UPCOMING SEMINAR # 1- RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!

FULL DAY SEMINARS CONDUCTED ON WEEKENDS NATIONALLY IN 2019
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WHY THIS SEMINAR WILL BENEFIT YOU:

Prime vacation property throughout Canada has doubled in value within the past five years. For the potential buyer of a vacation property, the cost of entry can be stiff. There is a high demand for many to own a vacation home or idyllic retreat for pleasure and lifestyle enjoyment, future retirement, rental revenue, or investment profit. But buying a recreational property can be a potential minefield for many reasons, as there can be complex tax, legal, estate planning, insurance, and investment issues to consider.

When investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in a recreational property you will need to do your due diligence and seek solid advice. This seminar will provide you with practical and helpful tips, creative and strategic options to consider, and pitfalls to avoid. It will provide with the insights to help you save money, make money and strengthen the quality of your decision-making. This will provide the peace of mind that comes from following an informed and strategic plan. If you already own a vacation home or anticipate inheriting one, you will learn invaluable legal, tax, and estate planning strategies to preserve and protect your property asset.

The learning process is greatly enhanced by a combination of the eclectic seminar education experience supplemented by the book content.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

• Selecting the right property, for the right reasons, in the right location
• The pros and cons of different types of recreational property options
• Special cautions and tips when buying resort condos
• Tips on the recommended research steps to take
• Where to find helpful stats and facts to assist your due diligence and decision-making
• Setting a purchase and financing strategy that works for you, and how to negotiate your best deal
• How to protect yourself when buying with family or friends and 10 key cautions
• 11 key tips for keeping peace in the family when sharing use or ownership

• Selecting the right professionals for your needs, such as a tax accountant, lawyer, home inspector, mortgage broker, insurance broker, and realtor, and how to get free initial consultations with a lawyer and accountant
• Understanding the 15 key tax, will, and estate planning options to save tax on property purchase, transfer, sale or bequeathing of the property, or inheriting a property
• The tax and estate planning benefits of charitable giving and your vacation home
• Understanding the 10 key legal and insurance options to protect your interests, and pitfalls to avoid
• The 8 key tips you need to know if you are buying recreational property as an investment
• The 16 most critical money saving and money making tips when renting your property yourself or using professional rental management
• The 9 special cautions if buying a vacation home or cottage outside of Canada
• Creative ways of using your vacation home or cottage for exchange or barter and 13 tips you need to know
• The 8 money making tips to maximize your recreational property sale price
• How to avoid the “top 10” classic pitfalls when buying recreational property

And much, much more!

SEMINAR DATES:

CALGARY	TBA – CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
EDMONTON	TBA – CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
TORONTO	TBA – CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
OTTAWA	TBA – CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
VANCOUVER	TBA – CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
VICTORIA	TBA – CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
MONTREAL	TBA – CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
HALIFAX	TBA – CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
REGINA	TBA – CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
SASKATOON	TBA – CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!
WINNIPEG:	TBA – CLICK HERE TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW!

SEMINAR DURATION:

One full day from 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM

SEMINAR LOCATIONS:

Major cities across Canada: Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Halifax. In addition, seminars are planned in smaller cities in B.C., Alberta, Ontario, and the Maritimes – TBA.

SEMINAR FEE:

TBD plus tax. Your fee includes:

• the national bestselling book: The Complete Guide to Buying and Owning Recreational Property in Canada (Value: $28 + tax).

Tax deductible: If you are currently investing in real estate or plan to, or want to buy recreational property with the intention to rent it out periodically or rent out your current recreational property, the seminar cost would normally be considered a legitimate 100% tax deductible expense for educational purposes, from your rental revenue. You can carry forward educational expenses to utilize in the future against revenue, if you have not yet bought or rented out a property , as part of your pre-purchase research. Speak to your accountant for customized and current professional advice.

SEMINAR LEADER:

Douglas Gray, LL.B. (Vancouver) is formerly a practicing lawyer who morphed into a consultant, speaker, columnist, and author of 25 best-selling books including:The Complete Guide to Buying and Owning Recreational Property in Canada, Making Money in Real Estate, Real Estate Investing for Canadians for Dummies, 101 Streetsmart Condo Buying Tips for Canadians, Mortgages Made Easy, The Canadian Guide to Will and Estate Planning and The Complete Canadian Small Business Guide.In addition, some of his books have been translated in up to ten languages and other foreign editions, and distributed in many countries around the world. He has given seminars to over 250,000 people nationally and internationally in his areas of expertise. He has been a real estate investor for 35 years. Click here for further bio background.

SEMINAR FORMAT AND OTHER SPEAKERS:

In addition to Doug Gray, the seminar will have expert professionals on various topic areas to enrich the educational experience. Lots of opportunity for Q & A. The seminar style is: practical, candid, relevant, streets-smart, objective, topical, stimulating, interesting, and enlightening. Real-life examples are given to illustrate key points, and information on additional resources and research will be provided.

SEMINAR TESTIMONIALS

To see a sampling of testimonials from past seminars, as well as other books, please click here.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Those who are planning to buy a recreational property for personal use.
• Those who are planning to buy a vacation property for rental purposes periodically, seasonally, or full-time
• Those who are planning to buy a vacation property for investment purposes
• Those who are thinking of buying a vacation or resort property outside of Canada
• Those who currently own a recreational property or anticipate inheriting one
• Those who are thinking of buying a recreational property with others
• Those who are thinking of selling a recreational property
• Those who would like to use their vacation property for exchange or barter purposes
• Those whose primary residence is outside Canada and want to buy recreational property in Canada and find out the tax and estate planning implications and strategies for non-residents.
• Those who provide professional services to the public, such as lawyers, accountants, financial planners, insurance brokers, realtors, etc.

$50 OFF SEMINAR DISCOUNTS!

• Register for both seminars – If you also register for seminar # 2 on “Real Estate Investing”, you receive an early bird discount of $50 on seminar # 2 if you reserve for it at the same time as seminar # 1. Please see reservation page
• Two family/friends register at same time – If you also register a friend or family member at the same time for the same seminar, you receive a discount of $50 on the 2nd registration. Please see reservation page.