Why Canadians are Ditching Domestic Investments with Andrew Hines
In Episode E273B, I share what’s been on my mind in the investment world. It’s a timely check-in on what’s working, what’s not, and the broader investment landscape. Firstly, let’s talk about the challenges in Canada. Many investors are looking abroad due to frustrations with the capital gains tax increase and policies that seem to […]
Investor’s Guide to Accessory Dwelling Units Profitability with Seif El-Sahly
In E246, Seif El-Sahly, a general contractor with a background in engineering, discusses Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) from a profitability standpoint. Discussion explore whether ADUs are a viable alternative for investors, highlighting the potential for achieving the 1% rule, which is uncommon in the Ontario market. The conversation also touches on bylaws, municipality approval processes, […]
Navigating Real Estate Investments in Turbulent Economic Times with Guest Mayu Thava
In E242, explore the dynamic world of real estate investing and economics with experienced investor Mayu Thava. Gain insights into Maya’s journey, versatile investment strategies, and market adaptability. Learn about the Canadian real estate landscape, the impact of rising interest rates, and government policies. Discover the “honeypot” strategy, where artificially low interest rates entice investors […]
Garden Suites, Entrepreneurship and Knowing the Market with Zack Brittain
In E218, Zack Brittain discusses his investment philosophy and a brand new opportunity he’s taking advantage of in ADU (accessory dwelling unit) in the form of garden suites in Kitchener/Waterloo region of Ontario. Zack is an accomplished investor and entrepreneur (real estate agent) who is aggressively building his portfolio. In this specific episode Zack outlines […]
Pre-Construction Condos and Business Building with Simeon Papailias
In E214, Simeon Papailias, a high-performance real estate agent and businessman discusses how he builds businesses from scratch and what he’s doing in real estate. In this episode we specifically covered the current market conditions, predictions and what investing in pre construction condominium units looks like in todays market. Disclaimer: This episode, as with every […]
Timmins Real Estate Investing and Community Building with Isaiah Henry
In E212, Isaiah Henry Discusses how he built a portfolio of properties in Timmins Ontario where he has been benefiting from off-market leads and a robust community that he’s made connections with. Isaiah showed a very different angle to real estate investing in this episode and he articulated how he reads people, the community as […]
Methodical Cash Flow Creation in Niagara Region with Cory Matthews
In E196, Cory Matthews discusses how he transitioned from acting to being a real estate investor and realtor in the Niagara region. Cory is a frugal investor who does cost effective renovations and has built a strong cash-flow portfolio. Cory and Andrew dug into topics including, the market, working with realtors and managing conflicts of […]
Entrepreneurship, Real Estate Development and Building Your Brand with Mandeep Dhesi
In E193, Mandeep Dhesi, a GTA Realtor, Investor and Developer, discusses his approach to real estate entrepreneurship and hustle. From Persisting to complete deals where uncertainty exists to brand building and building multiple streams of income, Mandeep does it all and was an entertaining and informative interview. Disclaimer: This episode, as with every episode of […]
Multimillionaire Real Estate Developer at 25 with Marko Agbaba
In E185, Marko Agbaba shares updates on his student rental development projects and his existing student rentals in Windsor Ontario. Marko is a 25 year-old, well established, multimillionaire real estate investor and developer. Marko is a guy to watch and moves faster than most. He makes no excuses and knows his stuff. In this episode, […]
Developing Real Estate and Overcoming Adversity with Cory Froc
In E155, Cory Froc discusses real estate investing when things don’t go perfect. Cory has been in the game longer than most investors on this show which means he has a lot more perspective. Despite nearly declaring bankruptcy around 2010, Cory got himself back in the game in 2016 and has hit the ground running. […]
Big Ontario Cash Flow and Real Estate Flips with Chris Herlin
