Gary chats this week with Mel and Dave Dupuis, who have become famous for buying 12 properties in 12 months, using other people’s money and creative financing! They think outside the box with marketing videos, and have embraced Tik Tok and Instagram and created some amazingly creative videos. The car crash they were involved in, in 2018 completely changed their lives. They knew about real estate investing and had a coupe of rental properties separately, but Dave was a full time firefighter and Mel was working at a college part time. Even thought they picked up odd jobs to get more money to invest, they realized they were trading time for money, and at best would be able to buy 1 property per year.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Mel and Dave’s Bio
Melanie and Dave Dupuis, also known as Investor Mel & Dave, are innovative real estate investors who have SOLELY acquired over 200 apartments in just a few short years. Using creative and successful strategies, they have been able to increase their portfolio significantly without using any of their own money. They impressively have 100% ownership of these properties, which means they keep 100% of the equity, appreciation, and cashflow.
Investor Mel & Dave are proof that as long as you don't let anything stop you, success can be yours. Following a horrific life-changing highway crash in 2018, they wrote a Real Estate Investing book "Real Estate Investing Secrets - A NO-B.S. Guide to Creating Wealth & Freedom" that achieved Amazon #1 Best Seller status very early into their launch. Mel is also co-author of "The Only Woman in the Room - Knowledge and Inspiration from 20 Women Real Estate Investors that was recently launched and also achieved Best Seller status.
With over 20 years of combined experience in real estate investing, property ownership and management, this self-made couple understands the ins and outs of building a business and of acquiring wealth through real estate. In 2019, they won the "Small Business of the Year" Award, in North Bay, have won the 2020 Canadian Business Award as Leading Experts in Real Estate Investing and have also won the 2021 Canadian Business Award as Top Real Estate Mentors. They are dedicated to helping others create their own time, location and financial freedoms.
They are both speakers and mentors throughout North America and have mentored hundreds of people on how to use creative financing and other people's money (OPM) to change their lives. Their online presence is impressive, with over 175,000 followers. You can find them on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube under their user name Investor Mel & Dave and on their website at www.investormeldave.com.
Free Creative Financing Masterclass: (How We Bought 12 Properties in Less Than 12 Months using OPM) www.bought12in12.com
Resources:
Website/contact info for guest
Web: https://www.bought12in12.com/ or www.investormeldave.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InvestorMelDave or www.facebook.com/DupuisPropertiesWelcomeHome
Email: action@investormeldave.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singlemommillionaireofficial/
YouTube: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToMelDave
This episode proudly sponsored by Property Pathways - https://www.propertypathways.ca/
Property Pathways is an investor-focused architectural design service provider that specializes in secondary suite conversions throughout Ontario. We'll assist in developing a strategic design and renovation plan that will get the most out of your investment property.
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Tags: #investing, #mindset, #powercouple, #mentoring, #mentor, #DIY, #investorlife, #learning, #lifestyle, #passiveincome, #richdadpoordad, #singlemom
Gary chats this week with Sadhana Sabharwal, THE Single Mom MILLIONAIRE! She came to Canada at age 14, faced her fears of moving to a new country; got married at 19; had 3 kids before her 26th birthday; and then found herself a single mom and being divorced at 34. How could she provide for her kids and herself on ONE income? She eventually found real estate investing when she worked in a law office, and a client’s mortgage payment was LESS than her car payment! Sadhana challenged the myth that single people, or large families cannot find the money to invest in real estate! If you get creative with VTBs, or hard money lenders, YOU TOO can find a way to get into the lucrative investment market. Sadhana also tells Gary about some very important strategies that she used that will be useful for listeners. She doesn’t invest in one geographic market, she says as long as the numbers work, you can invest anywhere!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Sadhana’s Bio
I am a single mother with three sons, a full-time law clerk, and an enthusiastic real estate investor. Over the past decade of investing in real estate, I have bought and sold over 35 different properties, including single family homes, duplexes, four-plex, a five-plex, a six-plex, and eight-unit buildings.
I enjoy positive cash flow from my properties and l look forward to investing in more. My specialty is buying undervalued properties that need work, fixing them up, and then refinancing them in order to get the newly-gained equity out of the property; I then continue as owner in order to rent them out to tenants, who provide me with an ongoing positive return on my investment.
I have also been called the "No Money Down Queen", as I have built up my portfolio of properties with none or little of my own money. I love to invest through "recycled" money and also by creative financing strategies, including: traditional bank financing, lines of credit, financing from private lenders, borrowing from family, credit cards, as well as joint venture partners who provide initial funds for down payments.
