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2025 Real Estate Investing Playbook: Expert Tips for Planning Ahead

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After reviewing 2024 your next step is to plan for 2025. What should real estate investors be looking for from an investing, accounting and financing perspective?

Join our panel of experts as they share their insights and advice.

In this episode, you will be able to:

  • Maximize Tax Benefits: Discover effective tax planning strategies to save more on your real estate investments.
  • Increase Property Value: Learn 2025 real estate investing strategies to maximize the value of your properties.
  • Navigate Challenges: Understand the benefits and challenges of multifamily investing for a well-rounded investment approach.
  • Stay Ahead: Explore commercial vs residential real estate trends to stay ahead of the market and make informed investment decisions.
  • Optimize Portfolio: Uncover strategies to optimize your real estate portfolio for long-term success.

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Our guests are Ryan Carr, Kristopher McEvoy, Josh Findlay

Ryan Carr, a veteran real estate investor with a strong foothold in multifamily units, offers invaluable wisdom into the evolving market trends and property values. Ryan’s practical experience in navigating the nuances of real estate investment, particularly in the multifamily sector, provides a unique perspective on optimizing tax planning strategies and capitalizing on property value appreciation. His strategic approach to leveraging tax credits and capital expenditures underscores the importance of comprehensive financial planning in real estate endeavors. With a keen eye for market dynamics and a results-driven mindset, Ryan’s expertise adds a layer of depth to the conversation on maximizing tax advantages and enhancing property value.
Kristopher McEvoy, an accomplished accountant specializing in real estate, brings a wealth of technical expertise and strategic acumen to the discussion. With a focus on year-end tax strategies and deductions, Kristopher’s wisdom offers practical guidance for real estate investors seeking to optimize their financial planning. His emphasis on leveraging tax credits and aligning corporate structures with investment goals illuminates the critical intersection of tax planning and property value enhancement. Kristopher’s comprehensive understanding of Canadian tax laws and regulations provides a solid foundation for navigating the complexities of real estate taxation, making him an invaluable resource in the pursuit of maximizing tax advantages and property value.
Josh Findlay, a mortgage broker, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the real estate investment landscape. With a keen focus on property values and financing strategies, Josh’s expertise enables investors to navigate the dynamic market with confidence. His pragmatic approach and in-depth knowledge of interest rate trends offer valuable perspectives for optimizing real estate portfolios. As a multifaceted professional, Josh’s contributions to effective tax planning and financial structuring make him an integral part of the discussion on maximizing tax advantages and property value.Get in touch with Ryan Carr here: 

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Student Housing Riches: From 1 to 15 Properties in 8 Years

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Discover how Ryan Chaw turned a nightmare first real estate investment into a money-making success story, overcoming disastrous setbacks to build a thriving portfolio. His path from pharmacist to real estate investing success will inspire and motivate you to navigate your real estate ventures with resilience and determination

Make sure to tune in to find out how he used an unlikely strategy to maximize rental income and scale his business.

Stay tuned to learn the surprising strategy that transformed his real estate game.

In this episode, you will be able to:

  • Overcome Real Estate Investing Challenges: Learn how to navigate obstacles and setbacks to build a successful real estate portfolio.
  • Master Student Housing Investment Strategy: Discover the potential for high returns and sustainable rental income in the student housing market.
  • Maximize Rental Income with Bedroom Rentals: Uncover innovative ways to increase your rental income by strategically renting out individual bedrooms.
  • Implement Effective Tenant Screening Methods: Gain insights into screening tenants to secure reliable and responsible renters for your properties.
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Ryan Chaw, an experienced real estate investor who transitioned from a career in pharmacy, brings a wealth of valuable wisdom to the table. With a unique investment strategy focused on student housing and a track record of overcoming challenges in real estate, Ryan offers a fresh perspective on maximizing rental income and leveraging the benefits of a 1031 exchange.

His hands-on experience and path from initial setbacks to building a successful portfolio make him a relatable and credible resource for anyone looking to navigate the nuances of real estate investing.

Ryan’s expertise in effective tenant screening methods and his innovative approach to rental property management provide practical wisdom for prospective investors aiming to thrive in the competitive real estate market.

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The $4 Million Multifamily Deep Value Add: Upgrading Assets and Tenant Relationships

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What if a single moment could change everything?

After a devastating accident, Michael Kramer turned heartbreak into a multimillion-dollar real estate success story. Through grit, empathy, and a family-first mindset, he built a legacy that’s as inspiring as it is game-changing.

