Scaling Up Apartment Investments Podcast

On todays episode we take a look back at 2023 and make some 2024 predictions. Over the next 3 years, Canada will see the biggest supply and demand imbalance ever due to high immigration, low housing starts, and rent appreciation materializing.

Going all in means fully committing and being prepared to put in the hard work necessary to succeed. In this week’s podcast, we discuss how burning bridges and eliminating fallback options can force success, and how starting from zero can be an advantage. No one you look up to ever got to where they are without taking risks. Pushing your comfort zone and taking risks is the only way to scale up.

Access to capital. That’s the primary reason I was unable to scale early into my real estate journey and is probably why you’re hesitant too. But once you’re in the game and have one or two properties under your belt, scaling up is the most successful way to generate wealth in multifamily real estate. This week I’m diving into the many ways that economies of scale lead to higher profit margins and...

Fix and flip is often positioned as one of the easiest ways to get your feet wet in real estate but where do you start? How do you actually turn a profit in an unpredictable market? If done right, flipping houses can buy you a golden ticket to financial freedom, and Jason Vander Woerd is a prime example. This week, we're chatting with Jason to learn about his journey flipping homes, how he got sta...

What’s the first thing I’m going to buy once I’m financially free? What does the routine of someone successful look like? Bringing back the Q&A episodes this week with a few peculiar questions and some new insights into what’s going on right now in the Alberta market. Alberta has seen the highest population increase in Canada in the last 50 years. This week I’m tackling questions like: How doe...

Housing costs have reached an all-time high and Canadians across the country are feeling the impacts. How close are we to the crash? Is there even a crash impending? This week, I’m taking things solo and diving into Canada's housing crisis, clearing up contradicting news, and unpacking the staggering challenges Canadians are facing. With a shortage equivalent to over 10 entire cities of Edmonton,...

An outstanding property manager is an investor's secret weapon, but what if you could wear both hats? In this week's episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with Tony Leblanc who shared his journey of growing a property management empire to over 1,500 doors. Tony is a true authority on building and expanding a property management business, and coaches fellow entrepreneurs on achieving success...

This week, we’re delving straight back into the world of real estate investments and property management with commercial real estate expert Jeff Stork. Want to know what it takes to manage 3.5 million sq ft of commercial space? Interested in better understanding the parallels between commercial and residential real estate? Wondering how the cyclical nature of demand will foreshadow the burst of th...

Blissful dissatisfaction: My secret to staying happy in the now while relentlessly pursuing higher levels. As entrepreneurs, we set our own goals and more than often that means there’s no ceiling to our expectations. This episode, I share three ways that I’ve trained my brain to stay motivated as a real estate investor, especially when gratification is a long-game. Tune in for my advice on creatin...

Investing in real estate can be the path to wealth if done right, tread carefully. This week, I’m sharing my personal experience with the upsides and challenges of mobile home park investing. From dealing with problematic tenants to navigating potential pitfalls, I’ve learned tons of valuable lessons from that journey, but today I’m sharing the three biggest takeaways from my time as a mobile home...

Real estate, business, history. What do these three things have in common? They all work in cycles. Understanding these cycles is the first step in learning how to harness the power of well-timed investments. This week, I’m joined by entrepreneurial strategist, real estate leader, and business coach, Jeff Gunther to dig into theories behind different cycles in real estate, business, and history, s...

When you're working in a city with over 4000 realtors, you have to find creative ways to stand out. Calvin and his team at Calvin Realty have figured out how to do just that. This week, we're talking about how to find your niche, ongoing shifts in the single-family market in Edmonton, and why putting yourself in uncomfortable positions is so important to finding success. Spoiler: Scaling in this b...

Multifamily vs. Industrial Real Estate. Which comes out on top? This week I sat down with industrial real estate expert Chad Griffiths to chat about industrial real estate and how it compares to multifamily. I thought it would be valuable to hold a friendly debate about each of the industries to paint a complete picture of how they compare to each other. Personally, I have lots to learn about indu...

I’m back! And this week I’m answering all of your questions in this Q&A session. This episode, I explore the challenges of homeownership and rising rents, and discuss potential solutions – could government intervention in loan amortization be part of the solution? We also tackle questions about automation and AI and share some of the ways I use AI for business and for fun – including crafting...

Ever wonder why you can be surrounded by so many successful people yet can’t seem to master success yourself? The way you view your business and your life plays a significant role in your relationship with success and failure. I sat down with entrepreneur, mindset coach, and fellow podcast host, Ben Spangl, to unravel just how powerful the mind can be when it comes to attracting success and buildi...

Marketing. Is it really necessary for a small business to thrive? I brought Grey Street Media owner, Taylor Garstad onto the show to share her answer and give her expertise on how you can make the most of your online presence as a small business. We took a deep dive into what marketing looks like for a small business, how paid ads vs. organic content can help you grow, and how AI is changing the i...

I thought I'd kick off my Q&A series on the show to dig a little deeper into some of the biggest questions I get asked. What does the future of multifamily look like in the recession? What are the indicators of a successful deal? Where does your company fall in the big picture of multifamily real estate? What are your acquisition criteria? These are all big-hitting questions, but I've summed t...

What's the primary cause of the Canadian housing crisis? Supply. Let's uncover why the housing supply is struggling to keep up with demand and how Alberta is positioned to face the incoming recession in this mini episode!

Communication and character. Two things Joshua 'Atlas' Aultman has learned separate great leaders from the rest. Atlas joins me to talk about how climbing the ranks in the U.S. military influenced his leadership skills and how he's developed a life-long passion to help transform good leaders into great leaders.

Why doesn't rent control work? How does the Canadian housing market place in the global market? What makes the Alberta economy well positioned for multifamily investing? I sat down with former CMHC underwriter and owner of Multifamily Investing Canada, Pierre-Paul Turgeon, to answer these questions and more on this week's episode.

Welcome to Scaling Up with Shane! I'm kicking off this podcast with my story and the journey of how I ended up owning a multifamily real estate business in Edmonton, Alberta with nearly $50M in assets under management. From all the way back that I can remember, I've always had the drive to be an entrepreneur. The end goal evolved over time, but it's taken me through owning and operating a handful...

Scaling up. That's the goal. But don't be fooled, it's been a long journey to get here. More about that journey is coming your way in episode one. Stay tuned for the kickoff of season one on March 1st!