Canadian Wealth Secrets

In our latest episode of the Invested Teacher podcast, we delve into the transformative power of an entrepreneurial mindset and its profound impact on building wealth and achieving your investment goals. Join us as we explore the key strategies and insights that can propel you towards financial success and personal fulfillment. Are you wondering if you have enough money to reach your investment as...

In this episode, we dive into the intricacies of a recent property that crossed our desks, sharing the journey of negotiating our way to an accepted offer. We provide a comprehensive overview of our process for efficiently finding and analyzing investment properties. From identifying potential opportunities to conducting thorough property inspections, we offer valuable insights to guide you in you...

Luke Skywalker, Harry Potter and even Marlin from Finding Nemo were all heroes in their respective stories, but they didn’t do it alone; each of them had a guide.  In today’s episode, we’ll discuss your role as the hero in your wealth building story and why you should have guides along the way to ensure that you not only maximize your investing potential, but also minimize your time horizon throug...

Join us as we explore why effective employees are often natural salespeople and how their skills can be harnessed to elevate your own selling abilities. Learn why storytelling is a crucial skill for sales professionals and how it can help you forge stronger connections with clients. Gain insights into the power of building your sales skills to boost confidence and excel in any industry. Plus, unco...

As we cross the 6 month mark of the Invested Teacher Podcast, we are starting to recognize that we have many Invested Students who are eager to diversify their investment nestegg across different asset classes like real estate, stock investing, options trading and safer insurance products, but they haven’t taken care of their current investments with their “Big Bank”.  In today’s episode, Jon Orr...

In the latest episode of the Invested Teacher podcast, we delve into the fascinating world of rent-to-own agreements, uncovering the strategies for turning past failures into valuable learning experiences. Join us as we explore the intricacies of rent-to-own agreements, shedding light on how they work, when they can be a good fit, and the essential systems necessary for achieving success. One of t...

On today’s episode, the Invested Teacher Team discusses how knowing your strengths and weaknesses as an investor can be a tool to avoid allowing greed to hold you back from opportunities to structure deals that promote strong partnerships where everybody wins. In particular, they dive into a mixed use multi-unit building held by Kyle and Matt in their North Shore Properties portfolio and how they...

Discover strategies for evolving your decision-making process, securing assets in high-interest rate environments, harnessing data to project future revenue, cultivating a wealth-building mindset, and finding the optimal mix of risk and returns. Join us as we share valuable insights to revolutionize your approach to real estate investing and propel your success. Listen now and unlock the secrets t...

Join us in this eye-opening episode as we explore the untapped potential of inflation in building wealth and combating debt. Uncover the hidden benefits of inflation and how it can magically shrink your debt burden over time. We'll delve into the concept of "good debt" tied to assets like real estate and reveal real-life examples of how inflation can boost your earning power. Howeve...

In this episode, we delve into the world of real estate investing to address some common misconceptions and fears that hold people back from pursuing this lucrative opportunity. We tackle the notion of "regrets and mistakes" often associated with real estate investing and reveal why they may not be regrets at all. We explore the best timing for real estate investments and provide insight...

In our latest podcast episode, we delve deep into the fascinating topic of real estate and stock market investing, uncovering the key factors to consider when making investment decisions. Join us as we explore the following thought-provoking questions: The Emotional vs. Rational Decision: Discover why buying a primary residence is often driven by emotions, while investing in a rental property shou...

In this episode, we help answer the most common question that we’ve been asked by listeners, “How can I invest in real estate to help me leave my job or retire early?”  We explore some big ideas around the emotional and logical sides of considering an early retirement including questions to ask yourself before deciding to quit or retire, whether you should focus on replacing or adding to your curr...

Have you thought about the financial implications that your children are facing when it comes to post-secondary education? If you have, how confident are you in the strategy you’ve selected to help ease the financial burden of the opportunity post-secondary education provides? If you’re wondering whether there might be some creative and safe ways to help your child continue their educational journ...

Imagine being able to build a wealth generating machine that allows you to basically print money. Imagine if you could start building this machine passively and within just a handful of years, the machine begins turning $16,000 into 17,000, then a few years later it begins turning $16,000 into $21,000.  After 20 years, the machine has become so efficient that it will take $16,000 and turn it into...

When you feel like you don’t have any wiggle room to start your wealth-building fund and you’re ready to throw in the towel on the dream of becoming financially free then you better listen up! In this episode Kyle and Jon introduce one of many creative solutions to creating a pathway to wealth and your financial freedom.  What you’ll learn:  How you can creatively design deals that help achieve th...

When you feel like you don’t have any wiggle room to start your wealth-building fund and you’re ready to throw in the towel on the dream of becoming financially free then you better listen up! In this episode Kyle and Jon introduce one of many creative solutions to creating a pathway to wealth and your financial freedom.  What you’ll learn:  How you can creatively design deals that help achieve th...

In this episode we explore a scenario in which Matt has the option of completely paying off the mortgage of his next personal residence.  He wonders aloud how best to approach having funds to invest with the financial peace of mind that comes with paying off one’s mortgage.  Kyle and Jon share some incredibly creative ideas on how to maintain financial flexibility while enjoying the comfort of hav...

How confident are you on running the numbers on a prospective deal? The more deals you analyze the better equipped you’ll be when the right deal comes along. Join Kyle and Jon in this episode as they review a deal that came across their desk for an 11-unit multi-family property in real time. What should you look for in a good deal? How should you run the numbers? Good deals are not found, they’re...

While flipping is one of the most popularized and commonly discussed real estate investing strategies, it’s one that we actively avoid.  In this episode, we share our experiences with past flips and some of the challenges and complications that make them one of our least preferred strategies.  We’ll discuss the flipping variables to be aware of and if you are pursuing this strategy, what you can d...

Now that we’ve taken some time in the last episode to discuss what your retirement is going to look like and even gave you some homework for what you might want to think about as you look down the road, we will dive deeper down the retirement rabbithole to crunch some numbers for retirement. Stick around as Jon and Kyle geek out on the numbers when they jump into a spreadsheet and play with the ma...

In this episode Jon, Matt, and Kyle discuss various retirement projections and scenarios for people who have defined benefit pension plans, with set retirement dates and incomes.  They discuss some prompts for deeper thinking around what retirement might look like; how much money people might expect to have in retirement, and whether it will be enough to support their projected lifestyle in retire...

A common barrier that prevents investors from getting into real estate is thinking that they have to do everything themselves. If you think you have to find the right property, find the right financial backing, manage the books, and answer those midnight calls to fix that broken water heater then you’re thinking about this the wrong way. Listen in as we outline who to arrange on your real estate i...

Choosing the right deal for buying an investment property can be a major hurdle for new and experienced investors, but it doesn't have to be.  How do you analyze a property by the numbers so you can feel confident to either move forward or toss the deal away and move on to the next one?  In today’s episode, we’ll continue our Hurdles to Real Estate Investing series by digging into Kyle’s favo...

Let’s continue the conversation around the barriers to investing in real estate. After the last episode where we explored an overview of some hurdles including financial and financing considerations, we take a deep dive into the fundamentals that we explore when searching for new properties to add to our real estate portfolio.  Turn up the volume and toss that phone in your pocket, because we are...

Let’s discuss the barriers to investing in real estate. All three of the hosts spent years thinking about, planning, and learning about real estate investing ever before they took the plunge. What were the barriers that prevented them from starting earlier? What barriers may you be facing that have halted your action to start down this pathway to your financial future. Let’s dig in and clear up so...