wondering how can it be done as a Canadian to wholesaling in the Usa without green card , SSN etc?

Current green card, visa, passport?

@Julian Green  As long as you have income to support the purchase, have cash for down payment and the properties you buy cash flow you can keep buying.

But, hey, this is why I'm here asking all these greener than green questions. 

There are other fish in the sea (other sf not in hoas or even more tranquil associations)

I'm a green horn and your input will definitely be put to use!

While we really strive to be disciplined and live a minimalistic lifestyle (drive used cars/no cable/don't eat out frequently etc); our pickle is that if we are going to have to pay in the $1300-$1500 range anyways...is there much difference (of course we don't need high luxury at this point either) And yes I'm sure we could find something tiny, dirt cheap w green countertops and pink bathrooms; as my wife is a stay at home mom, I just don't want her to have to hate the place where she spends a majority of her time w our children. 

I am very green to the industry, but have been researching everything I can for past couple of weeks.

If you work with a list broker you can get some control over where the owners live if you want local ones.I'll agree with @James Green that the challenge is finding the sellers.

I applaud the green landlord (and you get my green star already).