Should I consider exploring another region of the country?

I want to see what other investors in Toronto / Canada are doing?  

I don't have access to MLS but I want to get a general idea of how much homes have sold for in a certain area. Do the courthouses allow public access to real estate sale records??

I called the power company yet again(keep in mind I was a sucker and paid all the previous bills on time somehow like a good boy) and they gave me some hard to follow explanation about we are not charged for the power we use....We are charged based on the sum of the regions power usage and it is divided up between customers and is also based on the previous years usage of the same month!??

But now I'm working on my first deal in Alabama ( too hot here in Toronto ), and looking to make some new friends.See you around!

@Wes Brand would have to agree with @Jerry W. and Lane Kawaoka from my experience, but I'd imagine lending is different in every region.

Terms will vary by bank and region...in my market a ln apartment building loan will typically require a 30% down payment.

I am taking some time to learn more about the regional market and successful strategies that people are employing.I am interested in evaluating deals, likely as either buy, fix, and hold or flip opportunities.

I sold real estate in Toronto from 1987 to the 90s.

They work on criteria (ex: you want to find accredited investors age 24-65 in (blank) metropolis region who have a net worth of (blank) who are likely, most likely or least likely to invest.