So I went looking for a fight and lost consciousness
In my opinion, sellers are looking to capture the gains in their homes thinking we may have peaked and the foreign buyer tax and new budget is the catalyst for home owners to take action.
Erwin has been investing in real estate since 2006 and is a highly decorated investor and realtor. His list of awards and accomplishments includes:
• FOUR time consecutive finalist for the Michael Millenaar Memorial Award and 2013 WINNER for his leadership and contribution to the Real Estate Investment Network community.
• TWO time finalist & 2015 WINNER for Realtor of the Year for Ontario by the Real Estate Investment Network
• TWO time finalist & 2016 WINNER for Real Estate Agent of the Year by Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
• REIN™ Ambassador (Endorsed Realtor by REIN™)
• Silver award recipient by the Real Estate Investment Network
• 2013’s Top Player Award by the Real Estate Investment Network
• Regular contributor to REIN™ Real Estate Report and Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
Erwin has owned and still owns numerous investment properties: single family, renovate and hold, multi-family, multi-family conversion, and student housing. He left his corporate job at “Big Blue†to pursue his passion as an entrepreneur in investment real estate. He’s been featured in the Hamilton Spectator and been a guest speaker at several investment networks and has coached numerous successful real estate investors by focusing on economic fundamentals and financials.
Why is an investment in real estate a good idea?
A great question, and the first question I was asked by a reporter from Postmedia, so I figure I’d share my full answer as I get asked this question ALL THE TIME. To me, it’s an easy answer and it takes more than 60 seconds to explain, so I bore people before they excuse themselves from the conversation :P.
Hamilton Light Rail Update
Here is an update on Hamilton’s light rail transit story. I was honoured to be asked by Founding Partner of R.E.I.N., Don Campbell to write a guest post for their members and followers