The Equity Builders Club Podcast

Property investment can be a rocky ride full of unexpected twists, turns, and bumps. With the current economic climate, where do you start to take your first step? Jason Kogok has some really great, down-to-earth advice for the neophyte.  This episode will take you through how to create a profitable property investment portfolio, giving you the knowledge to begin your success story today. Author o...

What if you could send thousands of prospecting messages in just one click? Hundreds of clients are at your fingertips with simultaneous automated SMS, emails, phone calls, voicemails, Facebook messages! In this episode, Daniel Martinez tells us how to nurture leads with custom pipelines, using prebuilt forms and funnel pages that capture leads.  You can turbo-charge your prospecting for propertie...

Spoiler alert… Not a sexy topic! In life, only two things are certain: death and taxes. While many families treat death as taboo, being prepared for its inevitable occurrence is important.  It is truly a sensible topic but as David Edey said; “It's not about what you leave them, it's how you leave them.” In this week’s episode, we have David Edey, author of the book, Executor Help, talk to us all...

If you want to get involved in real estate investing, risk is always going to be your companion. Right now, however, that risk is more intense because of inflation. Many investors are expressing their fears related to market instability.  How to deal with these new uncertainties? How can we manage risk associated with being a real estate investor these days?  In this episode, Jean-Philippe Claude,...

Investing in Real Estate can be a good hedge against, but not all investments are created equal! Since inflation is rising and economic growth is slowing, it’s more crucial than ever to understand some of the geographic and market peculiarities that may affect real estate asset performance. What can we do if the interest rates are rising and the banks are more reluctant to lend?   In this second p...

Success in real estate investing is the result of hard work, but it’s also a question of mindset!  Lots of people want to start investing in real estate, but very few actually take the plunge. Why? It’s hard to know where to start or what kind of investment they should be making as beginners. We understand! In this episode, we hear from Henry Washington, who tells us the story of how he started in...

When interest rates rise, indebted households, businesses, and governments lose a great deal of purchasing power. As the inflation monster rises from the dead, governments all over the world are now working to kill it once more before it can gain strength and evolve into a bigger monster — the recession.  As an ordinary investor, what can we even do when the bigshots are having a hard time dealing...

Ever wonder why all of Quebec moves on 1st of July? Want to learn about the history of this weird tradition & hear some tips about how to have as “sane” a moving-day as possible? In this episode, we will share a little history of what Big Moving Day is and how it started. Axel shares his lesson of the week — a real-life, tricky experience about leasing his units. As a bonus, Axel and Terrie gi...

“I think that the first hurdle was ourselves.” - Jeff-Andy Clergé.  The hardest part of being a real estate investor is not buying your first property --- it's overcoming your fear of investing and becoming good at finding, funding, and managing properties. In this roller coaster world of investing, becoming an expert is not something you can achieve over night.  In this episode, we'll give you a...

Buying a house and obtaining a mortgage are major life decisions, and the last thing anyone wants is to experience financial difficulties and potentially lose their home. This is where our guest, Nathan Turner, also known as the Canadian Note Guy, comes in. Nathan walks us through how “Note Investment” works, how he helps borrowers get up-to-date on their payments (thus making a non-performing mor...

Craving for more unique Darwin Award stories from Axel and Terrie? Your wish has been granted!  Here is the second part of the “The Tenant Darwin Awards - When Tenants Do The Unthinkable” episode where they will share their very own unforgettable and extraordinary experience. Have a story worthy of the Tenant Darwin Award? Tell us about your experiences so we can discuss them in future episodes! ...

Investing in real estate could be your best bet if you're looking for a great return on your investment. It is one of the smartest investment vehicles in today's market. But like with any other business, it requires research and planning, you need to know the ins and outs before taking the plunge. That's why in this episode, we will have Etienne Mellor, who has 20 years of extensive experience as...

This week's episode is hosted by a slew of hilarious stories from landlords about their tenants. The things that happen in rental housing are sometimes hilarious. In this episode, we will share stories about the weirdest tenants ever and how to handle them.  Have a story worthy of the Tenant Darwin Award? Tell us about your experiences so we can discuss them in future episodes. Enjoy listening!  W...

Real estate investing is a great way to make money, and it can help you build your wealth. However, if you don't pay attention to your investments and make smart decisions, then this income stream could hurt you instead of helping you.  As a real estate investor, the last thing you want to deal with is an unexpected event that causes you a loss. This is where property insurance comes into play. Je...

David Dodge is a St. Louis Real Estate Investor with over 18 years of experience. He first started investing in Real Estate when he was in college, at the age of 20 while attending the University of Missouri-Columbia. David specializes in Wholesaling Real Estate as well as using The BRRRR Method to acquire Rental Properties with NONE of his own money! He also LOVES teaching others how easy it is t...

Romana King is the woman behind RKHomeowner. Over the years, Romana has followed her own North Star: Help make positive contributions to the ongoing money dialogue. Her aim is to help remove the shame and blame associated with money management. Her goal is to be part of the solution that helps make financial literacy accessible to everyone, everywhere, at any time. To further her own understanding...

Thinking of buying a vacation property or a pied-a-terre in your favorite destination? Got your eye on a chalet or sun-destination? Perhaps you already own a unit in a city-center somewhere and you want to know if the Airbnb market to bounce back.   Frederic Aouad, Chief Revenue Office at Stay22 has the answers! His data-driven, concise overview gives insight into what he calls "The Great Escape"...

As a high-wage earner, you have one piece of the puzzle: great income to support you and your family. But deep down inside you know earning that high salary comes at a cost: freedom. Specifically, the freedom over your time. The freedom to choose how to spend your time, with whom you spend your time, and more often than not, when and where you spend your time.  Billy is just a regular guy from a m...

Felecia Froe, MD is the owner of Money With Mission, an investment company focused on empowering professional women to build wealth and achieve financial freedom through social impact investing. As a real estate syndicator, Felecia has partnered with like-minded investors and has raised money for several social impact projects, including a residential assisted living home in Kansas City, Missouri...

In today'e episode Terrie and Axel give an update on the various project they are working on. From preparing to close a large multifamily for Terrie to Axel waiting for permits, the real estate investing journey is full of obsctales and we create value by overcoming them. Mindset is 80% of the success, the other 20% is technical knowledge.   Please follow, share, subscribe to the podcast. Follow u...

This week Terrie and Axel discuss the state of the current rental market in Montreal. Terrie having daily hands on experience with rental renewals and tenant application she has a good feel of that is happening in Montreal. Immigration and seasonality are important factors in what she has been going thru and pressure on rents and the state of the current market and what it means for landlords. Ple...