They only require bank statements for approvals.

Look for lenders with experience working with Canadians and who understand the unique challenges and requirements involved.Consult with Canadian Banks: While you mentioned that Canadian banks have strict stipulations, it's still worth consulting with them to explore your options.

Their expense is simply another business expense like the utilities, taxes, insurance, supplies, HOA, etc.

Madison was always more of a college town, so it was not impacted the same way.And MKE has a wide variety of neighborhoods with very different ptice ranges, look up Whitefish Bay or Wauwatosa, they are expensive. 

This is not DIY stuff, it requires professional help. 

Requires high FICO 730 and LTV 70% or lessPenFed Best Credit Union $25 to $500k 10 yr draw.

I tend to suggest Rotomolded, they're more durable and less expensive, without all the fancy jets and colors.

HI Stephanie,You can always start off by house hacking meaning you live in one UNIT or ROOM and renting out the other vacant units/rooms to offset your monthly mortgage payment.There are several ways to run and make sure you are maximizing your rental income while keeping your living expense as low as possible.

The ladder move requires capital.

This means that the electrical is likely made from copper and is grounded.Running new ground wires and fishing wires behind walls can be very expensive, so having electrical that is similar to today's code is a plusProperties in this era also had ductwork - meaning forced air heating and cooling.