Financing, Pivoting and Looking at Luxury Developments in the US



Podcast guest, Jacob Perez, has been investing in the Hamilton, Ontario real estate market since he was 23 years old initially with single-family and duplexes and moving more into multi-family properties. He has also previously used the short-term rental strategy but now is more positive about the mid-term rental market. 

As a mortgage agent, Jacob stays up to date with the latest news in financing and shares what he is seeing and expecting when it comes to interest rate increases, how private money has not moved up as quickly, and what to look for if financing in the US.

Being always ready to pivot is one of Jacob’s rules and after having enjoyed the opportunity to buy a vacation condo in Florida he spent more time recently looking at the US market. He is now working on luxury development projects in Florida as well as continuing to invest in multi-family opportunities in Ontario looking to leverage some of the CMHC financing options. 

In this episode you will learn about:

  • From real estate investing to mortgage brokerage
  • Nuances of investing in the US and US financing options
  • Be ready to pivot as markets change
  • Midterm rentals versus short-term rentals
  • Impact rising rates are having
  • What’s happening in the private money market
  • What are trigger rates and how are they affected
  • Extending mortgage amortization 

Jacob Perez has been investing in the Hamilton, Ontario real estate market since he was 23 years old. Leveraging his early success, he began partnering with families and professionals in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) to complete joint venture real estate transactions.

He is now working on luxury development projects in Florida and continues to keep an eye on local markets as things change. Jacob works as a Mortgage Agent with Synergy Mortgage Group, a role that allows him to assist investors and first-time homebuyers leverage real estate.

Get in touch with Jacob Perez:
Instagram: @jacobperez10
Website: 
https://synergymortgagegroup.com/

This episode has been brought to you in part by
Paul Copcutt – https://paulcopcutt.com/
Mid-Term Rentals – https://sarahlarbi.com/mid-term-rentals/
BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/