They would pay all utilities and maintenance on the property and provide 2 months security deposit. 

But, when there is an emergency you are sure glad that you have been paying all of those years.

You pays your money, you takes your chances :)

Treasury bills are paying 5% and if you stagger their maturity you could have the money ready to go if you find a better opportunity.

It's difficult - often impossible - to verify their identity, address history, ability to pay debts, or criminal history without a social security number.

The teachings free, you have to pay for airfare and hotel, I'm assuming. 

However, being a Canadian citizen, it seems like I would still need to pay Canadian taxes on the US properties regardless. 

You need to look at different places, ways to pay, and decide if you'll buy nearby or far away.

It's good to become an investor once you amass enough liquidity to run your project, get the title to the house, pay crews full salary, order materials, fix and wait until your property is sold without paying a penny in interest rates to HML.

He has been nothing but a headache for my neighbors and the police, despite him always paying rent on time.