I will try to provide some perspective from my experience as an institutional lender with one of the largest banks in the world and as a commercial real estate hard money lender with iBorrow.At the bank, me going to loan committee means that I have vetted the real estate, borrower, and my proposed loan structure with what is usually an office or regional manager.

On point,  but slightly off point:  If you are willing to invest the time to learn it, RSMeans is an absolutely invaluable resource for estimating construction labor & materials on a regional basis.   

Seattle and puget sound are very well positioned and on our way to becoming a global player as a region.  

I also have extensive construction experience prior to my career in engineering.I look forward to hearing from anyone in a similar situation or networking with anyone in my region or abroad!

@Tookie Nemchak, We are looking in the entire upstate South Carolina region to include west of Greenville.  

@John Krasner Like the different verticals in the public markets, the real estate market is divided into multiple verticals (regions, niche, sub-markets) each with its own set of micro- and macro-economic drivers. 

Is it possible to get a mortgage with these stats:- 30k available down payment- Little/No credit history- No income yetI'm looking at some cheap places in the Northern Ontario region as cash flow properties and there are quite a few which are 1-2% per month. 

It's so regional - a pro in your area would be better able to assess this. 

This also speaks to my other post on Regional Tenant Culture. 

The tax man in Canada takes a different slice of the pie than here.Another thing to consider is that the economy of your region of Canada, and price appreciation, is different from the USA.