Where Should I Invest? Real Estate Investing in Canada

This week’s podcast guests are Voytek and James from USProperties.ca US Properties are a Canadian turnkey operator offering a full service to interested investors who wish to enter the US market (specifically the Detroit area of Michigan). Their purpose is to provide an A-to-Z service to make it easy for clients to dive right into investment opportunities without worrying about navigating the complex process. In this episode, you will learn about: The current state of the US real estate market Risks that investors need to be aware of before making a property investment Section 8 is and how it might work as a solution in the current economic climate Current deals to look for Properties to avoid buying in the next 12 – 18 months Get in Touch with USProperties.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usproperties.ca/ Email: voytek@usproperties.ca or jameslloyd@usproperties.ca Website: https://www.usproperties.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uspropertiesca/ This episode has been brought to you in part by: Jamil Rahemtula of  https://jamilrahemtula.com/ Wyse Construction – www.wyseconstruction.ca Mid-Term Rentals – https://midtermrentalproperties.com/The post Investing in the US Market as a Canadian first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

This week’s podcast guests are Doug and Brianne Hamilton. Prior to real estate, this dynamic duo had gained years of experience in project management, sales, construction, public relations and communication which now makes them a force to be reckoned with. They currently work together at increasing investor’s wealth by offering real estate investment opportunities across emerging regions while providing all the services required for buying, remodelling and/or managing rental properties successfully. In this interview, we’ll get an inside look into what it takes to operate a profitable real estate business. We pull the curtains back on how they got started and how they navigate challenges. Lastly, they drop such a golden marketing nugget that will definitely help you promote your properties. You won’t want to miss it. In this episode, you will learn about: How to identify Profitable Properties in Small towns (ps. It’s possible) The strategy they used when they first got started How they entered the short-term rental market Behind the scenes of the challenges, they faced through the pandemic and initial market burst. The marketing hack to get more out of your rental property Get in Touch with Brianne and Doug Hamilton: Email: brianne@junctionhouseproperties.com Mobile: 647-237-2277 Junction House Properties: Instagram: https:www.instragram.com/junctionhouseproperties Website: www.junctionhouseproperties.com  Junction House Getaways: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/junctionhousegetaways Website: www.junctionhousegetaways.com Rent This Property: https://airbnb.com/p/junctionhousegetaways This episode has been brought to you in part by; Sell Rent Stay – http://www.sellrentstay.com/ Wyse Construction – www.wyseconstruction.ca Mid-Term Rentals – www.sarahlarbi.com/mid-term-rentalsThe post The Secret To Making Money In Rental Properties first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Do you want to become a real estate investor but you currently don’t have the financial means? Well, this episode with Aqui is going to inspire you to not let that stop you from reaching your goals. This week’s podcast guest is Aqui, REI, Land Developer, Luxury Short Term Rental, Co-Founder of Winc Canada and Fit Coach. She got started in 2013 whilst being six figures in debt and she decided it was time to take her financial journey into her own hands! Now, she is currently building a luxury apartment in Tulum, Mexico. In this episode, you will learn about: How she is preparing for a potential recession Differences between managing and owning properties locally and out of province Things to consider when purchasing or building oversea properties Get in touch with Aqui Instagram: @financially_savvygirl Facebook:   Financially Savvy Girl Website: https://financiallysavvygirl.ca/ Email: financiallysavvygirl@gmail.com This episode has been brought to you in part by; Wyse Construction of http://www.wyseconstruction.ca Andrew Choubeta of https://www.caveatlegal.com/ Mid-Term Rentals – http://www.midtermrentalproperties.com The post From six figures of debt to owning and building a luxury apartment in Tulum, Mexico first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Every considered the rent-to-own strategy? In this episode, Brooke Shang goes over how she structures her rent-to-own deals and why she prefers to use this strategy out of province. This week’s podcast guest is Brooke Shang, Real Estate Investor and Author of Financial Freedom The Royal Way based in Toronto, Canada. Started her journey in 2016 when she took a course to educate herself on the best strategies to use for real estate investing. She shares what she has learned as an investor especially when it comes down to best utilize lease options. In this episode, you will learn about: How she structures her rent-to-own deals, including who holds the mortgage and how the down payment is structured What the profit-sharing arrangement is between herself and her joint venture partners Why she prefers to invest in rent-to-own deals in provinces other than Ontario Get in touch with Brooke Shang: Instagram: @Brooke_Shang Facebook:   Brooke Shang To purchase her book on Amazon This episode has been brought to you in part by; Wyse Construction of http://www.wyseconstruction.ca US Properties of https://www.usproperties.ca/ Dalia Barsoum of https://streetwisemortgages.com/ Mid-Term Rentals – http://www.midtermrentalproperties.com The post Rent to Own and why it works first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

