Edmonton Real Estate Investor

Harper Government Strengthens Canada's longterm economic plan - "Our government is investing in science and technology to strengthen the economy and improve the quality of life of Canadians,"

"This significant investment will help develop, attract and retain the world's best researchers at Canadian universities while strengthening Canada's long-term economic competitiveness." Minister of State Goodyear

"Tomorrow's prosperity depends on our ability to compete within a diverse, global economy — to get there, we need to start with competitive infrastructure," "World-class facilities are a magnet for global talent, and these funds make a tremendous difference in researchers' capacity to conduct leading-edge interdisciplinary research and discovery learning." Dr. Indira Samarasekera, President of the University of Alberta

Our government's efforts to attract the best and the brightest will not only improve our economy but also quality of life through research and discovery.

Alberta deficit predicted at $4.7 Billion - "The province says faltering markets, a stronger Canadian dollar, lower prices for natural gas and fluctuating oil prices continue to be factors contributing to the deficit.

"There is some good news," Morton said. "Canada is doing better than any other Western nation. Alberta is doing better than any other province.

"But we are an export-based economy, so what happens in the global economy affects us here at home."

That is good news that even with a deficit we a poised and ready to excel when the world economy regains it's balance. The one thing you will hear over and over again is that Canada and Alberta are in the best shape of the western world. Where else in the world would you put your money?

Fifteen Edmonton Districts Picked for Upgrades - "Fifteen Edmonton communities are scheduled to get new sidewalks and roads over the next five years, a city report shows."

"Initially, when we mapped this out, costs were still rising very quickly because of the boom"

“The good news was that costs have come in lower, because the economy slowed down and because we have a dedicated pool of funds we know will be there in future years, so we can enter long-term contracts” at a lower price. Councilor Don Iveson

Everywhere in Edmonton I see road work and improvements to infrastructure all this commits to a city growing for the future.

Dear Friends and Partners,  
This past weekend was the opposite of spending time in the jungle getting your head shrunk, it was investing your time in the city getting your head s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d. I was at the REIN Multi-family investing event with many of you and had a fantastic time. For those that didn't get a chance to attend, you missed out seeing many dynamic speakers and some timely information.

  We took a bus trip around Edmonton, St. Albert and Beaumont where we heard the local mayors speak about the economic fundamentals of the towns. Even if these areas aren't your targets, it is always good to hear what is happening and get your feet on the ground.  

As the bus weaved its way through Edmonton, there were many neighborhoods we passed where our properties are within a minute's walk away- a testament to the diligence and system we use to select our properties for you.  

Highlighting Saturday's event for me was Derek Lobo's presentation. Derek is North America's leading multi-family lease and marketing specialist. He touched on methods he uses to scour the market and pluck investment nuggets from. Thomas Beyer of Prestigious Properties (owner of a 1200 unit portfolio) also shared his insights into determining value and the stress involved in owning real estate.   

Topping of the weekend was Terry Paranych - one of the most engaging, dynamic and off the wall folks in the real estate industry. Terry is a phenomenal marketer and salesman. He has created a portfolio of Edmonton properties that generate in excess of $100K positive cashflow per month. Read that last line again if you didn't catch it.... $100K per month positive cashflow. Terry gives back a lot and is a great guy to boot!

North East Edmonton: Cashflowing 6-Plex In Gentrifying Neighborhood

Turbo charge your portfolio. In the slow and steady neighborhood of Eastwood you'll find a good mix of suites in this apartment building. There is 1 X 3 bedroom suite, 3 X 2 bedrooms, and 2 X 1 bedrooms. Suites have had new flooring and some upgrading. Each apartment is separately metered and there are six individual, energized parking stalls. The suites are legal, conforming and well located near shopping and the LRT. There is a shared coin laundry down generating extra revenue. These pictures show the front and side of the building, with additional care the curb appeal and value can be increased.   

Comes fully tenanted making this a totally turn-key property for you. Convenient North East area with easy access to LRT, Downtown and Ring Road. Working class neighborhood that is desirable for renters and potential re-salability value. HUGE upside potential due to the great purchase price, strong economic fundamentals and the proximity of this property in relation to Edmonton's improving North East-side.

  Produces $1665 positive cash flow per month using an investor's mortgage plan - taking advantage of current low rates.

  Poised for massive growth. These 6 suites rent for top dollar and have everything arranged, including financing structure and incredible tenants. Your investment includes: financial analysis, professional inspection, insurance, financing set-up, legal fees, basic accounting, reserve fund, CMA, bi-annual statements, strategic market planning to ensure successful entry and exit, plus much more!  

