With improving investment economics, is Montreal one of the last markets to see real value for multi-family properties?

They leave out key metrics, key information, and are obviously biased.

Luckily for me, my Dad lives nearby and checked on the property (he has a key).

They are very good guys that run the firm and truly believe in education and knowledge as the key to real estate. 

The second to last bullet on the above is why no one should ever get excited about FHA on a 3-4 unit property until it's 100% fully closed and you have your keys in-hand.

rent trends, population movement trends, population change trends, job change trends, pay trends, crime trends, etc.All of interest to me...I know it takes time and research to get this stuff done...but is there a resource out there that might make it easier (at a cost, or otherwise)?

He would notify her of maintenance issues, meet tenants if she was late, give tours and had a master key for people who locked themselves out.

Your boots on the ground are key, along with talking with investors that can give you lots of info regarding the areas they are investing in.  

I actually made my first offer today in the neighboring city due to the fact that there is a trend of wealthy people migrating towards the east which is increasing development and property value in that area.

However, it is the absolute key to our success.