Category Archives: Podcast

Intellectual Currency – The Investor’s Secret



In this episode you will learn about: ⠀

  • How to acquire intellectual currency
  • Whom you should surround yourself with, in a multifamily
  • Tips on Multifamily
  • Criteria to determine a Deal
  • Experiences in the vetting process
  • Attributes needed for Success

Guest: Alfonso Cuadra, Real Estate Investor & Mentor

Alfonso came from a humble beginning. Being a refugee who rose from nothing to become a 20-year real estate investing veteran, he has proved that his accomplishments are the result of his hard work and determination. Alfonso has been passionate about teaching the youth and built his foundation called Cuadra Youth Foundation, where his daughter helps him run it. His daughter, as a result, created a real estate program for young people that aims to teach financial literacy to young people.

He is the President/CEO of The Cuadra Group of Companies and has an extensive background in business and Real Estate Management, Investing, and Development. Alfonso is dedicated to showing others how to overcome their obstacles and become high performers. He has shared his story with thousands of audiences around the world. He is a dynamic leader that is passionate about sharing his story and inspiring others to create the life they want and to never give up on their dreams

Get in touch with Alfonso :
Website: www.AlfonsoCuadra.Com
Email: 
cuadra.a@gmail.com

This episode has been brought to you in part by
Private Buyers – https://privatebuyers.ca/
Black Jack Contracting – https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/
BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/

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! https://www.buildingstack.com/


Flipping Over 16 Properties in One Year



In this episode you will learn about:

  • Started investing in 2014 as a new Canadian
  • How to keep pulling equity and the power of cash flow
  • Losing a job and becoming a full-time REI
  • Financial freedom and freedom of location
  • Flipping in Ontario to create wealth
  • Buying properties that no one else will touch

Guest: Chris Herlin, Real Estate Investor & Entrepreneur

Chris started BRRRRing properties and when he got to 4 properties, he started getting limited by lenders. Eventually, he got into flips and partnered with private lenders to finance his project and build his cash reserve to keep going. All his flips and BRRRRs are in smaller towns in southwestern Ontario: St. Thomas, Strathroy, Stratford, etc. When looking at property, Chris focuses on wholesale deals. High equity from the very beginning, highly distressed homes that need a lot of work. Chris had a 90-day plan to quit his job which ended up happening at a time when he didn’t need his salary as much. He then transitioned into full-time investing and worked very hard at building his business.

Get in touch with Chris:
Website: http://www.domally.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cherlin1984

This episode has been brought to you in part by
Private Buyers – https://privatebuyers.ca/

Sarah Larbi – https://sarahlarbi.com/

BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/

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! https://www.buildingstack.com/


An Investor’s Journey: The Evolution Over 15 Years



In this episode you will learn about:

  • Special assessments in condos
  • Duplexing single-family homes
  • Rent-to-own strategy
  • How investing was back in 2005
  • Transitioning to multi-family
  • Self-managing your portfolio

Guest: Elizabeth Kelly, Real Estate Investor & Coach

Elizabeth has over 15 years of real estate investing experience, Elizabeth Kelly has a passion for helping people achieve their financial dreams through the purchase of investment properties. She specializes in the acquisition and management of Rent to Own and multi-unit residential properties.

Elizabeth shared how she started out buying single-family homes in the early 2000s. She now focuses on larger multi-family properties, does private lending of her registered funds. She’s also invested out of province and in northern Ontario. Her favourite investment technique is rent-to-own due to the fact that it helps a person. As for seeing results, flips are very exciting and make investing fun. Elizabeth’s strategy has always been to focus on cash flow. She even went as far as moving to northern Ontario where she owns quite a few properties. Property management was very difficult to find so she moved there to build her own team. Elizabeth is passionate about coaching investors and a percentage goes to property management and other items. 

Get in touch with Elizabeth:
Website: http://ekconsulting.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EKConsulting.ca

This episode has been brought to you in part by
Elevation Realty – http://www.elevationrealty.ca/

Black Jack Contracting – https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/

BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/

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! https://www.buildingstack.com/


From Police Officer to Real Estate Developer



In this episode you will learn about:

  • Investing in real estate vs. just spending your money
  • Buying a house for others while still being a tenant yourself
  • Simple solutions to investing
  • Good old business sense
  • The BRRRR strategy to build a real estate empire
  • What to look for when considering development

Guest: Jason Boccinfuso, Real Estate Investor & Developer

Jason is a serial entrepreneur and seasoned investor. It all began when he was a very young police officer. He was introduced by another police officer to the world of real estate investing. Jason started out buying single-family homes, over 150 of them in only 3 years. He then started selling them off to buy multifamily buildings to increase efficiencies. Eventually, he saw opportunities in the field of development. Instead of looking for deals, he started creating his own deals. Having the right people on your team has been instrumental to Jason’s success. Surround yourself with the experts and don’t let go of them. Find the people that are already doing what you want to do and do the same. Only take advice from experts doing what it is you’re setting out to do. 

