A lot of the articles I'm reading online name Brantford, ON as THE place to invest in 2018. 

SFH and MFH are totally different ball game.

., my housing payment would be $2000/month.While living there, this seems fine, since that is about what my housing payment is now (renting), and at least I would be building equity, gaining landlord experience and getting in the game/learning by doing.Worried about longer -term exit strategy, though. 

If you look up bonus deprecation online most of what you find says that it can't be for used property so I'm so glad that I posted this up. 

They are looking to close quickly. does anybody have any tips to increase my chances of success on purchasing this house? 

BP is a good place to network online and find events. 

Based on some research I did online it seems that he may be able to force me to sell?

The key is to buy low and to know if you are playing more of the cash flow game or hoping for more appreciation.

So glad you've rediscovered Bigger Pockets early in your real estate investing journey.A few tips that may be helpful to you here on the BP website:You can set up keyword alerts so anytime someone posts about Milwaukee or any of the other markets you're evaluating, you'll be notified.

You can turn this around and stay in the game if you truly have the passion and aptitude for the residential rental business.