Well Off Podcast

Michael Ponte is the founder and President of Prosperity Real Estate Investments Ltd. He's a real estate investor and entrepreneur who specialize in the acquisition, renovation and appreciation of numerous properties in Alberta.   Since 2001 Michael has built the Prosperity brand into a diversified investment and management company. Prosperity Real Estate Investments currently own over $10 million...

Mark began his real estate investing career in 2015 focusing on single family rehab projects. He then shifted to commercial multifamily in 2018, growing a portfolio of over $40 million in assets under management to date. Mark is the Co-Founder of Peak Multifamily Investments, a real estate fund management firm dedicated to helping Canadians grow their wealth through apartment building investing. I...

Monika Jazyk is a Real Estate Investment Specialist and Wealth Builder and Founder of RPI Education. She's  a driven entrepreneur who is passionate about helping people build wealth, through real Estate. On this episode, we discuss:   Why RESPs are unproductive Why Monika sold most of her portfolio in 2020 How she has shifted her investment criteria Why she's exploring mid term executive rentals H...

Francesco  Porretta was licensed as a Real Estate agent in 2008. He actively invests in Real Estate, Stocks and has renovated apartments, completed property conversions and many other renovations for over a decade to increase rental returns. He has recently started investing in Florida with a short term rental strategy. On this episode we discuss:   The beginning of his investment journey in Toron...

Martin and Lyne are real estate investors specialising in self storage and assisted living facility developments in the United States. Early on in their real estate journey, they became the top producer of off-market multifamily opportunities in New Brunswick, focusing on wholesaling, BRRRRs with OPM, flipping and STR. On this episode we discuss:   Acquiring an investor VISA and how they could hel...

Victoria has over 18 years of experience in real estate investing, and now business acquisitions with her newest venture "a waterfront motel in Nova Scotia". She'S an experienced leader, having served in the Canadian Armed Forces for over 21 years. She'S also very active in the real estate community. On this episode, we discuss:   Growing up in a military family The start of her real estate portfo...

Evan Ungar is a performance-driven entrepreneur. He's currently a partner at Choice Renovations Canada, Tuk Developments, and Tuk Capital. Evan broke two Guinness World Records for the highest standing jump. He owns multi-million-dollar holdings in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Jordan King has set up several successful companies since 2011 and is a partnered with Evan on the companies mentioned...

Hussein Kudrati is a well travelled lawyer and entrepreneur.   Hussein grew up in Kenya and eventually relocated to Canada. He's currently a real estate lawyer based out of Burlington, ON and specializes in working with real estate investors. Hussein is also a passionate golfer and fisherman.     On this episode, we discuss: Using bear trusts 3 tier corp structure for real estate Estate planning a...

Shannon Sullivan graduated from Sheridan College with an advanced diploma in Interior Design, and shortly after became a certified Home Staging Expert. Her passion for design led her to the housing and real estate market. Shannon, along with her partner Tobias and their three Bulldogs are based out of Burlington, Ontario.   Tobias' path into the real estate industry was a bit unconventional. Follo...

Cory is a successful real estate entrepreneur and investment coach in Kelowna, British Columbia. He's been investing in Canadian Real Estate for 22 years and is an expert on multifamily investing. Cory focuses heavily on acquiring projects with significant upside potential. He has purchased 10 apartment buildings in the last decade with a value exceeding $25 Million. On this episode, we discuss:  ...

Elizabeth Kelly is a long time investor, she bought her first investment property in 2005. In 2008, Elizabeth took Rich Dad Poor Dad real estate courses and realized they now owned some properties that were no longer cash flowing. They shifted to RTOs until they slowly sold them off. She has successfully flipped, wholesaled, duplexed, renovated, and re-financed dozens of properties. Elizabeth star...

Jesse Fragale is a realtor with Avison Young commercial. He's also a real estate investor and has been investing in real estate for over 10 years with a focus on multiresidential properties.  Jesse's also the host of the "working capital" real estate podcast and provides real estate content on his YouTube channel. He holds and MBA and Master of Laws from the University of Toronto.  On this episode...

Dan & Nick are real estate investors and professionals that aim to educate and build a national community of the next generation of Canadian real estate investors. Their podcast is data driven and aims to provide valuable truths about investing that is enjoyed by a monthly audience of 50,000 and growing. On this episode, we discuss:   How they were approached by the Canadian investor podcast netwo...

Alla Ladygina and Sharon Caetano are Ontario real estate investors that recently formed the Canadian Real Estate Women's Association - a non profit association registered at a federal level.   On this episode, we discuss:   Sharon and Alla's backgrounds and real estate investment journeys How Sharon got involved in real estate sales Balancing being moms, career women and investors Being the only w...

Michael Zanzini is the Lead Mortgage Agent at BM Select and has been working primarily with investors for over 8 years. He manages portfolio structuring and strategic sessions for investors. On this episode, we discuss:   The recent rate announcement and the impact he's seeing 40 year amortization - will it be available soon? Strategies to lower monthly mortgage payments Special mortgage programs...

Alfonso Salemi is the co-founder of JAAG Properties. They specialize in Rent to Own and have had over 240 successful projects. JAAG works with mortgage brokers, realtors and tenants to conduct a successful rent-to-own. On this episode, we discuss:   Growing the company to 8 full time employees Today's market impact on RTOs including higher rates What happens if appraisals come in below the pre-det...

Over several decades, Darcy has owned over 240 doors and dealt with hundreds of tenants. In the last few years, he realized he wasn't happy managing such a large portfolio, so he decided to sell off his rentals. Since then, he's been able to travel and spend more time with family. This has led to an improvement in his lifestyle and to overall happiness. On this episode, we discuss:   The funny rea...

Thomas Pobojewski is a former Chartered Accountant turned Realtor and Investor. He followed in his father's footsteps, got his real estate license and eventually found his passion in real estate investing. His primary real estate strategies focus on fix n'' flips and long term buy & holds. On this episode, we discuss:   How he's been able to successfully flip properties in Mississauga, Brampton, E...

Liza Rogers is a real estate investor, property developer, and founder of the Women's Real Estate Network, a British Columbia based group focused on creating community and collaboration. She has 25 years experience in global tourism and events, including management of international vacation properties. On this episode, we discuss:   How she became an accidental real estate investor Breaking down a...

Pierre-Paul is an apartment building investor in Edmonton, Alberta. He's a former CMHC multi-family underwriter and a full time multi-family investor with a portfolio of 160 doors valued in excess of $22M. He has analyzed hundreds of apartment deals in three provinces and three territories. He's also a speaker speaker and trainer on the subject of multi-family investing. On this episode, we discus...

Jesse Bobrowski is the Vice-President at Calvert Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (also known as a MIC). Calvert is a private fund where investors buy shares and earn money through the interest and fees that Calvert obtains through its mortgages. On this episode, we discuss:   Expected annual returns for people that invest in their fund What types of properties Calvert loans against Jesse breaks dow...

Robin Valadares is a Physiotherapist with over 10 years experience. He has become a financial literacy educator   with the hopes of empowering health professionals to stop trading their time for money. Along the way, Robin has acquired real estate, stocks, fine art and wine! On this episode, we discuss:   How his working years in his industry are limited and his inspiration to reach financial free...

Kwame Afrani is the owner and operator of Afrani Properties - a real estate investment company with investments primarily in Windsor ON and the daunter of GH Building Designers - an Ontario based Engineering and Architectural Firm with a specialization in home additions (duplex conversions, Garden Suites etc.) across Ontario. On this episode, we discuss:   His first real estate investment - a brea...