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2022 Federal Budget Insights for Real Estate Investors from a Realtor’s Perspective

May 24, 2022Podcastpodcastthereiteclub

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Guest: Christopher Hummell

With the 2022 real estate market flexuations, and a Federal Budget looming – is now a good time to invest in real estate? Christopher a seasoned realtor and real estate investor unpacks the budget and gives you the ‘quick and dirty’ on where he sees the market heading, where he’s investing, and what he’s recommending to both his seasoned and new investors.

In this episode you will learn about:

Interest rates and how they can work in your favour
What real estate investing strategies he’s personally using
Available support for first-time home buyers
Homebuyers Bill of Rights – and what that means
Speculation Tax – what is it and why it will have an effect on the market
How the Cap Rate can affect your numbers

Get in touch with Christopher Hummell:
Website: https://smarthomechoice.ca
E-mail: christopher@smarthomechoice.ca

Christopher is a full time investor AND a full time real estate agent – working with some of the best in the industry – winning several real estate awards and being profiled in several RE Investment magazines and articles.
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Scaling your Portfolio – Success is in the Details

May 20, 2022Podcastpodcastthereiteclub

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Full-time Real Estate Investor Axel Monsaingeon provides insight into the intricacies of real estate investing in Montreal and how he not only found his real estate investing niche but has been scaling rapidly in a challenging market. Taking you behind the scenes, Axel shares his mindset, habits, methods, and lessons on how he’s built his portfolio – and one of the secrets to building a successful team.

Guest: Axel Monsaingeon

In this episode you will learn about:

Finding opportunities and deals in today’s competitive market
You’ve ‘found a deal’ – but is it really?
What factors make a real estate investment successful
Adjusting your structure when scaling your portfolio
The nuances of developing your team to support your operations and for long-term success
The process of buying in Montreal – how does it differ from other provinces
The importance of your Mindset in terms of daily tasks

Get in touch with Axel Monsaingeon:
Website: https://www.realestateeffect.ca
Email: axel@realestateeffect.ca

Axel is the host of the “The Very Real Estate Effect” Podcast focused on real estate investing in Quebec. Along the way to real estate investing, this strong operations professional wove his corporate career through various industries ranging from consumer products to manufacturing honing his negotiation and analytical skills. These skills, along with operations management, have proven invaluable to his real estate investing success.

This episode has been brought to you in part by
Private Money 4 Mortgages – https://privatemoney4mortgages.com
Black Jack Contracting – https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca
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2022 Federal Budget Insights – Mortgages & Financing

May 17, 2022Podcastpodcastthereiteclub

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The Federal budget highlighted a number of initiatives and proposed changes that will have direct and indirect impacts on the real estate market.

One significant area will be interest rates that we are already seeing rise with more increases predicted by the economists and indicated by the Bank of Canada.

How will all this affect mortgages and financing and real estate investing generally?

This podcast episode is from a recent National Event session with guest Brian Hogben, Mortgage Broker and Real Estate Investor.

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In this episode you will learn about:

What the Federal Budget has in store for Real Estate Investors
What’s behind the Federal Budget strategy in ‘managing’ inflation.
What’s better – Variable or Fixed Rate Mortgages?
How to run your numbers to invest now and the best strategies.
Stress tests for REI vs. new home buyers – what you need to know.
What the leading indicators are of a competitive market
When should you refinance in this market?

Get in touch with Brian Hogben:
Website: https://mission35mortgages.com/
Email: brian@brianhogben.com

After building a massive real estate portfolio, Brian opened Mission 35 Mortgages and quickly becoming one of the industries top mortgage brokerages. Brian is also the Author of ‘How to Get Mortgage Free Really F*$%ING FAST’ to show other people that becoming mortgage free faster is not just a pipe dream, it is a reality.

