Ottawa Real Estate Investors Organization

This promises to be an exciting evening. Take a look at the excellent speakers and topics we have for you:

Housing Market Overview: 2011 & Beyond
by Daniel Benatuil, CMHC's Market Analyst

The global economic environment ended 2011 with a mixture of financial volatility and widespread downgrades to growth recovery expectations. At the same time, some housing markets across Canada have gathered strong momentum, raising concerns about the sustainability of the current pace. On the home front, many households are worried about the uncertain prospects for local public sector employment. What impact will the business cycle have on Ottawa’s economy and Housing Market? Going forward, what housing types offer good investment potential? Find out as Daniel Benatuil, CMHC's Market Analyst, highlights some key economic trends and presents his outlook for Ottawa’s economy and regional housing markets for 2012.

Daniel Benatuil is CMHC's Market Analyst for Ottawa and the surrounding area. Prior to joining CMHC, Daniel held multiple positions in the retail banking sector. He earned a Bachelor of Commerce with Economics Major from Concordia University and a Master of Arts in Economics from Queen’s University

Investing Outside of Your Inner Circle
by Rich Danby, Vice President of OREIO

Rich has been investing in Real Estate for over 15 years, all while working full-time as a TV Producer. With the support of his fellow REIN members, Rich has put together a presentation to help protect our members from losing their hard earned money. We all know somebody that has lost money from getting into a bad investment, right? The question is how did it happen and was it avoidable?

Many people that have been quite successful on their own come to OREIO to take their investing to the next level. It can be overwhelming when you're presented with numerous opportunities that leave you confused and wondering... Is this offer too good to be true? Does this offer me the security I need? How do I pick the right investment? The truth is many of us don't know what questions to ask that will help us distinguish between a good investment and a bad one. Don't allow yourself to be fooled by a good sales pitch!

If you're considering investing outside of your "inner circle" or you're looking for somebody to invest with you, than you won't want to miss next month's meeting. Rich Danby will be teaching investors the things they MUST look out for before getting into any type of private real estate deal. It's not enough to trust your gut feeling!

Also, If you have a business and are looking for investors there are some things you should do to make it easier for your potential client to say "YES". Rich will offer some tips on how you can prepare yourself for success before you start looking for investors.

If you have a tip you'd like to share based on your past experiences please send an email to richottawainvestments@gmail.com before February 6th.

Rich Danby is the Vice President of OREIO, a member of the Real Estate Investment Network (REIN), a licensed Mortgage Agent and Owner of Rich Ottawa Investments Inc. (ROI)