This is more than a story about wealth—it’s about turning loss into purpose.

I never say to myself, I should. So I don’t should on myself and I don’t should on others. – Michael Kramer

In this episode, you will be able to:

  • Understand the power of empathetic leadership in real estate for stronger team dynamics and increased productivity.
  • Discover the key to balancing family dynamics for greater success in your real estate business.
  • Master tactical empathy to negotiate better deals and build stronger relationships in real estate.
  • Learn how to transition from focusing on work to enjoying free days without feeling guilty or overwhelmed.
  • Uncover value-added apartment investing strategies that can elevate your real estate portfolio.

Michael Kramer, co-author of the book on empathetic leadership, brings a compelling blend of personal experience and professional expertise to the real estate arena. His story of resilience and determination in the face of adversity is both inspiring and informative.

With a focus on family-centric business values and a strategic transition to value-added apartment investing, Michael offers valuable insights into building wealth while prioritizing harmonious family dynamics. His compassionate approach to tenant relationships and strategic property acquisitions highlights the importance of empathy in real estate entrepreneurship.

Michael’s story is a powerful example of how empathetic leadership and tactical negotiation skills can lead to personal and professional success in the real estate industry.

Get in touch with Michael Kramer here: 

Diversify Your Income Through Mortgage Note Investing

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Discover the surprising world of note investing and how it can change your approach to generating income.

Uncover the unexpected opportunities and risks involved in mortgage note investments, and find out how this little-known industry could diversify your income and open up a whole new world of potential financial growth.

In this episode, you will be able to:

  • Understand the potential of investing in mortgage notes and how it can diversify your investment portfolio.
  • Discover the basics of note investing, including how to get started and what to look for in potential investments.
  • Learn about the potential risks involved in note investing and how to mitigate them for a more secure investment strategy.
  • Explore actionable steps on how to start note investing, including finding opportunities and building a solid investment plan.
  • Uncover the benefits of diversifying your income sources through note investing and how it can contribute to your financial growth.

Fred Moskowitz is an accomplished note investor with a background in the tech industry.

His foray into real estate and note investing was driven by the objective of diversifying income sources, prompted by the volatility of the tech sector.

Specializing in the acquisition of existing mortgage notes, Fred effectively transitioned into the role of the lender, demonstrating astute acumen in navigating the intricacies of the secondary market and the complexities of note investing.

With a wealth of practical experience and a deep understanding of this specialized field, Fred offers valuable expertise for individuals seeking to comprehend the potential impact and advantages of venturing into note investing.

Download Fred’s special report on note investing at https://www.giftfromfred.com/

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Beyond the Money: How This Real Estate Investor Went from Chaos to Contentment

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Do you want to achieve personal growth and happiness that extends beyond financial success?

Tune in now to find out the solution to transforming your life through real estate with Brad Chandler and his life-changing story.


Every problem you have in your life is a thinking problem. Change your thinking and change your life. – Brad ChandlerIn this episode, you will be able to:
  • Uncover real estate investing success stories that inspire and motivate.
  • Explore how real estate can transform your life beyond financial success.
  • Learn the secrets to building wealth through real estate while prioritizing personal growth.
  • Discover the power of hypnosis for enhancing personal and professional growth in real estate.
  • Master the art of finding happiness and fulfillment on your entrepreneurial journey through real estate.

Brad Chandler, an accomplished real estate investor with a portfolio encompassing over 4,500 flips and wholesale rentals across the United States. With experience in the industry spanning 22 years, Brad brings a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to the transformative power of real estate.His story goes beyond financial success, as he shares his profound understanding of personal growth and happiness. Expect to gain valuable wisdom from Brad’s extensive experience in the complex world of real estate, making this episode an essential resource for investors seeking growth and fulfillment in their endeavours.

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Lessons Learned In Scaling Up To Over 200 Doors

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Guest: Sandy MacKay, Real Estate Investor & Realtor

Did you know that 90% of all millionaires become so through owning real estate? But to achieve that status you need to take action. Well this week’s guest, Sandy MacKay, Real Estate Investor & Realtor, built up his portfolio to over 200 doors by taking action. He has done everything from creative wholesaling deals, fix & flips, JVs, buy and hold and multi-family. His company now helps clients build generational wealth through real estate.


Sandy provides insights and advice on being an investor-focused realtor and insights on how to scale up your portfolio. His main message is to take action and stop wasting time continuously reading and listening to things. Instead, go out and apply the learning and grow along the way.

