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  1. Eliminate 'Tenants' From Your Life To Change Your Paradigm - We are about to change the paradigm of landlord and tenant relationships. The time has come for us as investors to start to understand that the business we are in is actually a business, and is no different from any other business out there.
  2. Boom Towns - Over the past two years, the real estate market in Western Canada has boomed as oil revenue and demand blows out the housing inventory in Calgary and Edmonton.
  3. Important Do's and Don'ts For Today's Market - Recently I was asked for some do's and don'ts to being a successful real estate investor for a radio interview and it was an interesting exercise to grab all of these thoughts together.
  4. Where To Get The Money... Even If You Are Bankrupt And Broke - When I started investing in real estate in 1982, I thought you had to have money. I was working a job and was broke. Since then, I have learned that you don't need money, credit, or a steady job to do this type of investing.
  5. Triple Your Income in the Next 12 Months! - We all have choices in life. We can spend our lives making a living or we can choose to make some real money. Unfortunately, most people choose to make a living.
  6. The Power Within - I was sitting in the back of a Chicago cab discussing business with Ray Rach. Upon overhearing our conversation, John, the cab driver, interrupted and began telling us his experiences with real estate.
  7. Magic Words That Make Millions - I've just finished reading (for the second time) a book called Magic Words That Bring You Riches, authored by my good friend Ted Nicholas.
  8. Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone & Make Real Money! - WARNING - RON LEGRAND IS BRASH AND TELLS IT LIKE IT IS! ONLY READ THIS IF YOU'RE PREPARED.......
  9. It Takes Money To Make Money, And Other...Big Lies! - Whoever said it takes money to make money was someone trying to justify why they’re broke. It does not take money to make money, and I’ll prove it.
  10. A Veteran Real Estate Investor's Strategies for Working With Realtors - Having a quality realtor on your side is critical in the game called real estate. With this said it is important to note the word 'Quality'. How do you define a quality realtor? How do you find one? How do you maximize that relationship?
  11. "What Advice Would You Give A First Time Investor?" - 10 POWER RULES FOR SAFER REAL ESTATE INVESTING
  12. Top 13 Habits to Become an Overachieving Real Estate Investor - Over the last 13 years we have been working with some of the most successful real estate investors in Canada.
  13. The Lowest Rates May Not Always Be The Best Deal - The emergence of the World Wide Web has had an amazing impact on our day to day lives, especially in the way we shop.
  14. Insights of Overachieving Investors - The Key Questions To Ask Before Choosing A Real Estate Mentor
  15. Tax Deferral on Vendors Take Back Mortgages - The vendor can only defer a portion of the Capital Gains taxes if he takes a vendor take back mortgage. How does this work?
  16. Summer Vacation Home - Are you making financial decisions today that are consistant with your goals? Or, are you letting emotions dictate your decisions?
  17. Subprime Crisis? What Subprime Crisis? - "Only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked” - Warren Buffet
  18. The Psychology Of A Successful Real Estate Investor! - … And How To Use Their Secrets To Give Yourself An Advantage In The Marketplace! The Results of an 13 Year Study Into The Mind-Set of The Super Successful Investor
  19. Should You Incorporate - Generally speaking, you need to incorporate if you are running an active business and making at least $30,000 per year.
  20. Rental Listing Websites an Increase in Visitors - Online Marketing An Attractive Alternative to Traditional Advertising
  21. Recommended Real Estate Books for Reading - Build Your Success Library With These Critical Real Estate & Business Books
  22. Real Estate Market Thoughts - These are the types of economic times where both fear and greed often take control of a marketplace. It is our job as Real Estate Investors to ensure that we do NOT get caught up in the media-created fear, and separate the facts from the misinformation.
  23. The Most Important Person for your Success - YOU! - Yes, it is true, anyone can create results and do well in the real estate game, but ultimately there's only one PERSON - YOU, responsible for your own success or failure.
  24. Paper Work Made Simple For Entrepreneurs - Now that you have you own business, how do you organize your paperwork? Well, the secret is not to do any of it yourself - just organize and delegate.
  25. Mortgage 101 - Knowing The Basics Can Save You Undue Stress
  26. Insurance and My Illegal / Non-Conforming Suite – Am I Covered? - Many property investors are able to increase monthly cash-flow from a property by adding an additional suite.
  27. How to evaluate your real estate mentor - Sadly, the real estate market is often manipulated by two key emotions: Hype & Fear. These two emotions are used continually by certain people within the real estate market to get you to take action.
  28. Flipping houses - Flipping houses is a business fraught with risks and is not actually investing in real estate, it is pure speculation.
  29. Financing Rental Buys - More real estate investors are making the shift these days from buying single-family homes or condos to multi-family apartment buildings.
  30. 5 Tips for Canadian Real Estate Investors - Real estate prices are still breaking records across Canada, although higher interest rates are expected to affect the affordability of the residential sector through the end of this year and in 2008.
  31. Choosing and Dealing with Accountants - Accountants generally charge for their services on an hourly basis. They purchase time from their staff or themselves and sell it to clients.
