Subject: BREI Sept Newsletter: Housing issue for Ukrainian & lots of real estate events!

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Hi Friend,


Happy Friday! I'm happy we've made it through the first (almost) full week of school successfully. With our nanny moving to France, Patrick working on-site again, and me driving kids to school every morning, it has been an adjustment to work through!


On top of that, we had a young girl from Ukraine stay with us for a week, while she found a student rental closer to the University. We plan to continue hosting newcomers as there is a big need.

Out of 514,000 applicants, 216,000 have been approved so far for the Canada-Ukraine 3-year Work Visa and may eventually come to Canada. Over 75,000 Ukrainians have already come to Canada this year, with about 4000 to Edmonton. About 200 - 300 new Ukrainians are arriving in Edmonton each week.


There is no initial housing support for those who had to flee the war, so volunteer hosts are filling the gap and providing accommodations for 2-4 weeks. Most speak some English and are well educated, so they are finding jobs and places to rent fairly quickly (in Edmonton).


If you can help host or provide rentals, please let me know.



Now for September! There are many events coming up online and in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, and Austin that I don't want you to miss out on!

Summary:


Detailed Calendar of Events

ONLINE

  • MultifamilyHER Facebook Live with Jennifer Hunt
    Saturday, September 10, 1 PM MST / 3 PM EST

    As an international real estate market researcher & analyst, Jennifer loves going behind the headlines and uncovering what is really going on with real estate, markets, interest rates, and more! She has over 21 years of real estate experience, including in multifamily!

    Watch and ask questions LIVE by adding me as a friend on Facebook or watch the replay on YouTube.

  • How to Invest in US Multifamily as a Canadian
    Wednesday, September 14, 5 PM MST / 7 PM EST
    LIVE via ZOOM

    We will go over how it's possible to buy multifamily apartments in the US for less than ½ of what they can cost in Canada, why now is the right time to invest, and how to do it without having to file US Tax Returns!
    Register Here

EDMONTON IN-PERSON

  • EREIA - Edmonton Real Estate Investors Association Meet-up
    Wednesday, September 14, 6 PM MST
    Special Guest Lynette Tremblay of Invest Alberta

    Find out WHY to invest in Alberta from Lynette Tremblay who oversees all investor services and investment attraction activities, including domestic and international teams.

    I will be there too as the newest elected director of EREIA. :)
    RSVP Here

CALGARY IN-PERSON

  • Calgary Investor Meet-up
    Tuesday, September 13, 6:30 PM MST
    Fortuna's Row, Calgary

    Join my partners, Marcin Drozdz and Carleen Su, for an evening of networking and real estate growth. Our team will share recession-resistant investing strategies and why we focus on US Real Estate. Learn our process for investing in the US as a Canadian. More info here

TORONTO IN-PERSON

  • Toronto Investor Meet-up
    Thursday, September 15, 6:30 PM MST
    Fortuna's Row, Calgary

    Join my partners in Toronto to learn how to find, qualify, and acquire US real estate. Marcin Drozdz will break down how our team finds multifamily apartments in the US for less than ½ of what they can cost in Canada.
    More info here

AUSTIN, TEXAS IN-PERSON

  • Boots on the Ground Training
    Tuesday, September 20 - Thursday, Sept 22
    Austin, Texas

    Join me in Austin! If you want to invest as we do in the US, there's no better way than spending a couple of days fully immersed in training, property tours, and networking. You'll come out with a clear action plan of the best way for you to invest in US multifamily, whether actively or passively.
    More info here

Family

We managed a short family camping trip before school started...

Zorya Belanger, P.Eng.

Multifamily Real Estate Investor | VP Asset Management
BREI Properties | 780-707-1785 | zorya@brei.ca


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