 

In this episode you will learn about:

– Going from an investor to a realtor
– Pros and cons of getting a realtor’s license
– Finding deals and lessons in scaling up
– Who is the perfect JV partner?
– Getting the conversation started for a JV partnership

Sandy Mackay is an experienced realtor and investor with Keller Williams Complete Realty in Hamilton, Ontario. He has worked on hundreds of real estate transactions since 2011 when he got his start as a private sales consultant with PropertyGuys.com and also as a real estate wholesaler. He began his investment career in the Durham Region and now focuses on Hamilton where he currently resides.His main focus currently is to provide a world-class experience for his clients and acquiring great investment properties for himself and his partners. Sandy is also one of the hosts of the Breakthrough Real Estate Investing Podcast,
Get in touch with Sandy:

Website: https://mackayrealtynetwork.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mackayrealtynetwork/

Telephone #: 416-567-3866
Email: sandy@mackayrealtynetwork.com

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Canadian Real Estate Association – https://www.crea.ca/

Elevation Realty – http://www.elevationrealty.ca/
Butler Mortgage – https://www.butlermortgage.ca/

Understanding JV Agreements From A Legal Perspective

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There are so many things to consider when negotiating a JV agreement such as what to include in a JV agreement, how do you protect yourself, and how do you terminate the agreement if things don’t work out? Also, what are some of the conversations that each party should have ahead of time?

This week’s guest, Ryan Carson, Lawyer and also a Real Estate Investor, provides legal insights and advice on JV agreements and how to put them together. His main message is to have conversations ahead of time before agreeing to a JV partnership and consult a lawyer throughout the process.

Ryan also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating for realtors as they are able to do so in Ontario as of October 1, 2020.

In this episode you will learn about:
– Types of JV agreements
– Important conversations and topics to cover
– Terminating JV contracts
– How letters of intent work
– Advantages & disadvantages of incorporating as a realtor

Ryan Carson is the fearless leader of the Carson Law team, establishing the firm in 2013 after working for someone else for 6 years. An undergraduate of Acadia University, Ryan majored in Kinesiology with intentions of going into the sports business or becoming a pro sports agent. The only athlete he ever represented never made it very far and Ryan found his true calling was working intimately with people, families, and businesses. His main focus is in corporate law, wills & estates and real estate law.

One of Ryan’s greatest accomplishments is the fact that he has grown from being a one lawyer shop with only a single administrator to where he now oversees the daily operations at two law firms that employ over 20 people combined. However, Ryan is most proud of the beautiful family that he has built, consisting of his wife and two children.

Ryan can be considered the office philosopher as he often talks about finding the perfect work-life balance, which he pursues by filling his time away from the office with golf, hockey, baseball, time with family and on whatever beach he can find.

Get in touch with Ryan:
Website: https://www.carsonlaw.ca

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

Private Buyers – https://privatebuyers.ca/

Butler Mortgage – https://www.butlermortgage.ca/

Helping You Reach Your Goals & Finding Solutions

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Guest: Mark Frentz, Real Estate Investor & Executive Coach

We want to have more time, more freedom, more money, better relationships, but in order to get what we want, we need to DO specific things in a specific way, and the only way to ensure we can accomplish this we first need to become.

This week’s guest Mark Frentz, Real Estate Investor & Executive Coach helps business people find their passion, tap into their confidence & make money doing what they love.
His main message is that we need to trust ourselves enough to invest in ourselves. Also, smile more, seek to understand and listen to people because you learn when you are listening. If you put the time and patience into something this will all lead to your success.

In this episode you will learn about:
– Common things people can’t get past
– Solutions to the fear of sales
– Tips on networking virtually
– Strategies for attracting JV partners
– Tips for practicing patience
– Action items for planning

At the age of 20, Mark sat in an audience where the speaker challenged “become sagacious in order to invest in others” This ignited a spark in him, a lifelong passion was born. To learn and grow in multiple areas and disciplines making it possible to invest, support and experience positive change in himself and those who reached out to him.

Over the past 17 years Mark has lived in Sweden, then in China, studied multiple languages, achieved a master’s degree in psychology, and thrown himself into fields that much of our society talks about with discomfort. His draw always to reach those who are in the deepest need. Supporting his greatest passion to journey with others no matter where they find themselves in order to grow, together, at a pace that fits the individual.