This episode has been brought to you in part by
Inspire Beach Resort Retreat – https://liverealfactory.com/event/have-your-cake-and-eat-it-too-retreat/
The show notes are brought to you in part by Building Stack, our official digital signatures provider. Building Stack is a flexible property management platform built in Canada. Sign documents and leases faster with their new digital signature add-on! Special REITE Club discount to get started today! www.buildingstack.com

The Power of Other People’s Money

May 13, 2022Podcastpodcastthereiteclub

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Guests: Karan & Kunal Malhotra, Real Estate Investors

In this episode you will learn about:

OPM – Other People’s Money
Benefits of connecting with other people
Private Investors
Building trust with Investors
The Numbers Game – Secured vs. Unsecured Funds
Various Investment Strategies

Get in touch with Karan & Kunal:
Email:ksrk.holdings@gmail.com

Karan and Kunal immigrated from India. Karan came to Canada in 2012 as a student. Their real estate investing career started with the idea of the Canadian dream of buying a house. In only a year they managed to accumulate 10-doors in their portfolio, and all deals are 100% OPM with no JVs. This pair shared their journey through real estate investing, including how they acquired their properties by using Other-People’s-Money. They also shared the benefit of growing your connections, building trust with your investors, and how they managed their finances while scaling up.

Tune in to Karan & Kunal’s inspiring real estate investing career in Canada!

This episode has been brought to you in part by:

Elevation Realty – http://www.elevationrealty.ca/
Legal Second Suites – https://legalsecondsuites.com/
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Federal Budget Insights – Tax & Accounting with Travis Redding

May 10, 2022Podcastpodcastthereiteclub

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Guest: Travis Redding

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In this episode you will learn about:

Proposed tax implications for Canadian Real Estate Investors
What this means:

– for Foreign Investors wanting to invest in Canada
– changes in tax credits
– what HST will apply to
– for Flipping, Assignments, New Builds, Secondary Suites, Multi-generational homes
– for Canadians investing in, and holding corporations, outside of Canada

Programs the Government is putting into place to increase housing availability

Get in touch with Travis Redding:
Website: www.djb.com
Email: tredding@djb.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-redding-cpa-ca-40a36122/

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REI Branded – https://reibranded.com/

Reflections on 5 Years of The REITE Club

May 6, 2022Podcastpodcastthereiteclub

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Guests: REITE Club Co-Founders:
Daniel St-Jean, Sarah Larbi, Laurel Simmons and Alfonso Salemi

Listen to the full episode at https://www.thereiteclub.com/podcast

In this episode you will learn about:

How The REITE Club has grown from an idea to a large and growing community
The REITE Club’s top tip to grow your Business
How to find the resources you need to be successful
The inspiring stories behind each of our co-founders REI journey, what they’ve accomplished over the past five years – and how they’re customizing their lives through REI
The most important skill you can develop

Get in touch with The REITE Club Co-Founders:
Website: www.theREITEclub.com
Email: Grow@theREITEclub.com

This episode has been brought to you in part by:

BlackJack Contracting Inc. – https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/

BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/

What Borrowers Need to Know

April 29, 2022Podcastpodcastthereiteclub

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Guest: Konstantin Kuligin, Mortgage Broker & Real Estate Investor

Listen to the full episode at https://www.thereiteclub.com/podcast

In this episode you will learn about:

The true cost of borrowing money
4 stages of Real estate investing
4 types of Lenders
Building connection with Banks
Criteria in Lending
5 Simple ways to do Real-Estate Investing

Get in touch with Konstantin Kuligin
Email: kk@konstantinkuligin.com

Konstantin is a real estate investor located in western Canada. Originally from Russia, he moved to Canada to start his real estate career. Konstantin started out with nothing and quickly acquired 4 properties, which soon became 12. He got his mortgage license and started lending money right away.

In this podcast episode, Konstantin discussed what it costs to borrow money, the four types of lenders, and the criteria for lending. He also discussed the various stages that real estate investors go through and simple ways to start real estate investing. Moreover, he shared the advantages of using ‘cheap’ money from banks and earning their trust to get a mortgage approved. He also shared how to become a private lender and grow from there. Tune in to learn from a very accomplished young investor.

