Real Talk With Gary - Real Estate Investing

#206: Victoria Suen - Unlocking The Power Of Design   Victoria Suen is the founder of Build X Design, an architectural firm   specializing in housing densification and high end commercial locations. She is also an investor who purchased her first property at age 19 and since then has invested in duplexes, triplexes and apartment conversions. Gary & Victoria take a deep dive into single family to t...

#205: Fabio Campanella - Understanding The Biggest Tax Changes In Years Fabio Campanella  ​worked with several o f the largest  ​Canadian ​ financ ​e and tax institutions , but  ​forged ahead  to form the Campanella Group, a boutique accounting firm with a  ​distinctive  clientele. He's been dissecting the newest tax changes in Canada - the foreign buyers ban; the under-utilized housing tax and th...

#204: Tim Hudak - Politics and Addressing the Housing Crisis   Tim Hudak is the CEO of OREA, and joined back in 2016, and is the former leader of Ontario's Progressive Conservative party. His goal is to transform OREA into Ontario's most cutting edge professional association. With his 21 years of experience in politics and now 7 with OREA, Tim is uniquely positioned to comment on the current marke...

#203: Sarah Larbi & Aisha Govani - Why Everyone's Talking About Mid-Term Rentals   Long term rentals is still a great long term strategy, however they lack control, and rent prices cannot be raised to meet market rent demands. Then everyone was talking about short term rentals - cottages, AirBnB, etc. That's a tough market to get into these days, so what's happening with mid-term rentals? Sarah La...

#202: Allison McMurter-Hughes - Protecting Your Property Against Fraudsters in the GTA   Real Estate news has been challenging the last few months, and recently in the news individuals have had their houses sold right out from under them. We invited Allison McMurter-Hughes from McMurter & Associates to chat about this and title insurance. Maybe home owners were away on vacation, or maybe they move...

#201: Mel & Dave Dupuis - $0 Real Estate In Multiple Countries he title pretty much says it all - $0 down real estate. Can it be true? Can you purchase real estate and build a huge portfolio with NONE of your own money? YES, and Mel and Dave have and are here to drop some truth bombs about this investing method, where you don't require millions of dollars  ​of  your own money to buy properties.  ​...

#200: Isaiah Henry -  How To Be A Long Distance Landlord   On this episode, Gary chats with young entrepreneur Isaiah Henry. Isaiah started out like a lot of investors, working and finding real estate investing. He wanted to be a cop, and was for awhile, but saw the toll it took on his coworkers, and Isaiah REALLY wanted time freedom. He's has only been involved in real estate for 5 years, yet he'...

#199: Daniela DeTommaso - Beating Criminals Through Title Insurance   On this episode, Gary sits down with Daniela DeTommaso, President of First Canadian Title. If you've been following the news recently, you've seen there have been more and more high profile 'property theft' cases; people posing as the owners and selling a property while the real owners are on vacation or out of country. They've...

#198: Dave Butler - Mortgages And How To Handle The Aftermath On this episode, Gary sits down with his good friend and mentor Dave Butler, President of BM Select, the #1 brokerage in Canada! Dave is proficient in the hustle & grind culture, and through many years of dedication and tenacity, climbed his way to the top with a strong focus on customer commitment and perfecting their onboarding proces...

#197: Craig Dorris - What It Takes To Be a Top Realtor   On this episode, Gary sits down with Craig Dorris, one of the top agents at Our Neighbourhood Realty. Craig has been with ONR for the last 5 years, prior to this he was a teacher. Gary and Craig discuss making the transition to real estate from teaching; some of the things that differentiate him from other agents, and relationship building....

#196: Jose & Khadija Jafferji - The Savvy Way To Build Your Business & Portfolio    On this episode, Gary sits down over whiskey with Jose & Khadija Jafferji, founders of Savvy Real Estate Group. Jose & Khadija are on a 15 year journey with real estate investing, and have done duplexes, triplexes, TWELVE-plexes and now have a 328 unit building! Incredibly they started this journey by raising ALL t...

#195: Casey Combden -  The Trifecta of Success- The 3 elements of Every Multi-Millionaire     On this episode, Gary chats with Casey Combden, founder of Human Potential International. Casey has earned over $30 million so far, and has helped over 500 couples and individuals achieve multimillion dollar success as well as network marketing. Author, lifelong learner, and mentor Casey helps others disc...