Home is Calgary working as a consultant with the Proctor Gallagher Institute focusing on how people can reach much more of their potential by understanding their deepest desires and then learning motivation and moving past procrastination toward success, inspiration, and fulfilment in life.

Get in touch with Mark:
Website: https://markfrentz.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markfrentzcoaching/

This episode has been brought to you in part by:
The Canadian Real Estate Association – https://www.crea.ca/

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

Butler Mortgage – https://www.butlermortgage.ca/

Understanding The Intricacies of Secondary Suite Conversions

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Guest: Ronald De Coteau, Real Estate Investor

Secondary suite conversions are a very lucrative strategy and you can make a lot of money doing it however if they are not done properly, they can cost you just as much. This week’s guest, Ronald De Coteau, Real Estate Investor & President of Property Pathways Inc decided to take action by focusing on secondary suite conversions. He also leveraged his architecture and project management background and started a secondary suite conversion consulting business to help other investors navigate the world of secondary suite conversions.

Ronald has done 100-150 secondary suite designs for clients in the GTA area. He describes himself as the gatekeeper of this strategy and provides insights and advice on converting single-family dwellings into secondary suites. From understanding zoning, obtaining permits, and going through the renovation process his company will be with you every step of the way. His main message is that secondary suites are not a walk in the park, don’t be afraid to reach out to the experts.

In this episode you will learn about:
– The history of the secondary suite strategy
– Criteria for a secondary suite conversion
– Explaining zoning and flood plains
– Misconceptions when converting secondary suites
– Describing heritage buildings and designated areas

Ronald is the President of Property Pathways Inc. and delivers on his promise to pioneer an enriched design and construction management experience for real estate investors and their BRRR projects. He co-founded Property Pathways Inc. after seeking expert advice on the process of converting a single-family dwelling into a two-unit dwelling in Ontario and yielded unsatisfactory results.

By leveraging his years of experience and education in the commercial construction sector, he became a secondary suite zoning bylaws and building code subject matter expert and has since successfully assisted hundreds of real estate investors in Ontario on the legal secondary suite conversions process.

He has helped real estate investors identify Suite-Able properties, prepare building permit drawings, and develop unique renovation strategies. Property Pathways operations have little geographic sensitivity, as we support clients and a BRRR with legal conversion in major real estate investment centers in Ontario.

Navigating municipal zoning bylaws and building code in Ontario can be daunting when considering adding a cashflow property to your portfolio. So, we remove the problem and bridge the gap to creates a pathway to profits.

Get in touch with Ronald:
Website: https://www.propertypathways.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propertypathway
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propertypathways/

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

Private Buyers – https://privatebuyers.ca/

Butler Mortgage – https://www.butlermortgage.ca/

How Live-In Flips Led To A Successful Portfolio

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Guest: Francois Lanthier, Real Estate Investor
What would you do to get started in real estate? Would you take action or end up with analysis paralysis and not start at all? This week’s guest Francois Lanthier, Real Estate Investor decided to take action by living in his own flip projects. He did this on 3 different occasions over 6 years and then decided to make a change to the long term wealth creation strategy of multi-family.Francois provides insights and advice on how to scale your portfolio. He also shares how he has involved his family with real estate investing and that his kids are excited to get started when they are able. His main message is that you need to have a strong why to help you through the hard times and taking action by starting with one house and going from there.

In this episode you will learn about:
– Mortgage options and strategies for flips
– Financing tips for multi-family properties
– Strategies for approaching buyers with VTBs
– Tips for involving the family
– Self manage vs. property management
– Strategies for finding and dealing with tenants
– The 1% Rule

François Lanthier has been investing in real estate for the past 15 years but with a much heavier focus in the past 2 years after discovering the REITE Club. His portfolio is mostly centred around secondary markets where he’s found the ROI to be exceptional. He now has several multi-unit properties and in different provinces.He is an experienced Marketing and Communications professional with a demonstrated history of working in various industries such as real estate, interior design, consumer goods, professional services, healthcare and much more. He is skilled in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Sales, Management, Business Development, and Social Media, SEM and email marketing through automated campaigns on Pardot and MailChimp.

Together with his wife and children, he’s building generational wealth with his company FL Homes Corp (Famille Lanthier Corporation).

Get in touch with Francois:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005340579857
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fl_homes_corp/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francoislanthier/

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White Elm Design Build – https://www.whiteelmdesignbuild.com/Elevation Realty – http://www.elevationrealty.ca/

Butler Mortgage – https://www.butlermortgage.ca/