Get in touch with Jason:
Website: https://www.viewallgtahomes.com/

This episode has been brought to you in part by
Legal Second Suites – https://legalsecondsuites.com/

Elevation Realty – http://www.elevationrealty.ca/

BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/

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! https://www.buildingstack.com/


How Financial Literacy and Stock Options Led to Real Estate Investing



In this episode you will learn about:

  • Focusing on transit-oriented
  • How to mitigate risk in land development
  • It’s all about relationships
  • What does the city support?
  • Go with the flow to scale up
  • The importance of the city’s official plan – it’s a treasure map!
  • Look for areas meant for intensification

Listen to the full episode now https://thereiteclub.com/en/knowledge-cache/listen/podcast

Guest

Omar Khan, Theta Trading

In this episode
Omar shared how he scaled to 37 properties in a very short period of time. He started out in 2010 and just bought locally. He started with pre-construction properties. The cash flow was terrible and then he learned about cash flow and its importance. Omar started out strong and eventually, he shifted to smaller multi-family and eventually commercial. He focused on the BRRRR strategy. As prices were rising, it became harder and harder. The ability to identify the opportunity is the key to successful investing. Omar shared how he analyses stock options. He focuses on companies he enjoys that have a good impact on the world. Having an open mind regarding investing is essential to your success.

Omar’s career spans more than 15 years in financial services. Starting out in the brokerage arm of a Big Five Canadian bank, he quickly rose through the ranks of the industry to AVP in a widely known mutual fund company. He then shifted his focus, becoming a full-time real estate investor and a derivatives trader. Omar holds a BA in Economics from the University of Toronto. He currently spends his professional life trading derivatives, building his real estate portfolio, and promoting the core values of Theta Trading. Omar Khan and his business partner and best friend, Matthew Todman, founded Theta Trading 2019.

Get in touch with Omar:
Website: https://thetatradingco.com/
Email:
info@thetatradingco.com

This episode has been brought to you in part by:
Black Jack Contracting – https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/

Private Buyers – https://privatebuyers.ca/

BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/

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! https://www.buildingstack.com/


The Key To A Successful BRRRR Renovation



In this episode you will learn about:

  • How supply and demand has been affected by COVID
  • How supply and demand has been affected by COVID- The real estate boom
  • How to book a contractor and plan your project
  • Book your contractor and plans before closing on a property
  • The current state of lumber pricing and availability
  • What things should cost
  • When to get permits

Guest – David Ould Real Estate Investor & Project Manager 

In this interview, David shared how to be prepared when choosing a contractor to do a flip, a BRRRR, or any other type of major renovation. The biggest surprise during the pandemic has been the major real estate boom currently happening in Ontario. Black Jack Contracting acts as an educator with investors, helping them determine their renovation budget and how to pay for it all. David’s ultimate goal is to have a solid discussion about what the budget allows and how it will impact the overall project. What is required for this project to be successful and profitable for all parties. Since the team at Black Jack is comprised of investors, they know exactly what investors are looking for. 

David has been investing in real estate and acquisitions for over 14 years from BC to Ontario. David is now the Project Consultant at Black Jack Contracting. He’s been doing a lot of renovations, dealing with tenants, and knows what investors are looking for.

Get in touch with David:
Website: https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/
Email: 
info@blackjackcontractinginc.ca

This episode has been brought to you in part by
Elevation Realty – http://www.elevationrealty.ca/

Black Jack Contracting – https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/

BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/

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! https://www.buildingstack.com/


From Interior Designer to Real Estate Investor and Realtor



In this episode you will learn about:

  • Started about 4 years ago
  • Now primarily works with real estate investors
  • Preconstruction opportunities
  • What to look for when doing basement conversions
  • How to work with the City of London, Ontario
  • Adding value to properties
  • Investor traps

Guest: Lindsay Gowan, Real Estate Investor & Realtor

A lot of people attend real estate seminars, but only a percentage actually take any action and an even smaller fraction take fast action.

But that is exactly what this week’s podcast guest, Lindsay Gowan, Real Estate Investor & Realtor, did.

In June 2018 Lindsay attended a seminar about real estate investing, and basically become obsessed with all things real estate. In less than 4 years, Lindsay sold her condo, purchased some multi-family properties, got her real estate license, and found an outlet for her passion for interior designing too and now primarily works with real estate investors.

Lindsay likes duplex and multiplex conversions while using her design talent and helps out her clients when they’re doing flips and major renovations. Go according to the market and look for the best ROI. 