I am a native of India who came to Canada with my family at the age of fourteen. My name Sadhana means "meditation". I am a spiritual person who believes in nurturing relationships and helping others attain their goals.
This is why I have created my "No Money Down Academy" online course on investing with creative resources, showing other how everything you need to know to go from beginner to professional real estate investor. I am more than happy to assist anyone who wishes to invest in real estate or would be interested in one-on-one coaching or joint ventures with me!
Resources:
Website/contact info for guest
Web: www.thenomoneydownacademy.com or http://www.singlemommillionaire.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/singlemommillionaireofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singlemommillionaireofficial/
This episode proudly sponsored by Property Pathways - https://www.propertypathways.ca/
Property Pathways is an investor-focused architectural design service provider that specializes in secondary suite conversions throughout Ontario. We'll assist in developing a strategic design and renovation plan that will get the most out of your investment property.
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Tags: #investing, #mindset, #single parent, #mentoring, #investmentclub, #mentor, #DIY, #investorlife, #learning, #lifestyle, #passiveincome, #richdadpoordad, #noexcuses
Gary chats this week with Jared Hope of JK Coaching, an investor with over 16 years in the trenches, and he’s developed a no-BS approach to real estate investing! Jared has owns over 150 properties and has performed over 500+ transactions all across Canada. Jared and his wife Krista are a power team, and have learned the right and wrong way to invest, making many mistakes! Jared is also a coach and podcast host, and this chat with Gary details his struggles AND successes as an investor, and will appeal to both new and seasoned investors!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Jared’s Bio
With over sixteen years of in-the-trenches experience, Jared has developed a no bullsh*t approach to real estate investing that makes it simple for anyone to own money-making income properties. His serious wealth of expertise comes from extensive ownership of over 100 properties and 400+ real estate transactions across Canada. Together with Krista, he has learned all about the right and wrong properties to invest in by making every mistake in the book.
For his clients, Jared gives practical, relevant and action-focused advice that they actually understand and can use when making investment decisions. Jared throws the cookie-cutter textbook approach out the window by personally digging into each client’s portfolio and investment hang ups.
Resources:
The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Your Life to the Next Life - Gay Hendricks
Website/contact info for guest
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaredandkrista
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1bitcoin.ca/
This episode proudly sponsored by Property Pathways - https://www.propertypathways.ca/
Property Pathways is an investor-focused architectural design service provider that specializes in secondary suite conversions throughout Ontario. We'll assist in developing a strategic design and renovation plan that will get the most out of your investment property.
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Tags: #investing, #mindset, #bitcoin, #mentoring, #investmentclub, #mentor, #DIY, #investorlife, #learning, #lifestyle, #passiveincome, #richdadpoordad, #bankruptcy
Gary chats this week with Jacob Asparian, real estate broker and investor, as well as President of Bitcoin Capital Ventures, a Bitcoin company that offers consulting services as well as directly investing in companies that bring Bitcoin services directly to the public. He’s been a Bitcoin investor for many years, and enjoys helping others get started with investing in Bitcoin, and his passion for the technology is evident. Listen and learn why Bitcoin can be a valuable hard asset for your investing portfolio!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Jacob’s Bio
Jacob is a real estate broker, investor and business owner or President of Bitcoin Capital Ventures, a Bitcoin company that offers consulting services as well as directly investing in companies that bring Bitcoin services directly to the public.
Website/contact info for guest
Web: https://www.1bitcoin.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1Bitcoin.ca
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1bitcoin.ca/
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Tags: #investing, #mindset, #bitcoin, #cryptocurrency, #digitalcurrency, #consulting, #DIY, #investorlife, #learning, #lifestyle, #passiveincome, #digitalwallet,
Gary chats this week with Darcy Marler, a real estate investor having success since 2001, and author of 4 books. Darcy has owned 92 properties and 240 doors worth 44m over the years, he’s done flips, land development, new builds, long term rentals, BRRRR before it was called BRRRR, condos, land parcelling, and has now transitioned into mentoring! It made him successful, but also depressed…tune in to find out HOW! This conversation is great for both new investors, and seasoned investors that want to take their portfolio to the next level.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Darcy’s Bio
Full time R/E investor since 2001; have owned 92 properties / 240 doors, worth $44m; have done flips / land development / new construction / long term rentals / BRRRR / commercial / condo conversions / land parceling
Website/contact info for guest
Web: https://www.hrrealestatementors.com/books
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sabanabooks15 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sabanabooks15/
Email: darcy@huttonradway.com
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Tags: #investing, #mindset, #rebuild, #coaching, #personalgrowth, #DIY, #investorlife, #depression, #failure, #learning, #lifestyle
Gary chats this week with Mark Smith, the host of the 7-2 Mindset Investor Podcast. Mark had the kind of life some people dream of, but it did NOT lead to happiness for him. From $6000 suits to a jail cell, his life took a dramatic turn. After a conversation with his son, it started him on the path to rebuilding, redemption and personal development, which you will hear in this not-to-be-missed podcast, Real Talk With Gary!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Mark’s Bio
Mark is a real estate investor known as the The 7-2 Mindset Investor. He’s also a motivational speaker and a strategic mindset architect. His investment strategy is as an off market apartment specialist. He has pledged to himself that he will spend $1 Million dollars on personal development, and is a big believer in Mind, Body, Spirit!