#194: Wesley Cowan - Post-Pandemic Debt - A Trustee's Perspective   On this episode, Gary chats with Wes Cowan, Senior VP, President of MNP, a firm specializing in consumer proposals and bankruptcy proceedings. Wes has over 20 years of insolvency experience as a license insolvency expert, helping people get back on their feet, but his services are very helpful for investors who want to get back in...

#193: Brian Gordon - How Property Assessments Work & The Economy   On this episode, Gary chats with real estate investor Brian Gordon. Brian actually went to school to study real estate assessment with a side order of macroeconomics, and became an expert on the value of properties. Gary and Brian take a look at macroeconomics, inflation and the potential recession!   Don't forget, Smart Home Choic...

#192: Michelle & Marten Wind - Everything You Need To Know About Student Rentals On this episode, Gary chats with the owners of Peterborough based Diligent PM, Michelle & Marten Wind. They are the true masters of student rentals, as Diligent specializes in tenant placement and management of student rentals, as well as multi family homes. Not only do they own the company, but they themselves have o...

BONUS - Gary Hibbert guests on the More To Life Real Estate Investing Podcast   On this episode, Gary was a guest on the More To Life Real Estate Investing Podcast , hosted by Adrian Pannozzo. This conversation is full of actionable advice, elite knowledge about the investing game and super informative for those new to investing or looking to do more! Gary's story continues to inspire other would-...

#BONUS: Gary Hibbert guests on the Level Up Podcast   On this episode, Gary was a guest on the Level UP podcast. This conversation is full of actionable advice, elite knowledge about the investing game and super informative for those new to investing or looking to do more! We touch on how the current real estate market has changed investing and the strategies to take, what to look for in an invest...

#191: Jennifer Hunt - Lifestyle Real Estate Investing | Real Estate as Self Care   On this episode, Gary chats with good friend and previous guest Jennifer Hunt, in an unscripted conversation about real estate can help you create your desired lifestyle.   Jennifer is a real estate investing expert, having invested in student rentals, short term rentals, apartment and multi-family, and now luxury v...

#190: Alfonso Cuadra - How Leaders Are Born On this episode, Gary chats with previous guest Alfonso Cuadra in an unscripted conversation about how leaders are born.   Like Alfonso says, he doesn't just drop nuggets of info on Real Talk, he's dropping BOMBS! They focus on Alfonso's interpretation of the current market, as well as mindset. If you've never heard an episode with Alfonso, be prepared f...

#189: Ryan Carr - HGTV Hoarder House Flipper   On this episode, Gary and Quinton Cordick chat with real estate investor, one of the featured hosts of HGTV's 'Hoarder House Flippers', and podcast host Ryan Carr. This is the 4th appearance for Ryan on Gary's show, and again drops some incredible information about our current market conditions, as well as what it takes to be a successful flipper. If...

#188: Daniel Foch & Nick Hill - A Bird's Eye View Of The Economy On this episode, Gary chats with real estate agent Daniel Foch and mortgage agent Nick Hill, hosts of the Canadian Real Estate Investor podcast. They data driven podcast analyses the market and explains what's happening in layman's terms. They chat with Gary about whether we are in a better market today than earlier this year, the va...

#187: Gail Sauer - Waking Up To Your Life On week 4 of Women In Business, Gary chats with naturopathic doctor Gail Sauer. Gary's mantra of 'Health, Wealth and Everything in Between' is on full display in this episode. You CAN'T build a strong business without having a strong foundation of good health. Gail teaches everyone how to reduce stress and enhance focus with her CBT (cognitive behavioural...

#186: Adriana Ostapenko - Building Businesses & Designing Dreams On week 3 of Women In Business, Gary chats with multi-family investor Adriana Ostapenko, an exceptionally successful investor. She shares her most costly mistakes, how she learned she doesn't enjoy everything about real estate so delegates, and what she's EXCITED for the current market - REALLY?? Yes… Tune in to find out WHY! Gary's...

#185: Aleksandra Sydorow & Aisha Govani - Awakening The Inner Power of Women On this episode Gary chats with good friends, investors and business builders Aleksandra Sydorow & Aisha Govani. This powerhouse duo own several businesses each and together, and they are busy investors. They put a priority on work/life balance, and real estate investing offers just that! They play to their strengths and...

#184: Sarah Eder - Building A Business During Challenging Times On this episode Gary chats with full time investor Sarah Eder of Sarah Eder Investments. October is dedicated to women in business, so all podcasts in November will be about women in business! A former professional athlete, she 'retired' from athletics and decided to move into real estate after seeing many other investors owning multi...