Patrick Francey
The Real Estate Investment Network
CEO
Patrick Francey is the real deal. An authentic and effective educator and speaker, charismatic host of The Everyday Millionaire podcast, established Canadian-based real estate investor and Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Investment Network. His longevity and success as a business owner contributes to Patrick’s significant role in contributing to the vision, development and growth of Real Estate Investment Network. He is a genuine, driving force behind the business and development that supports the Real Estate Investment Network Team’s foundational belief that every Canadian deserves financial freedom by design and can achieve it through investing in real estate. Proud husband, father and grandfather, Patrick’s motto says it best: Success is SIMPLE.
The Real Estate Investment Network
CEO
Patrick Francey is the real deal. An authentic and effective educator and speaker, charismatic host of The Everyday Millionaire podcast, established Canadian-based real estate investor and Chief Executive Officer of the Real Estate Investment Network. His longevity and success as a business owner contributes to Patrick’s significant role in contributing to the vision, development and growth of Real Estate Investment Network. He is a genuine, driving force behind the business and development that supports the Real Estate Investment Network Team’s foundational belief that every Canadian deserves financial freedom by design and can achieve it through investing in real estate. Proud husband, father and grandfather, Patrick’s motto says it best: Success is SIMPLE.
JG Francoeur
The Real Estate Investment Network
Visture Property Group, CEO
Jean-Guy (JG) Francoeur is the Chief Growth Officer at the Real Estate Investment Network and CEO of Visture Property Group (www.visture.ca). He is the bestselling author of Messy Manager and has written hundreds of articles for international business publications. A serial entrepreneur, JG has built several companies from start-up and his personal mission is to shape future generations through real estate investing. JG is an experienced investor with an extensive property investment portfolio. He has the ability to develop a long-term vision, which is exactly what he is doing at the Real Estate Investment Network, where he is building the futurization of real estate.
The Real Estate Investment Network
Visture Property Group, CEO
Jean-Guy (JG) Francoeur is the Chief Growth Officer at the Real Estate Investment Network and CEO of Visture Property Group (www.visture.ca). He is the bestselling author of Messy Manager and has written hundreds of articles for international business publications. A serial entrepreneur, JG has built several companies from start-up and his personal mission is to shape future generations through real estate investing. JG is an experienced investor with an extensive property investment portfolio. He has the ability to develop a long-term vision, which is exactly what he is doing at the Real Estate Investment Network, where he is building the futurization of real estate.
Marc Desormeaux
Scotiabank
Economist
Marc Desormeaux leads Scotiabank Economics’ regional economic forecasting and commodity market coverage. During his time at Scotiabank, he has produced research on a wide range of sectors—including real estate, energy policy, and federal and provincial government finances. Prior to joining Scotiabank, Marc worked in the economic forecasting division at the Conference Board of Canada.
Scotiabank
Economist
Marc Desormeaux leads Scotiabank Economics’ regional economic forecasting and commodity market coverage. During his time at Scotiabank, he has produced research on a wide range of sectors—including real estate, energy policy, and federal and provincial government finances. Prior to joining Scotiabank, Marc worked in the economic forecasting division at the Conference Board of Canada.
Michael Moll
REITIUM Blockchain Technologies Ltd.
CPO & Co-Founder
REITIUM is an enterprise grade permissioned private block chain application that facilitates the tokenization and management of “real world” real estate assets.
He is a social commerce visionary who dreams of using technology to transform human activities. He has a keen eye for visual communication and product development. He is obsessed with the power of co-creation. Michael has created, implemented and launched 3 successful startups in the last decade. In 2017 he was hand-selected to pitch his gardening application on the Canadian startup TV series, Dragon’s Den.
REITIUM Blockchain Technologies Ltd.
CPO & Co-Founder
REITIUM is an enterprise grade permissioned private block chain application that facilitates the tokenization and management of “real world” real estate assets.
He is a social commerce visionary who dreams of using technology to transform human activities. He has a keen eye for visual communication and product development. He is obsessed with the power of co-creation. Michael has created, implemented and launched 3 successful startups in the last decade. In 2017 he was hand-selected to pitch his gardening application on the Canadian startup TV series, Dragon’s Den.
Mogul Realty Group
Mogul Realty Group
Realtor & Founder
James Knull started his career in Real Estate investing in suited houses using the REIN system as his roadmap and continues to build his portfolio today. Over the years he’s been awarded REIN Realtor of the year, Player of the year, Multifamily Investor of the year, Top Player, Gold Multifamily Pin and Diamond Award. James is an ace realtor leads the Mogul Realty Group help investors across Canada find the best deals in Edmonton. The Mogul Realty Group’s motto “Live Well” is the cornerstone of James’ belief that real estate should enhance your lifestyle.