In E153, Chris Herlin discusses his transition from Engineer to Real Estate investor full time. He’s built a buy-and-hold portfolio in addition to his flips in the St Thomas and Stratford areas of Ontario and has recently made a move out to British Columbia as part of a life-long dream. In this episode Chris shares […]
Florida New Construction Real Estate, Trailer Park Investing and Politics with Andrew Hines
In E145, Andrew discusses his current projects and what he’s been up to as well as his thoughts on the current political and economic climate. Andrew discusses his Florida new construction projects, how he’s managing the process, how he got setup and what his numbers look like as well as what he’s working on with […]
$800/month Cash Flow on Hamilton Duplexes and Market Strategy with Mike Ferreira
In E129, Mike Ferreira discusses his most recent duplex conversion which he’s achieving $800/month cash flow on. Mike demonstrated that it’s okay to ‘think different’ about the duplex BRRRR approach and the need to get all your capital back out. So many are attempting to achieve the ‘perfect BRRRR’ but with those becoming more rare, […]
$800/month Cash Flow on Hamilton Duplexes and Market Strategy with Mike Ferreira
In E129, Mike Ferreira discusses his most recent duplex conversion which he’s achieving $800/month cash flow on. Mike demonstrated that it’s okay to ‘think different’ about the duplex BRRRR approach and the need to get all your capital back out. So many are attempting to achieve the ‘perfect BRRRR’ but with those becoming more rare, […]
Big Cash Flow and Perfect Multifamily Real Estate BRRRRs
In E128, Bryan Bouchard discusses his real estate investment portfolio in Ontario which includes many smaller residential properties along with new, larger multifamily property that he’s working on right now for a perfect BRRRR. Bryan dabbles in several money making activities including real estate, coaching, stock option trading and crypto currency trading. Bryan’s got a […]
Life Hacking & Distance Real Estate Investing with Wilson Pabon
In E127, Wilson Pabon discusses how he and his wife are putting their money, and their lifestyle, where their mouthes are and are moving out to Edmonton to house-hack and enjoy the more abundant cash flow in that market. Wilson outlined in this episode how he’s engineered his life to help achieve his goals and […]
Entering New Markets & Finding Cash Flowing Real Estate with Jared Henderson
In E126, Jared Henderson joined us for a second time to give an update on his progress since E067 and talk about hw he’s pivoted since the lockdowns began. Jared lives in Montreal and has purchased in Peterborough Ontario, Orillia, St Catherines and most recently Cornwall where his cash flow numbers look particularly impressive. Prices […]
Landlord Tenant Board Updates, Tenant Screening Tips and Resources with Kayla Andrade
In E125, a LIVESTREAM Webinar episode, Kayla Andrade, founder of Ontario Landlords Watch discussed the current state of the landlord tenant board, what resources landlords have access to, how to screen tenants, how to find the right tenants and how to stack the odds in your favour as a landlord. Kayla has built an incredible […]
Distance Investing, Development and Massive Real Estate Profits with Thomas Lorini
In E124, Thomas Lorini discusses his large scale real estate operations which include investing across Southern Ontario while living in California and also developing land in California. Thomas is a wealth of knowledge and he discusses strategies for the distance investing, how he thinks about development and how he does it profitably, how personal situations […]
Navigating Real Estate Downturns and Investing Long Term with Arun Mathur
In E118, Arun Mathur came on the show to discuss his 30+ years in real estate investing and related how he was able to overcome the downturn of the 1990s, get back into the game and learn the mindset needed to be successful. Aaron is a chartered accountant, real estate investor and is a former […]
Big Cash Flow, International Investing & Freedom with Shawn Rea LIVE Replay
In E117, a LIVESTREAM episode, Shawn Rea will discuss how he’s created the freedom in his life needed, moved his family to Belize for three months and how he’s investing and finding enjoyment in live there. Shawn is an expert when it comes to mindset, overcoming adversity and being clear on his why. Shawn has […]
Buying 20+ Houses in 2 Years with James Fernandez
In E111, James Fernandez talks about how he started with just $12,500 and built it into over 20 properties in under 2 years. James said he saw others doing it and just decided he had no reason not to do it. James says he ‘doesn’t sleep’ and that he’s become very good at raising private […]
