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July 1, 2017

Volume 22, Issue 11

Dear Friends and Partners,

Happy 150th Canada Day!

Such a young country. So much promise. A great, safe place to live.

Here’s a short article to ponder about Western Canada’s Real Estate Market - great for those BBQ conversations HERE

Enjoy your long weekend and celebrate Canada. 

Central NW Edmonton: North Glenora, Conversion to 4 Unit - Cash flow 

Turbo charge your portfolio. Low risk investment in a great area that is surrounded by terrific, sought after neighbourhoods. The intention is to turn this semi-suited, duplex, bungalow into 4 separate suites.

Zoned RF 4 and on the proposed LRT route, this is a great rental and long-term money maker. 8 minute drive to downtown 12 minutes to Royal Alex Hospital.

This property will undergo many upgrades including mechanical, addition of suite and full interior upgrading. After renos will offer 2 X 3 & 2 X 2 bedroom units. Separate laundry in suite.

1954 built, double detached garage, zoned RF4 and wide front yard. Terrific access to local amenities in sought after North Glenora. Purchase price to include major renovation budget to upgrade interior and exterior to make it standout - rolled into mortgage. This is a turn-key deal. Excellent access downtown and in this highly rent-able mature neighbourhood.

Comes complete with great tenants making this a totally turn-key property for you. North Glenora is a mature neighbourhood that is convenient for tenants working downtown or attending Grant MacEwan. HUGE upside potential due to the great purchase price, strong economic fundamentals and the proximity of this property in relation to Edmonton’s growing centre.


Purchase price: $645,000
Total Investment: $147,900 plus $100,000 Purchase Plus Improvement
Your Estimated 5 Year Profit $98,743 or 67%

These 4 suites rent for top dollar and have everything arranged, including financing structure and incredible tenants. Your investment includes: impeccable tenant selection, 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!

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Innovators toil to revive Canada oil sands as majors exit

By Nia Williams & Ernest Scheyder, REUTERS, June 20th., 2017

In the boreal forests and on the remote prairies of Alberta, a handful of firms are running pilot projects they hope will end a two-decade drought in innovation and stem the exodus of top global energy firms from Canada's oil sands.

They are searching for a breakthrough that will cut the cost of pumping the tar-like oil from the country's vast underground bitumen reservoirs and better compete with the booming shale industry in the United States.   READ MORE HERE 

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Alberta’s economy shrinks for second year running, but outlook may be improving
By Staff, Canadian Press, June 29th, 2017

EDMONTON - Alberta ended its most recent fiscal year with a $10.8 billion deficit and $33.3 billion in debt, but Finance Minister Joe Ceci said Thursday the economic outlook is improving and the NDP government still plans to balance its books in six years.

The province's year-end financial statement said the Alberta economy shrank by more than seven per cent over 2015 and 2016 as the cratering in oil prices led to tens of thousands of layoffs and sharply cut government revenues.  GRAB THIS ARTICLE

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Hicks on Biz: Alberta heading to a Red October?

By Graham Hicks, Edmonton Sun, June 22nd., 2017

An Edmonton businessman, who has succeeded within Northern Alberta’s roller-coaster economy for some 15 years, sat across from me and shook his head.

“October,” he said. “It’ll catch up to us by October.

“Red October – the streets of Edmonton will run red with financial bleeding.”

Revenues in most Edmonton-based business are either flat, or have mildly dropped year-over-year. Funny how that happens when a 50 per cent drop in oil and gas prices works through an economy.  FOLLOW THIS STORY


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