When really you should...Aw crap...You should ask your self “how can I afford it..” but not in a whiny way.

They are also cheaper to turn when tenant move out and are easier to rent because affordable housing is something that isn't being built anymore.  

Particularly experience with affordable housing development via CMHC. 

We can afford to keep it if no one comes.

We love our home, and we would not have been able to afford it without the equity we used from our two houses, but I have always felt like we could have ended up in the same place and still kept the two properties as rentals.

She was also required to obtain a new certificate of occupancy (rental license), and she couldn't afford to make the necessary updates to comply with codeHope this helps!

They will look at your ability to afford it--having a rental lease in place helps your financial picture, which is why BRRRR advocates have the "Rent" before "Refinance," and they will typically do something like 80% Loan to Value (LTV).  

I have enough cash on hand that I could afford one of them with the standard 25% down down for small multi-family, but couldn't afford more than that.

Then you have the title report.. how to read it what is important what is not.. what if there are issue a great agent will help navigate that you cant afford to pay an attorney to do it..Now going to investors..

First rule of being successful in real estate is being patient.On the other side of that, if you want to be a real estate investor and you do have access to capital (which it sounds like your trust affords you) then you can get started.