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Exploring Alternative Investing Options

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Guest: Steve Blasiak, Private Market Specialist

Real estate investors and entrepreneurs are naturally out of the box thinkers and are constantly looking for ways to diversify their portfolios. Without even realizing it, they may even already have alternative strategies such as second mortgages and alternative lending. This week’s podcast guest Steve Blasiak, Private Market Specialist, provides even more alternative investment options and the biggest difference is that these investments are regulated.

 

Steve provides insights and advice on alternative investment options. He also walks us through examples of different short-term, medium-term and long-term investment options. His main message is that there are many alternative investment opportunities and it is a great way to balance your portfolio.

In this episode you will learn about: 

  • Alternative investing options and opportunities
  • Why have people not heard of alternative investing before?
  • Understanding the risks of these investments
  • Examples of short term, medium-term and long-term investment options
  • Explaining the pension style portfolio

Stemming from a background immersed in the residential and commercial construction industry, Steve Blasiak brings over 30 years of accumulated experience to his current passion and post in wealth management consulting.

Beginning with coating sales, Steve’s subsequent success in recycled paints garnered national attention and new and ever-evolving conversations as a Green LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) consultant with all interested parties; from contractors to architects, property managers to land developers, all contributed to Steve’s diverse understanding and innate ability to assess value for money as it pertains to property development.

Steve focuses on commercial industrial and retail service and sales solutions; applying communication and behaviour strategies that exemplify persuasion and influencing excellence. His expertise with key account management and relationship development has been a direct reflection of his unwavering positive energy. Beyond business, presentation, motivation and training success, he incorporates a personal coaching style and skill that offers individuals the opportunity of achieving the balance they seek between their business and personal life.

Comfortably transitioning from on-the-scene to behind-the-scene, Steve now enjoys the role of creating investor and investment matches, both as a licensed Mortgage Agent and Private Market Specialist. Recognizing a sound investment opportunity includes all aspects; from concept and strategy to the communication and execution and everyone involved. Steve aims as his mission to maximize all potential gains for both investor and investment success.

Get in touch with Steve:

Website: https://pinnaclewealth.ca/

Phone: 416-464-3085

This episode has been brought to you in part by

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

Private $ 4 Mortgages – http://privatemoney4mortgages.com/

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

Creative Real Estate Investing Approaches and Strategies

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Guest: Chris Prefontaine, Real Estate Investor & Author

There are many real estate investing strategies out there and some of them come from having to be creative. This week’s podcast guest Chris Prefontaine, Real Estate Investor & Author, did just that and came up with a new niche strategy after the 2008 market crash that has made him very successful.

Chris provides insights and advice on buying and selling on terms. He also walks us through his own creative rent to own strategy that combines with vendor take backs that have proven to be very successful. His main message is that during these crazy times, you can do it, the only thing stopping you is you.

In this episode you will learn about:

  • Things Canadians need to learn in order to invest in the U.S
  • Defining terms investing
  • Advantages of owner financing
  • Markets to invest in and why
  • What does an average deal look like
  • The VTB process and tips for approaching sellers

Chris Prefontaine is a three-time best-selling author of Real Estate On Your Terms, The New Rules of Real Estate Investing and Moneeka Sawyer’s Real Estate Investing for Women. He’s also the founder and CEO of SmartRealEstateCoach.com and host of the Smart Real Estate Coach podcast.

Chris has been in real estate for almost 30 years. His experience ranges from constructing new homes in the 90s and owning a Realty Executive Franchise to running his own investments (commercial & residential) and coaching clients throughout North America. 

Today, Chris runs his own buying and selling businesses with his family team, which purchases 2-5 properties monthly, so they’re in the trenches every single week. They also help their associates and students do the exact same thing all across North America, working together on another 10-15 properties every month. 

Having been through several real estate cycles, Chris understands the challenges of this business and helps students navigate the constantly changing real estate waters. 

Get in touch with Chris:

Website: https://smartrealestatecoach.com/
Get a copy of Chris’ Free Book: freesrecbook.com\reiteclub
Free webinar: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/webinar

Free 15 minute strategy call: www.smartrealestatecoach.com/action


This episode has been brought to you in part by
White Elm Design Build – https://www.whiteelmdesignbuild.com/

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

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

Post-COVID Opportunities in Commercial Real Estate

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Guest: Mathew Frederick, Real Estate Investor and Mentor

The headlines are telling us commercial real estate is under pressure because of the pandemic. But is that really the case?

