Many would be receiving some financial assistance from their children as well.

The U.S. subsidiaries of three of the Big-5 Canadian banks (TD, RBC, BMO) will lend to Canadians based upon your credit history and financial resources here at home (with some limitations/restrictions).  

My goals include financial freedom and wealth like many.I come from a construction background and have a few ideas that i'd love help with in exploring.Interested in rentals, flips and new construction.Looking forward to meeting and networking with you guys, Matthew 

I am current with all payments, however my goal is to overcome the steady rat race and look into long term financial freedom.

Both areas also, with the exception of the financial crisis, have consistently increasing property values.

Would a Quadplex sold for $700,000 under these circumstances hurt the value and potential equity of a triplex that was purchased, fully vacant, for $650,000, 1 year prior?

I'm good with a hammer, but bad with financial statements and numbers.

The right answer depends on your goals and, from a strictly financial perspective, the route that results in the highest NPV for you.

Learn from someone else's mistakes, don't reinvent the wheel, etc.My goal for my first deal is to financially partner on a flip with someone who has some successful rehabs under their belt so I can be involved in a deal, see firsthand all of the stages of the process, and learn the basics from someone with some proven experience. 

1) Yes that info is valid2) Bid a good deal higher than someone with a conventional offer to give the seller a financial incentive to take your offer.3) Use an experienced agent who gets a lot of deals done.