Mogul Realty Group
Realtor & Founder
James Knull started his career in Real Estate investing in suited houses using the REIN system as his roadmap and continues to build his portfolio today. Over the years he’s been awarded REIN Realtor of the year, Player of the year, Multifamily Investor of the year, Top Player, Gold Multifamily Pin and Diamond Award. James is an ace realtor leads the Mogul Realty Group help investors across Canada find the best deals in Edmonton. The Mogul Realty Group’s motto “Live Well” is the cornerstone of James’ belief that real estate should enhance your lifestyle.
Redline Real Estate Group
Redline Real Estate Group
Broker & Owner
Brett is the Broker and Co-owner of Redline Real Estate Group, an independent real estate brokerage based out of Calgary, Alberta. Brett has a wide ranging background in the world of investment real estate with over 13 years of experience representing real estate investors and coaching investment focused realtors towards their goals.
Redline Real Estate Group
Broker & Owner
Brett is the Broker and Co-owner of Redline Real Estate Group, an independent real estate brokerage based out of Calgary, Alberta. Brett has a wide ranging background in the world of investment real estate with over 13 years of experience representing real estate investors and coaching investment focused realtors towards their goals.
Kara Kempin
BDO
CPA, CA
Kara recently joined the BDO team as an experienced Senior Manager in 2017. Her focus is in assurance and advisory and tax preparation for small to mid-sized private companies. Kara specializes in Real Estate and Construction and Professional Services. Prior to joining BDO, Kara worked in a local independent firm in Edmonton.
BDO
CPA, CA
Kara recently joined the BDO team as an experienced Senior Manager in 2017. Her focus is in assurance and advisory and tax preparation for small to mid-sized private companies. Kara specializes in Real Estate and Construction and Professional Services. Prior to joining BDO, Kara worked in a local independent firm in Edmonton.
Domenic Mandato Mandato
InvestPlus REIT
President & Chief Executive Officer
Domenic Mandato is the CEO of InvestPlus REIT. InvestPlus Real Estate Investment Trust (IP REIT) is a private real estate investment fund, based in Calgary, Alberta. IP REIT is a growth-oriented real estate investment trust focused on increasing unitholder value through the acquisition, ownership and management of commercial and residential properties in primary and secondary markets in western Canada. Management has transacted over $90,000,000 in buildings comprising of 22 building in the provinces of BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan. The current portfolio is appraised at $47,020,000 and comprised of 139 rental units and approximately 100,000 square-feet of rentable area.
InvestPlus REIT
President & Chief Executive Officer
Domenic Mandato is the CEO of InvestPlus REIT. InvestPlus Real Estate Investment Trust (IP REIT) is a private real estate investment fund, based in Calgary, Alberta. IP REIT is a growth-oriented real estate investment trust focused on increasing unitholder value through the acquisition, ownership and management of commercial and residential properties in primary and secondary markets in western Canada. Management has transacted over $90,000,000 in buildings comprising of 22 building in the provinces of BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan. The current portfolio is appraised at $47,020,000 and comprised of 139 rental units and approximately 100,000 square-feet of rentable area.
Harold Wilson
Leduc Economic Development
Manager
Harold has been focused on helping entrepreneurs, companies and communities maximize the benefits of their resources for over 30 years. He has worked at the municipal, regional and provincial levels in Alberta, Northern Ontario and Ukraine. Experience in business includes successfully developing a 42 lot subdivision on family property in rural Thunder Bay. Harold and his family moved to Leduc last year.
Working for the City of Leduc means utilizing competitive intelligence, complex partnerships and strategic focus to address the community’s many opportunities. In addition to attracting new investment, identifying companies with the capability and capacity for export is a passion for Harold.
Leduc Economic Development
Manager
Harold has been focused on helping entrepreneurs, companies and communities maximize the benefits of their resources for over 30 years. He has worked at the municipal, regional and provincial levels in Alberta, Northern Ontario and Ukraine. Experience in business includes successfully developing a 42 lot subdivision on family property in rural Thunder Bay. Harold and his family moved to Leduc last year.
Working for the City of Leduc means utilizing competitive intelligence, complex partnerships and strategic focus to address the community’s many opportunities. In addition to attracting new investment, identifying companies with the capability and capacity for export is a passion for Harold.
