“Solid business fundamentals drive my decision-making process for any investment including real estate, so the key for me is working with a realtor who shares my zeal for identifying fundamentally sound business opportunities. Prior to making my first real estate investment in Whistler, I researched and evaluated more than 25 of the top Whistler realtors. Everyone was eager to sell me what I like to call ‘The Whistler Dream,’ but Dave Brown, whom I had met in his capacity as a coach with the Whistler minor hockey & football programs, had a different approach. Dave effectively prescreened all unique real estate opportunities that met my investment criteria prior to providing me with business case studies for each. In Dave Brown I discovered a realtor who understands me and has a firm grasp of the fundamentals that drive the Whistler real estate market. Several profitable real estate transactions later, I can say from experience that when Dave Brown says he’s got a deal, it’s worth taking a closer look. When buying or selling in Whistler, stick to fundamentals and call Dave Brown.”

— Derek Schumann, Whistler, BC Twitter: @BCBIZMAN