Where Should I Invest? Real Estate Investing in Canada

Danielle Cardinal is the podcast guest for this week. Danielle, a Francophone from Northern Ontario who now resides in Ottawa, spends the majority of her time at the skatepark or perfecting her REI techniques. She purchased her first home in 2015, refinanced it in late 2021, and used it as a “real asset” to purchase her first REI property off the market in February 2022. In this episod...

This week’s podcast guest is Harry James. He’s an entrepreneur with more than 40 years of experience, and as a result of his achievements and failures, he has created a life resume that has impacted many individuals. His motto is live real, be real. A philosophy that invites you to pause for a moment and consider whether or not you are in the right frame of mind to perform at your peak. In a...

This week’s podcast guests are Voytek and James from USProperties.ca US Properties are a Canadian turnkey operator offering a full service to interested investors who wish to enter the US market (specifically the Detroit area of Michigan). Their purpose is to provide an A-to-Z service to make it easy for clients to dive right into investment opportunities without worrying about navigating th...

This week’s podcast guests are Doug and Brianne Hamilton. Prior to real estate, this dynamic duo had gained years of experience in project management, sales, construction, public relations and communication which now makes them a force to be reckoned with. They currently work together at increasing investor’s wealth by offering real estate investment opportunities across emerging regions whi...

Do you want to become a real estate investor but you currently don’t have the financial means? Well, this episode with Aqui is going to inspire you to not let that stop you from reaching your goals. This week’s podcast guest is Aqui, REI, Land Developer, Luxury Short Term Rental, Co-Founder of Winc Canada and Fit Coach. She got started in 2013 whilst being six figures in debt and she d...

Every considered the rent-to-own strategy? In this episode, Brooke Shang goes over how she structures her rent-to-own deals and why she prefers to use this strategy out of province. This week’s podcast guest is Brooke Shang, Real Estate Investor and Author of Financial Freedom The Royal Way based in Toronto, Canada. Started her journey in 2016 when she took a course to educate herself on the...

This week’s podcast guest is Ken Bekendam Are you looking to pivot into multi-unit investing? With the ever-changing market, Ken has taken a pivot into the multi-unit conversion world and shares his wealth of knowledge in this episode! Ken is an investor and BCIN designer. When he’s not shaking things up in the investment world, he is helping investors and clients to obtain their archi...

This week’s podcast guest is Mike Beer Mike is an accomplished real estate investor who has a remarkable and inspiring story! He recently received his second award for multifamily real estate investing in Canada. He’s passionate about helping other investors gain the financial future they deserve and before that he worked in international business as well as a professional ski instructor and...

Ever wanted to get started in development but not sure where to start? then this episode is for you! This week’s podcast guest is Ali Nazarian, Founder of EcoLux Developments shares his story of how he went from an engineer with a fascination with construction and home building all the way to becoming a Real Estate Developer. You can expect insights into what strategy he first used to get st...

When something unexpected happens to your property how do you do damage control? This week’s podcast guest Axel Monsaingeon, Founder of Real Estate Effect shares his story about how his building caught fire and how he handled this crisis led to his starting and transitioning into being a full-time real estate investor. He discusses the strategies that work for him in terms of finding deals a...

With the current state of today’s market, it’s important to explore creative strategies especially when it comes to financing that you can use to help navigate your way whether you are entering the market or managing an existing portfolio. This episode covers some investment strategies and creative ways to finance your portfolio This week’s podcast guest is Dalia Barsoum an award...

The first member of your power team should be an investor-focused realtor. Someone who knows exactly what to help you look for when searching for properties. Jamil Rahemtula is a seasoned investor and real estate agent. He has been investing in real estate since 2008, starting with student rental properties and then expanding into flips and multi-residential homes. In addition to his love of real...

The US is a great market for real estate investing, but there are some things to be aware of if you are from Canada. Alain Forget shares his experience with how Canadians can buy in the USA and in Florida as well as different strategies that work well. He also talks about loan-to-value and interest rates in the US as well as the difference between ownership structures in the US and Canada. Alain i...

