Perhaps a good strategy for you would be to find a property first and then look at it from all angles to determine what the correct funding structure would be given the particulars.

However when you move over to a portfolio/commercial lender after your 10th, terms can vary widely amongst lenders.  

I want to try and hit real estate from every angle and see which is the better fit for me.How familiar are you guys here on bigger pockets with funding4flipping, they are a hard money lender for rehabbing and flipping.

I'am seeing lots of job creation in my area due to all the tech start-ups and constructionmbut province wide we don't look to be growing as fast as we should to support any other province when the time comes, since we can no longer ride the Alberta oil cash cow.Alberta is really going down!

Sticking to just one avenue or one type of deal could pigeon hole me but going wide then deep will help. 

Nate...I would say the oil market angle is irrelevant in this particular deal.

I notice that the new name for what I have been doing for over 40 years is called wholesaling (I always called it investing).In this world wide community, you don't need the comfort, friendship and education from someone local; reach out,  BP has thousands of people here that will help you answer the questions you have.............. like-------How do I find sellers willing to let me make a ton of money from their property.

Also, as mentioned above, you may have a hard time investing only 20-30k into real estate without living in your investment in order to bring down your down payment.Don't forget to factor in the tax advantages of investing in real estate (these vary widely depending on how you do it) and also don't forget about your rising healthcare costs over time.

If I am right on the vintage, a wide variety of items may be near the end of their useful life, like windows, doors, cabinets, siding, any decks, etc. 

Hi @Nick Jacaruso, Property Management is a very practical and hands on industry, but duties can vary widely from company to company, so the required education will as well.