What we do different from anyone else we've been able to find, is actually provide complete transparency into the process from the purchase of the deal, the entire rehab including costs, renting out the property, and the refinance process (most of our deals are BRRRRS).

Always make the seller provide title insurance.

I know a bit about the Alberta market, but am limited in knowledge with regards to specific neigbourhoods, and contacts.Any help you could provide would be much appreciated!

Another consideration is that if we have a major storm event, it is usually much harder to get a single family home back up & running than a condo unit due to differences in construction and difficulty in getting a contractor to focus on your home vs a larger condo association who can attract contractors that regularly provide services for the association or can attract contractors due to the scope of the project. 

Contact the utility provider and get a historical average based on the last year of use.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide 

Best,Suzanne Hey Suzanne, I would be happy to provide whatever help I can.

I found ways to provide value to him in the form of commissions as an agent on his team.

I don't think it's as necessary since Airbnb provides the protection plan for hosts.

Read this forum from top to bottom, I've been following and reading a lot of your posts @Jerryll Noorden I really appreciate the knowledge you provide for everyone on here and in the real estate world.