This episode has been brought to you in part by
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The Advantages of Growing your Network

April 22, 2022Podcastpodcastthereiteclub

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In this episode:

How to acquire multifamily properties
OPM – Other people’s money
Cash flow opportunities
Property management
Growing your connections through Social Media
Challenges in real estate investing

Guests: Jennifer & Stephane Brouillette, Real Estate Investors

In 2011 Jennifer & Stephane decided to explore and get into real estate investing. Jennifer worked with a realtor who is also an investor and got interested in real estate investing from then on. That same year they refinanced their home and purchased two more properties. This amazing power couple discussed their humble beginnings in real estate investing and how they faced various challenges. One of their best properties is a flip that didn’t go well. They pivoted and kept the property and are still enjoying it. They also shared the benefits of growing your network, maximizing OPM, and having good property management. Listen to the full episode to find out how you could do the same

Get in touch with Jennifer & Stephane:
Email:jennifer@lakecityrealty.ca

This episode has been brought to you in part by

Private Money 4 Mortgages – https://privatemoney4mortgages.com/
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Investing in Real Estate as a Couple and as a Team

April 14, 2022Podcastpodcastthereiteclub

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In this episode, you will learn about

On-market and Off-market Strategies
Result of Consistency and Compound effect on Business
Identifying your Roles, Goals, and Timelines
Power Teams
Hiring a Property Manager
Challenges in the Scaling Process
Resources for REI & Investing in Coaching Programs

Guest: Brandon and Carolina, Real Estate Investors

Brandon & Carolina Jimenez started investing about two years ago. They flipped the house they were living in and moved onto investment properties. For Brandon & Carolina to generate income, they jumped into a coaching program and saw themselves take off from it. They Focus on the BRRRR strategy and also do flips. They’re expecting their portfolio to yield about $600,000 in rental revenues by the end of the year.

In this episode, Brandon and Carolina discussed how they make the most out of on-market and off-market strategies. they also shared the result of consistency and the compounded effects on their business. This power couple also shared their challenges in the scaling process, how they surpassed these challenges, and what actions they had to do to overcome these challenges. Tune in to learn about the resources they use to increase their knowledge in Real estate investing.

Get in touch with Brandon & Carolina:
Email: info@medaloproperties.com
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When Real Estate Investors Need To Make Tough Decisions

April 8, 2022Podcastpodcastthereiteclub

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In this episode, you will learn about

Benefits of due diligence
Re-deploying capital
Where to spend money wisely for 3rd party verification
The right power team
BOF -business owner first
When is the right time to let go of your service provider
Importance of tracking your costs

Guest: Claire Drage, Mortgage Broker
Claire Drage is a mortgage broker and the CEO of The Windrose Group, which specializes in working with real estate investors. She loves the idea of smart capital, which is one of the key factors to her success. The Windrose Group can help investors with everything ranging from 100% financing for BRRRRs, flips, and much more. Her team can also help investors looking for passive income through the power of private lending.

In this podcast interview, Claire, Alfonso, and Sarah had a thorough discussion on some of the tough decisions that real estate investors have to make. Along with this discussion, Claire also focused on the utmost importance of thorough due diligence. What it can do to your business, and how it can help. Another information nugget was focused on how to spend money wisely for your 3rd party verification. And, how to pick the right power team as well as when is the right time to let go of your current service provider.

Get in touch with Claire Drage:
Email: hr@thewindrosegroup.ca
This episode has been brought to you in part by
Black Jack Contracting – https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/
BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/

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Category Archives: Podcast

2022 Federal Budget Insights for Real Estate Investors from a Realtor’s Perspective

Scaling your Portfolio – Success is in the Details

2022 Federal Budget Insights – Mortgages & Financing

The Power of Other People’s Money

Federal Budget Insights – Tax & Accounting with Travis Redding

Reflections on 5 Years of The REITE Club

What Borrowers Need to Know

The Advantages of Growing your Network

Investing in Real Estate as a Couple and as a Team

When Real Estate Investors Need To Make Tough Decisions