If you have an interest in the Hamilton, K-W-C , Barrie, Toronto West, or general GTA commercial/multi-family residential, then I have people to recommend as I've researched local agents for people I have been helping with their start in real estate investing.If you do start to invest in the Scarborough to Durham corridor, I have a set of trusted trades that I use and am happy to share because giving them more business helps me.I can relate to your being a securities investor first who is now looking into real estate. 

This realtor has already set me up with automatic emails for new properties put on the market through his access to the MLS.

Any recommendations for banks with low fees/complicated setups (setting up a Wells business bank account was basically hell) etc?

But more than 50% of the time the tenants I inherit from buying a run down building that I need to rehab and turnaround, it is easier to work peacefully to get them out.

As long as each parcel meets minimum zoning requirements (size, set backs, electric/water, etc.) then it's not a terrible way to do it. 

I am looking for a  colorado lawyer who has a strong understanding of real estate investing and can advise me in entity creation / set up for our various businesses and pieces of real estate.

How did you set it up, and how did it work out?

Help you out with a few deals, and start setting up my lead funnel.Thanks everyone.

So once( and if) small claims court rules in my favor, I will contact their employers and set up a pay garnishment and have the money deducted on the monthly basis.   

For locals, I tell them never mind your $8K PITI take what you can get buy you a peace of mind.