Success Stories - Recent Threads

Great Re-rental and rent increase in Edmonton

johninottawa — Thu, 16 May 2013 05:28:10 GMT

Wow that really felt like a success feeling the heat in the Edmonton market.
Monday I got my first experience in the growth of the rental market in Edmonton since last year, ad up and place re-rented in one day at an 11% increase. This was already my best performing property. I use Jared Hope's company Landlord Resource as my property manager and I thought Heather who does the rentals was aiming high on the suggested rent at first as I had compared other ads. Glad I just listened to them and let them do what they knew they were doing. Obviously they knew how to price it and how to target it the ads. That's why I am so glad to have them as part of my team. WTG guys. And by the way I mean team, they have their strategies and systems of course, but at the same time Jared listens and is willing to work with me so our systems fit together.

I was listening to Russell Westcott at the last BC meeting talking about ideas for JV's on existing properties and was thinking about it for this house. Now it will make an even better presentation. Thanks REIN for getting me to this place.

John Rogers
info@4rproperties.com
Proud recipient of REIN Rookie of the Year 2012 (BC)

Personal Belize Achieved !!!

jefferycarson — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 22:13:49 GMT

It was April of 2007. My first ACRE weekend. In order to attend I had to call in sick to work and get my good friends at Visa to pay the price of admission :-) So there I was nervous and yet excited at the same time. There was so much information, so much to learn and do, my head was spinning!At the end of the weekend I left with a binder full of real estate information, and a vision for my future ( As Don calls it "My personal Belize")

For this post I will share the part of my Belize that pertains specifically to my real estate goals.

The first time I had heard Don speak about a personal Belize and creating a vision board I did not really see how it would help me become a sophisticated real estate investor.....How could cutting out pictures and pasting them on a piece of paper help? How could clearly writing out what I wanted in life help me buy a cash flow property?

After some consideration I decided to keep an open mind and give it a shot...after all, most of what I had been doing up to that point was not working so well!

Goals:

1) Build up a cash flow real estate portfolio large enough to support my life style.
***I bought back me FREEDOM in Oct 2010...and resigned from my J.O B (Just Over Broke)

2) Own a minimum of 100 rental units.
*** I own 106 as of April 2013. Based on where I come from, and my personal life experience at the time of writing my goals, this was a HUGE goal for me that I was not sure I could achieve. I now realize that I set my goal way to low! Fortunately we can adjust our goals as we go :-)

3) Build a successful management business to maintain my portfolio and help others.
*** As I write this post I have a successful company that has four foundational pillars. Real estate investing| Property Management | Renovation solutions | Real estate education| ( www.wamproperties.com )

Personal Belize Accomplished :-)

A few lessons that I learned throughout my last 6 year journey:

1) You MUST create a clearly defined, compelling future. If you do not know where you want to go and have action steps that you can implement on a consistent basis you will have a difficult time making your dreams a reality.

2)You need to have a strong reason WHY! If your reason for achieving your goals is not strong enough you may just give up when things get difficult.

3) You want to build a great team of amazing people around you. No one ever achieves greatness on their own!

In closing I would like to leave you with this quote.

"Most people fail in life not because they set their goals to high and miss, but because they set them to low and hit"

Dream BIG !!! You have endless potential !!!

Thanks REIN :-)

P.S The best investment you can make is NOT stocks, bonds, gold, business, or even real estate! The best investment you can make is in yourself!

Dr. Paul Stoltz and the AQ Adventure!

BradEarthWide — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:10:04 GMT

I must say, I didn't know what to expect of Dr. Stoltz's teachings. I knew that the leaders of REIN wouldn't bring in someone average, but I still had my reservations. At this time, I have begun my climb to improve my Adversity Quotient (AQ) via the bonus of being at the Calgary National Kickoff this past Saturday, and I am STOKED! Learning the definitions of adversity and resilience alone have allowed me to change my perception of situations. These teachings are going to have a huge positive impact on my ability to live the life I want through building a strong and supportive real estate portfolio and conquering all the related adversities that will arise from building that life. One of my key take aways was the CORE: Control Ownership Reach Endurance And taking steps to improve on these every day. I did a quick google search, and here is a link from Dr. Stoltz and the Peak Learning site which covers these basics: http://www.peaklearning.com/aq-you_basics.php I would be very interested in hearing others opinions of the presentation on Saturday, the bonus learning/training, but also anyone who wants to be devils advocate to this information! To great success! Brad W.

