

Where Should I Invest? Real Estate Investing in Canada
Sarah Larbi
Real Estate Investor, Developer, Mentor
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Apr 5, 2019 • 31min
Insights Into Agriculture Investing as Part of a Diversified Portfolio with Chris Rawley
In 2016, while visiting a farm investment in Central America, Chris Rawley conceived the idea of building an equity crowdfunding platform to streamline agriculture investment and help farmers access alternative sources of funding. He founded Harvest Returns to bring that vision to reality as one of the first ever in this space.
Guest: Chris Rawley, CEO & Founder of Harvest Returns
In 2016, while visiting a farm investment in Central America, Chris Rawley conceived the idea of building an equity crowdfunding platform to streamline agriculture investment and help farmers access alternative sources of funding. He founded Harvest Returns to bring that vision to reality as one of the first ever in this space.
Previously Chris held corporate management roles in Jones Lang LaSalle, Electronic Data Systems, L-3 Communications, and served as a defence consultant at Special Operations Command headquarters with Blackbird Technologies.
A third generation real estate investor, Chris has invested in real estate and income-producing agriculture for nearly two decades.
As a Captain in the United States Navy Reserve, Chris is Chief of Staff for the Naval Reserve Surface Forces, helping to oversee 3,800 sailors supporting fleet units around the world. His 26 year military career has filled a variety of leadership positions in naval, expeditionary, and joint special operations units afloat and ashore. He has deployed to Afghanistan, Iraq, throughout Africa, the Middle East, and Western Pacific.
Chris has a degree from Texas A&M University, earned an MBA at George Washington University, and is a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College.
You will learn about:
Insights on how to make money with agricultural and farm land investingThings you need to consider and the various options to be an active agricultural investorRisks in developing different agriculture ventures Understanding real estate crowdfunding deals
Get in Touch with Chris:
Website:https://www.harvestreturns.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisrawley/Twitter:https://twitter.com/HarvestReturnsFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/harvestreturns/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/harvestreturns/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8P5C8Z_NSJfScGa8BM3UyQ
“Where Should I Invest” is brought to you in part through the sponsorship and support of Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages. contact her to book a FREE Goals Analysis.
DALIA BARSOUM, MBA Finance
President and Principal Broker, Streetwise Mortgages
Best selling Author: Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All The Money You Want
Winner of the Outstanding Customer Service Award: CMP
Top 75 Brokers in Canada ( 2017 and 2018): Canadian Mortgage Professionals Magazine ( CMP)
Mortgage Broker of the year (2017, 2015): Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
[Direct: 416-985-4698 | www.streetwisemortgages.com | Toll Free & Fax: 1-800-208-6255 ]
Mail: 53 Berry Trail, Woodbridge, ON, L4H 2T4 | License # 12900The post Insights Into Agriculture Investing as Part of a Diversified Portfolio with Chris Rawley first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Mar 31, 2019 • 53min
Maximizing Cash-flow With Short Term Vacation Rentals
Dean Curtis is a Real Estate investor with over 20 years of investing experience in the Ontario real estate market, specializing for the last six years in short term vacation rentals.
Guest: Real Estate Investor, Dean Curtis
Dean is a Real Estate investor with over 20 years of investing experience specializing in short term vacation rentals.
He has grown his personal investment portfolio and inventory of managed cottage vacation rental properties to 11 properties through his management company Serenity Vacation Rentals.
Dean has been featured on AM 570 news “Your Money Matters”, on the “Vacation Rental Success” podcast, and in Canadian Real Estate Wealth magazine.
He has coached families from start to finish with purchasing the perfect cottage vacation rental, maximizing income potential, furnishing the property appropriately and providing customer service that ensures repeat rentals.
In this episode learn about:-How to buy short term rentals as investments – Fundamentals to consider when looking for a cottage or short term rental – Tips on managing the properties and rental clients successfully– How to find good, local, cleaners and other help
Get it touch with Dean:Dean can be reached through his website at www.serenityvacationrentals.ca
“Where Should I Invest” is brought to you in part through the sponsorship and support of Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages. contact her to book a FREE Goals Analysis.
