Vince Incopero of Real Law Group was tremendous help and resource during the sale and closing process

An overview can be found here.The CMHC web-site also has a mortgage calculator which will accommodate high-ratio, insured mortgages.My recommendation is to learn the underlaying principals, be able to perform the calculations manually and develop your own spreadsheet.  

It depends on the resources available in your housing authority.  

I always tell clients that if a bank is throwing up a red flag over some issue relevant to you as the investor, or over the deal itself, then there is real risk that should at least give you pause.

The contractor is usually on site for an hour in the morning and then his guys work the rest of the day.

I've been on the site and listened to the Bigger Pockets podcasts for a while now.I want to pursue FI through buy-and-hold rentals.

Also I live to give before I recieve so I am willing to pay for anybodys time or resource and if I can be of service in anyway please feel free to connect.

The learning curve for AirBnB and VRBO and the different customers who use those sites. 

Some relevant financials are below...any help from the crowd would be appreciated as if like to explore this and do a 1031 in two years.Current rent - $850 Current property value - $75kishNo current mortgage Located outside Houston and appreciating at around 4% a year If tenant moves I'd do maybe $20k in renovations to update kitchen, floorplan and exterior siding but house is functional

Depending on the county you're interested in, I would search that county's site for a tax calculator and enter purchase prices and townships to get an idea of the bill.