I would also talk to leasing brokers for this type of property to understand if there is real appetite from tenants for this type of building, as even if it doesn't directly impact your approach, it will give you some insights into how a potential buyer may be looking at it.

It went from 85% purchase price covered to 65% even after the deal had been analyzed by them extensively prior.

Then negotiate owner financing terms or a long term (3-5 year) lease with the option to purchase in a few years, then you can go to the bank to finance it once there is equity and no need for a huge down payment. 

Buying in AB is different than BC-we don't have the property purchase tax or speculation tax. 

Investing in real estate is a long-term play so it has to fit into how you want to build your life.

However, we started registration with GA and we purchased the pro membership.

As a purchaser, I really like when a property already has utilities that are split but I wouldn't pay a 20K premium to do it. 

Hey BP community,I recently purchased a SFR property in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina where I plan to replace the first-floor chimney with a bathroom (toilet, sink, vanity, stand-up shower).

Purchased a property through a probate sell with title insurance a few days after closing I had a buyer set up to by my property for 165K profit, (Another investor ready to go) they had money in escrow and we were about to close pending clear title ( i had a binder was thinking easy money).

Having come into the real estate business during a challenging period in our own lives, we understood hardship firsthand.