Best Rob Break & Quentin DSouza Podcasts (2025)

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Episode #236 - The Power of Taking Action with Bilgehan Erdem 53:09

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Here's What You'll Learn in Our Interview with Bilgehan... How to efficiently manage real estate conversions—including tackling unexpected renovation challenges with practical, experience-based strategies. Why detailed planning and strong project management are essential for keeping investments on track and minimizing costly surprises. Creative fin…

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Episode #235 - The 'Be a Pro' Mindset with Adam Finch 51:06

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Here's What You'll Learn in Our Interview with Adam... How to plan and execute efficient renovation projects — and avoid common mistakes. Why early planning and building a strong power team are essential for successful renovations and real estate investing. How AI tools like ChatGPT are being used in construction—from sketching layouts and on-site …

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Episode #234 - The Art of Where, What, and Who With Russell Westcot 1:00:38

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Here's What You'll Learn in our Interview With Russell... - Why What you buy, Where you buy and Who you rent to are the most important fundamentals in any real estate deal - The impact of government policies, not just on investors, but on all Canadians - The importance of having a knowledgeable team - And much much more... Russell helps Real Estate…

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Episode #233 - Building the Missing Middle with Dave Knight 1:03:06

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Dave: How Ontario’s “missing middle” housing market is creating new opportunities for investors. Key strategies to maximize property potential through lot severances and favorable development loopholes. How to navigate financing challenges, interest rate fluctuations, and MLI Select benefits. Practical…

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Episode #232 - Landlords vs. a Broken System with Kayla Andrade 1:05:31

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Here's what you will learn in our interview with Kayla... The realities of Ontario’s rental housing crisis and landlord challenges. How the broken landlord-tenant board system impacts property owners and how to fight back Effective strategies for screening tenants and reducing risks. The effects of government policies and municipal rental licensing…

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Episode #231 - The Art of Profitable Development with Darren Voros 54:19

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Here's What You Will Learn in Out Interview with Darren... - Why the sweet spot of the "missing middle" is key for his development strategy. - Navigating zoning hurdles and city regulations. - How you can access his Ground Breaker developement course - His exciting 6 villa project in Costa Rica - and much much more... With over 20 years of experien…

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Episode #230 - Strategies for Succeeding in Today's Real Estate Market 37:28

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Here’s What you will learn in this episode… Market cycles, lending cycles, and the current challenges and opportunities faced by investors. The importance of cash flow How to prepare for and make your first property investment Practical tip for new investors And much much more… https://durhamrei.com Quentindsouza.com www.mantaraylodgecr.com https:/…

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Episode #229- Mastering The Art of House Flipping with Manny Cabral 51:47

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Here’s What You Will Learn in Our Interview With Manny: How to find and evaluate potential deals How Manny gets financing for all of his projects The pitfalls to look out for when flipping How to build successful relationships with your tradespeople Manny’s Number 1 tip for new flippers! And much much more Emanuel Cabral is a Real Estate Investor &…

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Episode #228 - Overcoming Commercial Financing Challenges with Mike Peters 50:29

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in Our Interview With Mike…. The pitfalls to avoid in your lending application The benefits of working with smaller credit unions The growing trend of Canadian investors moving their focus to the US And much much more… Mike has a Masters Degree from University of Waterloo in Economic Development. He as worked for several mu…

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Episode #227: Investing to fit your life goals with Dave Bethune and Lisa Huie 1:03:16

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Here’s what you’ll learn in our interview with Dave & Lisa…. - From their first turnkey property to expanding their portfolio with different strategies including renovating and converting single-family homes into legal multi-units. - Their recent purchase of a vacation home and Airbnb in Costa Rica, detailing the unique challenges and benefits of i…

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Episode #226: Building a Truly Free Lifestyle Through Real Estate with Michael Dominguez 52:55

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Here’s What You Will Learn in our Interview with Michael… How he got started and built his portfolio every year for over 10 years. His unique approach to successful investing. How Michael achieved financial freedom and the roadmap to helping you do it too! Scooby Dooby Doo And much much more In this episode, we sit down with Michael Dominguez, an a…

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Episode #225: The Young Guns - How Two 20-Somethings Built a Multimillion-Dollar Portfolio With Jude Gomes & Cliantha Fernandes 53:23

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Here's what you'll learn in our interview with Jude & Cliantha Starting with nothing to owning a 19-unit apartment building before graduating college. Unique investing strategies and big-leap stories that propelled Cliantha and Jude's success. How to turn your passion for real estate into a thriving business, from single-family homes to multiple ap…

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Episode #224: Tenants, Toilets, Partners and Evolving Strategies. Nuts and Bolts Real Estate Talk with Tom Sullivan 58:33

