It has been a truly busy time for me lately where I completed some great deals that exceeded my clients’ expectations. One of those great deals that I am proud of was helping a good friend of mine sell his condo investment property, at the price he wanted, in a well-managed, well-maintained condo building complex in about 5 hours! This sale was completed before hitting the Ottawa real estate market. Through my network of active buying investor clients, I was immediately able to find my friend a qualified buyer investor.

The investor was attracted to my friend’s investment property based on its:

 consistent and growing positive cash-flow;
 location in a safe, growing and family-oriented community of Findlay Creek that is surrounded by new residential and commercial developments. Located in south Ottawa, Findlay Creek offers many amenities, namely the Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Findlay Creek Shopping Plaza, Highway 417, parks, schools, public transit, walkways, restaurants, bicycle paths, just to name a few;
long-term appreciation potential;
 quicker mortgage principal paydown; 
 instant equity;
 high-quality decor and finishings in the kitchen, living room and bedrooms; and,
 a loyal, long-term tenant who keeps the unit tidy and clean, works at the Findlay Creek Shopping Plaza and pays her monthly rent consistently on time.

What I am also thankful about this achievement is that the new owner of this unit will hire me again to not only prepare a long-term rental lease with the tenant, but to help her look for another positive-cash flow investment property. It doesn’t any better than that when you offer value to your clients! 

Myself and Anita went to St. Lucia not only for vacation but to celebrate our wedding anniversary. This island is a special place to visit with its gorgeous weather and natural scenery, along with meeting friendly St. Lucians. We visited many popular attractions, ranging from Sulphur Springs, the world’s only drive-in volcano to the Piton Mountains, which is a designated World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 

Have fun reading the newsletter! 

Michael B. Arthur

         While real estate also follows a cycle, it tends to be a much more gradual one.  Investing in revenue properties offers us limited immunity from fluctuation. 

         This means that you don’t tend to see the massive ups and downs of the stock and commodity markets.  It’s a much gentler ride, and tends to provide very solid returns on investment over the long run.  This is another reason I prefer real estate investing over other kinds of investments.