$27 Million Multifamily Joint Ventures with Mark Loeffler
In E110, Mark Loeffler discusses how he got into real estate investing and how he’s recently done a five year joint-venture with a total value of $27 million, $0 of his own investment, and $3 million in after tax profit now that his JV partner has requested that they sell off the portfolio. Mark is […]
Big BRRRRs, Betting on Future Value and Creative JVs with Zac Willms
In E107, Zac Willms discusses his rapid progress since he hit the real estate investing scene about two years ago. Zac has demonstrated a great ability to find properties with hidden potential and we dug deep on his philosophy and approach on this episode in addition to getting into two case studies that feature big […]
$20,000 Per Month Profit Through Private Lending with Mat Piche
In E106, Mat Piche came on the show to discuss his business growth and how he’s shifted gears into private lending to the tune of $20,000 per month in profit. Mat originally appeared on the show in E016 where he discussed he BRRRR strategy and his flipping strategy in the KW area of Ontario. Mat’s […]
Canadian Real Estate Market and Economic Outlook with Andrew Hines
In E105B, Andrew Hines discusses the economic outlook in Canada and focuses on some specifics with respect to picking housing markets that may be better hedged in the event of further economic downturn. With the endless printing of money and the exploding Canadian housing market we Canadians have had some very difficult decisions to make. […]
Scaling Up, Retooling and Branding for Success in Real Estate with Bradley Watson
In E105, Bradley Watson discusses his strategy to scale up to 200 units purchased over the next year starting from an 11-plex he was just about to close on at the time of this interview. Bradley is a business minded, well branded realtor and real estate investor who sets BIG goals. Bradley specifically outlines his […]
US Real Estate Investing for Canadians with Glen Sutherland
In E104, Glen Sutherland discusses how he invests, as a Canadian, in various different States just in the U.S.. Glen is obviously a very savvy problem solver and solution finder. He’s got more answers to more questions than what could possibly be answered in a one hour episode. Tune in to learn about the type […]
AirBnB Investing and Management During the Lockdown with Spencer & Ashley
In E103, Spencer and Ashley discusses their approach to real estate investing, airbnb management and how to thrive during the lockdown. Spencer and Ashley both work full time but are bringing in as much as $25,000 in a single month in Airbnb revenue on their rentals. They know their stuff and know how to run […]
Intelligent Renovations, 8-Plex BRRRRs and Vision with Alex Pal
In E102, Alex Pal discusses his approach to real estate investing, renovating and joint-venturing. Alex is an incredibly insightful and thoughtful investor who takes his time and makes sure he ‘gets it right’. Alex discussed his current 8-plex BRRRR which is going to be worth $1.6 Million+ when he’s done and going to earn significant […]
E100 Reno Hacks, Commercial Financing and Unlimited Real Estate Growth with Austin Mulder
In E100, Austin and Andrew have one of the most important discussions had on this podcast to date: Uncapping your growth with commercial lending. If you don’t love the idea of JVs but want to grow BIG, this episode will be impactful. In addition to being a financing expert, Austin is an extremely savvy renovator […]
Canadian Real Estate Market Outlook, Hedging against Inflation and Perfect BRRRRs with Colton Lukey
In E099, Colton Lukey discusses the market, the current inflationary outlook and alternative investments such as gold and silver. Colton and Andrew were very candid in this discussion and went all over the map to the topics they felt were most relevant and valuable for investors that need to make decisions right now. Colton specifically […]
8-Plex BRRRRs, Big Cash Flow and Finding Great Real Estate Deals with Jacob Perez
In E098, Jacob Perez discusses his most recent 8-Plex BRRRR and how he’s expecting to pull out hundreds of thousands of dollars on this gem of a project that others didn’t seem to see the value. Jacob is a businessman, a mortgage broker and a very intelligent investor. He’s got a good attitude and has […]
Knowing Your Renovation Numbers, Big Real Estate Cash Flow and Growth with Josh Doyle
