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Mark Baltazar started in real estate investing around 5 years ago after spending a couple of years researching and procrastinating and is the founder of Peak Property Investments, a company designed to help real estate investors building wealth through passive real estate investing in multi-family commercial assets and single-family properties through partnerships and coaching.

Guest: Mark Baltazar, Real Estate Investor 

Mark Baltazar started in real estate investing around 5 years ago after spending a couple of years researching and procrastinating and is the founder of Peak Property Investments, a company designed to help real estate investors building wealth through passive real estate investing in multi-family commercial assets and single-family properties through partnerships and coaching.

Winner of the Real Estate Investment Network’s Top Player Award in 2017, Mark continues to build strong momentum in growing his real estate portfolio.  Investing in the GTA and surrounding areas, Mark has developed a proven system to identify strong investment opportunities and take the necessary actions to acquire and grow the value of these assets for his investor partners’ portfolio and his own.  

With 22 doors in his buy & hold portfolio and over 20 flips successfully completed over the last 4 years in key Ontario growth markets, Mark currently leads a team of professionals in the acquisition of multi-family commercial properties to fuel long-term wealth, while continuing to operate a buy-fix-sell (flip) division that generates active income.  In each asset class, Mark works with time-starved investors to help them take action and get past the hurdles that many faces along the path to financial freedom.   

Mark`s business interests also include ownership of a Toronto-based marketing research firm that services some of North America’s leading consumer brands.  

In addition to helping others build their real estate portfolio, Mark’s family life fuels his ‘why’ – he is a husband and father of 3 very active, hockey-playing young boys.

In this episode learn about:– Multi-family and understanding cap rate
– Exponential growth using cap rate
– Financing your project
– Joint Venture insights
-What is NOI (net operating income) how it works and going to the analytics gym

To get in touch with Mark: 
Email: Mark@PeakPropertyInvestments.ca
Website: PeakPropertyInvestments.ca

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George Dube is a partner at BDO and a veteran tax accountant and investor whose practice focuses on providing the knowledge and tools clients need to increase and preserve the value of their businesses. Around 20 years ago he started to get more involved in working with real estate investors after getting involved in investing himself.  This gives him a synergy with many of his clients and an obvious incentive to stay on top of the latest developments in tax and accounting. 

Guest: George Dube, Real Estate Investor and Accountant

George Dube is a partner at BDO and a veteran tax accountant and investor whose practice focuses on providing the knowledge and tools clients need to increase and preserve the value of their businesses. Around 20 years ago he started to get more involved in working with real estate investors after getting involved in investing himself.  This gives him a synergy with many of his clients and an obvious incentive to stay on top of the latest developments in tax and accounting. 

He is a frequent guest speaker at a variety of meetings, events and workshops in which he addresses a range of tax and accounting topics with implications for real estate investors, with a particular focus on tax strategies. He talks about ways investors can improve communication with their accountants and better organize their financial affairs. George also updates listeners about how their businesses are impacted by rule changes in the accounting and tax industries.

George is a graduate of the University of Waterloo’s Master of Accounting Program, where he completed a double specialization in Taxation and Public Accounting. He also completed the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants’ two-year In-Depth Taxation Course.

Also, an author, George has written and contributed to articles in various national and regional publications. He has co-authored two books: 81 Financial and Tax Tips for the Canadian Real Estate Investor: Expert Money-Saving Advice on Accounting and Tax Planning (Campbell, Murji and Dube: Wiley 2010) and Legal, Tax & Accounting Strategies for the Canadian Real Estate Investor (Cohen and Dube: Wiley 2010). He also developed the accountant in-a-box program, a cloud-based accounting and bookkeeping solution.

George has a long-time commitment to family, church, community and professional service.

In this episode learn about:– Why is it important to look for real estate specialist accountant 
– The mistakes investors frequently make and what to do about it
– Insights into tax, accounting and the spin-off from there
– Changes investors should be staying on top of. 
– Different strategies for buying properties
– The cost of setting up a trust

To get in touch with George: 
Email: georgeedube@georgeedube.com
Website: https://www.bdo.ca/en-ca/our-people/george-dube-1/

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There is not a real estate investment strategy that Mathew Frederick hasn’t executed over the last 25+ years including residential, commercial, new development, raising capital, land development, storage units. USA and off-shore.

Guest: Mathew Frederick, Real Estate Investor

There is not a real estate investment strategy that Mathew Frederick hasn’t executed over the last 25+ years including residential, commercial, new development, raising capital, land development, storage units. USA and off-shore.

With a constant mindset of learning, Mat knew he was not going to stick to one strategy, he started in residential income property then expanded to buy-fix-sell, lease option, commercial buildings and new development projects. 

Mat has led projects renovating properties which includes partnering with a developer over the past 10 years to build 240 houses and low-rise condo buildings. He now focuses on managing the assets of commercial portfolios including mixed retail and residential plazas and multi-use storage units.

Using his creative skills to developing alternative approaches Mat also coaches and mentors investors in real estate and business acquisition. 

In this episode learn about:
– Investing strategy differences like a double VTB 
– Tips on finding the right partners in all aspects
– Market insights into investing in Belize
– Creative steps and processes to structure deals
– Lessons learned in being both successful and when making mistakes

To get in touch with Mathew: 
Email: Mathew.f@rccsol.com
Website: www.rccsol.com
Phone Number: (289) 440-2335