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Here is What you will learn in our interview with Tom: Key factors to ensure you place good tenants The big challenges that are Par for the course when you decide to invest in real estate and how to navigate them Things to consider when first starting out Avoiding partnership pitfalls And much much more… Bio: Tom grew up in an average family househ…

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Episode #223: Setting Yourself Up for Successful Real Estate Partnerships with Sandy Mackay 55:25

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Here’s what you will learn in our interview with Sandy: What Sandy has been doing for the past year since leaving the show Overcoming the big challenges in joint venture partnerships Positioning yourself for success in todays market How NOW is the very best time to get started in real estate investing Our take on the US imposed tariffs And much muc…

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Episode #222: Real Estate Bookkeeping and Tax Strategies with Steve Tsonev 56:27

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Here’s What you’ll Learn in our Interview With Steve: The biggest tax mistakes real estate investor make and how to avoid them How to effectively track expenses and maximize deductions Strategies you can use to legally reduce your tax burden The best software to stay organized And much much more Bio: Steve serves as the Managing Partner at Finngo B…

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Episode #221: The Real Deal about Investing in Edmonton Alberta with Real Estate Coach Wayne Hillier 55:26

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Here’s what you will learn in our interview with Wayne Hillier Market indicators to watch for in order to do smart deals Why multiple stream of income is the way to go How to analyze the deal properly Creating the life you want to live and much much more… https://www.reimasters.ca/edmontondeallab https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/real-estate-in…

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Episode #220: Flipping Houses in Toronto with Deep Singh 56:32

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Here’s what you will learn in our interview with Deep: How to successfully flip houses in Toronto in today’s market Going above and “Beyond Just Sold” as an investment realtor Why physical health is so important to business and much much more… Direct: (905) 515-7160 Website: godeep.ca Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/…

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Episode #219: Collectables and Cryptocurrency Charting with Mike Iuliano 57:33

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Here's what you will learn in our interview with Mike: - How to successfully manage student rental properties - The fascinating world of collectables - how to chart your cryptocurrency roadmap and much much more! When the stock market crashed in 2008, I was determined to change my way of thinking. I spent countless hours doing research, read countl…

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Episode #218: From Driving a Truck to Full Time Freedom in Costa Rica with Rob Break 1:06:26

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Here’s what you will learn in our interview with Rob Starting from nothing with real estate wholesaling Adding value in joint ventures to create trust and real win/win partnerships How he moved his family to Costa Rica Running his boutique hotel Manta Ray Lodge and much much more Rob is an entrepreneur in the world of residential investment real es…

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Episode #217: How to Maximize Your Flip Profits with Cali Braithwaite 55:53

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Cali Braithwaite Why Cali invests in New Brunswick while living in Ontario Flipping out of province: How to minimize risk and maximize profit. Why investing in yourself pays off and much much more! About our Guest First and foremost, Cali is a proud husband and father to three amazing kids. His family …

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Episode #216: Success with Garden Suites & Additional Dwelling Units with Kaush Nanubhai 58:12

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Kaush Nanubhai How to successfully add garden suites to your portfolio Transitioning from a corporate career to become a full-time real estate investor after building a diverse portfolio of over a dozen properties. Kaush’s experience with various strategies, including student rentals, duplex conversion…

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Episode #215: Multifamily Investing the Right Way & Canada’s Housing Crisis with Pierre Paul Turgeon 1:05:31

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Pierre Paul Turgeon Challenges in today’s lending landscape and how to navigate it successfully The ABC’s of multifamily investing Letting the numbers tell the story and not your emotions The biggest hurdles in REI and how to overcome them and much much more… About our Guest Pierre-Paul is Canada’s lea…

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Episode #214: From the NHL to Luxury Real Estate Sale and Development with Eddie Lack 52:07

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Eddie Lack Eddie’s transition from the NHL to full-time in real estate The best US investments for Canadians Arizona’s Airbnb market Eddie’s new development project and much much more About our Guest Eddie Lack has won a Gold medal for Sweden in the World Hockey Championship, he has played in the NHL f…

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Episode #213: The Sky is the Limit! Multifamily Home Runs in Alberta with Mark Loeffler 50:02

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Mark Loeffler Why he shifted from investing in Ontario to Alberta. The HUGE difference in doing multifamily in Alberta as compared to Ontario. Gold nugget tips on what is working in today’s market. and much much more….. About our Guest Mark Loeffler, based in Oakville, Canada, is an Investor, Entrepren…

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Episode #212: Insights on short term rentals and the ever changing real estate market with Allan Bell 1:04:29