In E097, Josh Doyle discusses his Hamilton BRRRR strategy which he’s used to create as much as $1500+ per month in cash flow on a single property under 4 units. Josh recently purchased a row of 6 townhouses and discusses what he’s planning to do with the building. He’s projecting a $30,000 renovation investment per […]
Alternative Investments, Duplex Conversions and Options Trading with Cody Yeh
In E096, Cody Yeh discusses how he’s grown his real estate and stock option trading business as a ‘perpetual student of life.’ Cody is an aggressive entrepreneur who started working as an engineer at Honda and stock traded at night. Eventually Cody decided that he’d like to pivot into options trading and real estate investing […]
Off-Market Buying, Growth and The Best Canadian Real Estate Investments with Ryan DeLaurentis
In E095, Ryan DeLaurentis discusses how he’s grown a profitable wholesale business where he buys off market properties and assigns his contracts to a private buyer for a profit. He also talks about his own personal growth and investment strategies and why he’s moved away from multifamily properties to invest in single family homes to […]
Toronto Cash Flow and Peterborough Student Rentals with Randall Reashore
In E090, Randall Reashore discusses his real estate portfolio with a focus on his Toronto rental properties as well as his Peterborough student rentals. Randall has worked in the hospitality industry and now works as a realtor and claims that his Toronto cash flow helped him make the leap into being an entrepreneur. Randal has […]
Infill Real Estate Developments in Canada with Charles Wah
In E089, Charles Wah does a deep dive into the nuts and bolts of development. We talk about infill development in existing neighbourhoods as well as larger scale development that charles has been involved in. Charles has seen a lot in this business. He’s had $1 million dollar surprises, multiple requirements for environmental studies etc, […]
Pro Real Estate Investor Tips for Canadians with Carlo Sorrenti
In E088, Carlo Sorrenti discusses student rentals, adapting to your market, overcoming challenges and keeping in a ‘winner’s mindset’. Carlo is an experienced invested with a $20 million + portfolio and he always has an angle on how to be optimally successful in his market. This episode is worth it for the tips and tricks […]
Development, Growth and Keeping it Simple in Real Estate Investing with Ryan Carr
In E082, Ryan Carr discusses developing a current project for two buildings on one existing lot and how he expects to profit. Ryan digs deep into the numbers and the strategy behind development and sheds some light on how newbies can get started down the development path. For those unfamiliar, development is where you change […]
Real Estate Investing in Northern Ontario with Lyn Lebeau
In E081, Lyn Lebeau discusses investing in Timmins Ontario which is approximately 3 hours north of Sudbury Ontario. Lyn is a very even-keel investor who knows how to roll with the punches and knows how to trust her gut. She’s a great story teller and today she tells the story of how she’s acquired 22 […]
Perfect BRRRR Real Estate Projects in London Ontario with Spencer Gatten
In E080, Spencer Gatten came on for a second time to discuss his BRRRR projects and how he’s managing to pull ALL of his down-payment and renovations costs out of his two current projects. Since a perfect BRRRR seems almost as elusive as that missing sock, especially in London Ontario, this conversation was well worthwhile. […]
Picking the Right Real Estate Strategy and Market with Elizabeth Kelly
In E079, Elizabeth Kelly discusses how she invests in northern Ontario and in other markets with a focus on matching the appropriate strategy with the appropriate market. Elizabeth is a savvy real estate investor and coach and successfully invests in multifamily BRRRR projects in Kirkland Lake Ontario. Elizabeth knows how to utilize a team, manage […]
9 Properties in 13 Months at Age 24 with Jeremy Ivany
In E078, Jeremy Ivany discusses how he’s made the switch to being a full time real estate entrepreneur at the age of 24. If that wasn’t interesting enough, he also shared that he’s acquired 9 properties in only 13 months since he started in June 2019. Jeremy was an electrician by trade and is quite […]
Off Market Deal Strategies, Mindset & Real Estate Profits with Tyler Labreche
In E077, Tyler Labreche discusses how to find off-market real estate deals and how to negotiate them. Tyler is a very aggressive real estate wholesaler in London ON and he’s managed to go from zero to $180,000 in wholesale fees in just the last 5 months. Tyler has a great mindset and attitude and shares […]
