I work in business development in oil and gas, and there's definitely a lot more activity, projects, and optimism in Calgary.

Price, area or something about the property are the main factors. 

Originally posted by @Max Petrov:@Nick B.For me it takes much more longer) You  need to develop a model of a good deal and then just compare what you see with that model.E.g., your good deal may be priced at $80/sqft "all-in" in the submarket where retail houses are priced at $110/sqft and rents are above $1/sqft.You need to know these numbers before looking at individual properties.

I wanted to develop a little more of a knowledge base on choosing a potential location before I really started trying to make connections so I'm in the process of finishing emerging real estate markets by Dave Lindahl then the plan is to pick a few markets and start connecting like you said.How long ago did you start investing?

What brought my rents down there for a couple years is there was a ton of new developments in the area (yes development can negatively affect your property) and with the increased housing supply and new apartment buildings that went up, it pushed my renta down in that area.

The type of deal ( hold or flip), your financial situation and goals, the timeframe, price range, and many other factors bear on the decision.Bill Crider

I do believe there is some tenant factors that make it difficult but I believe the PM could clear it up by enforcing rules and expediting the eviction process as necessary.

So I consider myself a beginner.I have an opportunity where an old friend of the family, in his late 80s, had started to develop a 9 lot subdivision.

Use rules as guidelines but remember Denmark is a different animal in regards to supply of houses, demand and a multitude of other factors.

I called the Land Bank to see if I could redeem the property but it has already been sold to a developer.