Investing To Win

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks with Matthew Tringali, CEO of BetterWho and real estate investor. Matthew's journey began during the 2008 housing crisis when he pivoted to property management. He found success in that field, focusing on profitability and leveraging remote team members. After 15 years, he sold his property management business in 2022 and now focuses on con...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong shares his insights from his recent interview with Brad Blazar, ‘The $2 Billion Dollar Guy.’ Garret emphasizes that raising capital is an art, and delves into different methods of raising capital for real estate ventures. Garret highlights the importance of raising capital and shares his personal journey illustrating how having more capital accel...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks to Brad Blazar, famously known as "The $2 Billion Dollar Guy." Although he started out as a young architecture student, Brad found success working part-time for an oil company where he honed his skills at attracting investors and eventually founded a profitable oil business at the age of 21. Now, as a global entrepreneur coach, he shares hi...

Ever wondered if your rental property insurance is providing adequate coverage? Get ready for some eye-opening insights as we delve into the crucial aspects of insurance coverage for real estate investors! In this podcast episode, host Garret Wong sits down with insurance expert Sandy McDonald to explore the intricacies of rental property insurance. Sandy draws from her extensive knowledge in the...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks with Doug Blaylock, a Certified Financial Planner and Senior Financial Consultant at IG Wealth Management. Doug shares his background, from working as a funeral director before transitioning into financial planning. Doug defines traditional investments as stocks, bonds, and GICs. He explains their characteristics and goes into the order of...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks with Fercy Perez, a Business Development Coordinator at Upper Edge Property Management. With nearly five years of experience with the company, Fercy plays a crucial role in onboarding clients, evaluating their properties and investment plans, and ensuring a seamless transition. Cash flow is a top concern among various types of investors, in...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks with John Tsai, President of eXp Realty Canada. With an impressive track record and numerous accolades, John has established himself as an exceptional realtor, consistently ranking in the top 1% of agents and achieving remarkable sales results of over $100 million. John's journey is inspirational and originated in his goal to generate renta...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks with Stewart Heath, CEO of Harvard Grace Capital and a seasoned entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience. Stewart shares his background in accounting and his transition into real estate, which ultimately led to the creation of Harvard Grace Capital, a syndication firm focused on commercial properties. A major topic of their conversatio...

In this solo episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong recaps the key points from a previous episode, focusing on commercial lending and cap rates. He addresses each of the five C's of credit from the perspective of a commercial lender: character, conditions, capital, capacity, and collateral. For more in-depth information on collateral, Garret recommends listening to earlier episodes that covered...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks with Daryl Colin, a seasoned mortgage agent with 15 years of experience. Daryl recounts a pivotal experience that ignited his passion for investing and led him to enroll in a financial planning program and work as a financial advisor. He then describes his journey from financial advisor to specializing in mortgages and eventually becoming a...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, titled ‘Episode Reflections,’ Garret Wong presents his reflections on recent interviews with Ataf Khokhar and Cal Reich. His goal is to share valuable insights and key learnings from these conversations. During the interview with Ataf, a real estate attorney, they delved into joint ventures. Ataf provided valuable insights, emphasizing the importance of inde...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks with Cal Reich, a seasoned real estate investor specializing in multifamily residential properties and co-ownership.  Graduating with a degree in Urban Studies and achieving a property management designation, Carl worked as a commercial real estate appraiser for 3 years in Southern Ontario while at the same time flipped homes on the si...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks with Ataf Khokhar, managing partner of Lange Khokhar Law Corporation. Ataf Khokhar is an experienced business and real estate attorney who is well-versed in various legal matters. His areas of expertise include commercial and real estate development, business acquisitions and sales, financing, restructuring, and drafting various agreements...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks with Donna Cook, a seasoned real estate investor with 20 years of experience. Donna is primarily active in Manitoba, but is also exploring opportunities in Alberta and Ontario. Donna will share her background growing up in a real estate family. Her father was a builder and landlord who practiced a form of rent-to-own before it was commonly...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks to Matt Landsborough, founder of Dwell Logic Investing, a private real estate investment firm.  Matt was born and raised on a family farm in SW Ontario. He studied Forestry and Wildlife Biology at Lakehead University, completing degrees in both. After university Matt worked as forester in Alberta and British Columbia, eventually settli...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong shares his personal story of how he struggled with health scares in 2021. After suffering from headaches and forgetfulness, he was referred to a neurologist and underwent an MRI scan. Although Garret was eventually given the all-clear, he reflects on the experience and encourages his listeners to prioritize their health and well-being. Garret als...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks with Rolf Hitzer, a real estate agent serving Winnipeg at Royal LePage.   Garret begins with a short story about his near-death experience in a boating accident. Then they dive deep into the real estate wholesaling business and discuss whether it is illegal. Rolf will talk about how he started in the industry and how much it has change...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks with Kyle Kostenuk, a commercial designer, builder and consultant, and a developer of multifamily housing. Kyle is the president of Kenmare Developments, where he specializes in project management, design coordination, relations, budget management, negotiations, project scope development and implementation. Kyle kicks off today's show, by d...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks to Derek Rolstone, Principal at Stone HR Strategies, a full-service human resources consulting firm. Derek is an award-winning, energetic and dedicated HR professional with 20 years of experience. Derek also holds an MBA from UVIC and a BA from Western. Derek will kick things off by sharing his background. This will give you an insight into...

On today's episode of the Investing to Win Podcast, Garret Wong talks with Royce Finley, a licensed Realtor at Royal LePage. Since 2015, Royce has gradually risen to become one of the top local realtors in Winnipeg. He attributes this success to staying ahead of the curve in technology, marketing, and business development while continuing to grow to provide his clients with the best possible servi...

On today's episode of Investing To Win, Garret Wong talks with Marc Ting, a real estate entrepreneur with seven years of experience as an owner, operator, and syndicator of joint venture real estate projects. Marc specializes in buying and holding rental properties and flipping single-family homes in Manitoba. He's a firm believer that your network is your net worth. For this reason, he has joined...

Do you own a residential property in Canada? Then you should definitely listen to this episode. With tax returns due in a few weeks, it was difficult to find a tax accountant for this critical episode. Nevertheless, Garret has researched, spoken to his accountant, and is raising awareness of the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) in today's episode of Investing to Win.  Disclaimers: Consult a profes...

On today's episode of Investing To Win, Garret Wong talks with Rafiq Punjani, an international award-winning serial entrepreneur from Winnipeg, podcaster and owner of Anago Cleaning Systems. Rafiq Punjani had a tough upbringing in Buxton. But his life changed when he moved to Dubai and took a job with Ernst & Young. After working there for 10 years, he and his wife decided to immigrate to Cana...

On today's episode of Investing To Win, Garret Wong talks with Dakotah Charron, a 26-year-old real estate investor, and community builder. Dakotah is also the president of the National Real Estate Investors Community (NREIC). After struggling to find a network to meet and learn from like-minded people, he set out to create his own and eventually founded NREIC. Dakotah will talk about how he droppe...

In today's episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong talks with Melanie Mitchell, owner of MM Properties Winnipeg and president of the Manitoba Association of Short-Term Rental Owners. Melanie started investing in real estate 20 years ago after waking up from a nightmare where she was still in her current job at 85! She bought a tear-down house that needed to be gutted down to the studs and had a c...