The 2013 REIN Investor Awards
REIN Investors Awards
Every year REIN honours its leaders and its action takers; many of the winners are nominated and voted on by their peers. It’s not just about the number of buildings or doors that a REIN member has purchased during 2013; the awards also consider:
- Ethics
- Contribution to the REIN Community
- Contribution to other communities
- Property selection
- Financial performance
- Innovation
The following categories are awarded each year:
Michael Millenaar Memorial Leadership Award
The Michael Millenaar Memorial Leadership Award is awarded to a Member who has gone above and beyond the call of duty in assisting other Members to become successful in their real estate acquisitions. The member has willingly completed selfless acts, shared their knowledge, made others feel welcome, and done it all without ever asking for anything in return. This is truly someone who lives the REIN philosophy of: The More You Give, The More You Get In Return.
Alberta South: Garth Chapman
Garth has been a REIN member since 2003, has purchased over 100 properties in his investing career, and continues to add to his portfolio. He is a Mortgage Broker, but consults with and advises members well beyond the mortgage agent role by ensuring he has a clear picture of their life goals and plans (often called their Belize) so that each purchase will take them a step closer to their goals. He continues to enjoy ensuring that new investors get started on the right track, as one of the most important purchases is the first one. Sourcing financing for investors is becoming more difficult by the year, and Garth is an experienced investor mortgage agent that continues to provide this service. This year Garth was asked to join the REIN Advisory Board and we know he will make a positive contribution to REINs growth moving forward.
Alberta North: Sherilynn Milsom
Sherilynn has been a REIN member since 2007 and has purchased 19 properties since joining. She is a Rent-to-Own specialist and her willingness to put that expertise to work by participating on expert panels, recorded audios, and being a regular contributor on myreinspace.com, has been noticed by many fellow members. Sherilynn embodies what REIN is all about, and with her helpful spirit and expert skill set she is a firm believer that we can learn something from everyone.
Ontario: Erwin Szeto
Erwin joined REIN in 2008 and has since purchased 12 properties, becoming known as Mr. Hamilton in the process. As a Realtor® he has assisted numerous REIN members in acquiring quality, positive cash flowing investment properties in top neighbourhoods in Hamilton and surrounding areas. He takes the time to understand their personal Belize, skills, experience, and risk tolerance to design for them a strategy that suits their goals and follows REINs principles. Once a month Erwin can be found leading a networking workshop for his friends, family, and clients to learn about the economic fundamentals of Hamilton and investment strategies that work well in that area.
BC: Thomas Beyer
Thomas has been a member of REIN since 2000 and owns well over 300 doors. He has connected with many REIN members over the years, at lunch, in private meetings or at various REIN meetings to either unstuck them on specific issues or encourage them to pursue their life vision and to meaningfully include real estate in their optimal life. He has presented at REIN workshops and is a very well-known and regular contributor on myreinspace.com, realizing that providing a specific educational lesson or insight to one person is exponentially valuable as it can be seen by hundreds of others in similar situations.
Leslie Cluff Memorial Player of the Year
The Top Player of the Year award is given to the investor who has embodied the critical aspects of REIN success. This person has taken substantial action during the year, investing in a large number of properties and doors, stepping out of the box to create major personal breakthroughs.
Alberta South: Pierre-Paul Turgeon
Pierre-Paul purchased 2 apartment buildings, totaling 53 doors, in 2013, raising more than $2.2M in a matter of days to enable him to do so. The majority of his Joint Venture partners are second or even third time investors with him, which confirms that his systems, both management and financial, are in place and working to provide cashflow and appreciation for years to come.
Alberta North: Rod Robertson
Rod acquired 4 apartment complexes totaling 90 units this year, using innovative financing techniques and a team of great professionals. His portfolio is now sitting at 225 units and is actively being managed for both growth and cashflow.Rod is proud to say that he is Living the Dream as a successful and proud Real Estate investor providing quality safe housing to hundreds of people.
Ontario: Kyle Pulis
In the last 12 months Kyle has successfully negotiated and acquired 100 units within 4 properties. Great relationships with agents, being decisive, and having patience during negotiating are key elements to his success. He also credits having a team with flexible and diverse skills which ensures that they can turn most properties that come their way into great opportunities.
BC: Wendy Cheung, Peter Cheung & Rinco Chan
The year 2013 was a busy one for Wendy, Peter & Rinco and their business. They were involved with developing condos in Calgary, townhouses in Chestermere and duplexes in Fort St. John for a total of 120 doors worth more than $1.6 million. All the while, they continue to share their expertise with other members in a variety of ways, as making a difference is the ultimate reason why they do what they do.
Multi-Family Investor of the Year
The Multi-Family Investor of the Year award is given to the individual who has gone beyond residential single-family investing and excelled in this asset class. They have shown an affinity for making Multi-Family investing a business and are willing to share their strategies with others.
Rookie of the Year
The Rookie of the Year award goes to the investor who has joined REIN within the last 17 months and has created a sizable and sustainable portfolio within that time frame. This person has also proven to embody the REIN spirit by giving back to their REIN community by helping others.
Joint Venture Partner of the Year
The Joint Venture Partner of the Year is awarded to the individual that has developed new and dynamic ways of attracting the most profitable joint venture partnerships with other investors, building a reputation on integrity and quality.
Realtor of the Year
The Realtor of the Year Award is given to the real estate agent and/or broker that best serves REIN Members, from finding the perfect investment opportunities, to bringing new buyers/tenants to clients.
Renovator of the Year
The Renovator of the Year is awarded to the Member who has focused on buying and renovating properties. This Member has used their expertise and talents to transform below average properties into useable and welcoming homes. By doing so they have not only impacted their own bottom line but, in many cases, have impacted tenants or buyers by providing neat and clean homes they could never have enjoyed otherwise. Volume and transformation are important in this award.
US Investor of the Year
The US Investor of the Year is awarded to a Member who has taken serious action investing in the US.
Top REIN Players of the Year
The Top Players of the Year are awarded based on the number of properties purchased. These REIN members understand the importance of supporting the REIN Community property totals and celebrate the journey along the way.
Alberta South:
Donna Kittle & John Wittnebel
Sean & Dani Hayes
Blais O’Brien
Joan Lee
Neill & Lynda Taniguchi
David Frank & Amy Witham-Strand
David & Diane Sandbrand
Sandy Fransham
Pierre-Paul Turgeon
Alberta North:
David Birkholz
Sherilynn Milsom
Maribel Pelka
Saher Ghattas
Antoine Palmer
Darrel Lu
Trevis McConaghy
Rod Robertson
Kevin & Kendra Matwichuk
James Knull
Ontario:
Cassandra Miles
Erwin Szeto
Francis Theriault
Daniel St. Jean
Bryan White
Aaron Moore & Christina Catana-Moore
Jeff Woods
Shawn Bedard
Justin Chung
Chris Millsap
Andrew Brennan
Kyle Pulis
BC:
Sherry Babcock
Derek Peever
Colin Forrest
Matt Kerr
Trevor Welton
Sayo Nickerson
Julie Emery
Nick Derksen
Scott Street
Wendy Cheung
Peter Cheung
Rinco Chan
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