That should be your focus.Personally if you have one mortgage already that is negative cashflow I would be hesitant to buy rright now, especially in canada where from reports their housing situation for pricing is far worse than the US on affordability and just like US, people think prices can only go in one direction but reality is they are moving in the opposite direction.

I think I was so excited about finally securing a medium-term rental that I moved forward with drafting and sending a lease for them to review and sign.

Worst Tenant Ever - -Unpaid rent since moving in (6 months)-Refused me entry into my property for inspections-Got gov assistance check for rent, forged my name and tried to cash it in her own account.

Again, depends on the market, and many other factors, but it's a market large enough that, if you make the right moves and work with the right consultant, you can easily win at as long as we don't have an entire market collapse. 

Consider how moving your equity to a large MF will work within your portfolio as a whole.

She continuosly lied about things before we asked her (why she was moving, when scheduling a tour she told us she couldn't make a particular time due to a doctor's appointment [it was during her evictions hearing]. 

I look forward to reading more about your REI journey!

Looking forward to connecting.

I think trying to get her out (may have to offer incentive) is the number 1 goal, then move forward from their if that is not a possibility. 

And when they do move out, often the property is in better condition than when they moved in.To buy nice houses in nice neighborhoods, look for opportunities to buy with seller financing or subject to the mortgage.