.- Social security.- Permanent disability.- Capital gains with a strong history of receipt and probability of continuance. - Mortgages wherein you are the lender and your borrower isn't a deadbeat.- Alimony wherein the ex spouse isn't a deadbeat.- Child support wherein the other parent isn't a deadbeat. - Self employment that is honestly reported on tax returns.- List continues. 

Having a heavy social media presence is a huge way to get your name out there.

They will use Canadian credit to determine the mortgage. 

Be active on your social media platforms and create your own brand.

I have never been a very social person so I will be working on getting comfortable networking which will be my biggest hurdle.

There are also dozens more who you will never see on BP or any other social media site.

Plus buying early enough that I can pay them off and use the rental income in my retirement.If you are not Canadian, you will want to look up where the place is located on the island and if additional taxes apply. 

for Portland folks I always recommend the Rarebird meetups.. these actually have great content and guest speakers . the casual meetups around town to me personally are not worth fighting through the traffic.. its more social time.so if want want to go a meeting that has some real content and run by a couple of sharp investors this is the one to go to in my mind.

You must abide by Fair Housing laws, so I would recommend obtaining a letter from a licensed professional (i.e. social worker, psychiatrist, psychologist) and setting some ground rules as Nathan said.

There is a Social Meet up this Friday at Stone Brewery in Escondido.