Speakers

Patrick Francey
Patrick Francey
The Real Estate Investment Network
CEO
Patrick Francey
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
JG Francoeur
The Real Estate Investment Network
Visture Property Group, CEO
JG Francoeur
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.

Nick Banks
Nick Banks
The Real Estate Investment Network
VP Technology & Operations
Nick Banks
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.

Steffany Hanlen
Steffany Hanlen
SkateTech Group of Companies Proskate
Olympic Coach & CEO
Steffany Hanlen
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.

Cynthia Aasen
Cynthia Aasen Aasen
Investment Revenue Realty
Owner / Managing Broker
Cynthia Aasen
Licensed as a professional real estate agent for 25+ years, Cynthia’s expertise is diverse – real estate syndication, development, multi-family value-add and strata ownership. Cynthia founded Investment Revenue Realty Inc. (IRR) a brokerage focussed exclusively on investment real estate, to be able to offer investors access to investments in North America’s leading markets. IRR offers a true, turn-key solution for investors to own investment real estate, invest with the best in the industry and leverage their time and money. Acting as principal or agent Cynthia has transacted real estate valued over $500,000,000.

Dave Steele
Dave Steele Steele
Western Canadian Properties Group Ltd.
CEO
Dave Steele
Dave Steele has been the CEO of the Western Canadian Properties Group of companies since its inception and a part of the industry for over 30 years. During this time he has managed teams that have actively developed and renovated over 100 projects comprising more than 12,000 properties in British Columbia, Alberta, and the western United States. Dave has been actively involved in the growth of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO), a non-profit organization which currently has over 11,000 members worldwide. From 1993-1994, he served as EO’s International President.

Dave will provide guidance to the WCPG team and manage the company operations, ensuring the right people are in place to maintain seamless operations. His vision and oversight is ultimately responsible for ensuring our success.

Domenic Mandato
Domenic Mandato Mandato
InvestPlus REIT
President & Chief Executive Officer
Domenic Mandato
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.

Marc Desormeaux
Marc Desormeaux
Scotiabank
Economist
Marc Desormeaux
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.

George Dube
George Dube
BDO Canada
Partner, Canadian Tax
George Dube
George is a veteran real estate investor and Chartered Professional Accountant whose practice focuses on providing the knowledge and tools clients need to increase and preserve the value of their businesses. As a tax partner at BDO Canada LLP, George works with real estate investors and business owners across Canada, and around the world. He is a frequent guest speaker, addressing a variety of tax and accounting topics with implications for those in the real estate investment industry. George is part of the team leadership in BDO’s Real Estate and Construction Industry Group and is the tax partner leading BDO’s Realtor Centre of Excellence. He has written and contributed to articles in various national and regional publications and co-authored two books: 81 Financial and Tax Tips for the Canadian Real Estate Investor: Expert Money-Saving Advice on Accounting and Tax Planning (Campbell, Murji and Dube: Wiley 2010) and Legal, Tax & Accounting Strategies for the Canadian Real Estate Investor (Cohen and Dube: Wiley 2010). He also developed the Accountant in-a-Box™ program for real estate investors. Contact George at gdube@bdo.ca

Rachel Oliver
Rachel Oliver
Clover Properties
Managing Partner
Rachel Oliver
Rachel Oliver is a multi award-winning real estate investor and entrepreneur. She is often featured in Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine, podcasts, and at industry events as an expert on Rent to Own. In 2009, after her 20th year in the corporate world, Rachel retired from the rat race to spend more time with her family and invest in Rent to Own properties. Over the past 10 years, Rachel has done nearly 350 Rent to Own deals across Ontario. Today, she is affectionately known as the “Cashflow Queen” because she helps investors generate above-average cashflow, without headaches of being a landlord. She is also the author of an Amazon best-selling book Rent to Own Essential Guide for Homebuyers. Together with her husband, Rachel owns and operates Clover Properties, Ontario’s leading Rent to Own company.

Denise MacPherson
Denise MacPherson
SDMACProperties Inc
President
Denise MacPherson
Award-winning real estate investor and advisor.

Stuart MacPherson
Stuart MacPherson
SDMAC Properties
Real Estate Investment Advisor (certified by the Dragon's Den Business School)
Stuart MacPherson
Stuart MacPherson is a retired executive of the Government of Canada. He is an accomplished public speaker & trainer, successful entrepreneur, experienced real estate investor, devoted family man and active community leader. Shortly before his retirement from the federal civil service, Stuart began investing in real estate alongside his wife, Denise. Within a year, they quickly amassed a large and increasing portfolio of income properties and co-founded SDMAC Properties Inc. Due to their success in real estate, Stuart and Denise have been the subjects of international and national media exposure. Stuart is certified as a Real Estate Investment Advisor, and acts as a coach and mentor to investors across Canada. As the proud son of a Royal Canadian Air Force officer, Stuart grew-up exposed to Canada’s breadth of rich beauty and national heritage. Stuart returned to his roots in Ottawa, where he currently resides with his wife and business partner, Denise. Together, they have four grown children and six grandchildren.

Dalia Barsoum
Dalia Barsoum Barsoum
Streetwise Mortgages
President and Principal Broker
Dalia Barsoum
 An award-winning Mortgage Broker, Real Estate investor and finance advisor with over 20 years experience in the banking sector, spanning: Wealth Management, Lending, Strategy and Real Estate .She is the author of Canada’s best selling Real Estate Financing Book and an Amazon Best Seller: “Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All the Money You Want”.Dalia is a public speaker, regular columnist for CREW and contributes to various media outlets on the topics of Real Estate investing and financing; including: Rogers TV, Toronto Money Show, the Toronto Investor Forum, Canadian Mortgage Professionals (CMP) as well as various GTA-based investment groups.She heads up the Real Estate Investment Financing & Wealth Advisory practice within Streetwise Mortgages.

Shayle Rothman
Shayle Rothman Rothman
Real Estate Lawyers.ca LLP aka Parnes Rothman LLP
Managing Partner, Founder & Notary Public
Shayle Rothman
Shayle Rothman is the managing partner and founder of Real Estate Lawyers.ca LLP. He is a Real Estate Lawyer, REIN Legal Faculty, investor and real estate mentor for over a decade. Whether it be closing a purchase, sale or mortgage refinance, Joint Ventures, Rent to Owns or incorporating your real estate business Shayle is able to provide gainful insight for your transaction.With over 30 offices across Ontario and FREE mobile signing service, Shayle’s office is able to assist with the closing of real estate transactions across Ontario.

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