Straight answers about investing in Greater Edmonton, how the AOF process works, property management, selling, and working with us from anywhere in the country. If your question isn't here, a discovery call is the fastest way to get it answered.
AOF Real Estate Team is Scott McGillivray's trusted Greater Edmonton Area team. We are a full-service team that guides investors and homeowners through every stage of owning real estate — finding the right property, managing it, and selling it when the time is right.
The same team handles every stage, so there are no handoffs. We work with first-time buyers and seasoned portfolio investors, on any property type, all under one roof.
One team handles the full market cycle — acquisition, property management through AOF Property Solutions, and the eventual sale. Every handoff to a new professional is a risk; with AOF, there are no handoffs.
We also offer pre-market deal access through direct developer relationships, which means our investors often see opportunities before they reach the public market. And our incentives are aligned with the client's: AOF succeeds only when its clients succeed.
AOF holds Scott McGillivray Trusted team status for the Greater Edmonton Area. The relationship is substantive, not a logo licensing deal — Scott personally vetted the team and vouches for our services.
“You can count on the AOF team for their expert guidance from start to finish.”
For sellers, the relationship is a tangible advantage: your property is marketed under a name buyers already recognize and trust.
The first step is a discovery call — a low-pressure conversation about your goals to make sure AOF is the right fit for you, and you for us.
From there we discuss strategy, and if you decide to move forward, the Path to Profit process guides every stage that follows. You can book a discovery call from anywhere, or reach the team at 587-906-4022.
The Path to Profit (P2P) is AOF's documented five-stage process for the full real estate investment lifecycle: Stage 0 Deal Qualification, Stage 1 Strategic Due Diligence, Stage 2 Pre-Possession, Stage 3 Property Management, and Stage 4 Strategic Sale.
It applies to any property type — single-family, multi-family, or new construction — and it means a client always knows what stage they're in and who's responsible for it. See the full framework.
Stage 0 is Deal Qualification — the work that happens before a client ever commits. It's the ground floor: vetting opportunities against location, financing structure, market rents, tenant profile, return on investment, and exit potential.
We number it Zero deliberately, because the most important decisions are made before money changes hands, not after. By the time a deal reaches a client, it has already cleared this stage.
The five stages are built around the investment lifecycle, but the underlying principle — one team, every stage, no handoffs — applies to homeowners buying or selling a primary residence too.
A first-time buyer purchasing a home with a mortgage-helper suite, for example, moves through qualification, due diligence, and possession with the same guided support an investor receives.
No. AOF works with first-time investors and seasoned portfolio owners alike.
If you're considering your first investment property, we meet you where you are, explain how it works in plain language, and help you decide whether it's the right move — with no pressure. If you already invest in any form, we get to the point and focus on what's next for your portfolio.
Yes. Investing in Greater Edmonton from outside Alberta is more straightforward than most people expect — when you have a trusted ground team.
AOF handles what distance makes difficult: property tours via live video walkthrough, local market intelligence, deal sourcing through our developer relationships, and ongoing property management once you own. Most of our investors live outside Alberta. You don't need to be in Edmonton to build wealth here. Read more for out-of-province investors.
AOF works across the full range of residential investment property in the Greater Edmonton Area: single-family rentals, suited detached homes, multi-family buildings such as 4-plexes and 6-plexes, new construction, and MLI Select-eligible purpose-built rentals.
The Path to Profit process applies to any of these, as well as to homeowners buying or selling a primary residence.
MLI Select is a CMHC mortgage insurance program for purpose-built rental properties that rewards energy efficiency, affordability, and accessibility with improved financing terms.
It can offer up to 95% loan-to-value, though most deals stabilize closer to 90%. It's a strategic option for investors scaling a multi-family portfolio, and AOF structures eligible deals to take advantage of it where it genuinely fits.
AOF Property Solutions is AOF's in-house property management division. It recommends market rent and a strategy to maximize cash flow, markets the property, and screens and qualifies tenants.
From there it handles move-in inspections and key releases, manages tenant relationships, and coordinates repairs, maintenance, and builder warranty work on new construction. The team that helps you buy is the team that manages your property.
It depends on your time, your distance from the property, and how many doors you own.
Self-management can work for a hands-on local owner with a single property. Professional management protects returns when you live out of province, own multiple doors, or simply don't want a second job. AOF Property Solutions is built for investor-owned properties, with specialized expertise in new construction multi-family across the Greater Edmonton Area.
AOF's listings team starts with a strategy assessment to determine the best route and price. There are three paths to consider.
An off-market private sale to another investor in our buyer network; creative financing such as a vendor takeback or an Agreement for Sale; or a sale on the public market. As a Scott McGillivray Trusted team, your property is marketed under a name buyers recognize.
Yes. Selling a tenant-occupied property in Alberta involves specific legal steps and notice requirements, and it benefits from a team that understands both the investment and the tenancy.
AOF manages the process so the sale proceeds smoothly while minimizing inconvenience for tenants — and because we manage properties ourselves, we've been on both sides of that transaction.
A discovery call is the fastest way to get a clear answer. It's a low-pressure conversation about your goals — no obligation, and no pressure to buy anything that isn't right for you.