Being on the Condo Board Paid Off!

MKBridge — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:55:59 GMT

I have been on the condo board for three years now at one of my condo's because I have wanted to get insuite laundry in my unit since I purchased it. The old board members were dinosaur like and not open to change. It did not pass at the AGM last year - I had to work and could NOT get it off. But I am glad to say it finally passed last week at the AGM! Yippee! My perseverance paid off. Thanks Thomas Beyer for recommending that if you want something, get on the condo board and get it!

Michael Millenaar Leadership Award

tahani — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 10:02:33 GMT

I am honoured to receive REIN's Michael Millenaar Leadership Award. Helping and supporting others is what I expect of my self each and every day..NO matter how busy we are, we always need to stop and be there for others. TO be acknowledged for the love of giving , is unreal.. thank you all for your trust. Thank you REIN and than you REIN members.

Success and more - 4 properties and growing

johninottawa — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 08:01:45 GMT

I really meant get this done a few weeks ago, but after the REIN meeting last night I thought I'd really better get going on it. I joined REIN in September of 2011 and set my first goal based on the 17-3 program to get my first 3 properties in my first year. I have celebrated all along the way at each accepted offer, closing and signed lease but I had said I would really say I had a success story when I had bought and rented 3 properties. I closed on the 3rd property at the end of September of this year and the tenants moved in in December.

Along the way I have gone from knowing nothing about RE to become confident in analysis, geo specialization and negotiation. I have learned to focus on a property type and become comfortable with buying houses needing renovations to make the suites real good quality homes that I can be proud to rent out. I have built a team I rely on and have total confidence in with a realtor, inspector, lawyer, banker, renovators and property mangement. In December not only did I get that 3rd place rented, I closed on my fourth suited house and now have eight doors. I am so grateful to REIN and the REIN membership who have given me advice and encouragement along the way, James Knull my realtor, and Jared Hope whose company provides my management services. They haven't just worked with me but they have helped learn along the way and provided help and advice way beyond what I would have expected. I know I still have lots to learn but my proudest moments now are when I can share what I have learned and offer encouragement go other REIN members. Last night I received the BC Rookie of the Year award and besides just the honour of receiving it, I was rewarded with the chance to talk to several newer members and to be able to say yes, it is possible. While I am very comfortable speaking to groups, one on one networking is the hardest thing for me. To everyone who stops to chat with me thank you. This year I plan to Joint Venture now that I can show that I have a successful model and those chances to talk and share at REIN help me become comfortable in talking about my success and practicing attraction.

Meanhile if you want to know the story of how it all started, read on.

For many years I had imagined or wondered about Real estate investment but never did anything about it. In May of 2011, at work I was feeling that I had to keep sacrificing family time and needs to to hold a job that was regularly threatened to be pulled out from under me whether I did it well or not. I took a good look at my RRSPs and said how much longer was I working and was not at all happy. I wanted to reach the point where I worked because I wanted to do the work I was doing, not selling my soul because I had to hold on to the job for the family's future.

Something needed to change but I still didn't have a plan. I had always wondered about RE and decided I was going to learn about real estate investing and here was where the universe took an active hand. I am sure I could easily have become one of the seminar grads Don talks about but for what happened soon after. I picked up some oddball business tabloid that I had never seen before nor since and somehow noticed a tiny little 2 column by 4 inch ad for some meeting about real estate put on by some investment group I had never heard of. My first thought was "ah-a here we go". I really didn't know what or who the ad was describing, just that it was about real estate (seminar grad here I come). But then I looked and it was "all the way" in Surrey (I live in Coquitlam) and was the next day. So I thought " I can never get organized for that, it'll be to hard to arrange to get tickets" (the excuses we make). However, when I got home from work I found an email from someone I had met briefly months before. The email was sent to several contacts saying she had a few tickets for the same real estate investment event in Surrey the next day. So I said, "OK this is too weird. I have to go to this thing."