Website/contact info for guest
Web: https://youtube.com/c/The72MindsetInvestor
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/72mindsetinvestor
Instagram: @72mindsetinvestor or @the72apartmentguy
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Tags: #investing, #mindset, #rebuild, #coaching, #personalgrowth, #DIY, #investorlife
Gary chats this week with Angelo DeTorres, one of the owners of Steps Dance Studio, and a real estate investor. Why are we talking dance on this show? Health, wealth and everything in between. Dance was introduced into Angelo’s life at a young age, but didn’t turn back to it for 15 years, after an ACL injury cancelled his NBA dreams. His passion for dance was reignited at a chance encounter in Cuba. Angelo had moved from the Philippines to Toronto, and got involved with Steps Dance Studio as a customer as a way to express himself, then ended up co-owning the business! Angelo relays experiences of seeing seniors dancers prolong their lives with movement! And, how his dance partner became his life partner, with two kids!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Angelo’s Bio
As a co-owner of Steps Dance Studio, Angelo is a full time instructor, choreographer and performer. He is currently managing all of the Steps performance teams, and is choreographing for couples as well as competitors.
Angelo is a professional competitor having won the Canada Salsa and Bachata Congress as well as the Chim Pum Callao Salsa Congress in the professional Bachata division. He also coaches and competes in Pro-Am showcase and heated divisions at local and international Congresses.
Angelo has trained with multiple world-renowned artists such as Tito Ortos, Tamara Livolsi, Anya Katsevman, Billy Fajardo, Katie Marlow, Nelson Flores, Adriano Ieropoli, Samantha Scali, Grupo Alafia and Raul Santiago. He has completed the Salsa Certification course with Tito Ortos in both 2017 and 2018.
Angelo has taught and performed with the Steps Professional team in various Salsa Congresses and events including Mambo Nights in Bermuda, the New York Salsa Congress, Hustle & Salsa Festival in Puerto Rico, the Montreal Salsa Convention, the Canada Salsa & Bachata Congress, the International Hustle & Salsa Competition in Miami and the Ottawa Salsa Congress.
His love for Latin dance is reflected in his teaching technique. He is truly passionate about sharing his knowledge and in return seeing growth and advancement in his students.
Website/contact info for guest
Web: https://www.stepsdancestudio.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StepsDanceStudioToronto
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stepsdancestudiotoronto/
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Gary starts off the show by answering the question if NOW is a good time to invest; how to invest; and why ‘cash is trash’ and hard assets are the safest place to be RIGHT.NOW.
Gary chats this week with Edna Keep, a real estate investor for 13 years with an incredible story. Currently, Edna has 600 doors, and will be adding 84 more soon. She became a single mom at 16, living in subsidized housing, and daughter was in subsidized daycare. Fast forward to today, she is a now multi-millionaire investor, coach and inspires others with her story. Her main strategy is long time, buy/hold apartment buildings. Her claim to fame is a $65 million dollar portfolio with OPM - other people’s money. She invests primarily in Canada, but has properties in the US as well. And you can too…
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Edna’s Bio
Edna Keep’s journey from single mom at age 16 – living in subsidized housing with a daughter in subsidized daycare - to multi-millionaire Real Estate Entrepreneur and Coach inspires others. Her major operations are longterm buy-and-hold rentals apartment buildings.
Her claim to fame is a $65 Million real estate portfolio built with “Other People’s Money.”
A proponent of education and inspiration, Edna offers live training with her Free Real Estate Coaching Fridays and Mindset Monday live events on Facebook each week.
