#160: Lauren Cohen - Investing In the U.S. for Freedom & Sunshine
On this episode Gary chats with Florida-based expert cross-border investor, realtor and lawyer Lauren Cohen. Originally from Thornhill, Lauren moved to the US after her husband was barred from Canada, forcing her to make a life and career-altering decision to emigrate to the US. She now helps setup deals all over the United States, and currently is investing heavily in the Orlando area. She truly has a border-free business, so tune in and learn how YOU can have a borderless investment business. It’s a brisk 30 minute podcast PACKED with practical advice you need if you are curious about cross-border investing!
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Bio
Serial entrepreneur Lauren Cohen is an International Lawyer, Realtor and Cross-Border Expert. Lauren is a best-selling Author and keynote Speaker as well as a globally-acclaimed Legal, Real Estate and Business Strategist.
A graduate of York University and Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, and a single mom and dual citizen herself, Lauren has been featured in Inc. Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, NPR, Working Mother, TV, hundreds of podcasts and radio shows and numerous other mediums. Lauren also launched her own podcast, Investing Across Borders, in November, 2020.
Lauren and her turnkey team believe in going above and beyond to navigate a successful path for clients to Invest, Live, Work & Play — Across Borders!
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#159: Rob Chopra - A Real Story About Real Estate Investing
On this episode Gary chats with Rob Chopra, an investor he met through social media, whose content was so engaging, Gary reached out to interview him. Rob has done big things and made a few mistakes, and it's time to have him on the show to share all those mistakes, to help other investors avoid them!
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Bio
Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Rob Chopra currently lives and invests in Ontario, Canada. He is a former high limit casino dealer, who has turned to electrical engineering technology and real estate investing. With an extensive background in various real estate strategies such as flipping, wholesaling, and long-term hold properties being his favourite strategy, Rob is primarily focused in the Niagara Region. His latest deals include single family to multifamily conversions, and a small apartment building for which he will be adding additional units. More recently, Rob has also expanded his investing to San Pedro, Belize.
Rob is a devoted husband, and enjoys football, baseball, and is a golf fanatic. When he's not doing deals, you can find him watching a Blue Jays game with his wife, or more often at the golf course entertaining partners, his team, and his community. Rob is surrounded by his great coaches and is a savvy investor with vast knowledge in many areas including private financing, raising capital, and working with joint venture partners. Rob's goal is to be a leader in his business, and through his experience be able to help and inspire others through mentorship. Rob believes that anything is possible with consistency, persistency, and hard work. If you focus your energy and attention on your goal and create the right processes and procedures, anything is possible. Time is a commodity, focus your time on the highest value tasks, and outsource the rest.
This episode proudly sponsored by McMurter & Associates.
They are a real estate and estate law firm who can be your partner for every major legal event in your life. If you're planning an estate, selling or buying real estate, they can help with over 30 years of experience. Their objective is to prevent you from worrying about the legal aspect of your transactions. From the first meeting, McMurter will provide you with straightforward legal advice, and no surprises., including a legal bill you didn't expect.
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#158: Christopher Hummell & Quinton Cordick - Straight From The Streets Market Update
On this episode Gary chats with friends and fellow Smart Home Choice real estate investment realtors, Christopher Hummell and Quinton Cordick, with a look back at last year's market and what the current conditions are now. Chris & Quinton are frequently on the street, the laptop is open and it's real-time data of what they are seeing with clients. They also discuss immigration, rents, inventory and so much more in this critical market update.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
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Quinton Cordick | Investment Realtor Ninja
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.
Christopher Hummell | Investment Realtor Ninja
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 children whom he adores and loves to spend time with.
This episode proudly sponsored by BM Select - https://bmselect.ca
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#157 : Rob Break & Sandy MacKay - Breakthrough To The Life You Want To Live
On this episode Gary chats with friends and hosts of the #1 real estate podcast in Canada “The Breakthrough Real Estate Investing Podcast”, with Rob Break & Sandy MacKay. Gary was one of their first guests many years ago, and they’ve come so far since then! They dive into how they got their starts in real estate investing through wholesaling, how they used to attend Gary’s events when he was starting out, what they’ve learned from interviewing hundreds of investors, why giving back is important and so much more!
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Rob’s Bio
Rob is an entrepreneur in the world of residential investment real estate, with an impressive history of many successful BRRR projects. Rob has coached and advised countless investors through acquisition and renovations to help build their own generational wealth. Rob and his family have recently relocated to Costa Rica and are flipping houses there as well as maintaining his real estate team in Ontario at the Breakthrough Property Group under KW Energy. Rob has also joined Krain Luxury Real Estate to help other Canadians fulfill their dreams of owning property in Costa Rica.
Rob Break
rob@mrbreakthrough.ca
289-927-0464
Sandy’s Bio
With more than 10 years in the real estate industry, Sandy is an experienced investor, a real estate entrepreneur, and a visionary for building generational wealth through real estate.
His consistent and strategic work has led him to build multiple million-dollar businesses in real estate including a realtor team selling 300+ units a year, a property management company, a construction company, an investment company, Joint Venture programs and BRRR projects. Sandy’s success can be attributed largely to his ability to build and lead teams. Sandy has also launched Keller Williams Legacies Realty in Vaughan, Ontario where he is the Operating Principal. The brokerage grew to over 100 realtors within its first year of operation.
His passion for building generational wealth not only for himself but for all his partners and clients had led him to a new ambitious project… Freedom Reps. Sandy leads as CEO and founder of this full-service real estate platform that partners with the top 1% of Canadian agents and teams by helping expand their profitability, value proposition, wealth-building opportunities, unique local brand, and ultimately their freedom.
You can reach out to Sandy through his office at 905-308-8333 or info@mackayrealtynetwork.com
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