If the market cap rate is similar to this, then it's not outside of what you might expect... not amazing in its own right, but relatively on par with what everything else is seeing in that market.

It is very common and expected to leave those behind that do not share those values.

I am more curious about if there might be any difficulties I might expect since the money is coming from Canada, or if it will work just the same as getting a loan from the next door neighbor.

Due to the kicker and a few small scholarships, we expect the benefits to pay for one of our kid's college education, and half of college for our second.https://www.military.com/education/gi-bill/the-gi-bill-kicker.html

As a general rule, you want to Assign the contract if the profit spread between the price you have it under contract for and the amount the end buyer is willing to pay is less than 10% or $10,000.What is a reasonable price to expect the end buyer to pay? 

Over time the amount you need down may vary but typically 20% is expected. 

What is the expected return?

Once the property is under contract I have it inspected to determine the current condition and life expectancy of all major components and appliances.  

Know of how much I can expect to pay for the service?

The bathroom my housemates used was also the guest bathroom and I expected my guests to not be disgusted when they came over.