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Index
Cover
Testimonials
Title Page
Copyright
Habitat for Humanity®
Introduction
Part I: Key Message: The Real Estate Cycle: Your Key to Strategic Investing
Chapter 1: The Strategic Investor Mindset
Mindset Matters
The Strategic Investor's Point of Reference
Strategic Investors Seek the Neutral Zone
Chapter Summary
Chapter 2: What Is the Real Estate Cycle?
The Phase Determines the Tactics
The Three Phases of the Real Estate Cycle
Moving Forward: Cycle Predictability
Real Estate Cycle Exceptions
Statistics and the Real Estate Cycle
Chapter Summary
Chapter 3: Market Predictability and the Real Estate Cycle Clock
The Real Estate Cycle Clock
The Stages of Each Phase in the Real Estate Cycle
Chapter Summary
Chapter 4: Key Drivers of the Real Estate Cycle
What Are Key Drivers?
The Categories of Key Drivers
Key Driver Patterns
Key Driver Patterns in Action
Chapter Summary
Chapter 5: Beware the Market Influencers of the Real Estate Cycle
What Are Market Influencers?
The Classic Market Influencers
Chapter Summary
Chapter 6: The Boom Phase
Prime Time for Real Estate
What Happens during a Boom Phase?
At the Beginning of the Boom Phase
In the Middle of the Boom Phase
At the End of the Boom Phase
Chapter Summary
Key Drivers in the Boom Phase
Chapter 7: The Slump Phase
Warning: Market Slowdown!
At the Beginning of the Slump Phase
In the Middle of the Slump Phase
At the End of the Slump Phase
Chapter Summary
Key Drivers in the Slump Phase
Chapter 8: The Recovery Phase
The Market Swings Back
At the Beginning of the Recovery Phase
In the Middle of the Recovery Phase
At the End of the Recovery Phase
Chapter Summary
Key Drivers in the Recovery Phase
Part II: Key Message: Putting the Real Estate Cycle to Work in the Canadian Market
Chapter 9: Critical Transition Points: Toronto—Boom to Slump
Making Sense of a Market in Transition
A Market in Transition: Boom to Slump
Key Drivers
Strategic Market Analysis
The Media Clues
Fear and Greed among the Herd
Chapter Summary
Chapter 10: The Toronto Market: Focus on Key Drivers
Analyzing a Market: Toronto
Key Drivers of the Current Toronto Real Estate Cycle
Chapter Summary
Chapter 11: Critical Transition Points: Calgary—Slump to Recovery to Boom
Making Sense of a Market Trending Upward
A Market in Transition: Slump to Recovery
Key Drivers
A Strategic Market Analysis
Chapter Summary
Chapter 12: The Calgary Market—From Hindsight to Foresight
Analyzing a Market: Calgary
Key Drivers of the Calgary Real Estate Cycle
Chapter Summary
Part III: Key Message: Learn the Strategic Real Estate Investor Way
Chapter 13: Setting Goals like a Strategic Real Estate Investor
The Link between Goals and Priorities
Why Do You Need a Business Goal?
The Strategic Investor Stress Test
Overcoming Common Barriers to Goal Achievement
Chapter Summary
Chapter 14: The ABC Strategy: How Strategic Investors Plan for the Real Estate Cycle
Get Your Strategy Straight
The ABC Strategy
Chapter Summary
Chapter 15: Investment Tactics throughout the Cycle
Avoid the One-Tactic Trap
How to Choose a Tactic
Learn the Golden Rule: Always Make Money on the Buy
Acquisition and Exit Tactics throughout the Cycle
Chapter Summary
Chapter 16: Tactics and Risk Management
Managing Risk throughout the Cycle
Chapter Summary
Chapter 17: Tactics and Financing
Money Makes the Deals Go ′Round
Chapter Summary
Part IV: Key Message: Canadian Strategic Real Estate Investors
Chapter 18: Investor Profile: Michael Lawson
Michael Lawson: Learning from the Best
Through the Eyes of a Strategic Real Estate Investor: The Five Essential Elements
Chapter 19: Investor Profile: Bryon Howard
Bryon Howard: Living and Learning
Through the Eyes of a Strategic Real Estate Investor: The Five Essential Elements
Chapter 20: Investor Profile: Tony and Jo-Ann Peters
Tony and Jo-Ann Peters: Creativity Is Key
Through the Eyes of a Strategic Real Estate Investor: The Five Essential Elements
Chapter 21: Investor Profile: Chris Black
Chris Black: Keep your Eye on the Prize
Through the Eyes of a Strategic Real Estate Investor: The Five Essential Elements
Chapter 22: Are You a Strategic Real Estate Investor?
Assess Yourself
Strategic Investor Checklist
Best Wishes on Your Strategic Journey
Appendix: The Key Driver Scorecard
Acknowledgements
About the Authors
Other Contributors
Index
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