Currently working a soul crushing full-time job? Too busy taking care of the family? Don't have enough time or money to start investing? No problem! Join us on the RISE Real Estate Investing Podcast, where every week we will be interviewing a plethora of guests from all walks of life, facing all types of hurdles and highlighting how they were able to successfully break into the world of real estate investing. The RISE Real Estate Investing Podcast aims to educate and inspire the everyday ind ...
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Welcome to the Savvy Investor Podcast, where we provide practical insights on real estate investing, market trends, and expert tips from industry professionals. Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned investor, our show offers actionable advice to help guide you through the world of real estate investing with confidence. Tune in to elevate your investment knowledge and help you live a savvy life.
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Ep. 159: Breaking Down Commercial Real Estate with Zac Willms
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Zac Willms has been a commercial realtor with 6 years of experience with a passion for investment properties and a vast knowledge of real estate. He’s been investing in real estate since he was 22 years old. He invests in a multitude of different asset classes with most recent focus being on Glamping resorts and short term rentals in Tulum Mexico. …
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Raising Money for Real Estate Investing with Ping Hsu
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode Today on the Savvy Investor podcast, we're excited to have Ping Hsu, a real estate investor and founder of Property Hustlers, share his journey and insights with us. Ping has a rich history in the real estate market, and after a recent six-week European trip where he managed to balance work and family tim…
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Ep 158: Building up your income streams with Eric Coulombe
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Eric Coulombe, born and raised in the Greater Sudbury Area, began his real estate investment journey in 2018 at the age of 20 while working full-time. He focused on building a rental portfolio of small multi-family properties. In 2023, Eric left his blue-collar job to fully dedicate himself to his property management business, wholesaling, and expa…
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Being An Effective Real Estate Investor Entreprenuer - Victoria Cluney
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode Today, we're so excited to have Victoria Cluney of Cluney Co, on The Savvy Investor Podcast to chat with us about her journey as a real estate investor and her current focus of tiny homes and motel transformations investing. In this episode we discussed: Victoria's Backstory: From Ottawa to Nova Scotia, h…
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Ep. 157: Strategic Approaches to Multi-family Acquisitions and Development Success with Adriana Ostapenko
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Adriana is a multifaceted individual who effortlessly balances the roles of household CEO and successful entrepreneur. She manages a bustling family life while overseeing multiple thriving businesses and an expanding real estate portfolio. Despite humble beginnings, Adriana's journey exemplifies resilience and determination, proving that with hard …
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Real Estate Investing Success: One Step At A Time with Brady McDonald
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode In this episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast, we sit down with Brady McDonald, a dynamic figure in the world of real estate investing and an inspirational ultra-marathon athlete. In this episode we discussed: Brady’s Background: Brady shares his journey from an early entrepreneur at age 11, to a utility …
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Ep. 156: Ask Me Anything; Commercial and Residential Insurance with Samuel Castillo
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In today's episode, we delved into the critical yet often overlooked topic of Commercial and Residential Insurance, essential knowledge for everyone in the real estate community. This episode is a recording of our LIVE Ask Me Anything panel from the RISE Network Facebook group. We were joined by our expert guest, Samuel Castillo, a seasoned real es…
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Finding Opportunities During Challenging Times with Zack Brittain
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode Welcome to another episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast! In this session, we're joined by the season realtor and investment expert Zack Brittain from Phipps Brittain Real Estate. With a rich background in real estate, especially in the multi-family sector, Zack shares his knowledge when it comes to the r…
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Ep. 155: A Transparent Ecosystem with Openroom CEO Weiting Bollu
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Openroom is transforming the rental market by creating a transparent and connected ecosystem. Openroom enables informed rental decisions through access to tenancy court orders and empower small housing providers to operate compliant, respectful rental businesses. Sharing more information will encourage providers to meet the growing housing demand. …
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Building Your Wealth Strategy with Lisa Elle
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode With over two decades of experience in wealth planning specifically tailored for real estate investors, Lisa Elle from Elements Financial Group, brings a wealth of knowledge that could be pivotal in enhancing your financial strategies. Lisa Elle is the founder of Ellements Financial Group, host of the Mon…
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Growth Mindset During Challenging Times with Melanie Robinson
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode The real estate market is known for its cyclical nature, often characterized by highs and lows that can test even the most seasoned investors. In a climate where uncertainty seems to be the only certainty, cultivating resilience becomes paramount. That's why we're excited to have Melanie Robinson join us …
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Ep. 154: Ask Me Anything: Investing in the USA with Erwin Szeto
