$150/day since Oct 2012 means that original lien or special assessment for remediation couldn't have been very much.

They specialize in Multi-family.

You'll need him or her anyway if you go to foreclosure, you don't want to do a tax lien foreclosure with any attorney who doesn't specialize in them.

Not special but easy and had a descent lead capture for about $50 a month.

After talking to some of the Real Agent in the area, I found out that even that they have short sells sometimes for multi-family property, but they don't have handyman special property.

New investor here

I just made a deal to buy my first property.

I was able to get it cheap because it was a rental that had a fire.

I'm already talking to a young family man who wants to buy it con...

Some of the real estate price patterns in Canada (Vancouver, Toronto etc.) is attributed in part to increased foreign investment activity in the real estate sector there. 

I know of an investor who specializes in these kinds of homes - never touches them.

Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and all the cash buyers (rehabbers) you will need.Good read The Real Estate Agent's Ultimate Guide to Working with Investorshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/08/24/real-estate-agents-working-with-investors/You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing or vacation rentals.

Here you will meet wholesalers who provide deals and all the cash buyers (rehabbers) you will need.Consider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.You might consider Niche or Specialized Housing like student housing.