My contact met me there and pointed out the keynote speaker and asked me if I wanted to meet him. I had no clue who he was but I said sure and as we waited to talk to him I saw there were a few books on the table about investing in real estate and decided to buy one. I was introduced to the author who offered to sign the book. He wrote in it "live your dreams". I moved on and the event started. Eventually the keynote speaker came on, he talked about the investment climate in Surrey, how different cities are better at supporting investors etc. and began to talk about economic fundamentals. Wow, such clarity, insight and sense. Suddenly this thought that I could I invest in RE became real and tangible and hey there was a way to do it without guessing and speculating. I am sure you guessed by now that speaker was Don Campbell and the book I had picked up was Real Estate Investing in Canada. My photo here on myreinspace is me holding that book at that event.

I read that book in a hurry - twice. By September I was able to attend my first REIN meeting as a guest. The initial adrenaline rush had worn off and some skepticism had crept in. Did real people really do this, I thought? Although one on one networking is harder for me than presenting to a roomful of people, I did it and I was astounded. People were doing it, they were sharing all kinds of information with me and encouraging me. I joined that night and soon after attended the ACRE in Edmonton.

From there it was a matter of sticking to my commitment and keeping moving. I know how many say the first is the hardest. It wasn't with all the support I had (number 3 on the other hand...). If I can say one piece of advice it would be to just get started.

John Rogers
info@4rproperties.com

Book keeping program

bxj709 — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:22:49 GMT

Does anybody use Quickbooks? I want to track each property individually for revenue and expenses as required by Revenue Canada Income Tax returns. Does anybody have suggestions for setting up accounts?

19 Years Old: First RE Deal

Rickson9 — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:30:11 GMT

The following is not my success story, but one of a 19 year old on a forum that I regularly frequent. I just thought I would share:

"Well, I haven't been around here much lately, but that is because I have taken my first action and man was it great! I bought a mobile home here in Iowa City (a few miles from my University Campus) and I sold it for a large profit on a note (Lonnie Deal). I learned so much in the process, and I am proud to say I did it all on my own before my 20th birthday."
http://www.thefastlaneforum.com/real-estate-investing/24068-19-years-old-first-re-deal-done.html

Here is his update, he's 22 years old now:

"After many brief hiatuses I am back; and with good reports. Many of you may remember my mobile home investment thread from when I was 19 years old. After a couple additional mobile home deals, some miscellaneous arbitrage, and saving; on Monday this week I closed on my first multi-family apartment building."
http://www.thefastlaneforum.com/real-estate-investing/42965-22-years-old-first-apartment-building-acquisition-done.html#post239006

It is my belief that the millionaire stories of tomorrow will be based on individuals like this; those who are aggressively taking advantage of the US RE meltdown.

'Real Estate Riches' Book - Best Seller

tahani — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 17:19:07 GMT

Very proud to announce that “Real Estate Riches” book ranked the third bestseller in real estate last month on Amazon.ca. Besides that, and all the valuable information, how-to’s, and real life investor stories in the book, is the fact that 100% of the royalties are donated to care.org, an international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty with a special focus on working with women.
To own you copy go to http://www.amazon.ca/Real-Estate-Riches-Canadian-Investors/dp/0470964219.

Are you in need of advice to get your Real Estate Investment Portfolio off the ground?

clwenner — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 21:51:31 GMT

Are you in need of advice to get your Real Estate Investment Portfolio off the ground?
Are you just getting started in Real Estate Investing? Or have you been in it for a long time but can't seem to break into the Toronto Marketplace?
If this sounds like you, I'd love to help you!
Please visit my website for more information on how I can help: http://oroproperties.ca/?p=3530
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Cindy

2012 Story

Rickson9 — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 05:31:50 GMT

Since "success" is in the eye-of-the-beholder I decided to call this a simple "story".

As some may know, I only invest in U.S. stocks and real estate (currently only in Toronto and Phoenix, AZ). 2012 has been very disappointing as all opportunities have dried up in both of these markets.

I have no expertise in any other market so I am sure that I am limiting myself, but I feel that it is better to be somewhat good at picking assets in one or two classes rather than being mediocre or poor at picking assets in dozens of classes.

This year's success has been primarily centered around raising my baby daughter as there is nothing in the U.S. stock market or real estate to distract me. Perhaps this is how it was supposed to be. Who knows. It worked out.

