

Where Should I Invest? Real Estate Investing in Canada
Sarah Larbi
Real Estate Investor, Developer, Mentor
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Mar 11, 2022 • 56min
Diving deeper into the Vancouver Real Estate market
Guest: Jenny Wun & Toni Sing @westonerealestate, Real Estate Investors
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This week’s podcast guests are Jenny Wun & Toni Sing – Real Estate Investors
With over 28 years of combined experience, Toni and Jenny are consistently in the Top 10% of Realtors® in Greater Vancouver. They are full of empowering wisdom to motivate you to keep pushing against barriers including the ones in your mind. They share their relatable personal stories going through recessions, market uncertainties, taking risks, and how to integrate personal relationships and parenthood while taking charge of their career. Whether you are just starting out in your professional career, a mid-career professional looking to make a shift, or a self-employed mother, Toni and Jenny will give you practical strategies to employ to strive to the top.
In this episode, you will learn about:
What investors should know about Vancouver and Toronto market in 2022
Tips and strategies finding deals
Market rents and landlord-tenant law insights
Metro Vancouver investors and buyers statistics
Outside Vancouver areas to consider as an investor
Downsides and risks of property rights assignments
Get in touch with Toni & Jenny:Website: https://www.inthehousepodcast.caInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/inthehousepodcastEmail: JENNY WUN – jenny@westonerealestate.caTONI SING – toni@belairrealty.ca
This episode has been brought to you in part by;Joel Wilson & Rob Lee of White Elm Design-Build
Dalia Barsoum at Streetwise Mortgages
Meghan Chomut meghanchomut.comThe post Diving deeper into the Vancouver Real Estate market first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Mar 4, 2022 • 1h 1min
How to monetize on your Air BNB and become a Superhost
Guest: Natalie Palmer
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This week’s podcast guest is Natalie Palmer, Real Estate Investor and Air BNB Superhost
Natalie is an Orange County native who graduated from Cal State University, Fullerton with her Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing in 2015. After a couple postgraduate years working 9-5 in marketing, she found that it wasn’t the lifestyle she had pictured for herself, and decided to take a shot at hosting her family’s Big Bear, CA vacation home on Airbnb in December 2017. Four years later, she has expanded Airbnb hosting into her full-time career, and is a 12x Superhost managing 8 Airbnb listings – two of which are her own Airbnb Plus properties. She has also been recruited by Airbnb to serve as an Airbnb Ambassador, hosting free weekly webinars on their platform, and coaching new and experienced hosts on how to start or expand their short-term rental businesses.
In this episode, you will learn about:
Why should someone have a short term rentalHow to deal with damages/difficult guestsWhere are the best places to have a short term rentalHow profitable is hosting an Air BNB What expenses should be expected with your short term rental
Get in touch with NatalieInstagram: instagram.com/__nataliepalmerWebsite: hostwithnatalie.comEmail:natalietomasik@gmail.comThis episode has been brought to you in part by:
Complete Properties Complete Properties Inc
Dalia Barsoum at Streetwisemortgages
Black Jack Blackjack Contracting IncThe post How to monetize on your Air BNB and become a Superhost first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Feb 25, 2022 • 34min
Women in Real Estate
Guest:Esther Nicolas
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This week’s podcast guests is Esther Nicolas, Real Estate Investor & Educator
Esther Nicolas is a part-time investor, a full-time teacher, the mom of two young children, and the co-founder of Women Investors Network in Canada (@winc.investors). She lives in Ottawa, Canada.
Not long after moving to Ottawa with her husband Matthew, they bought their first home and immediately added a secondary dwelling in the lower level of their bungalow. It was at this time that Esther fully realized the power of real estate investing. She was truly blown away by the passive income generated by ”house hacking” and what it could do for her family.
Esther is an active member of the real estate investing community. In the last year, she has organized monthly in-person and virtual meetups for women investors. There, women can connect, collaborate, and support each other. She believes that when women are financially independent, they have the freedom to leave unwanted situations, relationships, or jobs that no longer serve them.