Do you want to learn more about pre-construction? You are in luck because in this week’s podcast episode of Where Should I Invest, Niru Sharma, Real Estate Investor and Realtor, shares some of her favourite tips for finding incredible preconstruction houses. She also reviews the market from a Realtor’s point of view and what the market looks like for preconstruction. Niru dives into th...

Farms are not just for farmers anymore! An average investor can own a share of a farm to help our agricultural community grow. In today’s podcast, we’re talking about some of the most important things to look for when you’re starting to think about purchasing a farm. Guest, Peter Badger shares with us how crops can be your ultimate guide and where your best ROI will be when choos...

How do you lose a million dollars overnight and recover? In this week’s episode, we learn how this happened to our guest Tim Tsai, Real Estate Investor, Mentor & Coach, and how he recovered. Tim talks about how the BRRR strategy (buy-rehab-refinance-rent) is one of the best ways to invest and the importance of the process. We also get his take on Private lending vs Borrowing. In this epi...

Ever wondered how to diversify your portfolio with cash-flowing properties? In this week’s episode, our guests Katie and Jake share how they got started in the real estate investing business, their first experience purchasing a property and how they were able to make money on the deal. They also discuss how they use their own property management company to manage all of their rentals. Their...

Industrial Real Estate can provide investors with the opportunity to achieve a good return on their investment and allows them to think outside of the box to expand their portfolio. This week’s podcast guest is Chad Griffith, an industrial real estate broker and this week we discuss triple net leases and what they are. Chad talks about the pros and cons when leasing commercial units and why...

Creative financing is the key for investors in expanding their Real Estate portfolios. There is also an opportunity for passive investors to lend their money and make a great return on their investment. In this week’s podcast, we chat with guest Meghan Chomcut and explore creative financing options to find opportunities to expand your portfolio. We talk about private lending, lender opportun...

Learn how to get the biggest return on your investment from Lee Pollock, who is a contractor and avid investor with decades of experience. Lee owns Wyse Construction which focuses on investor clients and knows better than anyone that renovations can make or break your return on investment. In this episode, we learn the process contractors use when providing a quote. Lee also touches upon some foun...

This week’s podcast guest is Vinny Singh, Real Estate Investor. In this week’s episode, we learn about investing in mix-use properties, and how their return is greater than other strategies. The importance of hiring a mentor before you invest, and how it saves your money and time. How Vinny is using his networking skills to grow his portfolio, and how joint venture partnerships can be...

This week’s podcast guests are Neal Andreino and Chandler Haliburton, Podcast Hosts, Real Estate Agents and Real Estate Investors. In this week’s episode, we learn how Neal and Chandler got started in real estate investing and scaled their portfolio and provide their insights on the real estate market in Halifax and why they feel it’s a great place to grow your portfolio. They sh...

This week’s podcast guest Babar Moghal talks about his choice of Port Colborne as an investment location and which strategy he finds most effective there. Babar also talks about the importance of a power team, particularly those who understand the area you are investing in and are an investor themselves. Barbar and Sarah discuss budgeting for your renovation and why it’s important to m...

This week’s podcast guest is Alfonso Salemi, Entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor. Alfonso is one of the REITE Club Co-founders. He is a co-founder of JAAG Properties specializing in Rent-to-Home and President of The Canadian Association of Rent-to-Own Professionals (CAROP), the collective voice of Rent-to-Own Professionals across Canada. In this episode, Alfonso shares with us his experien...

This week’s podcast guest is Tim Tsai, Real Estate Investor, Mentor & Coach. In this episode, Tim shares with us tips on how to manage properties remotely, and how to leverage your portfolio. We learn about  Delaware Statuary, Trust ( DST) along with investing in Waikiki Hawaii as a Canadian. Tune in for more insights with Tim! After retiring himself at the age of 30, Tim began to pursue...