Purchase price: $650K Total Investment: $161K. Your Estimated 5 Year Profit $117K. Your pre-tax Total ROI is 72% or 14% per year + $1665 Cash Flow in Your Pocket Every Month

  “Get into action and realize secure, long-term profits”   Already producing a great RETURN. Visit for the full FEATURE sheet and call 1-888-780-5940 to get started. 

 -Please remember: All investments carry RISK. Be sure to seek your own independent legal advice-

"Begin today, so that tomorrow you are no longer dreaming you are achieving" -Don Campbell  

Kind Regards,  

Todd and Danielle Millar

Watch this quick video by Philip McKernan (there is a bad word! don't watch if you don't like them)

Isn't August an amazing month? I hope that you're feeling as energized as I am. There is so much to do; festivals to attend, BBQs to have, lakes to swim in and great properties to invest in!

As you know this month we take a little time off to reconnect with ourselves, our family and the great outdoors. I'll be doing a canoeing trip in the Rockies with a wonderful friend that Danielle and I traveled throughout India with 12 years ago. In addition to that, my Mom will be out visiting for a few weeks. But enough about me... What will you be doing? 

Never underestimate the value of taking time away from the usual to sit quietly and reflect, or to live out loud a wild adventure. In these moments you'll be fully engaged with yourself... And that is a precious and valuable thing indeed. So, enjoy August and we'll resume our newsletter September 1st.~

PS: I hope to see you at the REIN Event later this month. Here's what you have to look forward to:   

The Real Estate Investment Network, Canada's most trusted source for real estate investing information, research, and strategy, invites you to attend an exclusive 2-day event...

“Investing in Multi-Family Property”, August 28-29 in Edmonton, AB   

Find out exactly how the really successful investors harness the power of multi-family investing for explosive results. The secret is buying in bulk... which means greater profits and more wealth, with less work per unit!

  If you really want to accelerate your returns, then multi-family units are the fastest, safest way you could make it happen. Our goal is to teach you everything you need to know so that it actually DOES happen!  

Click Here for your personal invitation.   

I appreciate all your calls and emails. I'm looking forward to helping you with your next step towards building real wealth.   

Remember, the time IS now...   

"From now on, I'll connect the dots my own way." -Bill Watterson  

Kind Regards,  Todd and Danielle Millar

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Danielle wrote a great blog about Nutella and of our perception of the things around us. I'd add on to say that sometimes 'ethical' marketing can educate and aid to making better informed decisions. Of course the flip side is that unethical marketing or marketing that simply dupes us with information that isn't true, can trick us into buying, using or supporting somethings that we normally wouldn't.   

There is a real shift in client testimonials and word of mouth stories - and they're great, when they're true. We want to identify with folks like ourselves and generally trust our friends suggestions because we assume that they come with an added layer of due diligence.

  When you see the anti-oilsands ads, what do you think? When you get emails for dirt cheap, cash flow properties in the US do you want to rush out and invest? It is powerful to use your network of connected friends when they have the same or greater level of quality, taste, knowledge, caution as you do... but it's never wise to let all the thinking be the responsibility of someone other than you when it comes to your health and money.

South Central Edmonton: Cashflowing Tri-Plex Near Whyte Ave.

  Turbo charge your portfolio. Stylish 4 bedroom 3 bath Tri-Plex. There is one 1000 sqft 3 bedroom upper suite featuring hardwood flooring and bay windows. Separate entry to the two lower suites leads down to a 750 sqft 1 bedroom with plenty of windows and hardwood. The other 600 sqft bachelor suite is fully furnished and very stylish. The suites are legal, conforming and have passed safe housing. There is shared laundry down and an oversized double detached garage generating extra revenue. These pictures show the detail and care that went into building this home.   

Comes complete with great tenants making this a totally turn-key property for you. Convenient South Central area with easy access to LRT, Downtown and Ring Road. Excellent neighborhood that demands high resale value and rents. HUGE upside potential due to the great purchase price, strong economic fundamentals and the proximity of this home in relation to Edmonton's sought after South-side.   

Produces $250 positive cash flow per month using an investor's mortgage plan - taking advantage of current low rates.  

Poised for massive growth. These 3 suites rent for top dollar and have everything arranged, including financing structure and incredible tenants. Your investment includes: financial analysis, professional inspection, insurance, financing set-up, legal fees, basic accounting, reserve fund, CMA, bi-annual statements, strategic market planning to ensure successful entry and exit, plus much more!  