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Erwin Szeto, who is a veteran in the Canadian Real Estate game as both an accomplished investor, successful realtor, and overall thriving entrepreneur. Erwin has recently shifted his portfolio focus from Ontario to the US due to cash-flow, more fair tenant/landlord laws, and greater affordability and upside potential. This is a recorded LIVE Questi…
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0 - 500 Units In 5 Years The Journey with Dr. Lindsey Duguet
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode In our latest episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Lindsey Duguet from Pennsylvania. Dr. Lindsey Duguet is a practicing Emergency Medicine Physician and Geisinger Health System's Northeast Regional Emergency Medicine Medical Director. She began investing in real estate with her husb…
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Ep. 153: Multi-family development & Conversions with Henry Rojas
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Henry Matthew Silva Rojas, the firm owner of ROJAS Empire of Design has worked on projects from 2 Unit conversions to 100+ apartment unit buildings. Helping Real Estate Investors gain the most value of their lot from Zoning to Building Permits. As of Today, they have completed OVER 500+ Investment units in Ontario. In this episode, our conversation…
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Protecting your Private Lend with Graham Barr & Brandon Hans
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode In this episode, we dive into the world of private lending with our esteemed guests and go to lawyers from Barr LLP, Brandon K. Hans and Graham A.B. Barr. Private lending has become a very popular investing strategy for those looking to be more passive investors. Unfortunately, as of late we've been seein…
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Ep. 152: From Engineering to Real Estate: Construction, Flipping, and Multifamily Investments
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Ara Poladian is a multifaceted entrepreneur balancing family life with a thriving career in real estate and construction. With four young children to inspire and provide for, he seamlessly navigates the fast-paced world of real estate. As a seasoned real estate investor and licensed realtor, Ara Poladian possesses a wealth of knowledge about market…
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Overcoming the Fear of Being Visible with Kyle Guthro
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode In this week’s episode of The Savvy Investor Podcast, we dive deep into the world of real estate investment and personal development with none other than Kyle Guthro – a master public speaker, renowned for his unparalleled expertise in enhancing revenue through innovative sales and communication tactics. …
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Ep. 151: Ask me Anything : LandLord-Tenant Legal Expert
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In this episode, we're joined by Andrew Choubeta, a distinguished Partner and paralegal at Caveat LLP, who brings extensive expertise to the realm of real estate and investment properties. Widely acknowledged for his adept handling of complex landlord and tenant matters, Andrew distinguishes himself with exceptional knowledge in the field. He is de…
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How To BRRRR Multi Family Properties with Mayu Thava
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode In this week's episode, we have Mayu Thava, a driven individual with a passion for real estate, mortgages, and personal finance, which has shaped a remarkable real estate investing journey. As a CA and CPA, Mayu initially immersed themselves in the world of Accounting. However, deep down, his focus was wa…
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Ep. 150: Investing in Infill Developments in Secondary Ontario Markets
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Dan is a real estate investor mainly focusing on infill development and land severances. His background in Civil Engineering and Urban Planning give him a strong foundation and many relevant skills to take on these types of projects. Dan has severed over a dozen properties, flipped land, built new multi-family buildings from the ground up and regul…
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode In this compelling episode of our podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Kyle Agro, the Associate Vice-President at Equiton, a leading Canadian private equity firm known for its exceptional investment returns. We discussed a variety of topics, including: Kyle's extensive experience and the strategi…
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Ep. 149: Starting and Scaling as a Real Estate Developer
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Ali is a full time real estate developer, investor and coach with a passion for growth, creativity and quality. He founded EcoLux Developments in 2017 with the goal of developing and building energy efficient residential buildings. With a background in engineering, project management and risk management, he is focused on multi-family development an…
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The Infinite Banking Strategy Explained with Darren Mitchell & Christina Wyatt
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode In this episode we are back with Darren Mitchell and Christina Wyatt. Together with their team of Wealth Coaches from Control and Compound Financial, specialize in assisting Canadian real estate investors and business owners across the country in integrating the Infinite Banking Concept (also known as Hig…
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Ep. 148: Road to becoming "Welloff" in Real Estate
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After graduating from the University of Toronto in 2012, Georges El Masri embarked on a career path that initially seemed promising—an office job with a tech company. However, he soon found himself grappling with a sense of dissatisfaction and unhappiness. After a prolonged period of self-reflection, George arrived at a pivotal realization: his tru…
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode In this episode, we have special guest Martin Mei, who is a real estate investor specializing in multifamily and self-storage investments. Early on in his real estate journey, he became the top producer of off-market multifamily opportunities on the East Coast, focusing on wholesaling, BRRRRs with OPM, fl…