Website/contact info for guest
Web: https://ednakeep.com or https://ednakeep.com/90daysto5k
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachednakeep
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#realestateinvesting, #poverty, #success, #mindset, #mentoring, #coaching, #millionaire, #multifamilyhomes, #RobertKiyosaki
Gary chats with Sve Pavic, who has created a multi-million dollar real estate empire using NONE, that’s $0 of his own money - not a penny! Even his first property that he purchased at age 24 after arriving in Canada used other people’s money. Sve also shared his ‘house hacking’ program; how RE investing has created a life of freedom for him; private lending; how to spend your money when renovating a rental property; how student room rentals is his ‘bread and butter’; and is ROI (Return On Investment) or ROT (Return On Time) more important? How can a Yugoslavian refugee to Canada create this empire? You’ll have to listen to find out how HE did it, and how YOU can too!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
* What is ‘house hacking’, ‘credit hacking’ and ‘rental hacking’, and how YOU can use it to get YOUR first property
* How he convinced people to loan him money to buy his first house, and every other property since!
* How watching his parents lose everything, including their life savings in Yugoslavia ‘changed’ him
* How he watched his parents’ relentless drive rebuild everything
* How his parents first got into investing
* How side hustles helped with cash flow during his time in University
* What caused him to rent the cheapest apartment when he moved out of home as a stepping stone to investment properties
* Why you DON’T need your own money to purchase any property
* Why he educated himself through courses and books
* Why a home is a liability but can be an asset with leveraged to provide cash flow
* Time and Freedom are more important than $$$
* The goldmine of student rentals in college or university towns
* Why he doesn’t like turn-key properties or condos
* Why Sve will overpay if a property meets specific criteria
* How he makes 13-16% every year in appreciation, and makes $400,000 in PASSIVE income each year
* How he renovates strategically to increase a property’s worth
* Why he’s now using private and second lenders to buy more properties
* Why joint ventures are not appealing to him so far
* How he’s raised over $1,000,000 in lending out money
* What Sve is afraid of
* And MORE!
Sve’s Bio
Sve Pavic is a 7 figure real estate investor who has a multi million 💲💲💲 real estate portfolio and multiple six figure passive income streams using $0 of his own money.
Sve has raised over a million dollars in cash in private money using his personal social media profile with $0 spent on advertisements.
He achieved financial freedom by 28 years old and now shares his teachings on his "Rental Hacking" method and how anyone can achieve financial freedom through real estate without using their own money.
Website/contact info for guest
Web: https://www.rentalhacking.com/webclass
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/rentalhacking
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svepavic/
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Gary chats with Elizabeth Kelly, a Kirkland Lake-based investor and property manager company owner Gary met back in 2012 at the Investor Forum, and this chat was a catchup to see how her life has evolved since then. Elizabeth wears many hats, as she also is a coach, consultant, a mortgage agent and is also an owner of a rent-to-own company. She is a former trainer at Rich Dad, Poor Dad, so has a vast knowledge of many investment models as well has having a strong investment and money mindset.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Elizabeth’s Bio
An experienced real estate investor for more than 15 years, Elizabeth Kelly has a passion for helping people achieve their financial dreams through the purchase of investment properties. Elizabeth specializes in the acquisition and management of Rent to Own and multi-unit residential properties. In 2010, she and her husband opened Sandstone Management, a full-service property management company. They are now the largest rental housing provider in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. Elizabeth recently opened EK Consulting and Coaching to assist both new and experienced investors plan, structure and creatively finance their real estate portfolio so they can enjoy early retirement and leave a legacy for their families.
Website/contact info for guest
Web: www.EKConsulting.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EKConsulting.ca/
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Gary chats with Rene Masse, a Kingston Ontario based real estate investor, speaker, entrepreneur and contractor who has been crushing the market for years. Gary’s FB post asking for recommendations for the Kingston area came back unanimously mentioning Rene! Gary and Rene chatted about morning routines, how to set your day up for success; the role of positive mindset; the 2 unit conversion process; what the Kingston market looks like right now, after having caught fire in 2018, and more. Rene describes himself as a ‘man with a voice’, who occupies many different roles, including property manager.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Quote from Warren Buffett: “Be greedy when people are fearful, and fearful when people are greedy.”
Rene’s Bio
After the 2008 stock market crash, René was fed up with volatile markets and poor returns on his retirement savings. In 2009, René acquired training and licensure as a real estate investor and began purchasing investment properties while continuing to operate his business as a contractor. Over as little as 5 years, his monthly cash flow grew substantially so that he was able to significantly reduce his time spent at work in exchange for time spent with his family. René has since supported friends and family members in their own real estate investments for similar high, stable returns.