This week’s podcast guest Mathew Frederick shares some of the strategies that he is using to uncover opportunities in commercial real estate for him and his students.

In this episode learn;

  • What is commercial real estate and what are the investing benefits
  • How the market changed with COVID and finding off-market deals
  • How culture, talent and leadership affect success
  • How to apply systems and strategies to uncover opportunities
  • Thinking differently about commercial property space to maximize return

With almost 30 years of experience in real estate investing, there is not a strategy that Mathew has not executed. His vast portfolio spans across residential, commercial, new development, fundraising, USA, off-shore & coaching.

Mathew Frederick began his career as a soldier in the Canadian Armed Forces Reserve, where he developed his stellar leadership and strategic thinking skills. After studying Computer Systems Technology, he joined a major bank as a Computer Systems Analyst.

While teaching Computer Business Systems at the post-secondary level, he began investing in residential real estate and learning how to find, analyze, negotiate, finance, upgrade, tenant and manage rental income property.
 
Mathew started in residential income property before expanding to buy-fix-sell, lease option, commercial buildings, new development projects, self-storage & modular homes. He now focuses on managing the assets of commercial portfolios, including plazas and multi-family buildings.
 
Today, Mathew designs and teaches real estate & business courses. While he is exceptionally accomplished, he has made his share of mistakes. Through his experiences of both success and adversity, Mathew has learned the value of resilience, persistence & partnership and mentors and coaches investors in real estate & business acquisition.

Get in touch with Mathew:

Websites: rccsol.com

Email: mathew.f@rccsol.com

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/

Understanding The Conversion Process For Larger Projects

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Guest: Ken Bekendam, Real Estate Investor and Conversion Specialist
The conversion process can be very daunting for any investor, especially for larger projects however if you have someone like Ken Bekendam, Real Estate Investor and Conversion Specialist on your side you will be all right. Ken is the expert when it comes to conversions whether it is a duplex or 18 units. In fact, he has assisted and educated over 100 investors with their conversion projects.

Ken provides insights and advice on conversion projects, specifically converting mixed-use and commercial buildings into residential units. His main message is the trends right now are to have more units under one roof, look for bigger buildings that you can add more dwelling units since duplex conversions are going the way of single-family homes where they are not as profitable.

In this episode you will learn about:
  • Challenges in converting storefronts & mixed-use buildings into fully residential units
  • How do investors figure out if a conversion is an option?
  • Explaining the conversion process
  • Defining variance
  • Working with the city, building codes and zoning insights

After getting started investing personally in 2010 Ken and his partners own and manage 50 rental units, spread across 22 properties consisting of student rentals, second suites, duplexes, triplexes, 4 plexes and a larger 12 unit building. His family also owns a self-storage facility and a shipping container storage business called The Moving Box.

Ken, now a full-time investor, manages the real estate portfolio and is responsible for new purchases and renovations.  He helps many other investors with their portfolios through rental property renovations and legal second suite conversions. Ken does permit drawings and also renovations for others as well through his construction company King Homes Inc. Ken is in the trenches daily working on and managing all types of conversion projects and has gained a number of cuts and bruises that he wishes to share with you so that we can all learn. They are working on a number of legal second suite conversion projects in Brantford, Hamilton and St.Catharines.

With his son Kingston, Ken lives on a 10-acre hobby farm just outside of Ancaster and has 11 Alpacas, 1 quarter Horse, 2 mini ponies, 7 goats, 7 potbelly pigs, 1 sheep, 2 peacocks and 3 dogs (one schnauzer poodle and 2 Bernedoodles). 34 Animals in total.

This episode has been brought to you in part by:
Private $ 4 Mortgages – http://privatemoney4mortgages.com/Elevation Realty – http://www.elevationrealty.ca/

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

An Introduction To Private Money & Creative Financing

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Guest: Susan Flanagan, Real Estate Investor and Mortgage Broker
Private money and creative financing is something that all investors will have to learn about and utilize if they want to scale up their portfolios. This week’s guest, Susan Flanagan, Real Estate Investor and Mortgage Broker, is the matchmaker between borrowers and lenders when it comes to private money.