In this episode, you will learn about:⠀
The rising Era of Women in real estate The mindset game in real estate How It’s not the number of doors but the type of properties How to network in the real estate investing world and why it’s crucial How slow and steady wins the race How Esther scaled from house hacking to owning a 25 unit multi-family
Get in touch with Esther:Instagram: esther.the.investor/ winc.investorsEmail:esther.j.nicolas@gmail.comThis episode has been brought to you in part by:Meghan Chomcut Meghanchomut CFP
Dalia Barsoum at Streetwisemortgages
Dylan Suitor Elevation Realty NetworkThe post Women in Real Estate first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Feb 18, 2022 • 49min
7 Ways to Die in Real Estate Financing
Guest: Dalia Barsoum
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This week’s podcast guest is Dalia Barsoum, Real Estate Investor & Mortgage Broker
Dalia Barsoum is an award-winning mortgage broker and a 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 that specializes 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; including Rogers TV, Toronto Money Show, the Toronto Investor Forum, Canadian Mortgage Professional (CMP), CBC as well as various GTA-based investment groups
In this episode, you will learn about: How the following are 7 Ways to Die in Real Estate Financing
Using high leverage creative financing to acquire assets without validating the exit strategyUsing a 5% down payment option as a creative strategy for buying rental properties Thinking that a pre-approval is an approval Financing or leasing a car before conditions clearance and leading to closingDealing with multiple mortgage brokers simultaneously during a deal Not fully disclosing information to your mortgage brokerTiming deals
Get in touch with Dalia:Website: https://www.streetwisemortgages.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/streetwisemortgages/Email:dbarsoum@streetwisemortgages.comThis episode has been brought to you in part by;Meghan Chomcut Meghan Chomut
BlackJack Contracting Black Jack Contracting
Dalia Barsoum at Streetwise MortgagesThe post 7 Ways to Die in Real Estate Financing first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Feb 16, 2022 • 46min
How to Get a US Visa as a Canadian Investor
Co-Hosted with Gary Hibbert
Guest: Darren Cabral
How to get a hold of Darren Cabral
Darren’s contacts who have helped him along the way:
Canadian ContactsJoel Guberman – Direct Line: 416.304.9551 Email: guberman@cilf.ca – Toronto Immigration Lawyer For Visa ApplicationRyan Bouskill -Email: rbouskill@djb.com – Hamilton-based CPA for corporate structure and set up in the USUS CONTACTS
Tobias JW McFaul TJM@weinsteinspira.com – Texas Accountant/CPA specializing in working with Canadians. Doug McCullough McCullough Sudan PLLC | mccullough@dealfirm.com – Texas Corporate Law Firm specializing in working with Canadians. The post How to Get a US Visa as a Canadian Investor first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Feb 11, 2022 • 41min
Vault To Investment Real Estate Success
Guest: Rick Harris
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This week’s podcast guest is Rick Harris- Real Estate Investor & Author
Rick is a real estate investor, coach & author. He has been investing since 2008 and has not looked back since. Rick loves to Buy & Hold and shares tips to be successful with this strategy. Ricks book: 31 Days to Purchasing and Renting Your First Investment Real Estate Property has helped investors across the country grow their portfolios. He currently invests in Red Deer, Edmonton and Canmore, Alberta.
In this episode, you will learn about:
Why Rick loves investing in AlbertaThe implications of immigration on the housing marketSteps on how to grow your portfolio and build your wealthRick talks about his preference for the Buy & Hold StrategyHow environmental issues influence his real estate purchases
Get in touch with Rick:Website: https://www.vaulttoinvestmentrealestatesuccess.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/vaulttoinvestmentrealestatesuccessEmail:wrickh@vaulttosuccess.comThis episode has been brought to you in part by;Susan Corcoran & Sue Ore of Complete Properties Inc.
Joel Wilson & Rob Lee of White Elm Design-Build
Dalia Barsoum at Streetwise MortgagesThe post Vault To Investment Real Estate Success first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Feb 4, 2022 • 47min
Investing & Financing Canada Wide
Guest: Jacob Perez
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This week’s podcast guest is Jacob Perez – Mortgage Broker & Real Estate Investor
In this episode, you will learn about:
How to mitigate your risk when investingRates & InflationWhat’s new in the works of real estate financing Where to invest throughout Canada and why?Endless opportunities in the real estate market
Jacob is a mortgage Broker serving Canada-wide & a successful real estate investor. Jacob shares his tips when investing outside of Ontario and what to know when you do so. He reveals his favorite investment areas in Canada and within Ontario. You will hear about why there are opportunities within smaller markets and what to look for when choosing a place to invest. Jacob discusses the importance of having systems in place when growing your portfolio. When trying to mitigate risk he recommends having as much cash flow as possible!