Website/contact info for guest
Web: www.renemasse.com or https://www.getbetterreturns.ca/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4Dg6T_v790FSizV4q48qug?view_as=subscriber
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Gary chats with Aflonso Cuadra, in a spontaneous, off-the-cuff MUST-LISTEN-TO podcast! Aflonso is refugee from El Salvador who survived TWO civil wars, ended up homeless living on the street in Canada, had a daughter when he was 17, started a business, had a million dollars in his bank account, partied heavily and almost went broke, got into real estate investing, and the rest is history. He now has 500 doors and is on his way to his goal of 7500! They talked about market conditions, monetary policies, how he predicted in March and April that market would go up - he has been the only person Gary interviewed that saw the market going up. DO NOT MISS THIS INFORMATION PACKED EPISODE!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:
Bio
Alfonso Cuadra is a dynamic leader that’s passionate about sharing his story and inspiring others to create the life they want and to never give up on your dreams. He truly is in the business of changing lives and has a special gift in his ability to connect with people and move them forward.
Website/contact info for guest
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Gary chats with master content creator Jas Takhar, who Gary calls the Canadian Gary Vee, and he’s built an incredible business called REC Canada. Founded in 2000, REC Canada is a multiple award winning leader in real estate sales and consultation. He has 39 real estate agents working for him, and 10 full time employees. Many new investors don’t take it seriously enough, and that they are building a business. Listen to Jas’ story of success.
What you'll learn:
* How as a full time investor you NEED to understand what to delegate!
* Why you MUST take investing seriously as a business
* How Jas gets his staff to buy into his vision
* The role positive MINDSET plays in his success
* Pre construction condos, and why he likes them
* Why at his core he considers himself a ‘sales and service specialist’
* The more you learn, the more you realize how little you know
* Why Jas commits a lot of time daily for learning
* He became an agent at 23 and bought his first investment property at 26
* Why at age 28 he began to focus his business around investors
* Why his parents renting their basement out helped him understand expense offset
* Why his family cherry picked the best tenants
* Why they treated their tenants like family
* Why having tenants showed him how THEY pay the mortgage down, and THIS leads to value going up!
* How one of his podcast guests has 750 doors!
* Why ONE PROPERTY can change your life!
* Why (the reasons) he LOVES pre-construction condos and is focussing on those, but still looks for JV, multi family, etc
* Why immigration numbers will drive condo prices again in Toronto proper
* 3.2 million people will come to the GTA in the next 10 years
* Why inventories are high and resulted in a buyer’s market currently
* You have to think of real estate investing as a business
* Why you shouldn’t panic during downturns
* Ways to pivot as an investor during COVID times
* 100 years of data show prices will dip but they ALWAYS go back up
* How he was able to scale his business
* Why when he wants to do something, he reverse engineers someone doing it successfully
* And MORE!
Bio
Toronto native, Jas Takhar, has been in the sales and service industry for over 25 years. Soon after deciding to try his hand in real estate, he co-founded the REC, and in the course of 15 years, has successfully propelled his team to the 1 st place position in Canada under Royal LePage.
With 34 realtors and 10 support staff, the team advises and assists over 700 buyers, sellers and investors, yearly, across the Greater Toronto Area, resulting in a total of over $1.5B in transactions. Jas’ area of expertise is in helping investors build out their real estate portfolios. Wanting to share his knowledge and experience with the masses, he wrote a book titled Real Estate Intelligence , which teaches others how to buy or sell real estate on their own.
Furthering his pursuit to educate and motivate, he now hosts one of the top business podcasts in the country, the REC Experience; here he interviews guests who share their success stories on real estate investing, entrepreneurship and leadership. He also hosts a daily Instagram Live show called “Nite Cap with Jas” where he answers his follower’s most frequently asked questions. His hope is to provide inspiring content to aid others in removing the friction for their own life, in order to help them get from where they are to where they want to be.
Website/contact info for guest
Web: https://jastakhar.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1217363094
Instagram: jastakhar13
Text Community: 647-372-0126
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Gary chats with Chris Hummell and Quinton Cordick, valued members of the SmartHomeChoice team! All three bring different skills and flavours to what they’ve built. Both Quinton and Chris are realtors and investors, they are experts in both the Durham and Peterborough markets. Gary gets the 411 on what it was like for both to leave their 9-5 jobs and be investors full time, because it’s a scary transition as Gary can attest to! They also touched on the biggest mistakes investors make, what it takes to be successful, and what’s happening in both Durham and Peterborough.
What you'll learn:
* How Quinton and Chris transitioned from full time day jobs to full time investors!
* How you can SHAKE OFF your fears and become an investor
* Some of the BIGGEST mistakes they’ve seen investors make!