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Ep. 147: Understanding Gentrification, Rental Trends, and Real Estate Investment in Toronto
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We are thrilled to welcome back Ming Lim as a guest on our podcast, two years after his insightful appearance on our 40th episode. Ming Lim's expertise and insights on Toronto real estate investing have been invaluable to our audience, and we are excited to hear his latest update on the state of the market in 2024. Ming Lim's previous appearance le…
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Wholesaling 101 With The Wholesale Genie Jamil Damji
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Let Us Know What You Thought Of The Episode In this episode we have special guest Jamil Damji who is an internationally renowned real estate investor and entrepreneur whose true passion is to empower others to create generational wealth through real estate. Jamil is the Co-founder of Keyglee, a nationally franchised real estate wholesaling outfit o…
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Ep. 146: Ask Me Anything: Multi-family REI Expert, Kellan James
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In this episode, we're joined by Kellan James, a seasoned multifamily real estate expert, to unravel the complexities of property investment. From tenant management to financial strategies, Kellen shares his wealth of knowledge and experience in the field. This is a recorded LIVE Question and Answer show with Austin Yeh on the RISE Network Group wh…
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Ep. 145: From Paralegal to flips, financing and investing
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Jessica is an investor-focused mortgage broker and real estate investor. She has completed flips and holds a few properties in Ontario. In this episode, we discussed: Jessica's journey from being a real estate paralegal to venturing into real estate investing and mortgage brokerage. Realization of the importance of taking action rather than solely …
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Ep. 144: How To Make Profit With Undervalued Properties | Episode from Jas Takhar Podcast
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In this dynamic episode featured on Jas Takhar Podcast, our hosts Mayu Thava and Austin Yeh joined Jas Takhar Podcast for an engaging discussion on the intersections of real estate and content creation. Jas, a passionate advocate for content creation, sets the stage for a captivating dialogue with Mayu and Austin, where they delve into their journe…
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Ep. 143: Strategies for Investing in Ottawa
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Sean McRae, also known as Sean Frost, is on a mission to inspire and coach aspiring entrepreneurs. As a Real Estate Broker, Licensed Custom Home Builder, Property Investor, Ex-Music Producer, and now Artist and Label Investor, he has gleaned valuable insights into achieving success and making things happen. What's remarkable is that it's all learne…
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Ep. 142: Real Estate Legal Deep Dive
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Called to the bar in 2007 with a Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Windsor, Ryan Carson has been practicing law and providing clients with exceptional legal advice since 2008. Operating out of Burlington, Ontario, Ryan and his team have over 15 years of experience that focuses on residential and commercial real estate, real estate inves…
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Ep. 141: Tax Strategies for Investors
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Michal Wach is a real estate investor, coach, and tax accountant. With investing experience across multiple cities in Southern Ontario, Michal is primarily a long-term buy and hold investor that has used the BRRR method to grow his portfolio. He left his full-time government job a few years ago and now focuses on real estate investing and running a…
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Ep. 140: Insurance Strategies in Real Estate
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Samuel Castillo, a seasoned Financial and Insurance Advisor with 14 years of experience, is dedicated to assisting clients in achieving their financial goals and ensuring comprehensive protection through insurance plans. His leadership shines through in building and leading an exceptional team that collaborates to deliver outstanding service. Recog…
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Ep. 139: Strategic Real Estate Investing in Alberta
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James Knull is a dynamic force in the Real Estate Industry, wearing multiple hats with finesse. As an investor, he boasts an impressive portfolio of nearly 300 rental units and has orchestrated successful joint ventures, bringing partners together for strategic property acquisitions. Renowned as one of Western Canada's top-producing Realtors, James…
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Ep. 138: Toronto's Real Estate Landscape: Opportunities, Challenges, and the "Wow Factor"
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Tom Storey is a prominent Toronto realtor known for his expertise in the local real estate market. With a strong presence in both traditional and digital media, including channels like CTV, Global News, and CP24, Tom has earned a reputation as a trusted source of real estate insights and advice. As the leader of one of the top real estate teams in …
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Ep. 137: Transitioning to Multi-family Investing & Investing in Multiple Active Businesses
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Jack is a retired professional snowboarder, who transitioned into a full-time real estate investor overseeing a diverse real estate portfolio surpassing $10 million in assets under management. Thriving as a multifaceted realtor specializing in multi-family properties, Jack also pursues several other entrepreneurial ventures. In this episode we disc…
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Ep. 136: Unveiling Synergies: Navigating Corporate Success and Real Estate Entrepreneurship
