Hi everyone,

After speaking with several people and mulling it over, I've decided to run for President of the Ottawa Real Estate Investors Organization (OREIO).

I'm a very long time OREIO member and in the coming days I'll be sharing my views and platform as to how I will add value to the membership and organization. Please consider following me on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram because I use those sites to post about all things related to real estate investing.

I know many of you, but to ensure full transparency and accountability, I'll start off by sharing my bio. Please contact me directly tony@tonymiller.ca if you have any questions or concerns about my candidacy. 

I am a life-long city of Ottawa resident and a long-time investor. In early 2014, I retired from the federal government after 24 years of service at the Communications Security Establishment to become Ottawa's Investor Focused Realtor.

I've been an active voice for landlord advocacy at the city level since 2014 and I currently serve as the Director of Government Relations for Ontario Landlords Watch.

I am the co-founder of the Ottawa Real Estate Investor Conference (OREIC) and a Real Estate Investing Meetup group with 850 members. I've planned, organized, and hosted numerous successful real estate investing events over the years including the popular Investment Property Bus Tour and the Saturday Morning Meetups at Local Heroes. The Mayor of Ottawa, some city councilors, and city staff have standing invitations to some of my events and they will be offered active participation at OREIO meetings and events if I'm elected as President.

I was elected to the OREIO Executive as Membership Coordinator in 2014 and resigned shortly afterwards because new commitments came up and I knew that I wouldn't have been in a position to provide the level of service that the membership deserved.

I am a former real estate investing writer and contributor for Postmedia/Ottawa Sun, and I have been interviewed on radio, television, podcasts, webinars, as well as in several magazines including Canadian Real Estate Wealth (CREW) and MoneySense.

I am the Preferred Realtor and Service Provider in Ottawa for several investing organizations including Keyspire, Investor Life, and Clover Properties. I'm also a Focus Team member with Barry McGuire’s Focus Series that educates and assists investors with their creative real estate investing needs.

I'm a 3-time winner of the Real Estate Investment Network's (REIN) Realtor of the Year Award and is an EXIT Realty Ambassador Award winner for professionalism, integrity, and ethics.

As a real estate investor, I've focused on multi-family residential properties and private money lending. My realtor team has helped clients from across Canada successfully complete numerous secondary dwelling unit projects and build wealth right here in our city. 

I think that's all for now - I'm excited to have the opportunity to run for President and serve the membership!

Tony