Category Archives: REITE Club

Real Estate Investing’s Hot Strategy, Understanding Legal Second Suites with Ken Bekendam.

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Through his company King Homes Inc, Ken Bekendam helps and advises other investors with their portfolios through rental property renovations and in particular legal second suite conversions. Ken does permit drawings and project management and currently has 6 legal second suite bungalows under construction in Brantford and Hamilton.

Guest: Real Estate Investor, Ken Bekendam

Through his company King Homes Inc, Ken Bekendam helps and advises other investors with their portfolios through rental property renovations and in particular legal second suite conversions. Ken does permit drawings and project management and currently has 6 legal second suite bungalows under construction in Brantford and Hamilton.

In this episode learn about: 

– What is a legal basement conversion and how long can a project take from start to finish?
– Tips to meet building code requirements and the minor variance process.
– Where to find the information needed for zoning and drawings.  
– The benefits of real estate investing when life throws you curveballs.

As a young, millennial investor Ken got started investing personally in 2010. He and his partners (Dad and 2 brothers) own and manage a diverse portfolio of 50 plus rental units including student rentals, second suites, duplexes, triplexes, four-plexes, self-storage and container businesses. 

Ken lives on a hobby farm with his family and over 35 alpacas! 

Get in touch with Ken:

Website: Download his property verification checklist www.legalsecondsuites.com/checklist 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kenbekendam
Twitter: https://twitter.com/kenbekendam

Applying the Entrepreneurial Mindset to Various Real Estate Investing Businesses

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Dylan Suitor is an entrepreneur to the core! He is totally dedicated to offering his “Industry Best” expertise in residential real estate for clients in the Toronto, Oakville, Burlington and Milton areas. Whether buying a new dream home or selling their latest strategic residential business investment Dylan believes in helping his clients every step of the way. 

Guest: Real Estate Agent and Investor, Dylan Suitor

In this episode learn about: 
– How to close a deal with no money
– Managing multiple real estate businesses
– Top mistakes investors make when looking at or buying properties
– Tips on financing and refinancing your properties
– Insights into private banking

Dylan Suitor is an entrepreneur to the core! He is totally dedicated to offering his “Industry Best” expertise in residential real estate for clients in the Toronto, Oakville, Burlington and Milton areas. Whether buying a new dream home or selling their latest strategic residential business investment Dylan believes in helping his clients every step of the way. 

With more than a decade of continuously improving performance and results, he offers the ultimate customer service in meeting all key goals and deadlines for his clients and negotiating real winning results. 

Get it touch with Dylan:

Direct Email: dylansuitor@gmail.com
Business Email:dylan@elevationrealty.ca
Website: https://www.elevationrealty.ca

Creating Real Estate Wealth Through Social Media Channels

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Jeff’s career began in the Canadian Armed Forces. When returning home in 2012, Jeff started purchasing income properties in London, Ontario and has been focused on real estate ever since. Jeff has built a solid portfolio of income properties and a great reputation as a realtor helping investors.

Guest: Real Estate Investor and Realtor, Jeff Wybo

In this episode learn about: 
– using social media to attract clients 
– out of the box branding strategies 
– how to become a well known real estate entrepreneur- how to create a brand on social media
– time management strategies

Jeff’s career began in the Canadian Armed Forces. When returning home in 2012, Jeff started purchasing income properties in London, Ontario and has been focused on real estate ever since. Jeff has built a solid portfolio of income properties and a great reputation as a realtor helping investors.

Jeff Wybo hosts Investment Property Limo Tours for investors offering a creative approach to learning how to make money in real estate. He also focuses on selling The Agency’s luxury listings and offers a unique marketing ability via social media. 

Get it touch with Jeff: 

Instagram: @jeffwybo 
Youtube: Youtube.com/jeffwybo

How To Attract All The Money You Want With Dave Dubeau

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Dave Dubeau is a Real Estate Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Investor Attraction Expert based in Kamloops, B.C. Canada. He began his real estate investing career in 2003 by doing 18 ‘creative’ flips in 18 months. He later switched his focus to client-first rent to own deals, and nowadays he invests in multi-family (apartment building) properties. 

Dave has been educating others on his 5 Step Investor Attraction Process. He helps real estate entrepreneurs grow their portfolios significantly and in record time. 