Susan provides insights and advice on private money and the reasons why investors would want to use private money. It can be the wild west out there when it comes to private money however if you have someone like Susan who can educate you on your side you will be all right. Her main message is to hang in there with COVID-19, we are all going to survive this and we are going to grow whether it’s good or bad news in the economy.

In this episode you will learn about:
– Definition of private money
– Common reasons for investors to use private money
– Top things to consider before you lend and before you borrow
– How can a 2nd mortgage be helpful for those coming up on a refinance?
– Things to have ready to go to lenders & borrowers

Susan Flanagan started real estate investing by accident when she was an Emergency Nurse but soon became hungry for more and ended up with a second investment property in little over a year and has now been investing in Real Estate for over 25 years.Her Real Estate journey started with a condo purchase in the early 1980’s, then continued with purchasing duplexes, student rentals, rent-to-own projects and also homes to fix and flip even when working in nursing in California.While still buying properties Susan also started lending money from her RRSP funds for mortgages. Initially, it was hard to find people to lend money to but once it started taking off she soon ran out of her own money and started helping investors make a connection with others who had private money to lend.

Susan was effectively brokering deals so she realized she needed to obtain a mortgage licence so that she could assist borrowers and lenders on a regular basis. Now as the Principal Broker/Owner of “Private Money 4 Mortgages – Lic #13251” , Susan’s mortgage brokerage specializes in private mortgages.

Now, most of her real estate investing is done with private lending for mortgages through registered funds (RRSP, RESP, RRIF, TFSA, LIRA) as well as using cash.

Get in touch with Susan:
Website: http://privatemoney4mortgages.com/
Email: susan@privatemoney4mortgages.com
Phone Number: 519 803 1642This 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/

Secrets On Being A Great Landlord During A Crisis

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Guest: Kayla Andrade, Real Estate Investor & Landlord Advocate 

 
Covid 19 has been around for more than 6 months and there have been many changes and updates to the landlord-tenant relationship. There are constant changes to bills and government programs that all landlords need to be aware about. This week’s guest, Kayla Andrade, Real Estate Investor & Landlord Advocate, is the expert on being a landlord and started the Ontario Landlord Watch group with the focus of all landlords in Ontario joining forces to make their voices heard against the injustice of Government actions.
 

Kayla provides insights and advice on being a landlord during these times and updates on the new bills and government programs available to tenants. Her main message is to network with as many landlords as possible, get to know them, where they are from, what they like to invest in and work together as a team for the protection of your rental properties.

In this episode you will learn about:

  • What does a payment plan look like?
  • New bills and updates on government programs
  • Next steps/call to action for landlords
  • Getting into property management
  • Market insights and updates
  • Steps to take when getting a new portfolio
Kayla Andrade has 17 years of real estate investing experience and is the President of the Ontario Landlords Watch which provides a comprehensive service to members through education, policy development and advocacy.

Ontario Landlords Watch serves residential landlords and property managers, providing members with a vast network of resources from landlords, property managers, realtors elected officials, businesses, legal services, and consulting.

In their Facebook and private chat groups, they discuss topics that affect investors/landlords’ livelihoods, with the purpose of creating a dialogue for positive change. Subjects include, but aren’t limited to:

  • The Residential Tenancy Act
  • Landlord and Tenant Board
  • Municipal by-laws that affect rental properties
  • Case studies involving experiences with troublesome tenants.

Bottom line – OLW provides landlords with the opportunity to have their voices heard, in order to create solutions for the betterment of the rental housing industry in Ontario.

Get in touch with Kayla:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ontlandlordswatch/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OntarioLandlordsWatch/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-andrade-b4855648/

This episode has been brought to you in part by:
White Elm Design Build – https://www.whiteelmdesignbuild.com/

Private Buyers – https://privatebuyers.ca/

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

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

This episode has been brought to you in part by:

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

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

Understanding The Importance of Succession and Estate Planning

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Guest: Ryan Carson, Real Estate Investor and Lawyer

Let’s face it, succession planning and estate planning are the last things on investors’ minds as they scale their portfolios. Though one thing is for certain, no one lives forever so it is very important that you protect the assets that you worked so hard to acquire to secure your family’s financial future. Otherwise, the government and taxes could step in and take a huge chunk of that future.