DALIA BARSOUM, MBA Finance
President and Principal Broker, Streetwise Mortgages
Best selling Author: Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All The Money You Want
Winner of the Outstanding Customer Service Award: CMP
Top 75 Brokers in Canada ( 2017 and 2018): Canadian Mortgage Professionals Magazine ( CMP)
Mortgage Broker of the year (2017, 2015): Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
[Direct: 416-985-4698 | www.streetwisemortgages.com | Toll Free & Fax: 1-800-208-6255 ]
Mail: 53 Berry Trail, Woodbridge, ON, L4H 2T4 | License # 12900
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Mar 17, 2019 • 54min
How to Find, Buy and Negotiate a Great Deal with Claire Barrett
Claire has a passion for providing the best results for her clients. She integrates her previous experience as a licensed financial planner into her clients searches for the right real estate solution. By getting the best results for buyers, sellers and investors, Claire was awarded Double Platinum recognition from Keller Williams International by her second year in real estate.
Claire’s dedication to the success of others has produced an amazing team of contractors, inspectors, mortgage brokers, stagers, lawyers, and other critical team members to the real estate transaction and beyond. Any client of Barrett Realty Advantage is a client for life!
You will learn about:
– What to look for when choosing a realtor for your team– How to find some great deals on an off market– How to make offers on properties– What conditions you want to include in your purchase offer– How to find multi-family properties
Get in Touch with Claire:
Website: https://barrettrealtyadvantage.comDirect Phone Number: 905-510-0152Email:claire@barrettrealtyadvantage.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/clairebarretthomes/
Share and Subscribe for more content, visit our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DbFl4XFDGpMl4mUQvpi5Q
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SarahLarbi84/
“Where Should I Invest” is brought to you in part through the sponsorship and support of Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages. contact her to book a FREE Goals Analysis.
DALIA BARSOUM, MBA Finance
President and Principal Broker, Streetwise Mortgages
Best selling Author: Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All The Money You Want
Winner of the Outstanding Customer Service Award: CMP
Top 75 Brokers in Canada ( 2017 and 2018): Canadian Mortgage Professionals Magazine ( CMP)
Mortgage Broker of the year (2017, 2015): Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
[Direct: 416-985-4698 | www.streetwisemortgages.com | Toll Free & Fax: 1-800-208-6255 ]
Mail: 53 Berry Trail, Woodbridge, ON, L4H 2T4 | License # 12900The post How to Find, Buy and Negotiate a Great Deal with Claire Barrett first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Mar 3, 2019 • 1h 3min
Should You Self-Manage or Hire a Property Management Company? With Jason Hull
Jason Hull got his entrepreneurial start after working for a few tech companies and then going through a divorce. That drove his need to have more time with his kids.
Like many entrepreneurs, he gave up safety & certainty of a job to allow him greater freedom and he did it for his family, to be able to spend time with his two daughters. Once the entrepreneurial fire was lit, he couldn’t put it out.
Jason’s mission in life is to inspire others to love true principles. This means he loves uncovering & learning what works and sharing it with others.
You will learn about:
Pros and cons to self-managing or hiring a property managerTips on finding a property managerHow to scale up your portfolioWhat to ask a property manager to ensure you have the best one working for you
More about Jason:
Jason has enjoyed being able to help grow businesses from wherever he called home & operating in the background. He has been the secret weapon of savvy property management entrepreneurs for a decade.
With a little pushing and prodding from both coaches & clients, Jason realized he would have to be the one to create the change that he wanted to see happen in the property management industry. He launched DoorGrow with the mission to “Transform Property Management Businesses & Their Owners” with the intention of transforming the entire industry through his followers & clients.
Jason is challenging the status quo and disrupting the accepted group-think existing in the industry that assumes that you need to do costly marketing (advertising) in order to grow. He also is shifting his clients’ focus from fighting over the small amount of existing market share to creating new market share instead.
