Hello from Calgary, Alberta Canada

[Cal Ewing]

Hi all, just wanted to introduce myself. First of all, I just wanted to say that this place is AWESOME! Thanks to Josh, Brandon and the crew for making this happen and everyone here for sharing their knowledge, experiences and advice so freely for the benefit of others.

I am a geologist in the oil and gas industry here in Calgary and like so many right now, I am fearing another round of layoffs as oil prices continue to go down and oil companies keep "cutting costs". Times like this remind me why I set out to invest in real estate in the first place, as I don't like the market uncertainty that comes with working in the Oil and Gas industry. 

I am a bit conflicted. I have been investing a bit in the USA as the economics in many US markets make so much more sense in terms of investing than they do here at home. However, after listening to many podcasts and browsing through the forums it seems like it would be a heck of a lot easier to invest here at home where I can actually drive to potential properties and form relationships with my team, lenders, other investors and tenants alike. 

I'd like to connect with a) people investing in Canada and b) people who are successful in investing out of state and out of country.  How are you guys making it work?

Looking forward to having some fun with the BP community!

Cal