* What it takes to be a successful investor
* What’s happening in Durham Region and the Peterborough area
* Why lack of promotions led Quinton to examine what else he could do
* Why Chris wasn’t passionate about his day job…actually, NONE of them!
* How some seminars helped focus their passion
* Why ONE BOOK, which is mentioned in the podcast changed Chris’ life!
* Why Quinton left a 6 figure job after his wife had left her secure job
* Why Gary started SmartHomeChoice in 2010, and why he left his job in 2014
* When their mindset changed, deals and partnerships started appearing
* Why SmartHomeChoice engaged the city to amend bylaws to expand housing
* Why Peterborough has “a lot of runway left” for investors
* Why people are STILL buying across Ontario
* Why you need a STRATEGY for investing, that will help determine WHERE you invest
* Why ‘the prices are too high!” is relative, as the prices will be higher next year, so ACT NOW!
* Why house flippers are ‘doing a job’, and investors are ‘building equity’…
* Why SmartHomeChoice has been running webinars and Mastermind sessions for years to help investors
* Why some learning is free, but some should be paid for
* There is no magic pill, it’s baby steps EVERY DAY!
* Why not all advice is good advice!
* Why the news only reports on the challenges of investing, not the success stories!
* Why planning is important!
* And MORE!
Bios
Quinton is an established Real Estate agent with 10+ years of solid experience. He recognizes every real estate transaction is a major financial event in his client’s lives. He prides himself on careful attention to each client’s unique set of needs by delivering the services required to fully represent his clients with honesty and integrity. After graduating from York University with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications, Quinton went on to work in the field of Communications. It is there where he honed his interpersonal and communication skills which he has carried forward into the world of real estate and investments. Quinton enjoys staying active through playing baseball and basketball. He is also a dedicated husband and father to his two children.
Chris has been investing in rental properties for near a decade. He is a full time investor and a full time real estate agent. Over this period Chris has contributed to various projects and has worked with some of the best in the industry. Having won several real estate awards himself and being profiled in several RE Investment magazines and articles, he continues to contribute his knowledge and experience with web articles, videos, seminars and events.
Chris has a background in sales, public speaking and marketing. He prides himself on his people skills and aspires to teaching others how to achieve their financial goals through real estate investing and taking action. One of his personal goals is to mentor disadvantaged youth to show them that anybody can be successful and achieve their dreams. He has a family with two beautiful young children whom he adores and loves to spend time with.
Website/contact info for guest
Web: www.SmartHomeChoice.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smarthomechoice
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realchrishummell
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Gary chats with Jared Henderson, a real estate investor from the Montreal area. Sometimes investors get nervous investing outside where they live, but Jared has had great success as an investor since 2012 in Hamilton, Niagara Falls, St. Catherines and numerous properties in the Peterborough since 2017. They talked about how an investor should not do this on their own, but surround themselves with a core team of talented professionals like tradespeople, that you need to help ensure you DON’T fail. He specializes in student rentals, and Gary and he took a deep dive into the future of student rental space.
What you'll learn:
Jared’s Bio
Jared is a real estate investor from the Montreal area. Sometimes investors get nervous investing outside where they live, but Jared has had great success as an investor since 2012 in Hamilton, Niagara Falls, St. Catherines and numerous properties in the Peterborough since 2017. He has been focusing on housing for students, but has also gotten into joint ventures.
Website/contact info for guest
Web: www.HatleyFunds.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaredh55
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Gary chats with good friend Georges El Masri! Georges is a fellow investor with numerous properties (12 doors), a real estate agent and podcaster with the Well Off podcast! Georges primarily works in the west end of the GTA. Gary was previously a guest on Georges' podcast, and he has an incredible story. Georges' parents had to flee from Lebanon due to civil war in 1989, and they moved to Toronto to start over. Georges learned from his father about being an entrepreneur. Gary and Georges touched on the market, what Georges is personally seeing in freehold properties, condos, etc. They also discussed digital currencies, why it’s important to learn from the past, as history doesn’t necessarily repeat but leaves clues and rhymes.
What you'll learn:
Georges' Bio
Born in Canada after my parents fled the civil war in Lebanon. They sacrificed their home to give their children a better life. I grew up with an inherited survival and partly scarce mindset. With that said, I was also gifted an entrepreneurial spirit and a hunger for a better life. I strive for financial freedom through real estate investing.
