Sad to say this is becoming more and more regular from any leads that I collect via apartments.com or FB marketplace mainly. 

Even if I know I am going to use one of my regular GCs on a project I will still have 3-5 other GCs bid on the project in order to continue the search for more GCs.

Section 8 recipients are just like any regular market tenants--some are bad, some are good.

There are some Canadian banks that have US subsidiary banks or branches (TD, RBC, BMO) where Canadians can get residential mortgages but usually there are substantial restrictions such as only servicing specific areas of the US, having to own the property in your own name rather than a company name, only applicable for 2nd homes (rather than regular rentals), not applicable for multifamily properties, etc..

Some of the BP regulars who are wholesaling here in Augusta are probably good folks to get in touch with.  

I went to school for auto body technology for repairing cars after they have been in an accident.

I was going to a Chiropractor and he recommend I had a MRI on my head and sure enough that specialist Doctor found the brain annurism and had me scheduled for surgery on the 22nd of December that was coming up and my regular Doctor had been very impressed with my health for about 30 years.  

Investors as well as regular home buyers have been buying what they can while rates are low.  

@Sahegin Charolia In Houston I am a fan of and regularly attend the RICH Club (Reality Investment Club of Houston), Wealth Club, and Houston Real Deal.

I think that multiple rental units are a good thing but do not get into your feelings and just make sure you do in the beginning is to use your math analysis and doing what is regular is the best way to learn.