  32. Budgeting Renovations - Innovative financing allows homeowners to tap into more of their home's equity.
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  1. Top Ten Towns Alberta 2006-2007 Research Report Released - The Real Estate Investment Network (REIN™), Canada’s leading real estate education, research and education organization, is pleased to release its report on the Top Ten Alberta Towns for real estate investment.
  2. Cutting Through Real Estate Hype - The key to making money in real estate is to remove emotion from the equation, and focus on the real economic strengths and weaknesses, says veteran investor and author Don Campbell.
  3. Gateway Effect Report Released - The Real Estate Investment Network (REIN™) is pleased to release a research report entitled The Gateway Effect detailing the impact of the Gateway Project’s transportation improvement projects on real estate in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.
  4. Investors Making Dire Mistakes - Real estate as an investment is the topic of choice among Canadians today. Is it at it’s peak, will the ‘bubble’ burst, everyone seems to have an opinion on what’s going to happen next.
  5. Future Of Edmonton Real Estate Conference - Future of Edmonton Real Estate” conference will feature city’s Economic Development President and Alberta’s Chief Economist
  6. Cost-Effective Renos and Upgrades - Scrap the pink bathtub, replace your old mailbox, and don’t waste money on basements!
  7. Edmonton Named Number 1 - Edmonton Tops List of Alberta Communities in which to Invest in Residential Real Estate
  8. News Coverage
     1. Edmonton tops Calgary for housing investment - CALGARY - Edmonton tops Calgary as the best place to invest in the residential real estate market, according to a report by the Real Estate Investment Network.
     2. City real estate No. 1 - Looking for the best place in the world to invest in real estate?
     3. And now the race for real estate begins - Real estate in Coquitlam and Surrey just got a whole lot pricier after the province announced three new SkyTrain lines yesterday.
     4. Global real estate seminar on tap - EDMONTON -- Six realtors will visit Edmonton to discuss property in foreign markets from Costa Rica to Hawaii.
     5. Are Condos A Good Investment - Is it a good time to invest in a condo apartment in Toronto? And if so, what are smart buying tips for a condo investor?
     6. Opt for One Location - Campbell: Opt for one overseas location The international property market has long mastered the act of seducing the Irish investor.
     7. All Aboard Alberta's Real Estate Express - ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, ALTA. — Scott Rosseu has had a first-hand look at the oil-induced real estate mania in Dubai for the past three years, where soaring crude prices have led to massive speculation.
     8. Investors Discover Central Alberta Red Deer Advocate - Real Estate Investment Network, a Calgary-based organization with international membership, attracted about 400 people to tour Red Deer, Lacombe, Rocky Mountain House and Sylvan Lake on Friday, and to a day-long seminar on Saturday.
     9. Bracing for Gateway Effect - A new study says highway improvements will increase land values by up to 20 per cent. But the skeptics believe there's more to the story
     10. Report Promises Local Gateway To Prosperity - So many of the province's proposed Gateway transportation improvements lead to Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows that land values in the two Vancouver suburbs will jump as much as 20 per cent, the Real Estate Investment Network predicts.
     11. Gateway Effect - The Gateway Project will deliver a 10%-20% increase in real estate values in the areas listed, over and above the rest of the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, according to the Real Estate Investment Network.
     12. Mega-projects to Boost Land Values - Shorter commuting time drives demand and fuels higher prices, real estate consultants say
     13. With Real Estate, think local - When thinking real estate, think local: Investment decisions should be based on the numbers where you buy
     14. Top Canadian Regions for Real Estate - The province of Alberta has been tipped by the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN™) as the best place in Canada to buy residential real estate for long-term investment.
     15. Alternative Investing in Real Estate - Forget everything you knew about mortgages If you approach the financing of rental property as if you were buying your own home you could make costly mistakes
     16. Financing Rental Property - A popular rallying cry for real estate investors is, "No money down." When you buy property in a hot market without risking any of your own cash, you stand to make huge gains because of leverage.
     17. Digging for Condo Gold - The future looks good, but do the math before investing
     18. REIN™ Members in Toronto Star - Raymond and Angelina Wu live in Toronto. He works in pharmaceutical sales and she's a regional sales manager with a women's clothing chain.
     19. Stouffville Makes List - That's the assessment of the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN™), an Alberta-based agency that has ranked communities here among the best places to invest in residential real estate in Ontario.
     20. Edmonton's Strong Economy to Continue - Edmonton Economy Will Enjoy Strong Growth Through 2005, says EDE President
     21. Markham Makes List - Markham makes list of real estate hot spots
     22. Beware of Bankers Bearing Gifts - These days, shopping for a mortgage is a lot like shopping for cosmetics. Financial institutions are all offering some kind of department-store-style "gift for purchase" when you get into hock with them.
     23. Adding Value - Even minor modern upgrades to a bathroom or kitchen can add value to a house and lead to a quicker sale, according to Don Campbell, president of the Real Estate Investment Network.
     24. Barrie, Orillia Ranked Best - Barrie and Orillia are the best Ontario communities to invest in, a report has found.
     25. Report Gives Orillia Top Spot - An organization formed to help average Canadians learn to successfully invest in residential real estate has declared Orillia the top spot in Ontario in which to invest.
