However, a landlord may allow late payment of rent through late fees.

Are you cash flowing the property?

More specifically setting up an LLC as a Canadian, navigating cross-border taxation, finding lenders, and going through the acquisition process as an international investor.Thanks in advance for anyone who has advice!

Honestly no, margins generally get even worse at lower price points, not trying to be a dream killer, I just know so many agents just make crap up or just haven’t flipped so they don’t understand the numbers involved, it’s near impossible to find anything I do a few hours a day everyday in 15 counties looking for deals on the mls, through wholesalers etc & I haven’t bought anything in over two years.

My point is the process of investing in real estate is not as fluid as it seems and for busy people it may even turn them off or they may just start splurging money and expect high cash flow and that won't happen.

But, like everyone, we are also interested in increasing cash flow and ultimately want X amount of cash flow in 10 years so I can retire.

Two questions.. first, what would the appropriate reaction be to him purposefully making the toilet continue to run.. and second, is there any way to track the water that runs through a toilet?

Working with a knowledgeable mortgage lender and real estate agent who understands the local market and available programs can also be invaluable in guiding you through the homebuying process.

Make sure to read through the Bigger Pockets Ultimate Beginners Guide, go through the free video course, and figure out what you would like to do.

From there you can develop a strategy with mostly cash flow that can help pay down your loans or invest in an appreciation market and buy and hold for a few years and pay down your student loans on the sale.