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Special Edition – a REITE Club Founders Conversation

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The REITE Club 50th Podcast

Sarah Larbi, Alfonso Salemi, Daniel St. Jean & Laurel Simmons are interviewed together as the founding members on this special edition of The REITE Club podcast.

Guests: Sarah Larbi, Alfonso Salemi, Daniel St.Jean & Laurel Simmons 

Sarah Larbi, Alfonso Salemi, Daniel St. Jean & Laurel Simmons are interviewed together as the founding members on this special edition of The REITE Club podcast.

This is the 50th episode of the podcast. The REITE Club was founded 3 years ago to bring people together to provide education on real estate investing. There were also no clubs of really great value that were in the Burlington/Hamilton region. 

This episode dives into how The REITE Club got started and how the founders met each other and where it is going. There were only 101 attendees at the first event and now there are over 200 attendees.

The REITE Club is a great resource for attendees as there are accountants, lawyers, contractors, insurance brokers etc. in the room and there are various stages of investors from just getting started to investors who have done $10 million dollar development deals.

The mission statement for The REITE Club is “Come Grow With Us” and because of this, there have been many friendships and networks built just by being a part of the club. 

In this episode learn about: 
– How The REITE Club got started
– The growth of The REITE Club 
– Success stories 
– The future of The REITE Club

The Tales of Cross Border Flipping & BRRRs

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Across the Detroit River Savio is known as “Canadianflipsdetroit”, at home, he is known as “realestateinvestorsav”. In 2018, He netted a profit of $110,000 through flipping in Detroit, of which he shared almost $50,000 with his partners. This was done by purchasing off-market neglected houses and converting them into beautiful single-family homes. His experience there was enriched by, being robbed, sued by a contractor, suing the city, befriending immigration officials, working with city inspectors to name a few of his adventures and he’s still here to tell the tales.

Guest: Savio Almeida, Real Estate Investor

Across the Detroit River Savio is known as “Canadianflipsdetroit”, at home, he is known as “realestateinvestorsav”. In 2018, He netted a profit of $110,000 through flipping in Detroit, of which he shared almost $50,000 with his partners. This was done by purchasing off-market neglected houses and converting them into beautiful single-family homes. His experience there was enriched by, being robbed, sued by a contractor, suing the city, befriending immigration officials, working with city inspectors to name a few of his adventures and he’s still here to tell the tales.

Savio is a full-time real estate investor specializing in fix-and-flips in Detroit, Michigan and buy-and-holds in Windsor, Ontario. His mission is to help you get to financial freedom, safely, faster, without all the screaming!

In 2019, Savio will complete 7 flips and make $280,000 in net profit. During the last 7 months, in Windsor, he purchased 3 buy-and-holds. All of his properties cash flow in excess of $800+ per month and he manages them himself. His focus is on suited single-family homes in South Windsor where the schools are some of the best in Ontario.

In this episode learn about:
– Insights to Detroit and Windsor market
– Investing & Financing differences in Canada and the US
– Why building relationships and having a power team is super important
– Legalities when buying properties

Noises, Voices and Facing Big Challenges

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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, 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 with over 50 properties.

Guest: Laurel Simmons, The REITE Club Co-Founder and Real Estate Investor

In this episode learn about:
– Facing big challenges on your projects
– What the biggest voice says and its effects
– Tips on how to get positive reinforcements

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, 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 with over 50 properties. 

She’s a Co-Founder of The REITE Club and is affectionately known as the Grounding member because she holds the other Co-Founder’s toes to the fire to help make sure the club’s events are the best they can possibly be.

Laurel spent over three decades working in the consulting world both with hi-tech and government organizations. She traveled the world as a consultant, speaker and trainer and now 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.

To get in touch with Laurel: 
Email Laurel at laurel@thereiteclub.com

Laurels Upcoming Book Laurel’s upcoming book The Why Factor – Why I Eat and Drink My Way Around the World and Why You Can Too will be released soon. Go to www.TheWhyFactorBook to be notified when and you’ll get free access to a short audio called What’s Your Story?

Millennial Approach to Real Estate Investing Success With Limited Funds or Experience

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Sarah Eder went from a former international professional athlete to raising over 7-figures in real estate investments in a little over 3 years. As the owner of Sarah Eder Investments, she approaches the real estate investing world differently than most, with an innovative approach and the mind of a savvy, socially connected millennial.  

Guest: Real Estate Investor, Sarah Eder

In this episode learn about: 
– Understanding a Vendor Take Back Mortgage
– What to do when you can’t find a deal.
– Leveraging social media to gain more than visibility.
– Structuring for a standard deal.
– Tips for short and long-term goals.

Sarah Eder went from a former international professional athlete to raising over 7-figures in real estate investments in a little over 3 years. As the owner of Sarah Eder Investments, she approaches the real estate investing world differently than most, with an innovative approach and the mind of a savvy, socially connected millennial.  

Her firm focuses on flips, multi-family properties, and more lately, larger-scale developments and commercial conversions. She specializes in
multi-family properties and has funded an entire portfolio using none of her own money. 

Now a full-time investor, coach, and mentor, Sarah is constantly developing innovative ways to raise capital, as well as mentoring others on how to successfully use joint ventures. She has been on multiple stages speaking about these topics and her success has been recently featured in Canadian Real Estate Wealth magazine. 

Get in touch with Sarah:
Website: www.saraheder.com

Email: sarah@saraheder.com

Social media tags: @sarahederinvest

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.