The Highest And Best Use

🏡 Ready to dive into the world of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and uncover the secrets to finding fantastic real estate deals? Look no further! Join us in this insightful conversation with Mark Baltazar, a seasoned real estate expert, as he shares his expertise on starting a REIT and locating incredible real estate opportunities. In this video, Mark will guide you through the fundamental...

🏡 Are you interested in diving deep into the world of private lending in the real estate market? Join us on The Highest and Best Use Podcast as we welcome Serena Holmes, a seasoned expert in the field, for a candid conversation about the good, the bad, and the ugly aspects of private lending. In this engaging episode, our host, Ryan Carr, sits down with Serena Holmes to explore the fascinating nu...

Welcome to a fascinating journey behind the walls of urban transformation! 🏗️ In this exciting episode of The Highest and Best Use Podcast, we're delving deep into the world of Reno & Redevelopment, and we have a special guest joining us – the renowned urban planner and developer, Clinton Edwards! 🏙️ Explore the secrets of urban renewal as we take you on a captivating tour of urban landscapes unde...

🎙️ Welcome to "The Highest and Best Use Podcast" 🏡 In this thought-provoking episode, join host Ryan Carr as he delves into a fascinating discussion with special guest Ben Oosterveld on the importance of perspectives in the realms of real estate, business, and personal development. 🌟 Episode Highlights: 🏢 The Significance of Perspective in Real Estate and Business 🧠 How Your Mindset Impacts Yo...

Join us on a journey through the dynamic world of architecture in this illuminating episode, titled 'Building the Future: BuildXLab's Vision for Architecture.' Explore the essential steps to become an architect, including insights into architectural education and the significance of master's programs. Dive into the personal experiences of BuildXLab's founders, as they share their wisdom gained fro...

In this heartfelt episode, join Deji as he shares his personal immigration journey from Nigeria to Canada in 2019 . It 's been an incredible ride filled with challenges, opportunities, and valuable life lessons. But that 's not all! Deji's story takes a twist as he delves into his push into wholesaling real estate to pursue financial freedom. Are you an immigrant in Canada or aspiring to move here...

In this captivating episode, host Ryan Carr is joined by a true industry expert, Jeremy Culloch from Sampson Contracting. Get ready to dive deep into the fascinating world of jacking and moving houses and structures. 🏚️➡️🏡 Jeremy, with his wealth of experience and knowledge, shares incredible insights into the intricacies of moving structures, including historic sites! Ever wondered how a massive...

Welcome to another exciting episode of The Highest and Best Use Podcast! In this installment, we have the privilege of hosting a true visionary in the fields of investing, development, real estate, environmental, and sustainability – Ali Nazarian from EcoLux. Ali Nazarian is a trailblazer and thought leader, dedicated to shaping a brighter and more sustainable future for all. As the founder of Eco...

In this captivating episode, we dive deep into the world of infill development and neighborhood transformation, where every empty space holds the promise of creating vibrant communities. 🏗️💡 🏡 Infuse Life into Every Corner: Discover how Dan and Curtis are revolutionizing residential development by breathing new life into underutilized spaces. They share their expertise on infill development, she...

In this episode, we dive deep into the mind of Scott with a business that has stood tall throughout the years in subdivision development. Scott handles subdivision developments constantly and this conversation could really give you an idea of what type of development opportunities are out there right now for you!

Ryan and Michelle Thompson of Grey Isle Design pride themselves on delivering exceptional construction project management services that streamline processes, optimize resources, and achieve remarkable results. Grey Isle Design is a full-service build + design studio with offerings ranging from consultations, e-design, space mapping, custom new build projects and renovations.

Darren gives us an in-depth look at building his marketing company from the ground up and the move into Real Estate Investing What you will learn about: Selling an active business and transitioning to real estate Plumbing apprentices  Shotgun approach  Gary Vee  Being 1st to a market  #HABU of time Now Founder of Cabral Real Estate. Marketing-driven, boutique real estate sales. Bringing 10 years o...