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Allan Bell How to get approved for creative financing The biggest challenges with STR and how to overcome them Where investors are going for mortgages these day and much much more… Social Media Instagram:@allanbell_mortgages @bowlakehouse Articles mentioned: Risk and Reward As A Real Estate Investor ht…

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Episode #211: Investing in the U.S. with Sandro (Canada) Ferreira 1:04:54

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Sandro Ferreira The challenges that come with moving from Brazil to Canada and getting started in REI Expanding to 100+ doors in just one year and how to not make the same mistakes that go along with growing so fast Why investing in the U.S. should be an option every Canadian real estate investor shoul…

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Episode #210: Navigating Large Residential Development Projects with Luke Wywrot 55:26

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Luke Wywrot Why the GTA has the longest and most expensive development process in all of North America The true profits that developers can expect to make The biggest challenges that developers face in today’s market Converting from condos to low-rise rental units About our Guest Lukas is a Professiona…

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Episode #209: Tiny Homes and the importance of approaching REI with a business mindset with Victoria Cluney 53:09

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Victoria Cluney How she got into building tiny homes Key strategies for growing your real estate business The unique challenges and successes of running a motel How to manage all the responsibilities that come with running multiple real estate ventures About our Guest With over 20 years of real estate …

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Episode #208: Multifamily Investing Simplified With Chris Davies. 1:00:38

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Chris Davies Overcoming the big challenges you encounter investing in multifamily. How tax law differs in Alberta vs. the rest of Canada. Investing for cashflow vs appreciation. How to Win in the Edmonton Market. and much much more About our Guest Chris Davies is the product of three generations of rea…

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Episode #207: Rob Break and Quentin D'Souza Chat 1:03:45

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Rob and Quentin The impact of the huge inventory of newly completed Toronto condos coming to market. Ontario Landlord with $144M debt misappropriation of Investor funds Fatal shooting over $1.2M investor fraud Wealth on all levels. It’s not just financial and Much Much more Additional Links: https://ww…

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Episode #206: Change your mindset and achieve financial control over your life with Pawel Blazejewicz 1:16:59

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Pawel Blazejewicz Growing a Real Estate portfolio in Ontario and Alberta The big differences between North America and Europe The most important action step you can take and much much more… About our Guests Pawel was born and raised in Poland, where he developed a passion for IT engineering. He spent o…

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Episode #205: Successful Multifamily Infill Developments with Aurora de Leon 1:08:37

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Aurora de Leon Embracing the growing opportunities to invest in Edmonton. The advantages the CMHC MLI select program offers for developers and investors, and how you can utilize it in your projects. How multifamily infill developments differ from other real estate investment strategies. And much much m…

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Episode #204: CSA Farming with Glen Young 1:12:43

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Glen Young How Glen shifted from IT to REI to farming Understanding CSA and Its Roots in Real Estate Comparing Farmland to Other Real Estate Investments Advantages and Challenges of Farm Investing How YOU can get your Cold Springs Organics Veggie Box Quentin loves Forest Bathing And much much more… Abo…

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Episode #203 Unlocking the Epic Potential of AirBnb Arbitrage with Drew Knox 1:03:12

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Drew Knox The metrics to identify great Airbnb properties Diversifying into the U.S. and Mexico Delegating to make room for growth How to avoid common mistakes with Airbnb arbitrage and much much more! About our Guests Drew Knox is a father of three, a realtor and a real estate investor for over 13 yea…

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Episode #202: Slow and Steady - Real Sustainable REI Growth with Matt and Laura Hawkins 1:14:50

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Matt and Laura Hawkins Getting started in real estate investing at just 19 years old. When it’s worth it to build a Garden Suite? What Freedoms can 20 years as a real estate investor offers? and much much more… About our Guests Matt and Laura are serial entrepreneurs who started investing in real estat…

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Episode #201: Ins and Outs of Multifamily and Residential Lending. How you can use the rules to your benefit with Ehren Laycock 1:14:24

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Ehren Laycock How to understand and use different types of capital How underwriting for commercial loans differs from residential Overcoming the challenges we are seeing in the multifamily financing space Trends we are seeing for the mid-sized investors and much much more! About our Guest Ehren is co-f…

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Episode #200: How Investors Can Adapt and Stay Vital in the Ever Changing Market with Diana Lizarazo 58:54

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Diana Lizarazo Adapting your house-flipping strategies to make the most out of any market The in’s and out’s of private lending New tools to help connect you to the right Power Team and much more… About our Guest Diana is a Knowledgeable and experienced Real Estate Investor in Southern Ontario, with se…

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Episode #199: 24 in ‘24 - Small Development Success Strategies with Dan Hogenbirk 1:00:52

