In some tertiary markets as well trends are shifting more into the multifamily space instead of the single-family sector.

We have been seeing this trend more and more the last month.

This helped narrow down what small cities across AB, SK & MB that had available multi families in my price range, as I wanted to do a commercial mortgage and was only interested in 5+ units.I also lived in the Edmonton area for years and have a solid realtor with lots of investor experience, having a great team is important.Of course I have been following rental trends, unemployment rates, and so forth for each of the cities on my list.We did not make an offer on the Wetaskiwin property, but now have an accepted offer on a 6 plex in Swift Current.

Talk to someone with a NMLS license who can take the yellow pad and write out: payment, down payment, reserves, FICO, DTI, cash left over for repairs, goals, time frame for hold, market trend in the city, what fits best for you...

Still going to be a cash flow breakeven market with appreciation trends in Y1; look out into Y5 and you'll be enjoying cash flow and insane appreciation.

For more experienced investors you will be more of an extension of the team or advisor to them on comps, current buyer trends and other market expertise. 

The list will build and you can start to see trends as they are happening.

The big boys generally don't hop around from place to place based on perceived appreciation trends. 4.

Flexible work from home options and buyers coming from states with higher taxes and home prices such as California will keep this positive trend as buyers know they can get more square footage for their dollar here in AZ.Thanks!

And you need a little bit of luck..My tip: stay away from houses that look "perfect" online, if they are totally "on trend" they will get overrun.