Purchase price: $450K Total Investment: $103K. Your Estimated 5 Year Profit $49.8K. Your pre-tax Total ROI is 50% or 10% per year + $250 Cash Flow in Your Pocket Every Month  

“Get into action and realize secure, long-term profits”   

Already producing a great RETURN. Visit HERE for the full FEATURE sheet and call 1-888-780-5940 to get started.   

-Please remember: All investments carry RISK. Be sure to seek your own independent legal advice-

More production means more jobs means higher incomes means more spending! In the end it all means rents increase and so do property values. Great if you own rental real estate - so why don't you again? Click here to fix that!

"While we have emerged from the recession in a very strong financial position, we are seeing that impact on the current production levels,"

Husky CEO Asim Ghosh

"Husky said it expects its 2010 production will be between 285,000 and 295,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day. That's a cut from an earlier estimate of 306,000 to 330,000 barrels.

Ghosh said Husky is looking to grow its "bread and butter" operations in Western Canadian heavy oil and is open to strategic acquisitions that would fit well with what it already has.

"You won't see us going off to Afghanistan or offshore India," Read More

This should make you smile if you have invested or are thinking about investing in Alberta:

"A Chinese state company is investing big money in the Peace Country, a move that will likely provide more jobs in the oil industry north of High Prairie.

Calgary petroleum company Penn West Energy Trust signed a $1.25-billion deal with China Investment Corp. to finance operations in the Peace River oilsands area, the town said Thursday.
"It'll be doubling or tripling the (oil) production in the next little while," said Hilary Foulkes, Penn West's senior vice-president of business development.

Over the next 18 months the company will spend between $150 million and $180 million to develop its Seal Lake field operations, about 60 kilometres north of High Prairie.
It expects production to ramp up during this time, depending on factors such as licensing and government applications, Foulkes said." READ MORE

This blog is not only selling the sizzle and the story but giving facts. Everyone knows Nutella I've never really bought it but I have an idea about the product. I've always thought it was a very processed chocolate spread that couldn't be good for you.

Well today I found out I have Nutella all wrong. I learned that it's made from real hazelnuts, it has skim milk in it and only a little cocoa (not hyper sugar chocolate junk) AND that it has no preservatives.

WHO KNEW?

Well not me. If I had known this I would have been a loyal Nutella customer for years. It's only because of a marketing campaign that promotes these virtues that I even heard about this. Now Nutella has moved from a junky chocolate spread I don't want to eat to something I would feed my son as part of a healthy snack. I'm a sneezer too so I'll tell a lot of people about it like I am now.

Why didn't I know? Because nobody told me and I didn't bother to check. It makes me wonder what my clients don't know about my business that would benefit them.

For example
1. I offer cashflow properties a lot - Do they know that means they can get a cheque every month?

2. I often talk of money partners - Do they know that means they only fund the account and then three to five years later they get all the initial investment back PLUS 50% of all profits?

3. I use the term "hands-free" a lot - Do they know that means that they don't do ANYTHING but fund the account and we do all the work?

4. I talk about leverage all the time - Do they understand the value of the banks lending money toward our investments and how that allows them to invest multiple times?

Maybe they don't. So instead of flashy ads and confusing terminology it might be best to just straight out tell clients what you do and how that positively affects their future income/wealth.

The Real Estate Investment Network, Canada's most trusted source
for real estate investing information, research, and strategy, invites
you to attend an exclusive 2-day event...

Investing in Multi-Family Property, August 28-29 in Edmonton, AB

Find out exactly how the really successful investors harness the power
of multi-family investing for explosive results. The secret is buying in bulk...
which means greater profits and more wealth, with less work per unit!
If you really want to accelerate your returns, then multi-family units are
the fastest, safest way you could make it happen. Our goal is to teach
you everything you need to know so that it actually DOES happen!

Click Here for your personal invitation.

Thank-you,
Todd

Click for more information on Investing in Multi-Family Properties

Todd and I were lucky to be in Edmonton to see the Streetfest this weekend. There were some amazing performances. We saw local hip hop dancers, a sword swallower and an juggler/acrobat named Mr. Spin.

However, the most amazing of them all was Rudi Macaggi and Lea McGowan, whose acrobatic, balletic performance was truly amazing. They were so impressive that even my 2 year old son gave them a resounding round of applause!
Read about their show here