I've always wondered how people on this site with no W2 income qualify for a conventional mortgage.

There are a ton a smart and outgoing people on this site that are happy to help and willing. 

I did some research on the official website about R5 zoning and didn't see anything that said I can't do it.

Given the average rent in the GTA and increasing interest rates the stress will become even more extreme if let as it is.Housing shortages aren't cured overnight.And a heads up. some of the big 5 banks appear to be increasing their posted rates.

Glad you joined the best real estate investing website!

When you refinance and move the funds into the next property, it appears to me that you are building a house of cards. 

Hello everyone my name is Edwin manning i currently live in the Modesto Ca area and i'm about 5 days new to the Bigger pockets site and would love any help navigating.

CPAs are not permitted to practice law.I will frequently help a client set up an entity if it's single member LLC because the Articles of Organization are usually just name, address, organizer info and fill in the blank on the website for contact info. 

For a few hundred bucks (or less) have an engineer come to site and take a look.

Their site makes things seem pretty transparent , they have properties across the nation.