@Sean OToole  yes I learned of senior tax deferral in Oregon .. the hard way.I am bidding on this nice home on Council Crest  ( hot area) and no one is bidding against me.. always a worrisome sign..

I have been a merchant banker, senior executive in crowdfunding operations of yesterday, PM me I can tell you numerous stories of success and failures if that helps.I have been following AL market for quite some time and some of my investor friends admit their mistakes.

As far as the financing goes, if you (or your husband) are still US citizens, financing from afar is fine- you should still be able to get mortgages.

As long as you are a solid citizen, they lenders dont' really care about your ability to repay like a traditional mortgage. the other advantage is, as long as its through a entity, when you cross collateralize, you get into a commercial loan and you reset your ability to borrow using fannie and freddie money.

As the title says, I'm a Canadian citizen who is interested in investing in real estate.

I work for a larger construction / development company as a senior project engineer that performs work throughout the US.

So find a senior agent to partner and compartmentalize the business process and see where you can fit. 

Have you thought about transitioning to a senior living community? 

As a result, you can't get a list of Absentee Owners.You can get other lists that have been effective in areas where the Absentees are available or they are simply getting over-mailed.This can include Seniors with Long-Time Ownership and Owners with Low Financial Stability Scores (FSS). 

Other areas have seniors who prefer standing or roll in shower