     26. Ottawa 9th in Growth Forecast - A slowdown in construction and the more cautious spending approach of the Paul Martin-led government are reining in economic growth in the capital region this year, according to the Conference Board of Canada.
     27. London makes ‘farm team’ - London has been consigned to the ‘farm team’ in a survey of the best Ontario cities for residential real estate investment.
     28. Report cites Windsor - Windsor did not make a list of the 10 best communities in Ontario to invest in residential real estate, but it was recognized as an up and comer.
     29. City homes valuable investments - Hamilton is one of the best places in Ontario to invest in real estate.
     30. Real Estate Figures Nothing to Flip - Despite a rapid run-up in house prices in the past three years, Ottawa is ranked only the ninth-best place in Ontario to invest in residential real estate, an investor's group says.
     31. Cost Effective Ways to Ensure the Sale - Whether you’re sprucing up your own home for resale, or upgrading a rental property, there are tried-and-true methods of generating the most from your redecorating and renovating investment, says expert Don R. Campbell.
     32. Investing in Your Alberta Backyard - All his life, Don Campbell has been investing in real estate.
     33. Edmonton earns top spot - Edmonton is in first spot and Calgary ranks fourth in a list of the 10 best places to invest in real estate around the province.
     34. Red Deer real estate a good bet - Red Deer has once again placed in the top five best places in Alberta to invest in residential real estate, according to a province-wide study.
     35. Edmonton Gets High Marks - A new province-wide study has identified Edmonton as the best community in Alberta in which to invest in real estate this year.
     36. Devon is a can't-miss investment - Devon is Alberta’s ‘can’t miss’ real estate investment opportunity.
     37. Calgary Among Alberta's Best - Calgary is consistently one of the best cities or towns in Alberta in which to invest in residential real estate, according to a new province-wide study by the Real Estate Investment Network or REIN™.
     38. Market among best in province - Sylvan Lake’s real estate market is among the best in Alberta for investment.
     39. Cochrane still top investment opportunity - No doubt there are a lot of blue chip investors in Cochrane, but what is likely no surprise to anyone, the town continues to be a pretty solid investment opportunity itself.
     40. Lacombe ranked sixth - Lacombe is slowly climbing the ladder of residential real estate attraction.
     41. Okotoks ranks high - According to a new province-wide study, Okotoks has consistently ranked in the top 10 for the last six years as the best towns or cities in Alberta to invest in residential real estate.
     42. We're number eight - In its annual survey of 31 Alberta communities, the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN™) has again placed Grande Prairie in its top 10 places to invest in Alberta property.
     43. Calgary lags Edmonton - The Real Estate Investment Network issued a report Thursday saying Calgary's hot real estate prices make rental properties a better investment in Edmonton.
     44. Only No. 10 - Fort McMurray is only the 10th-best Alberta community in which to buy real estate, according to the Alberta Real Estate Investment Network (REIN™).
     45. Red Deer, Sylvan Lake in top 10 - Sylvan Lake has been identified as one of the best places in Alberta to invest in real estate, behind only Edmonton and Devon.
• Update On Canadian Real Estate - I trust the month of January is proving to be a positive start to your year.
• The 4 Fundamentals - Welcome to December. We got this jam-packed newsletter into your hands early in the month, before the "busy"-ness of the season kicks in.
• The Canadian Real Estate Market Reality Check - I trust the month of January is proving to be a positive start to your year.
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• Transportation Changes Affect Real Estate Values - Welcome to October. I trust your autumn is going well - everyone's back to school, and Thanksgiving left-overs are still in your fridge.
• Late-Breaking Real Estate Announcements - Although you just received the September edition of the Canadian Real Estate Insider newsletter a week ago, as we hit the send button some late-breaking announcements surfaced, and we wanted to get the news and special report in your hands immediately.
• Subprime Crisis? What Crisis? - Welcome to the September edition of the Canadian Real Estate Insider. This edition of our newsletter welcomes all the new newsletter subscribers.
• Is It Time To Get Out? - Welcome to the August edition of the Canadian Real Estate Insider. This edition of our Newsletter is one of the most detailed editions yet.
• New Mortgage Products - Welcome to the June edition of the Canadian Real Estate Insider. As warmer weather and the summer rapidly approach, we wanted to get this month's newsletter in your hands as soon as possible.
• Fundamental Shifts in The Market - Before we get to all the details of this newsletter we wanted to bring to you up to speed with an upcoming event that is filling up quicker than any other event we have held.
• Real Estate Benefiting From Population Growth - Before we get to all the details of this newsletter we wanted to bring to your attention a recent article quoting Don R. Campbell in the National Media.
• Start of Another Great Year - Before we get to ALL the details in the newsletter, The first ACRE System Program for 2007, taught entirely by Canadian best-selling author Don R. Campbell, and special Canadian Real Estate quests, is coming up soon (Feb. 17th & 18th) and is right around the corner.
• No Bubble Here - Wow, October has come and gone and it's now time to welcome in November. We trust that you are well right now and you are on the last stages of completing your Real Estate goals for 2006 and are poised to make 2007 even better.
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