After taking a pause last year, the U.S. stock market took off again in 2012. YTD returns (excluding dividends) are as follows:

NASDAQ +17.6%
S&P500 +12.6%
DOW +8.5%
Chuong +10.8%

Since I've been benchmarking myself against the S&P500 for the last 15 years or so, this puts me behind with a little over 4 months to go. Again, my return has been based on doing nothing - buying nothing and selling nothing. I've had no more than 6 companies in my portfolio for the last one and a half decade. Again, I don't feel that there is any point to holding more. I'm definitely not able to keep track of more myself, but that's just me. Besides, compounding 6 companies at double digit returns for 15 years seems to build up the net worth very pleasantly.

Going into 2012 I was hoping to really push into Phoenix, AZ with a lot more buying. The idea was to literally double down on what I had already purchased in 2010 and 2011. However, fate had other plans as the door closed firmly before the end of 2011 as prices literally took off. Even though rents are rising as well (it is odd to have both prices and rents rise, but I'll take it), they are not rising fast enough to make these properties worthwhile as investments at current prices. Gross rental yields have moved from over 20% to 14%. A 14% gross rental yield (7% net before taxes) is not worth it for me.

Each property that I hold in Pheonix, AZ is generating a little less than $400 per month before tax. It is nice to know that by waiting for the right opportunity, I generate with one door what some people do with 4 or even 8 doors. Even after taking off half my gross revenue for expenses. And with far less risk since I haven't needed to employ a cent of debt.

The properties have also increased in value by 15%-20% over the last year or so. That is somewhat irrelevant since I'm not selling. However, it may come into play if I decide place liens on them.

In my history as a small investor I have always encountered resistance to what I do. Mostly because I take advantage of painful situations. When prices fall, I make an appearance and take assets from panicked investors looking to throw them away. It probably doesn't help that I'm very happy as I'm doing this either.

In addition to panic, many around me also feel that I'm making a big mistake going into what they perceive as an inferno. However, I don't see it that way - the harder the price falls, the faster I see risk fade away. I never understood why people were MORE cautious when prices fell by 75% to $40 p sq ft. It boggled my mind. I felt that the risk just evaporated by 99%. I just don't think I'll ever understand the average person in this regard.

Vice versa. When prices are consistently rising, I become more agitated and fearful. It is what it is.

All I know is that buying during really bad times has made me a lot of money and I'm loathe to go against my encouraging short-term results.

When I face resistance to what I am doing, I often am reminded by a multi-millionaire that I had the fortune of meeting. He was far wealthier than I will ever be, and he said, "F-them and F-their opinions. Opinions are irrelevant. All that matters is results. Results man. What are their results in that market? If they don't have results, their opinions are worth sh-t."

Not very eloquent, but it made me laugh. However, a more refined and elegant quote that I also use to remind myself is this:

"Do just once what others say you can't do, and you will never pay attention to their limitations again."

So I will.

Welcome #7

MLaudano — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:41:59 GMT

YA! Just a quick note here.

Closed property #7, quickly and had it rented before waiving the conditions! WAS SO FUN!!

Finally closed on a VERY tough approval!

stepchuk — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 15:29:47 GMT

I just wanted to share a personal story here and give kudos to my mortgage broker who was very patient and persistent with me throughout the entire time on this deal. I removed conditions on a suited single family home back in mid- May, with a closing date of August 1st. As I have done this many times before, I assumed (incorrectly so), that this time would be no different, and that 2.5 months would be plenty of time to obtain satisfactory financing. Boy was I wrong! With a non-refundable $10,000 deposit in the deal, not to mention my reputation as an investor, I had plenty of motivation to complete the deal. After working our way through the list of A lenders, and then B lenders, I was probably turned down 15 times or so. One can imagine how much work this was for my broker, filling out lender spreadsheets, sending out emails, making phone calls, etc. On top of that, I was calling him daily and adding to his anxiety and workload!

Finally, at the 11th hour (the week before closing), he was able to pull together a complex deal consisting of a first/ second mortgage combination. Yes, we are paying a slightly higher rate, but the deal STILL cash flows nicely. Without Jason's persistence and creativity this deal would not have happened, and I would be out the $10,000, never mind not having a new cash flowing addition to our rental portfolio. At the end of the day, with all of the hours that he put into this deal I'm sure that I owe him money as the commission from the lender won't even come close to covering his time and effort.

Jason Roy is with the Mortgage Group, and is based out of Edmonton. His email is jroy@mortgagegrp.com, and his phone # is 780-463-4713. I would sincerely recommend his services to anyone who is looking to build a portfolio of rental properties and who wants sound lending advice and options.