Steffany Hanlen
SkateTech Group of Companies Proskate
Olympic Coach & CEO
Steffany has a unique and historic career working at the highest level in Sport and Business. No one had ever done ‘it’ before and there were no mentors to show her the way, break trail or make it easy for her. She was determined at a young age to make a difference and change lives. She just didn’t know how it would look… Steffany was a pioneer in Player Development and now, 30 years later is the founder of several successful businesses, has knowledge, experience and credibility unlike any other coach/entrepreneur that crosses over into other realms of life…sport and business.
SkateTech Group of Companies Proskate
Olympic Coach & CEO
Steffany has a unique and historic career working at the highest level in Sport and Business. No one had ever done ‘it’ before and there were no mentors to show her the way, break trail or make it easy for her. She was determined at a young age to make a difference and change lives. She just didn’t know how it would look… Steffany was a pioneer in Player Development and now, 30 years later is the founder of several successful businesses, has knowledge, experience and credibility unlike any other coach/entrepreneur that crosses over into other realms of life…sport and business.
Jared Hope
Tilt Property Group
CEO & Founder
With over 150 properties in his portfolio and having 400+ transactions under his belt, Jared Hope is the owner of Edmonton's most comprehensive real estate investment and property management company. He has developed a no bullsh*t approach to real estate investing that makes it easy for the average Canadian to own income property.
Jared’s expertise is born of experience and focuses on action oriented, practical advice. He believes in cutting through the BS, evolving the way real estate investing education is provided, and supporting people in avoiding all the mistakes he learned the hard way over the past 16 years.
Tilt Property Group
CEO & Founder
With over 150 properties in his portfolio and having 400+ transactions under his belt, Jared Hope is the owner of Edmonton's most comprehensive real estate investment and property management company. He has developed a no bullsh*t approach to real estate investing that makes it easy for the average Canadian to own income property.
Jared’s expertise is born of experience and focuses on action oriented, practical advice. He believes in cutting through the BS, evolving the way real estate investing education is provided, and supporting people in avoiding all the mistakes he learned the hard way over the past 16 years.
Barry McGuire
RMLO Law LLP
Lawyer
A lawyer for more than 45 years, Barry’s practice emphasizes investment real estate.
Barry started investing in real estate almost 48 years ago. He currently owns 24 doors and continues to invest in real estate today.
Barry is co-author of the national bestseller, ‘97 Tips For Canadian Real Estate Investors’. This book enjoyed success for achieving 1,000 days in the Amazon Top 100 Business Bestsellers. All proceeds are donated to Habitat For Humanity.
Barry speaks to many groups, including the 3,000+ member Real Estate Investment Network (REIN).
He hosts a popular podcast, “Tales From The Trenches,” which features real-life stories of investor legal land mines.
Barry’s Focus Workshops are intensive, immersive programs that challenge and empower real estate investors to take their business to the next level. Focus Workshops have been presented across Canada. Visit Barry’s informative website www.investorlawyer.ca.
Barry and his wife, Donna, live in Edmonton, Alberta, where he attends to his passions of law, family and gardening.
RMLO Law LLP
Lawyer
A lawyer for more than 45 years, Barry’s practice emphasizes investment real estate.
Barry started investing in real estate almost 48 years ago. He currently owns 24 doors and continues to invest in real estate today.
Barry is co-author of the national bestseller, ‘97 Tips For Canadian Real Estate Investors’. This book enjoyed success for achieving 1,000 days in the Amazon Top 100 Business Bestsellers. All proceeds are donated to Habitat For Humanity.
Barry speaks to many groups, including the 3,000+ member Real Estate Investment Network (REIN).
He hosts a popular podcast, “Tales From The Trenches,” which features real-life stories of investor legal land mines.
Barry’s Focus Workshops are intensive, immersive programs that challenge and empower real estate investors to take their business to the next level. Focus Workshops have been presented across Canada. Visit Barry’s informative website www.investorlawyer.ca.
Barry and his wife, Donna, live in Edmonton, Alberta, where he attends to his passions of law, family and gardening.
John Heeney
Tranquility Enterprises Inc.
OWNER
John Heeney and his wife Dorli are the owners of Tranquility Enterprises Inc. John has been a full-time real estate investor from Ontario for over nine years now with a focus on buying and holding suited houses and single family homes primarily in Edmonton AB. John first joined REIN in 2010 and attended his first of several ACRE events in Toronto and Edmonton. His specialty has always been Raising Capital through the use of Joint Ventures, RSP mortgages and Private Money. He owes the majority of his real estate education to REIN and what he began to learn at these ACRE events.
Tranquility Enterprises Inc.