This week’s podcast guest is Ken Bekendam Are you looking to pivot into multi-unit investing? With the ever-changing market, Ken has taken a pivot into the multi-unit conversion world and shares his wealth of knowledge in this episode! Ken is an investor and BCIN designer. When he’s not shaking things up in the investment world, he is helping investors and clients to obtain their architectural drawings and building permits for their own projects. His company Legal Second Suites covers everything from a small basement apartment to a multiple-unit building conversion. In this episode, you will learn about: How to identify the number of units you can ACTUALLY create in a conversion What to Expect when submitting a Building Permit to the City How to Manage a Variance Application that has gone wrong What happens when you are no longer considered “housing” in the Building Code Key differences between Duplex and Building Conversion Get in Touch with Ken: Instagram: legalsecondsuites LinkedIn: Legal Second Suites Website: https://legalsecondsuites.com/ Facebook: Legal Second Suites This episode has been brought to you in part by; Jamil Rahemtula of Jamil Rahemtul Wyse Construction – www.wyseconstruction.ca Mid-Term Rentals – www.midtermrentalproperties.comThe post How to grow your Portfolio from Residential Housing to Multiple Unit Conversions first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

This week’s podcast guest is Mike Beer Mike is an accomplished real estate investor who has a remarkable and inspiring story! He recently received his second award for multifamily real estate investing in Canada. He’s passionate about helping other investors gain the financial future they deserve and before that he worked in international business as well as a professional ski instructor and scuba divemaster. Today, he focuses on coaching for charity, ice water dips, and LOVES personal self-development. In this episode, you will learn about: How do you scale your portfolio The work that goes behind using investor money How he got the worst tenant he’s EVER seen What is the biggest piece of advice he would tell himself 15 year ago The one thing he would do differently if he went back in time Get in Touch with Mike: Instagram: @mikebeer_inv Youtube: Mike Beer Investments Website: www.mikebeer.ca Facebook: Mike Beer This episode has been brought to you in part by; Sell, Rent, Stay – www.sellrentstay.com Wyse Construction – www.wyseconstruction.ca Mid-Term Rentals – www.sarahlarbi.com/mid-term-rentals The post How to Scale Your Portfolio When You’re Starting with little Capital first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Ever wanted to get started in development but not sure where to start? then this episode is for you!This week’s podcast guest is Ali Nazarian, Founder of EcoLux Developments shares his story of how he went from an engineer with a fascination with construction and home building all the way to becoming a Real Estate Developer. You can expect insights into what strategy he first used to get started, the timeline uncertainty you will face, and how to budget initially before jumping in. Ali began his journey in 2016, when he purchased his first property in Richmond Hill, Ontario. Within the first year, he embarked on his first development project which is when his company EcoLux Developments was founded in 2017. In this episode, you will learn about: A strategy you can implement to gain your first development project Steps to take once you have acquired your piece of land Costs to consider for real estate development The type of diligence that needs to be done How to budget efficiently for a project Get in touch with Ali Nazarian: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EcoLuxDevelopments/ Instagram: www.instagram/ecoluxdevelopements Website: https://ecoluxdevelopments.com/ Email: info@ecoluxdevelpments.com   This episode has been brought to you in part by; Andrew Choubeta of  Caveat LLP Wyse Construction Wyse Construction Mid Term Rentals Property Management midtermrentalproperties Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages   The post How to Get Started in Real Estate Development first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

