think I should do as I want to start renting these rooms out ASAP!

Yes I definitely understood that once you use it you start to pay interest. 

Being upfront with clients and highlighting your strengths—like your market knowledge and dedication—can help minimize the impact of transportation issues.If you're concerned about the costs, maybe focus on building a client base close to home, where transportation won't be as big of an issue.