OWNER
John Heeney and his wife Dorli are the owners of Tranquility Enterprises Inc. John has been a full-time real estate investor from Ontario for over nine years now with a focus on buying and holding suited houses and single family homes primarily in Edmonton AB. John first joined REIN in 2010 and attended his first of several ACRE events in Toronto and Edmonton. His specialty has always been Raising Capital through the use of Joint Ventures, RSP mortgages and Private Money. He owes the majority of his real estate education to REIN and what he began to learn at these ACRE events.
Kyle Green
The Green Mortgage Team
Owner
Kyle, owner of The Green Mortgage Team, has been working as a mortgage broker since 2006, and has carved out a niche as an investment property specialist since 2008. His years of experience working with the Real Estate Action Group and many other investors and investment groups has made him one of the go-to resources for financing investment properties in Canada. He has been a top producing franchise agent in British Columbia since 2011! His articles have been featured in many publications such as the Vancouver Sun, The Province, Western Investor, Philippine Canadian Inquirer and more. One of his proudest awards has to be the REAG Joint Venture Award for his deal of the year in 2010, in which he closed on a $1.15 million property with $0 of his own money.
The Green Mortgage Team
Owner
Kyle, owner of The Green Mortgage Team, has been working as a mortgage broker since 2006, and has carved out a niche as an investment property specialist since 2008. His years of experience working with the Real Estate Action Group and many other investors and investment groups has made him one of the go-to resources for financing investment properties in Canada. He has been a top producing franchise agent in British Columbia since 2011! His articles have been featured in many publications such as the Vancouver Sun, The Province, Western Investor, Philippine Canadian Inquirer and more. One of his proudest awards has to be the REAG Joint Venture Award for his deal of the year in 2010, in which he closed on a $1.15 million property with $0 of his own money.
Nick Banks
The Real Estate Investment Network
VP Technology & Operations
The world’s #1 dad, Nick’s passion and joy is his daughter Somer. Amazingly talented at integrating systems into scalable operations. Nick gets the best out of people! He’s been in the real estate business for over 20 years.
He is your on site tech support for anything app related - feel free to message him or track him down in the venue, if you have any questions.
The Real Estate Investment Network
VP Technology & Operations
The world’s #1 dad, Nick’s passion and joy is his daughter Somer. Amazingly talented at integrating systems into scalable operations. Nick gets the best out of people! He’s been in the real estate business for over 20 years.
He is your on site tech support for anything app related - feel free to message him or track him down in the venue, if you have any questions.
Glen Vanstone
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
Vice-President of Economic Strategy
As Vice-President at Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), Glen Vanstone strives to help companies grow revenue and business partnerships beyond the Edmonton region. His team’s goal is to enhance regional economic development through trade and capitalize on improved market access by focusing efforts on competitive, high-growth companies, and promote the Edmonton Metropolitan Region in targeted international markets to attract new businesses. Glen brings to EEDC over 25 years of experience in the transportation industry, working in a variety of industries including airline operations and market and business development.
Born and raised in Alberta, Glen started his career in Engineering Design, and expanded his interests to meet growth opportunities in roles with Air Canada and Edmonton Airports.
Edmonton Economic Development Corporation
Vice-President of Economic Strategy
As Vice-President at Edmonton Economic Development Corporation (EEDC), Glen Vanstone strives to help companies grow revenue and business partnerships beyond the Edmonton region. His team’s goal is to enhance regional economic development through trade and capitalize on improved market access by focusing efforts on competitive, high-growth companies, and promote the Edmonton Metropolitan Region in targeted international markets to attract new businesses. Glen brings to EEDC over 25 years of experience in the transportation industry, working in a variety of industries including airline operations and market and business development.
Born and raised in Alberta, Glen started his career in Engineering Design, and expanded his interests to meet growth opportunities in roles with Air Canada and Edmonton Airports.
Richard Bell
RMLO Law LLP
Lawyer
Richard was a founding member of RMLO Law LLP in 1992. His practice is focused strictly on residential and commercial real estate, helping families to purchase their dream homes and investors to purchase all types of commercial and rental properties.
Called to the Bar in 1991 in Province of Alberta. He received his B.A. and LL.B. from University of Alberta. Real estate, commercial and residential, with an emphasis on creative real estate are his area of specialization.
RMLO Law LLP
Lawyer
Richard was a founding member of RMLO Law LLP in 1992. His practice is focused strictly on residential and commercial real estate, helping families to purchase their dream homes and investors to purchase all types of commercial and rental properties.
Called to the Bar in 1991 in Province of Alberta. He received his B.A. and LL.B. from University of Alberta. Real estate, commercial and residential, with an emphasis on creative real estate are his area of specialization.