If income is tight you can buy your primary home first and use a DSCR loan program secondly to buy an investment rental because DSCR "Does Not" use income or tax returns instead it uses the properties rents to qualify.Best thing to do is talk to the Bank so that we can run the numbers up front so you know Max loan amount for primary.

But things were going so well in everything that I didn't have time to add any more investing strategies so I just stopped coming on here. 

However, whatever route you go make sure you hire an independent agent rather than captive so they can shop the entire market for you! 

I am not saying it is easy, and you will get called out by people that know more than you when you put something out there that shows your lack of experience.  

When investing in any type of real estate in the U.S. as a Canadian, the entities that you set up are so important from the perspective of avoiding double taxation and legal liability.

If not I can resell on a land contract so I retain the deed.2.

Dimensions and layouts on these are mostly standardized so you shouldnt have any problem unless the existing cabinets are custom built for the space.

But the trend to moving south is so strong that it might take decades before it reverses.

I remember the call from Josh early in the 2000’s asking my opinion about his vision.  

I imagine this has something to do with taxation, so I would advise a CPA.