Brad spoke at the SC Self-Storage Association meeting last fall (2017), and laid out the unmanned stuff we used.

I've used EKA Associates for 2 of our properties and found Jim and Judith to be great to work with. http://www.ekaassociates.com/Tell them I said hi.

This house is in a townhome association, of which I on the Board of Directors, so the insurance is low, but the dues make up for that. 

You could then take a HELOC on the Canadian property and use that money for whatever you wanted.Our mortgages also work differently in that you may have a 25 year amortization period, but the term of the loan may be 5 years meaning after 5 years, you renew it at whatever the current interest rate is that the bank will give you (there are no fees associated with the renewal if you are at the same bank). 

@Thomas MurphyI am not a realtor but co-host an online women’s real estate investing group for the Cincinnati and Columbus Real Estate Investors Association (REIAGC and COREE)which are strong in both cities.

Still, there are reserve requirements and HUD fees associated with the loan, but the savings due to the higher LTV/LTC still save you money compared to conventional financing.

.* The owner's monthly mortgage payment(PITI) as well as homeowner association dues, must exceed 31% of their income, and homeowners must prove financial hardship-loss of income, an increased mortgage payment or other unexpected expense.* Eligible homeowners also must have been previously considered for other federal foreclosure prevention options, including a refinancing or mortgage mod.* Instead of having a buyer in hand, homeowners can get preapproved for a short sale before the property is listed, provided the lender agrees upon a minimum acceptable short-sale amount,* Homeowners who successfully sell short can get up to $3K to help defray moving costs after the deal is don.

Even more significantly, turnover costs (money and time)associated with rent hikes are avoided as well as the unkown future tenant risk.

The link is: http://www.mcw.edu/gcrc/cop/powerlines-cancer-FAQ/toc.htmlIt is a good read for anyone nervous about the cancer risks associated with power lines.

I have a new associate who has been in REI for 20+ years, and recently sold 300 units.