Website/contact info for guest
Web: welloff.ca welloffpodcast.ca
Facebook: https://facebook.com/georgeelmasriwo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/welloffx
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Gary chats with good friend, mentor and owner of Butler Mortages, Dave Butler. Butler Mortgages has consistently been the #1 mortgage brokerage across Canada for the past 3 years in a row! Dave also had a huge impact on Gary, and has helped in various ways, including the startup of Smart Home Choice and helping him get started in private lending.
What you'll learn:
Dave got started in mortgages at 23 years old after attending the University of Toronto. His parents and Brother are also in the mortgage industry. In Dave’s 1st year in mortgages he was named the Canadian Rookie of the Year and since that time his business has grown leaps and bounds, he currently holds the title of Canada’s #1 Ranked Mortgage Broker by Volume for the last 3 years in a row.
Website/contact info for guest
Web: www.bmselect.ca
Phone: 1-888-684-8326
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BMSelect
Instagram: @BM.Select & @DaveButlerMTG
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Gary chats with friend and fellow investor Sarah Larbi. They’ve done several podcasts and webinars together, they touched on market predictions, but the focus of this episode is cottage properties. Sarah bought a short term rental cottage, sight unseen and has done well renting it out, but she provides some indispensable information on purchasing a cottage, whether it’s to create income or provide a place of rest and regeneration. She spoke of due diligence, ensuring the property is suited to your needs and avoiding issues later. Sarah also managed to purchase 9 properties by age 33!
What you'll learn:
¥ Gary provides a current market update - what does rolling back to a modified Stage 2 mean to investors, and the markets?
¥ Why Sarah, in a former life as a financial planner, determined that investing in mutual funds, etc. because the commissions took all the profit
¥ The banks want you to buy their mutual funds because of commissions and fees, and don’t have your best interests at heart
¥ Sarah rents her cottage during July and August for $550 per night for 4 bedrooms, 7 night minimum. If it’s rented every night of a month it will be $16,500 for the month! You’ll make your money back buying a recreational cottage in Ontario
¥ Long weekends can make even more
¥ You can get bookings in May, June and September at $350-$400 per night
¥ Long weekends or March break will be shorter rentals
¥ Why ‘your network is your net worth’
¥ Why a 3 season vs. a 4 season have differing down payment amounts!
¥ Proximity to a town for supplies
¥ Proximity to a larger city for renters
¥ The more bedrooms the better
¥ If you have 4+ you can rent to two couples
¥ Cell coverage and internet is HUGE
¥ Ensure you have the correct number of supplies to match potential renters (10 guests max, 10 glasses, etc)
¥ How private is the cottage and property
¥ Does the value of the cottage and property increase on open lakes vs. closed lakes?
¥ Deeded land vs. leased land, and why appreciation may be slower
¥ Leased land and rules of use
¥ Septic systems vs holding tanks
¥ Drilled wells and dug wells
¥ Do you manage the property yourself, or hire out?
¥ Cleaning and prepping for visits, groundskeeping
¥ Security cameras for safety and security - being able to unlock the door, arm the security system and adjust the heat
¥ Why Air BnB is the tool Sarah uses for rentals, and why you may need to qualify differently
¥ Are you BRRRR-ing, or flipping?
¥ Why 16 weeks is the magic number for rentals
¥ Main road vs. side road and are there maintenance fees
¥ And MORE!
Sarah’s Bio
Sarah Larbi had the drive and focus to embark, build and grow a seven-figure, 10 property investment portfolio by her early 30’s, all whilst full-time employed. Known as the BRRRR Expert, her results-oriented approach has been featured in numerous Canadian media, on the stage at events like Canadian Real Estate Wealth Investor Forum and as a guest on many North American finance-focused podcasts.
Sarah hosts her own podcast “Where Should I Invest?”, which reached the Top 50 of All Time for Canadian Investing on Apple podcasts and is also co-founder of The REITE Club and co-hosts their own successful podcast.
Website/contact info for guest:
https://sarahlarbi.com/podcast-home/
Instagram - investorsarahlarbi
Website - www.sarahlarbi.com
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Gary chats with Edmonton-based Wayne Hillier, host of the Real Estate Investor Dad Podcast. He has been an investor with partner and wife Gabrielle since 2013. Gabrielle leads the investment team, while Wayne primarily focusses on the podcast and mentoring, while their 5 year old daughter plays a big part of this business! They have successfully integrated their business and their family life, to ensure that the work/life balance is in check. They started with Buy/Hold, then moved into Joint ventures, then adding secondary suites, then into Agreement for sales, etc, leading to a large toolbox of strategies implemented daily, that turned into a nice portfolio. For Wayne now, it’s all about Work/Life balance and helping other investors turbo charge their entry into the investing arena!
