Canadian taxes will always be higher (due to the health care system)So once you start making money in the US make sure you have your accountant is familiar with US/Canadian tax laws.Hope that helps!

I'm going with 'health and safety' performance.

The state of Texas considers that a huge health issue and they can be evicted in 24 hours for just that.

decisions regarding repairs are the sole purview of the landlord excepting health and safety issues.  

Worst case, we wait too long, it forcloses, screws the homeowner who has serious health problems, loses the bank money, and keeps us out of a house that would work well for our family.

Buy at big discounts and put down health down payments to get it to cash flow3.

RE money has highs and lows, when you couple it with now having a company sponsored health plan, I am in far better shape doing both...If/when my Real Estate activities make me 3 times what my JOB does in consistent income, I may consider quitting.

In some cities check to see if there Health Department work orders.

Possibly health dept. regulations.

But your occupancy limit must be clearly tied to health and safety or other legitimate business needs.