Closed my seccond property!

Mason — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 03:30:53 GMT

Im so excited to move foward with my real estate business. I am 23 years old and now have 3 doors in 2 properties. Can not wait to achieve my goals and dreams in the near future!!!!

what products do you use for bugs getting into apartments

terryt — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:01:34 GMT

I ve trying to find the right chemical to put around fondation to protect the bugs from coming in. I think they get in between the fondation and plate. spent a lot on different products but nothing working. just wondring whats working.

Closed today on my latest property.......already rented!

moparcanuck — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:40:26 GMT

Officially closed today on my latest rental property (number 6, woo hoo!). Property was vacant, and vendor was happy to give me a key ahead of time to do showings, etc, since it needed basically nothing to get it ready. I had been showing it (and the phone was ringing off the hook), and found a tenant to move in on Tuesday. Lease is signed, damage deposit received, all ready to go, and it just became mine today. Now, if they only always got ready to roll that easy :)

Closed on property #1!!!!!!!!!!

jphillips — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:03:03 GMT

Just closed on my first propety! I wanted to send a huge thanks to REIN and all the posters on this site, invaluable information. When people say the first one is the hardest, they're right! It was a tremendous amount of work, but now that I know my area and what type of properties I want I know the second will be that much easier.

Thanks again,
Jeff Phillips

Tenant Joy

FrontDoorInvestments — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 01:56:45 GMT

I've always felt that I work hard for my tenants to create a positive experience for them. And this week, I got the best warm fuzzies from 2 different tenants.
Out of the blue one sent me a youtube link of their daughter singing O Canada for the Wild Rose Campaign leader, and the other sent me personal photo's of their trip to Banff. (I had been encouraging them to go there as they are new to the country and I thought they would love it.)

To be included in their personal family life is such a great feeling that the extra work I do to make them feel that they are of value to me is touching. To know that they see me as value in their family is also rewarding.

It's also encouraging that I am on the right path of being particular to whom I rent my properties to.

Just wanted to share my bubble of joy for others to know it really does happen. Tenants can love landlords!!

Looking for Real Estate Agent in Cornwall Ontario

cardan — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:53:40 GMT

Does anyone have an investment property oriented Real Estate Agent/Broker in the city of Cornwall Ontario who understands the REIN approach, they would recommend?

Thank you in advance,

Dan B.

Bought my 3rd Property!!!

RossNeufeld — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:09:55 GMT

Just closed the deal on my 3rd property!
Super excited about it, had a multiple offer situation, and they chose ours and agreed to it exactly as it was written with no counters, setting the property up perfectly for me! Its move in ready, and will very conservatively cash flow over 550/month!

Pretty exciting considering I am only 25, and my wife is 24! We also just had our first child, a baby girl born Jan 31st!

Hope things are going well for everyone else out there!!!

Big thanks again Rein and all others who gave me some very great advice!!

Best tenant ever!

TerryKruse — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:19:51 GMT

I have a tenant who wants to pay his rent 2 weeks early because he is just staying in the country for a few months and he wants to keep track of his money.

He has had this "habit" since he moved in and has always payed at least a few days early. He has also been taking great care of the home on top of this.

I am really going to miss him when he goes.

Cheers, Terry

adding a little value and cashflow

terryt — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:33:41 GMT

I purchased a building a few years back and it barely cashflowed, a rookie mistake. Location was very good and had a bit of unused land and it was in town. So I got a permit to add 13 individual 10 x 12 storage sheds that I could add on the lot to rent out. So I ve got four installed so far and renting them for $ 75.00 / month and they are renting quick, I will keep adding as they fill up. the cost of the sheds are $ 2000 each. pretty good return on investment. I also added a 4 x 6 frame and the side of the building that someone can use for advertising. the cost for this is $ 160.00 and its rent for $ 60.00/ month. don t know why it took me so long to think of something so simple to add value. Sometimes little investments can bring pretty good cashflow to your existing buildings.

just closed my 11 suiter Edmonton!

margaretcowan — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 01:52:56 GMT

After a year of looking for a smaller multi-family building in Edmonton the REIN way, I'm now the owner of an 11 suite property on 82nd Avenue in Edmonton! I'm so grateful for all the help I got from my team in Edmonton and my fellow REIN forum members!