What you'll learn:
Wayne’s Bio
Wayne is a real estate investor, a dad, and a podcaster in Edmonton, Alberta.
Specializing in creative investing strategies like Agreement for Sales, Rent to Own and VTBs.
He’s also the founder and CEO of Murabaha Homes. Canada’s only Sharia-Compliant, Islamic Seller Financing Institution.
Website: www.murabahahomes.com & www.prairiehomeinvestments.com
Retreat: www.rei-cabin-retreat.com/register
Facebook: www.facebook.com/waynehillier
Insta: @real.estate.investor.dad
Real Estate Investor Dad Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/real-estate-investor-dad-podcast-investing-investment/id1474403526
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Gary chats in this episode with Andrew Hines, a real estate investor and fellow podcaster. Gary has learned a lot from Andrew over the years. They talked about what’s happening in the condo market and what changes are taking place; inflation and the printing of money; what that means and where you should be putting your money; why some investors are experiencing some issues; what should you NOT do right now; why there’s no ONE Golden Rule for investors; and Andrew’s predictions of the next 3-6 months! Andrew got involved with with real estate as it could give him the life he dreamed of, coming from a family home where his parents struggled.
What you'll learn:
Andrew’s Bio
Andrew Hines is a real estate investor from Burlington Ontario and he's primarily invested in London Ontario. As of the time of publishing this video Andrew has a approximately $4,000,000 in personal real estate holdings and aspirations of growing his personal cash flow to $20,000 per month. Andrew promotes the use of the BRRRR method to achieve financial independence and he has become quite proficient in construction management, building and development due to his value-add approach to real estate investing. Andrew owns several companies, including a construction general contractor, and has built out multiple investment property units in Southwestern Ontario Canada.
The Andrew Hines Real Estate Investing Podcast - https://linktr.ee/theandrewhines
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theandrewhines
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theandrewhines
Website: http://www.andrew-hines.com
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If you’re looking to be inspired or how you too can inspire others then this is a show you will want to tune in to. From Real Estate investing, to one of GTA’s #1 real estate agents, to launching her own successful Coaching and Consulting company, Kathleen is no stranger to failure, perseverance and success. You’ll will want to listen to this Podcast a few times to ensure you get all the great ideas Kathleen shares on this truly life changing episode.
What you will learn on this Podcast;
BIO
Kathleen Black is one of Canada’s leading Real Estate Coaches and Trainers, delivering her proven success techniques to Agents and Teams across North America.
Beginning her career as a ReMax Real Estate Agent and working her way to being recognized within the top 1% of Realtors in both the Durham Region and on the Toronto Real Estate Board, many would agree that this level of success is the pinnacle achievement amongst their peers; but for Kathleen it was only the beginning.
Kathleen quickly realized that her success was attributed to programs that she had developed internally over years of perfecting her craft as an Agent. Recognizing the demand for such programs, Kathleen set out to work on further developing each system and building out a robust platform of educational programs and coaching methods designed to provide Real Estate Agents with the tools and techniques needed to progress forward both personally and professionally. In 2015, Kathleen Black Coaching & Consulting (KBCC) was formed.
With the launch of KBCC and building upon her 10+ years of Team and Agent development and guidance, hundreds of teams have attributed their growth and success to Kathleen’s leadership either directly or through one of her coaching programs. Her credibility and understanding of the Real Estate market has guided countless teams to be Top 1% Producers.
The success of KBCC centers around integrity, honesty, and results-driven measures, the very things that represent Kathleen. Her “practice what you preach” mantra has served both herself and her clients well with over 80% of them at the top 1% of production across the country.
If being a CEO, development coach, professional speaker, and educator weren’t enough, Kathleen is also a dedicated mother and has been named one of the Top 100 Elite Women Driving the Future of Real Estate by REP Magazine, and in 2018 as one of the Top 20 Emerging Leaders by T3 Sixty.
Kathleen is also the driving-force behind the Ultimate Team Summit, the largest team specific Real Estate summit in North America and the premier event destination for top producing teams and professionals.
Website https://kathleenspeaks.com/
Visit Gary Hibbert at https://www.smarthomechoice.ca
PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON JANUARY 2015
I had the privilege to sit down with Kate and Sandy to discuss something every beginning Real Estate investor wants to know about. Can you REALLY get into Real Estate investing with no money?
What you will learn on today's show;
• How they got started and how you can to with no money
• How Wholesaling works, is it easy and the mindset you need
• The BIG challenges for beginning Real Estate investors
• The best ways to find great deals both online and offline
….and much much more.