You want to work with private money, not residential mortgage companies for investment properties.

I'm currently under contract with another property and this company has already had me pay for appraisal and is trying to get me to order insurance, but I still haven't received an initial disclosure or anything like it confirming the interest rate and everything. 

Are you reaching out to companies?

I feel like Vancouver is a nice size - big enough to find quality property management and trades, but small enough to be a little less urban.If this is an area you'd like to live in the future it may make a lot of sense.I might suggest a three bedroom, but will be interesting to see what others think. 

However, a few things I would suggest to give you a better perspective is: 1) Talk to property management companies in the area to see if they operate in the area and/or have comments on tenants in the area, 2) Speak to a few banks to understand how they would lend on this property, 3) Scan Zillow/craigslist and other listing sites to understand the rental market for listings...

Also it depends if you hire a company or if you are hiring a person and paying them hourly - the hourly cleaner will be cheaper, but there's more management involved on your side.I pay $120 per turn for a 2br condo.

Our efficient project management ensured the renovations were completed on time and within budget.

The main reason to prohibit subleasing is that you lose control over how the property is managed.

It will be self managed, I will be near the unit (less than 5 mins away) to clean and take care of any issues.My numbers:Approx Value of Home $240-280kCurrent monthly cost / $860 mo (mortg,ins,tax)Utilities / $250. mo (elec,gas,water,trash,internet)Cost to run as AirbnbApprox monthly cost with STR insurance ($250/mo?)

My plan for property is to rent after rehab which the same realtor has a property management company we’ve discussed using.