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Dynamic real estate investors and entrepreneurs, Kevin Gov and Amy Ho, harness their experience from full-time positions in tech and operations to enrich their real estate journey. They co-founded a technology focused bookkeeping company, REI Techies, to revolutionize the way real estate investors complete bookkeeping. Kevin and Amy are unlocking t…
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Ep. 135: Capital Raising and Shifting Strategies
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Danielle Unsworth comes from humble beginnings as a refugee child escaping from Cambodia with her parents and sister. She saw the struggles that her parents went through as new immigrants and was determined to find a way to achieve financial security. She started investing in real estate at 24 years old when she bought her first property. Since the…
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Ep. 134: Monetizing Real Estate for Cash Flow & Building Real Estate Businesses
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Ping Hsu, a seasoned real estate investor and broker specializing in value-add projects and multiplexes in southern Ontario. Ping started his investing journey in 2010 while he was an engineering student. In 2015, Ping partnered with another entrepreneur Andrew Parashis to expand their investments. They founded multiple companies under their primar…
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Ep. 133: Strategies Today in Flipping, Brrrr’ing and Scaling a Property Management Business
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Andrew is a seasoned real estate investor based in Hamilton. With over 18 years of experience, Andrew has a strong background in construction, flipping, investing, property management and more as he specializes in transforming distressed properties into high-quality rentals. Alongside his partner, Ping, Andrew also operates an asset & property mana…
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Ep. 132: Real Estate Tenant Legalities: LTB & Investor Insights
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Andrew, an esteemed Partner at Caveat LLP, brings profound expertise to the realm of real estate and investment properties. Renowned for his adept handling of intricate landlord and tenant matters, he is distinguished by his exceptional knowledge in the field. Andrew is dedicated to exceeding client expectations by thoroughly understanding their un…
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Ep. 131: Unlocking the World of Joint Ventureships: Navigating the Good and the Bad
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Join Austin in today's solo episode as he delves into the core principles of Joint Ventureships, covering their definition, structural intricacies, the application of social media for leveraging JVs, and the inherent risks associated with such collaborative ventures. For those contemplating entry into the realm of joint ventureships, this episode i…
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Ep. 130: Synergy Between Travel Hacking and Real Estate: Credit Card Mastery
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Tommy is a seasoned real estate investor and passionate world traveller. He recently completed a 7-month trip around the world with his wife using miles and points to elevate their travel experience. From flying business and first class around the world to staying at the most luxurious resorts and hotels across the globe, Tommy hopes to inspire oth…
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Ep. 129: Deciphering Market Sentiment: Expert Insights and Predictions in Real Estate
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Cam Cassidy is an active real estate investor, broker, educator, and manager who is actively working to help other succeed in this space. Cam is always looking for new opportunities to invest and partner in. He is currently investing in short term rentals in Florida as well as actively flipping properties in Durham Region. In this episode we discus…
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Ep. 128: Current Market Conditions in Toronto
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T.K. Butler is a proud father of two boys and real estate broker with Frank Leo & Associates selling real estate in the GTA. He has been investing in real estate for over 10 years and services the investor and commercial multi-family market in the GTA. He is also the co-host of the Canadian Real Estate Show podcast. In this episode we discussed: TK…
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Ep. 127: Land Assembly and Development in Toronto with Darryl Frankfort
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Darryl is a Toronto real estate developer with a twist. Not only is Darryl renowned for crafting the city's most innovative and breathtaking properties, but he also hosts an entertaining real estate podcast. Daring to do things differently, Darryl has carved a niche in the real estate world, consistently challenging the status quo and setting new b…
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Ep. 126: Building a business around Long Distance Investing with Isaiah Henry
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Isaiah is an accomplished real estate investor, author, speaker, podcast host and best of all a community focused Realtor. Specializing in long distance investing as well as the Durham Region, Isaiah’s main goal is helping his community make the best high value real estate decisions possible. In this episode we discussed: How he began his investing…
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Ep. 125: Scaling to 100 Units in Northern Ontario with Josh Stevenson
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Josh Stevenson, the founder of Invest North, bought his first income property in 2005 while he was a full-time school teacher in Barrie, Ontario. Since then he, along with his business partners Brent Peterson, and their wives, has acquired 34 properties (100 apartment units) in Orillia, Sundridge, Rutherglen, North Bay, Cobalt, Elliot Lake and Saul…
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Ep. 124: Transforming Abandoned Properties
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A visionary dreamer and master renovator behind Tiny Homes - Garage Edition, Seif has renovated over 150 units in 3 years. A self-pronounced workaholic, when not at the office, he's on the hunt for abandoned real estate that can be turned into luxurious rentals in great neighborhoods. Armed with boundless creativity and unwavering passion, Seif bre…
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