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Dan Hogenbirk Insider secrets for finding opportunities other investors missed. Increasing the density from a single-family home to fourplex, sixplex and small apartment buildings. Creating cash flow in areas where you normally can’t find cash flow. Challenges that come with small development and how t…

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Episode #198: Achieving Financial Independence Through Real Estate with George Wang 42:30

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with George Wang How he went from being a pharmacist to a full-time investor and then a realtor within a short time. Achieving financial independence through real estate investing. Why real estate investing is a great option for health care professionals in particular. Don't be afraid to get your hands dirt…

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Episode #197 - Goal Setting: The 10 Year Anniversary Show 1:22:26

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Here’s What You’ll Learn In This Special Episode The real estate investing strategies that are working in 2024 What’s the future for mortgages and home prices in Canada? How to plan out your year for investing? The keys to building wealth for the long term. Join us for a special milestone celebration as the Breakthrough Real Estate Investment podca…

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Episode #196: Grow A Real Business with Danielle Chiasson 1:02:37

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Danielle Chiasson How to grow your business through others Who to hire to grow your real estate investing business Investing in big expensive investment programs Why Strategic Success Consulting Danielle Chiasson is a serial entrepreneur in residential redevelopment and rental housing in Ontario. With …

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Episode #195: Pros and Cons of Growing a Real Estate Portfolio with your Spouse with David & Anuja Pereira 48:45

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with David & Anuja Pereira How to get over the initial hurdles of investing in real estate. Why the “safe” path isn’t always the way to go. How to prioritize your relationship while growing a real estate business. How to educate yourself, your partners and your tenants to create a lasting business. Anuja an…

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Episode 194: Achieving F.I.R.E Through Multiple Income Streams with Cody Yeh 44:18

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Cody Yeh How to invest safely in stocks in 2023 and beyond. How to utilize social media as an investor to build authority. How to achieve F.I.R.E and what to do next. Become a wealth builder even after achieving F.I.R.E. As the founder of SAY YEH TO F.I.R.E. and the co-host of the Wealth Busters, Cody …

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Episode 193: Investing RRSPs and other Registered Funds in Multi-family Apartment Buildings with Mark Baltazar & Mike Rockall 56:24

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Mark Baltazar & Mike Rockall The pros and cons of apartment building investing. Why Ontario is still an amazing opportunity for investors. How to invest registered funds into real estate projects to earn a higher return. How to add value to multi-family apartment buildings to increase income and decrea…

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Episode #192: Creating Options to Design Your Ideal Life with Dan McMullen 49:41

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Dan McMullen How to go from cushy salary to investor and more! Designing a lifestyle for your perfect life, beyond your salaried career Borrowing confidence to invest in real estate How to invest in real estate wisely while keeping your full-time career Dan McMullen lives in Brooklin Ontario with his w…

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Episode #191 Scaling up to multi family investments with Alla Ladygina 57:31

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Alla Ladygina How to start investing in Canada as an immigrant How to scale up to multi-family investments How to make great investments and serve your community Alla is a full-time real estate investor and owner of real estate investing company - Horizon Capital Real Estate Group. Focusing on acquisit…

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Episode #190 Raising Capital and Scaling up your Multi-family Portfolio with Andrew Brennan 1:01:02

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Andrew Brennan How to start raising money to invest in multi-family real estate Why Ontario is still an amazing province to invest in The surprisingly simple math behind multi-family investing How to transition into full-time real estate investing and work from anywhere in the world! Andrew Brennan is …

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Episode #189 The Best Way to Beat the Bank is to Become the Bank with Jayson Lowe 1:00:47

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Jayson Lowe How to Become Your Own Banker and have endless money available to invest. How to set your family up for massive success and comfort in life. How to develop absolute freedom from the banking system and be your own banker. Utilizing life insurance as a wealth-building strategy. Jayson Lowe is…

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Episode #188 - Legal Tips to Help you Buy More Real Estate with Shawn Quigg 39:37

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Shawn Quigg How to properly utilize a Vendor Take Back Mortgage to buy more properties. How to utilize the title search clause to negotiate great deals. Where to find more money for your deals. How to never pay a deposit upfront on your deals again. Shawn is a real estate entrepreneur with his own real…

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Episode #187 - Challenges of Building a Luxury Log Home Business with Tamara Hirsh 55:48

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Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Tamara Hirsh How to breakthrough your comfort zone and go for it in real estate Tips for building custom log homes in Canada Breaking into luxury markets in Canada Why Costa Rica has so many amazing opportunities for Canadians A holistic approach to investing in real estate and living an incredible lif…