Off Market Real Estate Leads and $100K Flips with Manny Cabral
In E076, Manny Cabral pulls no punches regarding renovations, duplex conversions, off-market lead generation for real estate sellers and how he’s been able to flip multiple properties for over $100,000 in profit, even without renovating them. Manny is an extremely well-spoken and intelligent real estate investor, renovator and house flipper and it was an honour […]
Surviving Real Estate Investing Failure & Thriving with Rob Chopra
In E075, Rob Chopra shares how he went from devastating failure on his first ‘flip’ project to successfully working through his first duplex conversion BRRRR in Welland Ontario. After losing $65,000 on his first endeavour, many would not have faulted Rob from opting-out of this wealth building strategy. His resolve is absolutely inspiring and he […]
Responsibly Building a Real Estate Portfolio with Rob Break
In E074, Rob Break discusses his story and how he went from truck driver who never had left over money at the end of the month to a guy who owns 12 properties, hosts a top Canadian real estate podcast and also works as a successful investor-focused realtor. Rob truly seems to have mastered the […]
Investing in & Developing Real estate and Being a Serial Entrepreneur with Diana House
In E072, Diana House discusses commercial real estate investing and commercial BRRRR projects as well as a development she is currently working on. This development is potentially going to yield 1000+ units for Diana and her husband Jeff. Diana is a trained lawyer and serial entrepreneur who has sold multiple ecommerce companies and currently owns […]
E071B BONUS Student Rental Investing Presentation
In E071B, a special BONUS episode, Andrew Hines gives a talk about real estate investing in student rentals during the lockdown. This recording took place on May 29 2020 and specifically discusses Andrew’s approach to student rental investing, including knowing your target market, knowing how to pick markets, dealing with risk factors, financing strategies, contracting, […]
Investing, Questioning and Being a Real Estate Icon with Gary Hibbert
In E071, Gary Hibbert, a full-time Real Estate Investor, licensed and award-winning Real Estate Agent, Author, and Educator joined me for a discussion on how he built his portfolio. In 2008, Gary made a decision that would be life-changing by purchasing his first investment property. Through hard work and dedication, Gary left the corporate world […]
Having a Plan A, B and C in Real Estate Investing with Georges El Masri
In E070, Georges El Masri, of Well Off Podcast , came on the show and discussed his current 5-plex project. Georges has been investing for a few years and works as a realtor and ever since he recently hired a real estate investing coach, he’s put his efforts into high gear. Georges shed some optimism […]
Perfect BRRRRs and Real Estate Investing as a Full-Time Business with Adrian Pannozzo
In E069, Adrian Pannozzo discusses his approach to BRRRR real estate and how he runs his real estate investing operation as a business. Adrian and his business partner, Sandy MacKay, are doing so many deals and buying so many houses with their JV partners that they needed to create their own construction and property management […]
Long Distance Real Estate Investing in Student Rentals with Jared Henderson
In E067, Jared Henderson discusses how he invests in student rentals in Peterborough Ontario despite living in Montreal Quebec. Jared is a cash flow hungry investor and he’s picked his market strategically. Jared has effectively managed at a distance for 8 years and currently owns properties in St. Catherines, Orillia and Peterborough. Jared advocates for […]
Hands-Off Real Estate Investing Through Rent-to-Own with Kevin McHardy
In E065, Kevin McHardy shares his rent to own strategy that has allowed him to build up an 8 property portfolio while working as a full time commercial pilot. Kevin got his first taste of real estate in the early 2010s and realized he was onto something. After reading Mark Loeffler’s book on rent to […]
200 Units of Real Estate with Investor Sandy MacKay
In E063, Sandy MacKay of the Breakthrough REI Podcast discusses how he’s amassed 200 real estate units while being a highly successful realtor, team leader and construction and property management company owner. Sandy has the mindset of a highly successful person and for that reason it’s no suprise to hear what he’s accomplished. After discussing […]