When something unexpected happens to your property how do you do damage control? This week’s podcast guest Axel Monsaingeon, Founder of Real Estate Effect shares his story about how his building caught fire and how he handled this crisis led to his starting and transitioning into being a full-time real estate investor. He discusses the strategies that work for him in terms of finding deals as well as building strong relationships with potential investors! Born in the French Caribbean, Axel was convinced he wanted to be a banker. He studied Economics and Supply Chain Management. A couple of years into the corporate world, he decided he wanted more, and jumped into consulting before taking the leap to full-time real estate investor. When has grown from the BRRRR strategy to long-term hold, construction development, and redevelopment. In this episode, you will learn about: How to find deals in this current market Road map to scaling and adding larger projects to your portfolio What he would you do differently if he started over today How to handle unexpected crises as a developer Get in touch with Axel: Instagram: @monaxel Website:https://www.realestateeffect.ca/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realestateeffect This episode has been brought to you in part by: US Properties www.usproperties.ca Dalia Barsoum- www.streetwisemortgages.com Wyse Construction – www.wyseconstruction.ca Mid-Term Rentals – www.sarahlarbi.com/mid-term-rentals   The post What to do when your building is on fire! first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

With the current state of today’s market, it’s important to explore creative strategies especially when it comes to financing that you can use to help navigate your way whether you are entering the market or managing an existing portfolio. This episode covers some investment strategies and creative ways to finance your portfolio This week’s podcast guest is Dalia Barsoum an award-winning mortgage broker and financial advisor with over 20 years of experience in the banking sector, spanning lending, wealth management strategy, and real estate. In 2011, she launched Streetwise Mortgages, a boutique brokerage specializing in servicing real estate investors and self-employed clients across Ontario. She is the author of Amazon’s Best Seller: Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All the Money You Want, a public speaker, a regular columnist for the Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine and contributes to various media outlets on the topics of Real Estate investing and financing. In this episode, you will learn about: Strategies to bring your rental to positive cash flow. Best way to manage your portfolio in a variable rate environment How to handle the next mortgage increase What to do if you are waiting for the “right” time to enter the market Real estate strategies to avoid For an explainer video on the strategy discussed go to https://youtu.be/83CfCl9xP8A Get in touch with Dalia Barsoum: Instagram: @streetwise_investor Email: info@streetwisemortgages.com Website: https://streetwisemortgages.com/ This episode has been brought to you in part by; Jamil Rahemtula- jamilrahemtula Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages Wyse Construction – Wyse Construction Mid-Term Rentals- https://sarahlarbi.com/mid-term-rentals/The post How to Survive this Current Market ! first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

The first member of your power team should be an investor-focused realtor. Someone who knows exactly what to help you look for when searching for properties. Jamil Rahemtula is a seasoned investor and real estate agent. He has been investing in real estate since 2008, starting with student rental properties and then expanding into flips and multi-residential homes. In addition to his love of real estate, he spent more than ten years as a project manager for major utilities. Jamil also holds a certification in construction technology which has helped him better comprehend the theoretical and practical aspects of residential construction. As someone who has experienced the ups and downs of investing, Jamil’s personal approach and industry knowledge gives his clients the support they need to scale their portfolio. In this episode, you will learn about: Benefit of working with an investor-focused realtor The strategies he used to scale his portfolio How to find  joint venture partners How to scale your real estate investment business with a good property management team Get in touch with Jamila Rahemtula: Facebook: jrealtynetwork Instagram: @jamilrahemtula Website: www.jamilrahemtula.com Email:jrahemtula@gmail.com or mail@jamilrahemtula.com This episode has been brought to you in part by; Andrew Choubeta – www.caveatlegalservices.com Wyse Construction – www.wyseconstruction.ca Mid-Term Rentals – www.sarahlarbi.com/mid-term-rentalsThe post How to scale by using an investor focused realtor first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.