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. In early 2023, Mark and his business partner completed the establishment of a private REIT (Real Esta...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 149
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 Her Florida development project You can reach out to Monika by visiting www.rpieducation.com Download a ...
Apr 21, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 148
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 Toronto, ON Why he started exploring opportunities in Hamilton, ON Converting his bungalow into a 2-storey b...
Apr 14, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 147
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 help others do the same Why they moved to Las Vegas (from New Brunswick) Why they moved away from buy and...
Apr 07, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 146
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 portfolio and why she had to rent her house Why she invests in Nova Scotia Her exciting new motel project Yo...
Apr 01, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 145
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 above. On this episode, we discuss: How the real estate and entertainment industries intersect How m...
Mar 22, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 144
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 and how to save significant amount on taxes Why Title Insurance is important You can reach out to Hussein b...
Mar 15, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 143
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. Following college, Tobias entered the construction field, but shortly after realized his passion was in sal...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 142
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: Why Cory lives in BC but invests in Edmonton Recent apartment building project case studies Refinanci...
Mar 01, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 141
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 started guest speaking for Rich Dad Canada in 2010 and became company trainers in 2012. On this episode,...
Feb 22, 2023•43 min
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, we discuss: Market analysis - commercial perspective How Jesse is sourcing deals today Foreign buyer...
Feb 07, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 138
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 network Why they choose to podcast We discuss Ontario data, including GDP and immigration Why immigrant...
Feb 01, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 137
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 woman at an investment club How the Canadian Real Estate Women’s Association benefits women You can reach...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 136
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 (net worth and self employed programs) Benefits of working with TD and recent changes with Scotiabank ...
Dec 15, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 135
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-determined purchase price The 3 components of a successful RTO How realtors can work with JAAG You can re...
Dec 08, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 134
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 reason behind why his kids aren’t interested in real estate investing Why you should focus on one of thre...
Dec 01, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 133
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, Etobicoke etc. How he manages to do 8-10 flips per year while selling real estate Breaking down a n...
Nov 22, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 132
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 recent purchase of an 8 unit building in Victoria, BC The unique structure and creative financing beh...
Nov 15, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 131
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 discuss: Why he’s increasing rents for the first time in 6 years How inflation has impacted oil and gas an...
Nov 03, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 130
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 down who can invest into their fund, their “redemption” model and their payouts How Calvert determines th...
Nov 01, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 129
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 freedom The impact of our increased life expectancy on our finances What he plans to do after he can no long...
Oct 21, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 128
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 breakdown The financing roadblocks he faced and how he got around them The importance of reaching out for ...
Oct 15, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 127
August Biniaz is a Real Estate Developer, Fund Manager, General Partner and the Co-founder of CPI Capital. The latter is a real estate private equity firm helping investors acquire in Multifamily assets. August was involved in the closing of over $208 million of multifamily assets. On this episode, we discuss: Real estate private equity firms vs REITEs Where CPI Capital is currently investing and why The advantages of a syndication model Compliance around a private equity firm in Canada vs USA T...
Oct 07, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Lorraine Jordan got into real estate when she was 18 years old. By the time she was 24, she had flipped two properties, did a rent to own, assigned a deal for 10k profit, severed land and owned 9 doors including a Commercial multi use building. She’s an agent with Keller Williams Co-Elevation Realty and Midland, ON and an active real estate investor. On this episode, we discuss: Her journey as a real estate investor Who should be buying a property outright House hacking in today’s market Buying ...
Oct 01, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 125
Ribhu Rampersad is a full time real estate investor and cofounder of Olympus Properties Group. He focuses on "value add" acquisitions in Belleville, ON and the Quinte region. His recent acquisitions include several duplex conversion projects, a mixed-use commercial/residential property and several flips. On this episode, we discuss: How he got started in real estate investing Why and how he quit his full time job at Procter & Gamble Why invest in Belleville and Trenton? The economic factors ...
Sep 22, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 124
Christian Szpilfogel is an experienced real-estate investor and entrepreneur. He’s the Chief Investment Officer of The Aliferous Group with holdings in multi-unit residential and commercial properties. He believes in giving back to the community by spreading his knowledge and helping others develop their own personal wealth-strategy to success. On this episode, we discuss: Why he transitioned to full time real estate investing in 2017 Breaking down his recent acquisition of a 3 property portfoli...
Sep 15, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 123
Neal and Chandler are 2 top real estate agents in Nova Scotia, Canada. Neal has a background as a mechanical engineer. They’re also multi unit investors with several properties in Halifax and Dartmouth. On this episode, we discusss: Why they invest in Halifax and Dartmouth Why are people moving to those areas? Breaking down the multi unit market - cap rates, price per door, ARVs and rents You can reach out to Neal and Chandler on Instagram @masterkeyspodcast Download a free report : “Why you sho...
Sep 08, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Cody Yeh is a first-generation immigrant from Taiwan who came to Canada at the age of 18, went to university as an engineer, got a white-collar job and is currently a Stock & Options Coach, YouTube influencer and a real estate investor. On this episode, we discuss: Stock option basics Getting 1-4% returns per month Investing in the S&P 500 and ETFs Stock splitting and how you can benefit Real estate fund and investments Investing in Florida Cost to build and ARV Bowmanville Duplex conver...
Sep 01, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Casey Grey is a custom home builder based out of Ottawa, ON. He specializes in creating energy efficient homes. He’s also a husband and father. On this episode, we discuss: The benefits of using solar panels Energy efficient heating - air source heat pump systems R70 insulation and a technical breakdown High performance homes, Net zero homes and passive homes You can reach out to Casey by visiting www.theconsciousbuilder.com Download a free report : “Why you shouldn't buy investment properties i...
Aug 22, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 120
Patrick Francey: Owner/CEO of the Real Estate Investment Network/(REIN Canada) Since 2012, Real Estate Investor, Business Owner, Educator, and Coach Since 1984 Patrick Francey has been an entrepreneur and owner of multiple businesses. Patrick and his wife Steffany continue to expand their real estate portfolio while building and growing their businesses. On this episode, we discuss: 1. The state of the economy 2. Opportunities for investors 3. Mistakes to avoid You can reach out to Patrick by vi...
Aug 15, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 119