DON’T MISS our upcoming FREE REITE CLUB Webinar with Dave Dubeau March 28th. Visit: http://reiteclubclass.com

Guest: Real Estate Entrepreneur, Best-Selling Author, Speaker, and Investor Attraction Expert Dave Dubeau

In this episode learn about: 
 – How to find money 
– How to raise capital from other people to do more deals
– What you must avoid doing when raising capital
– Specifics steps to get started raising money
– How to do your very first JV deal 
– And much more!

Get it touch with Dave: 

Website:https://davedubeau.com/home
Book Dave for a Chat:http://www.bookachatwithdave.com

DON’T MISS our upcoming FREE REITE CLUB Webinar with Dave Dubeau March 28th. Visit: http://reiteclubclass.com

More about Dave:
Dave understands that over 80% of Real Estate Entrepreneurs get stuck with  3 or less properties in their portfolio. They want to grow, but they don’t know how to attract investors and raise capital, which is why he has decided make helping frustrated, Capital-strapped Real Estate Entrepreneurs his life’s work. 
Dave is also the founder of the first and only done-for-you investor attraction marketing service for Real Estate Entrepreneurs in the world . . . The Money Partner Formula™

Scaling Up Your Portfolio With The Right Lenders with Claire Drage

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Claire spoke at our March 20th, 2019 Anniversary Event, and is a regular attendee and speaker for all our other monthly events hosting the “News You Can Use” segments.

Claire is also partnering up with the REITE club on May 4th for our commercial and multifamily workshop. You do not want to miss this!

Check it out at  https://thereiteclub.com/multifamilyfinance/

Guest: Real Estate Investor and Mortgage Broker, Claire Drage

In this podcast episode learn about: 
– How to find an ideal mortgage broker 
– How to scale up your portfolio with the right lenders
– Top mistakes new investors make when it comes to financing 
– How to pick your power team
–  What is a Purview report? (Probably one of the best kept secrets many investors aren’t aware of)

More about Claire: As a licensed Mortgage Agent (and also an investor herself) for over 14 years, Claire has extensive experience in all fields of mortgage financing and lending.  Interest rates and preferences for types of mortgages can change daily.   As a Mortgage Broker, Claire keeps herself and her team current and always knows which lender to approach first.  As a result, she obtains some of the best mortgage rates available and she doesn’t charge a fee!

Originally from England, Claire was a resident of Spain for 11 years before moving to Canada over 12 years ago. Since she is not Canadian born, Claire understands the challenges for new immigrants to Canada, and has arranged many mortgages for clients new to Ontario.

Claire calls Oakville home, but has been very active arranging low rate mortgages for clients across the province.

Get it touch with Claire: 

Phone Number: 289-800-9620
Email:investor@yourmortgageoptions.ca
Website:http://www.mortgagealliance.com/ClaireDrage
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClaireDrageTheWindroseGroup/

How to Burn Your Mortgage with Sean Cooper

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Sean Cooper bought his first house when he was just 27 and paid off his mortgage at 30. An in-demand personal finance journalist, best-selling author and speaker, his articles have been featured in publications such as the Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, Financial Post,  MoneySense  and  Tangerine’s Forward Thinking blog.

He makes regular appearances on national radio and television shows to discuss personal finance, real estate, mortgages, pensions, and retirement planning. He lives debt-free in Toronto.

Guest: Personal Finance Journalist, Bestselling Author, Sean Cooper

In this episode learn about: 
– Why is it important to keep eye on your credit score
– Tips on funding your mortgage 
– Easiest ways to come up with a downpayment
– The 3 mortgage P’s (Penalty, Prepayment, Portability)

To get it touch with Sean you can email  him at  SeanCooperWriter@gmail.com, call his phone number 647-867-3711 or visit his website at https://seancooperwriter.com

More about Sean Cooper:
Sean is a fee-only money coach, specializing in budgeting, debt management and pensions. He is independent and unbiased — he’s not going to try to sell you investments. He provides simple, yet practical advice on saving money without sacrificing the things you love.