Thank you Brent Davies for spotting me on the REIN multi-family forum and bringing me the deal.

Thank you Chris Davies and Brent Davies, realtors extraordinaires, for your professionalism, knowledge, integrity, continuing "beyond the call of duty" help from day one right through closing, patience in answering my many questions, kindness and friendship. You're simply the best! Thank you also for your helpful comments on this forum. On top of all that, Chris is a big food lover!

Thank you Thomas Beyer for all your kind, expert help in commenting on my REIN forum posts. In private emails you generously shared your "on the street" knowledge of Edmonton's multi-family areas when I couldn't figure out the numbers at a crucial time in the offer process. You were instrumental in my making the sale happen.

Thank you Don Campbell and REIN for putting on the multi-family boot camp in August 2010 which I attended. I'd been looking for multi-family properties the wrong way. I learned a huge amount of valuable knowledge I really used.

Thank you to the REIN team for your valuable advice over the past year on my offers.

Thank you George Hilton, my mortgage broker at Montrose Mortgage in Edmonton, for your year of advice and encouragement. After each offer died, you kept telling me, "You'll find a property." You inspected all suites with me in two buildings and showed me how lenders crunch the numbers on several properties. With many years in the biz, you were an excellent advisor. Gently, unobtrusively, you watched to see I took the right path, saying things like, "You're right, Margaret, I wouldn't buy that building either."

Last but not least, thank you to REIN forum members like Adam Hoffman, Brett Turner, Mark Loeffler, Nir, Wade Graham and I know there are others. Your support, advice and comments on my forum posts were invaluable. As a solo investor, I felt I wasn't alone.

When I told a friend who's had a checkered career in her self-managed single family houses, about buying this 11 suiter, she said, "That's a very big property and mortgage for you. Aren't you scared?" I calmly replied, "I feel fine. I have REIN and especially the members of the REIN forum."

And the winners are...

2ndstory — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:24:54 GMT

Congrats to the others! Not sure if you guys are on the forums here or not. I wasn't able to make it for the picture unfortunately. At least we have Brock Rogerson representing for Winnipeg with his Jets jersey! Troy MacDonald brought my trophy home for me, which was great. Cool motivator.

The winners ofCanadian Real EstateTop Investor Awards – sponsored by Pare Realty – took a step into the spotlight at InvestorForum Vancouver, claiming what were and remain the most envied accolades in the industry.

After much debate and reflection, our expert panel of judges – which included Don Campbell, president of the Real Estate Investment Network; Peter Kinch, author of the Canadian Real Estate Action Plan; and Hali Strandlund, president of Fisgard Capital, one of Canada’s largest mortgage investment companies – narrowed down their decision to just one lucky person for each of the five categories inCanadian Real Estate's first-ever Top Investor Awards. The seminal event was sponsored by Pare Realty Ltd.

Those winners' names were announced Nov. 12 at a glitz-filled ceremony in Vancouver, the highlight of a weekend real estate trade show packed with powerful seminars delivered by industry heavy hitters.

With 300 event delegates sitting on the edge of their seats, five investors heard their name called, before taking to the stage and claiming the honour of their peers. Those winners are:

1.   Robert Dreskai, a regional business manager with Clevest Solutions, Inc., Top Newcomer of the Year;
2.   Brock Rogerson, a Brock Rogerson, of HABO Inc., Inspirational Investor of the Year;
3.   Michael Ponte, with Prosperity Real Estate Investments Ltd., Top Interprovincial Investor of the Year;
4.   Maribel Pelka, president of Avant-Garde Properties Ltd, Top Investor of the Year;
5.   Nik Fast, founder of 2nd Story Real Estate Investments, Best Deal of the Year.

Nik

Just a thank you.

vanzanity — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:26:06 GMT

It was a slow start however with the help of REIN's information, encouragement, the right people mixed with little ol fashion elbow grease. I was able to turn this mess of a house into an warm inviting home for my new client.

Have a look. I learned a lot about reno's, marketing, and paperwork. A lot about myself in the process.

Barely even on the market and the home was snapped up for rent. (unfurnished) (perhaps I'll be better prepared for lease to own on the next project). Received my price when competition around me was lower.

MLS Compliant Virtual Tour Link:
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I'm holding this glass of sparkling water up to you folk!
-Vance