This week’s guest, Ryan Carson, Real Estate Investor and Lawyer, provides insights and advice on how to plan your portfolio and succession plan at the same time. Also, Ryan discusses how change is the only constant in life and in order to stay in control and up-to-date, you need to have a proper lawyer and accountant on your power team so they can help you minimize any impacts on your family down the road.

In this episode you will learn about:
– Defining succession planning
– Personal vs. Corporate wills and their benefits
– Where to start if you are in the growth phase
– What happens if there is a conflict between a personal will vs. a corporate will
– The steps of estate administration
– How often should you review wills?

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 – https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/

Private Buyers – https://privatebuyers.ca/

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

Value Investing Secrets From Bamboo and Streetlight Analogies

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Guest: Harry James, Real Estate Investor, and Entrepreneur
How do you handle the ups and downs and cyclical nature of real estate? Listen to the advice from someone who has been investing in real estate and in other businesses for well over 40 years. This week’s guest, Harry James, Real Estate Investor, and Entrepreneur, provides insights and advice on what he term’s value investing. He has invested in everything from commercial to single-family homes and everything in between. The biggest takeaways are to buy the building you are running your business in and to build wealth in real estate over time. Also, don’t be so focused on your goals, that you miss out on the present.
In this episode you will learn about:
  • How to manoeuvre the ups and downs of market shifts
  • Tips on breaking through fear and how to talk yourself through the tough times
  • Streetlight analogy
  • What is something tangible an investor can do today
  • Chinese bamboo plant analogy
  • How to keep yourself motivated to push forward
Harry James has been dispensing advice for real-life since 1984 and is a serial entrepreneur. He is also a businessman, a strategic consultant and a motivator. Harry has built one of Canada’s premier independent financial planning boutiques and sold it for an unprecedented price.
Along with his primary business, an extensive net worth building practice with a robust employee benefits division, Harry’s portfolio includes three restaurants, a natural stone quarry, and over the past 20 years, has orchestrated in excess of $100 million worth of real estate deals.
Harry has earned his black belt in successes and failures and that experience resonates with people. Many entrepreneurs that he has spoken to across Canada have adopted his “Vital Signs” philosophy of “building a business and a life” which is more than a personal philosophy, it’s what he lives every day.

This episode has been brought to you in part by:
White Elm Design Build – https://www.whiteelmdesignbuild.com/

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

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

Survey Trends For Small Landlords

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Guest: Tony Miller, Real Estate Investor & Realtor
COVID-19 has had numerous impacts on the real estate market and for tenants and landlords. This special episode is a conversation with Tony Miller, Real Estate Investor & Realtor where he provides insights and advice on the real estate market and shares his survey results for small landlords. The biggest takeaway is we all need to do a better job of stepping up, getting involved and create a stronger community as professional landlords. Take Tony’s survey so that there will be more data for analysis and information will be posted in the forum at thereiteclub.com.

In this episode you will learn about:
– Updates on the cottage rental market
– LTB updates
– What is Bill 184 and what does it mean for investors?
– Tenant screening steps
– Small landlord survey results and insights
– Should you sell in this market?

Tony Miller is an Investor Focused Realtor and is also known as “Mister Ottawa.” He helps people build wealth, by sharing proven strategies and tools to invest in residential and commercial properties in and around the Ottawa area.

Tony will use your why/goals, financial situation, and intestinal fortitude (aka risk tolerance) to determine the best investment strategies that will help you reach your goals. He will be honest and when needed explain why the investment property you want to buy is a lousy investment.

He will take the time that is necessary to explain that using economic fundamentals and understanding the real estate cycle are the foundations to sound real estate investing. Tony only works with a limited number of clients at a time and will tell you if he is too busy for new clients. He will introduce you to the best Investor Focused Realtors in other markets if you choose to park your money elsewhere.

Tony has been interviewed by local and national media including MoneySense Magazine, Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine, and Rogers TV.
Get in touch with Tony:
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.miller.16906 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tony_miller_real_estate/

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

Private Buyers – https://privatebuyers.ca/

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