I would also suggest using an attorney.Yes banks will sell notes, especially when they are upside down in them.I have to assume the bank is not getting paid, so call them and ask to speak to someone in the delinquent department.

It looks like due to major vote and coincidence, I should start with "What every real estate investor needs to know about cash flow" I'll then branch of to some of the books that @Giovanni Isaksen has mentioned and take it from there.

Their could be some major tax hits by buying out of the country (I don't know).

I don't mess with major structural issues/foundation problems, just cosmetic stuff so the rehab budget stays low.

You sail you know nothing about repairing a home so you're probably going to have to hire a contractor to do the majority of the work so getting some bids is the first step.

But, I did purchase this property and did a major renovation on all 9 units.

Something small, no major work, tenant-occupied, etc and have found 2 properties that interest me.

RBC made a policy choice last year to fill a gap most of the Big-5 Canadian banks have: 5 & 6 unit properties are "technically" commercial, but the commercial lending department won't touch anything <500K {possibly higher in TO and Vancouver} and really do not like to bother with deals <1-million.

The building is facing a big street, near major intersection.

There can be valid reasons to do this and affordability is a major concern as if this is misused it will be seen as predatory lending.