” Opportunites in real estate investing are endless- you can join in any facet and find success” Get in touch with Jacob:Website: https://www.synergymortgagegroup.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jacobperez10/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacob.perez.501Email: jacob@jpmortgages.caThis episode has been brought to you in part by;Dylan Suitor of https://www.elevationrealty.ca/Jon Tenbrinke of https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/
Meghan Chomut CFP – www.meghanchomut.com/sarahThe post Investing & Financing Canada Wide first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Jan 28, 2022 • 46min
From Being a Passive Investor to Becoming an Active Investor
Guest:David Pitschner, Market Director & Real Estate Investor
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This week’s podcast guest is David Pitschner – Real Estate Investor
Dave started investing passively as a money partner in various properties. Eventually, he started being a more active investor. He started buying in Brantford for cash flow and the various profit centers that being an owner offers. His wife wanted to buy places they would live in but eventually, as a couple, they came to terms with the fact that REI is a business. You have to buy properties that will achieve what the investor wants. David saw massive appreciation in a market that most had overlooked at the time. What is the ROI is David’s first question and what is the percentage return. His golden rule is cash flow and does it make business sense? David also shared how to get infinite returns. Tune in for an exciting interview!
In this episode, you will learn about:
How to buy multiple propertiesHaving the right mindset when acquiring propertiesThe importance of systemsBuying for cash flow, not just appreciationSurviving down cyclesThere’s never a bad time to buy, just bad deals
Get in touch with David:Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-pitschner-6630a88/Email: dpitschner@hotmail.comThis episode has been brought to you in part by;Dalia Barsoum at Streetwise Mortgages – https://streetwisemortgages.com/
Dylan Suitor of https://www.elevationrealty.ca/Susan Corcoran & Sue Ore of https://www.completepropertiesinc.com/The post From Being a Passive Investor to Becoming an Active Investor first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Jan 21, 2022 • 38min
Managing Expectations & Investing With Family For Major Growth
Guest: Joe Costanza, Real Estate Investor
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This week’s podcast guest is Joe Costanza – Real Estate Investor
Joe started investing almost 3 years ago. His focus was on the Hamilton area doing BRRRR projects. He’s more recently shifted to Sudbury. Most of his investment happened during the pandemic and he’s seen amazing appreciation. It really helped him scale and grow but as we discussed, we always have to plan for the worst if a downturn was to happen. Joe is hedging his investments by focusing on high cash flow. He’s self-managing to increase cash flow to protect his properties. There are still opportunities in hot markets such as Hamilton. Joe now has partners to help him invest and grow into the multifamily properties. Joe works with family members and he’s been quite successful at doing so.
In this episode, you will learn about:
How to not over-leverageRising interest ratesThe importance of cashflowDCR ratios (Debt coverage ratios)Rent vs. purchase price and its importanceThe power of multifamily investmentsHow to manage expectations with JV partners
Get in touch with Joe:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josephcostanza/This episode has been brought to you in part by;Dalia Barsoum at Streetwise Mortgages – https://streetwisemortgages.com/
Jon Tenbrinke of https://blackjackcontractinginc.ca/Meghan Chomut CFP – www.meghanchomut.com/sarahThe post Managing Expectations & Investing With Family For Major Growth first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Jan 14, 2022 • 44min
Strategic, Unique Financing Strategies to Grow Your Portfolio
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This week’s podcast guest is David Giustizia – Mortgage Broker & Real Estate Investor
David is an entrepreneur at heart! He used to have a bookkeeping business, did financial planning and he’s now a mortgage broker. He started investing in real estate in 2013 in Oakville by buying a small condo. His strategy has now grown to include larger multi-family properties for cash flow. He’s more and more the active partner working with investors that bring in the funds and or credit. David shared how investors can use blanket mortgages to keep scaling their portfolios. Financing is a major pain point for most investors and this strategy can greatly help investors get out of the traditional residential financing.
In this episode, you will learn about:
The importance of bookkeeping for REIGrowing a mortgage teamCommercial loansThe wholistic contextPlanning and taxationBorrowing capacityBlanket mortgages or portfolio mortgages
Get in touch with David:Website: https://www.mortgagealliance.com/en/DavidGiustiziaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDanychukTeam/Email: david@thedanychukteam.comThis episode has been brought to you in part by;Dylan Suitor of Elevation RealtyJon Tenbrinke of Blackjack Contracting Inc.Susan Corcoran & Sue Ore of Complete Properties Inc.The post Strategic, Unique Financing Strategies to Grow Your Portfolio first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.