Her focus is on longevity and making properties tenant-proof as well as using the best finishes for maximum appraisal values. Her advice? If you can paint and fix up kitchens, don’t overspend, keep it more basic when redoing kitchens and invest in pulls and hardware. 

Get in touch with Lindsay:
Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRiLvs4DNDkzW-Sz2pMwsbg
Email: 
lindsay@primebrokerage.ca

This episode has been brought to you in part by
Private Buyers – https://privatebuyers.ca/

Black Jack Contracting – https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/

BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/

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! https://www.buildingstack.com/


Habitable Art: An Out-of-the-Box Real Estate Investing Idea!



In this episode you will learn about:

  • Being creative with your resources
  • Tips on how to get started in real estate investing
  • Tips for financing
  • Incorporating your value system in real estate investing

Listen to the full episode at https://www.thereiteclub.com/podcast
Guest: Sylvia Eng, Real Estate Investor

Sylvia is a mother of two kids, one adopted and one biological.  She is a photographer, philanthropist, adoption and special needs advocate. Sylvia prides herself on pursuing education and mindfulness (almost) every day and community building. 

In this podcast episode, we’ll get to see her out-of-the-box real estate investing ideas. She builds habitable art and hosts travellers in her unique vacation homes globally. Her strategy is one creative way of investing that doesn’t need that painful amount of money. She shows us how to be creative in our resources while keeping every dwelling sustainable. 

Get in touch with Sylvia:
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/seeadkvacations/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sylvia.darling.906
Email: sylvia.r.eng@gmail.com

This episode has been brought to you in part by
REI Branded – https://reibranded.com/podcast/
Elevation Realty – http://elevationrealty.ca/
BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/

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! https://buildingstack.com/


Liquidity is a Key in Real Estate Investing!



Guest: Justin Konikow, Real Estate Agent, Media & Marketing Expert

In this episode you will learn about:

  • Looking for opportunities to invest
  • Understanding the price of land and properties
  • Importance of today’s numbers instead of the future’s
  • Foreign investments
  • Importance of social media and networking in investing
  • Importance of being liquid in real estate investing

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

Justin Konikow is one of the owners of Prime Real Estate Brokerage and Prime Media Productions, covers all things sales, marketing, media content production, and how to build a business

Justin founded the companies with his wife, Shannon, with the intent of turning the industry upside down and coming at things from a completely fresh perspective. Using their platform and networks, they have quickly become one of the biggest and most influential household names in Real estate.  

He is well versed in sales and marketing. He is a trailblazer for the real estate industry from his networking to strategy and everything in between. One of his strategies is focusing more on today’s numbers instead of the future. He has a thorough understanding of the prices of land and properties and even foreign investments. He also has a strong digital presence that showcases his strong understanding of media and how to use media for success. Social media involvement is a big key for earning connections and broadening one’s horizon. 

On top of his Real Estate and Media proficiency, Justin succeeds in all things business building, productivity hacks, and surrounding himself with expert insights from others around him. He also highlights one important thing in achieving such success and that is liquidity.

Get in touch with Justin:
Website:https://primebrokerage.ca/company
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/primebrokerage.ca/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/jkoni
Email:info@primebrokerage.ca

This episode has been brought to you in part by
Private Buyers – https://privatebuyers.ca/
Black Jack Contracting – https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/
BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/

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! https://www.buildingstack.com/


Dive into Calgary’s Real Estate Market!



In this episode you will learn about:

  • The Calgary real estate market in 2021
  • Ways to approach the Calgary market
  • Pros and cons of investing in Calgary
  • How to mitigate risks in real estate investing
  • Things a first-time investor should know or do before embarking on the journey
  • How tenancy laws are different in Alberta

Listen to the full episode at https://www.thereiteclub.com/podcast
 
Eddie Kamps is a part-time real estate investor and realtor in Calgary. In this interview, he shared about the opportunities he’s found in Calgary over the years. The city is still undervalued compared to most other Canadian cities, especially with the massive appreciation Canada has seen elsewhere. The real estate market is now much hotter than it was. Prices are going up and rents are improving. The average house price is at a 538k which is much more affordable. 

The outlook in Calgary is looking good. Lots of good jobs, a great variety of employers and very advantageous taxes. RBC recently published the affordability metrics and Calgary is at 31.5% of a family’s income vs. Vancouver where it’s almost double. Tune in to learn about this great investor-friendly market.

Get in touch with Eddie Kamps, Realtor:
Cell: 403-603-0132
Email: 
eddie@kampsrealty.ca

This episode has been brought to you in part by
Private Buyers – https://privatebuyers.ca/

Black Jack Contracting – https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/

BM Select – https://bmselect.ca/

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! https://www.buildingstack.com/