Working with Your Spouse to Build a Successful Real Estate Investing Business with Alex and Kaely Pal

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Alex & Kaely are real estate investors, realtors, entrepreneurs, husband and wife duo and the founders Pal Property Solutions. Through their investing journey, they have seen and gone through many of the challenges that both new and seasoned investors face on a day-to-day basis.

Guests: Real Estate Investors, Alex & Kaely Pal

Primary Investment Strategy: BRRR Strategy

Portfolio:  12 owned properties

In this episode learn about: 
– Quick tips and tricks to use on your contractor to work
– Advantages of spending you reno-budget
– Putting your goals together with your JV/business partner

To get it touch with Alex and Kaely you can email them at apal@palpropertysolutions.com for Alex and kpal@palpropertysolutions.com for Kaely or visit their website at www.palpropertysolutions.com

More about Alex and Kaely:
Alex & Kaely have a strong belief in creating and maintaining relationships and they work together to help individuals work towards financial freedom. Being investors themselves, they know of the joys and pains of watching a project come to fruition.

Whether it’s finding the right deal, obtaining the proper permits from city hall, or coordinating construction and trades we’ve learned some tricks of the trade. Their goal is to help others achieve their own goals through real estate investing and show you a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to get you there.

Maximizing Cashflow by Maximizing Mindset with Ryan DeLaurentis

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Ryan DeLaurentis is a commercial & multi-family real estate investor in Ontario. His company, DCI properties, focuses primarily on cash flow first investing. He purchases most of his properties with JV partners looking to supplement their income, prepare for retirement, or who just want a hands-off real estate investment with above-average returns.


Guest: Real Estate Investor, Ryan DeLaurentis

Primary Investment Strategy: Joint Venture Multi-family Investing

Portfolio:  20 properties, plus flips and wholesale deals

In this episode learn about: 
– Ways to maximize cashflow on MFPs
– Building your network
– Benefits of joining networking events
– Tips on finding deals

Get in touch with Ryan by email at ryan@dciproperties.ca

More about Ryan:
Ryan and his wife have been investing in the London area for the past couple of years.  They are also very involved in their community and try to give back to local charities and dog shelters whenever they can.

Mastering the Game of Money Through Real Estate with Limor Markman

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Limor Markman is a real estate investor & money expert with properties across Canada leveraging multiple investing strategies. After a decade in the banking industry, she now travels across the country teaching the basics of real estate investing.

Her goal is to show young women everywhere that each and every one of us can achieve financial independence.

Guest: Real Estate Investor – Money Expert, Limor Markman

Primary Investment Strategy: Private Lending

In this episode learn about: 
– How banking Industry works
– Private Lending/Private Mortgages
– pros and cons of doing Private Lending/Private Mortgages

Get in touch with Limor: 
Website:
http://limor.money

Twitter 
@limor_markman

Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCO8E0vvhLYj2490SU2ov9fQ

More about Limor:
Limor began educating herself in real estate and always kept a keen eye on growing money faster and generating passive income. Two and a half years into her real estate venture, Limor was able to leave her six figure corporate job with real estate funding her life.

Finding Your Why as a Real Estate Investor – Laurel Simmons REITE Club Co-Founder

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Laurel Simmons bought her first investment rental property in the early 80s when she really didn’t know what she was doing. Fast-forward to today, and along with her husband, Daniel St-Jean, Laurel is a partner in Safe and Sound Real Estate Investment Group which specializes in rent-to-own properties. She’s also the Grounding member of The REITE Club team – she holds the Founder’s toes to the fire and helps make sure the club’s events are the best they can possibly be.

Guest: The REITE Club Co-Founder, Laurel Simmons

Primary Investment Strategy: Joint Venture, Rent to Own

Portfolio: Owned 60+ properties, 35 LTO deals

In this episode learn about: 
– How to find your “WHY” as an Investor
– Biggest investors mistake on defining their strategy 
– Importance of taking down notes

To get in touch with Laurel: Visit her website www.sasreig.com or email Laurel directly at laurelrsimmons@gmail.com.

More about Laurel:
Laurel has spent over three decades working in the consulting world both with hi-tech and government organizations. She’s travelled the world as a consultant, speaker and trainer and finally, she’s travelling to where she wants to go WHEN she wants to go and for as LONG she wants to go without in any way having to worry about her clients.