#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 Larbi & Aisha Govani co-owners of Mid Term Rental Properties, LOVE the flexibility and increased...
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 203
#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 moved out to do renos, only to find out that someone forged or copied their ID, got their house listed...
Mar 23, 2023•27 min•Ep. 202
#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. They are innovative investors that find ways to close deals, they are also best selling authors, a...
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 201
#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’s managed to acquire many single family homes, start a property management company to support himself a...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 200
#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 even had property showings! How does and how can this happen? Are YOU, your friends and family that ar...
Mar 02, 2023•45 min•Ep. 199
#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 process for a seamless client experience. Dave has built an empire based on relationships and ethical ...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 198
#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. If you are a realtor and want to know what it takes to be successful in today's environment and add so...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 197
#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 their own capital, and only recently started using JVs. If this story leaves you wanting...
Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 196
#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 discover their true potential through the advanced awareness teachings of his certification programs. If YOU ...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 195
#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 into the investing game as soon as possible. They discuss what the difference is between a consumer prop...
Jan 26, 2023•54 min•Ep. 194
#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 Choice is gearing up for growth mindset in 2023 and their in-person events are ramping up! Check out Smar...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 193
#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 owned student rentals, learned many lessons and are here to share their learned experience wi...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 192
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-be investors, and his coaching and mentoring help people scale their portfolios and create systems for ...
Jan 05, 2023•42 min•Ep. 1003
#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 investment property, and some of the hard and soft numbers to consider when looking at an investment. We als...
Dec 29, 2022•48 min•Ep. 1002
#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 vacation rentals, for investors to also make use of. Rent out your property for most of the year, but res...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 191
#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 for the BIG energy he brings, banish your fears, find creative solutions to negative cash flow, as well...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 190
#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 you're not aware of flipping as a strategy or never tried, here's a no-risk/all-benefit way to up your...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 189
#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 various markets and where you should invest, and HOW to buy in each of the markets. If you’re unsu...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 188
#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 therapy) course, allowing you more clarity, better quality of life, and building your mindset for su...
Nov 24, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 187
#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 quote for this week: “At this very moment you don’t need anything else to make you happy, it’s s...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 186
#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 delegate the rest. If you're looking for inspiration on the next challenge for your career, ...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 185
#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 multiple properties and knew she could too! She made many mistakes and is here to share them with everyon...
Nov 03, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 184
#183: Daniel Patton & Lorenz Podda - How To Survive This Real Estate Market On this episode Gary chats with Daniel Patton & Lorenzo Podda from BM Select. No backstory, this podcast is to help you survive this market that changes almost daily. If you are an investor, POTENTIAL investor or are concerned/ worried about your portfolio, or if THIS is still a good time to buy, you can't miss this one! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: What is the Prime rate What is the Bank Of Canada rate What is the overnig...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 183
#182: Tyson George - How I Purchased My First Property at 15 Years Old On this episode Gary chats with 19 year old full-time real estate entrepreneur and realtor Tyson George. Tyson got his first investment property in London Ontario at 15…FIFTEEN! How does that happen? He couldn’t show income, he couldn’t get a mortgage, he couldn’t even sign the contract, so how did he do it? And how did he scale to multi-unit short term rental buildings in Curaçao in the last FOUR years? If you are an investo...
Oct 20, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 182
#181: Brady McDonald - 75 Hard, How To Scale Your Lifestyle & Portfolio On this episode Gary chats with past guest, and real estate entrepreneur Brady McDonald. No back story here, listen to his prior appearance for his start, as THIS podcast is about how his portfolio has EXPLODED in the last few years. Flips, self-storage and more, in OTHER states while he’s living in Florida. If you’re curious to learn how this investor scaled his portfolio with multiple strategies in a short period of ti...
Oct 13, 2022•54 min
#180: Jack Drinkwalter - 23 Years Old & 23 Doors On this episode Gary chats with relatively new investor Jack Drinkwalter. Jack has been investing only 4 years in North Bay, but has achieved massive success by showing no fear and knowing his numbers. He didn’t want to work a 9-5 anymore, so bought his first JV at 19 and hasn’t looked back, by refi-ing and buying multi-unit. No matter your age, if YOU are wanting more time and money freedom than a 9-5 job offer you, THIS podcast is for you! W...
Oct 08, 2022•57 min•Ep. 180
#179: Randy Cleveland - Escaping The Rat Race On this episode Gary and guest cohost Christopher Hummell chat with serial entrepreneur, 10 year Smart Home Choice member and great friend Randy Cleveland. He’s done the corporate 9-5, but started investing in real estate before leaving his full time job to venture out into franchising. He’s almost done it all, so if YOU are stuck in a 9-5 job and are looking at achieving a higher potential, THIS podcast is for you! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: Why he hasn’t r...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 179
#178: Antoinette & Dwayne Lawrence - What's Required When Scaling Your Real Estate Portfolio? On this episode Gary chats with Antoinette & Dwayne Lawrence, Smart Home Choice members for the last 4 years. On this podcast they share their real story of how they joined a Fast Start Class for Beginning Investors and purchased 1 property right away! They didn't do anything for a couple of years and then purchased a few more! Do YOU have 1 or 2 properties and are not sure HOW to continue to gr...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 178
#177: Josh Findlay & Ehren Laycock - Mortgages & The Current State Of The Economy On this episode Gary chats with Josh & Ehren from the Findlay Mortgage Team, recurring guests on the Real Estate Channel on YouTube. They discuss the current market, what their clients are doing with debt, the importance of running and knowing your numbers, what caused this inflation and SO much more! Are YOU concerned about the current economy and where it’s heading? Don’t miss this chat where the team...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 177
BONUS: Gary Hibbert on the Wine & Real Estate podcasts - Creating Mini Retirements & Designing a Lifestyle of Your Choice On this episode Gary is interviewed by the hosts on the podcast Wine & Real Estate, on how to create yearly mini retirements and designing a lifestyle of your choice. Gary and his wife Darlene started down the path years ago of transitioning from a 9-5 to a life where THEY had more control of work/life balance, which lead to being semi-retired for 2 months in the ...
Sep 08, 2022•38 min•Ep. 1001