Mandy is on the podcast and explains how even today, you can create huge portfolios with the opportunity out there. She truly is, the JV Queen!   Mandy Brahnam CEO of Solutions Driven is a hard working entrepreneur that realized back in 2007 that she was working hard to make others rich and she was just simply getting by. Mandy is a Wife to Larry, mother to Megan and Jacob, daughter and sister. Sh...

Steve was able to extract himself from his job and create his own excavation company based on his prior knowledge. Steve digs deep into the industry with Ryan and gives an idea of all of the costs that go into each job and how to adapt to an ever-changing industry.

In this episode, we chat with Chris Long of LONGYARDS, who utilizes an extremely flexible type of Real Estate that is as simple as a piece of land that can be moved with ease. This allows ample opportunity in land banking. We will also discuss these key questions: Where does Chris see the future of Longyards What market/s is Chris targeting  Working with LP investors  JV model  How the franchise w...

Buying his first investment property at 25 years of age, Mark has been a real estate investor for over 20 years with a current portfolio of more than 100 units. He has been featured in Canadian Real Estate Magazine and appeared on numerous TV and radio programs. He is author of two bestsellers – Investing in Rent-to-Own Property - A Complete Guide for Canadian Real Estate Investors, Fix & Flip The...

Understanding Farmland in Ontario /w Bruce Snowden Bruce Snowden has come on the show! Bruce has a vast knowledge of the agricultural and farming industry in Ontario. In this episode, we share zoning bylaws, and financing and touch on some major topics in the development space and how farmland is affecting the real estate market. As a realtor, Bruce has an in-depth knowledge of property values on...

Alfonso Cuadra talks about finding deals in multifamily investing, and development in Canada/USA, and inter provincially. Alfonso went from being in debt by 1 Million to being the godfather of real estate in Ontario.

The Fine Estates Team is composed of award winning local realtors who treat every listing, no matter the price point with an elite client care program we call "The Fine Life Method". Lead by team owner Andrew Perrie, who runs 2 brokerage offices in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Muskoka and has been awarded a director role for one of the fastest growing independent brokerages in Ontario - Revel Realty. S...

Joan Phillips owns and lives full-time at her cottage. She had planned on retiring to the cottage eventually, however, this move sped up with the pandemic and they now live and work from our cottage which is their full-time residence. Joan Phillips talks about all the required bylaws and requirements to build a boat house.

Vlad Maevskiy started investing in Real Estate in 2005 and got into it by accident. He owned 1 investment property passively in North York for 10 years. The property more than doubled in price, which allowed Vlad to become an active and strategic investor and start building a rental portfolio in hot markets in Ontario. He became a REIN member, and spend hundreds of hours educating himself on vario...

Gary Hibbert is a full-time Real Estate Investor, licensed and award-winning Real Estate Agent, Author, and Educator. In 2008, he made a decision that would be life-changing by purchasing his first investment property. Through hard work and dedication, Gary left the corporate world to become a full-time entrepreneur in 2014. Today, not only does he have a remarkable Real Estate Investing Portfolio...

Bob Aaron is a sole practitioner with Aaron & Aaron in Toronto. He practices in the areas of real estate, corporate and commercial, wills and estates, and expert opinions in real estate litigation. Do You Know Your Land Rights?! Bob is certified as a specialist in real estate law by the Law Society and accepted as a real estate expert by Ontario's Superior Court and Court of Appeal. He has been an...

Daniel Hogenbirk has been a Landscaper from a young age and has had a lot of success but he had reached a point where passive income was necessary to leverage the seasonal work of being a landscaper. With the help of Ryan Carr, Daniel was able to shift from Landscaper to investor using coaching strategies based on The Highest and Best Use.

The World's #1 Residential Property Development Educator! Darcy Marler teaches the Best Development Strategies to bring the most ROI possible. In the past 20 years, Darcy has owned many real estate land developments, new construction projects, condo conversions, flips, and long & short-term rentals. He purchased, renovated, or developed 92 properties / 240 doors worth $44M. He has significant expe...