Get in Touch with Jason:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DoorGrow/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/doorgrow
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doorgrow/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/doorgrow
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/doorgrow/
Websites: https://doorgrowlive.com/ & https://doorgrow.com
Share and Subscribe for more content, visit our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DbFl4XFDGpMl4mUQvpi5Q
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SarahLarbi84/
“Where Should I Invest” is brought to you in part through the sponsorship and support of Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages. contact her to book a FREE Goals Analysis.
DALIA BARSOUM , MBA Finance
President and Principal Broker , Streetwise Mortgages
Best selling Author : Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All The Money You Want
Winner of the Outstanding Customer Service Award : CMP
Top 75 Brokers in Canada ( 2017 and 2018) : Canadian Mortgage Professionals Magazine ( CMP)
Mortgage Broker of the year ( 2017 , 2015 ) : Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
[Direct: 416-985-4698 | www.streetwisemortgages.com | Toll Free & Fax: 1-800-208-6255 ]
Mail: 53 Berry Trail , Woodbridge , ON , L4H 2T4 | License # 12900The post Should You Self-Manage or Hire a Property Management Company? With Jason Hull first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Feb 17, 2019 • 31min
Creating Your Brand as a Realtor and Investor with Jeff Wybo
In this episode, Sarah Larbi teams up with special guest co-host Sarah Eder to interview none other than Jeff Wybo. Jeff is a very successful realtor and investor who has built a huge presence on social media platforms.
Jeff’s career began in the Canadian Armed Forces. When returning home in 2012, Jeff started purchasing income properties in London, Ontario and has been focused on real estate ever since. Jeff has built a solid portfolio of income properties and a great reputation as a realtor helping investors.
Jeff Wybo hosts Investment Property Limo Tours to investors offering a creative approach to learning how to make money in real estate. He also focuses on selling The Agency’s luxury listings and offers a unique marketing ability via social media.
To learn more about Jeff find him at:
Instagram: @jeffwybo
Youtube: Youtube.com/jeffwybo
Share and Subscribe for more content, visit our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DbFl4XFDGpMl4mUQvpi5Q
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SarahLarbi84/
“Where Should I Invest” is brought to you in part through the sponsorship and support of Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages. contact her to book a FREE Goals Analysis.
DALIA BARSOUM , MBA Finance
President and Principal Broker , Streetwise Mortgages
Best selling Author : Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All The Money You Want
Winner of the Outstanding Customer Service Award : CMP
Top 75 Brokers in Canada ( 2017 and 2018) : Canadian Mortgage Professionals Magazine ( CMP)
Mortgage Broker of the year ( 2017 , 2015 ) : Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
[Direct: 416-985-4698 | www.streetwisemortgages.com | Toll Free & Fax: 1-800-208-6255 ]
Mail: 53 Berry Trail , Woodbridge , ON , L4H 2T4 | License # 12900The post Creating Your Brand as a Realtor and Investor with Jeff Wybo first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Feb 3, 2019 • 1h 1min
10 Steps to Mastering Raising Capital with Russell Westcott
Ever wonder how to raise capital and become a master at it? How to attract money and money partners?
Todays Guest Russell Westcott shares his insights, tips and recommendations to make this work for you. As investors, we all run out of money at some point and these skills will be crucial to getting you to the next level and on your way to financial freedom.
Known by many as the #JVJedi, Russell Westcott is a full-time veteran Canadian-based professional real estate investor, best-selling author, and an inspirational public speaker.
Russell’s presentations have been called passionate, entertaining, educational and inspirational. At his core, he is a teacher, a master communicator, and has moved more than 150,000 people with his books, audio programs, presentations, interviews and podcasts.
He has a natural gift and empathy for mentoring other real estate investors, entrepreneurs, and aspiring public speakers.
He has built his first million-dollar real estate portfolio within his first year of taking the leap into real estate investing and continues to build and manage his personal real estate portfolio. Russell has co-authored 2 best-selling Canadian real estate books; 97 Tips for Canadian Real Estate Investors and Joint Ventures: The Canadian Investors Guide to Raising Money and Getting Deals Done.
Russell is part of the movement encouraging people to do what inspires them to make a measurable impact in other peoples’ lives. He is an optimist, believing in a bright future and our ability to build it together.
Website: www.russellwestcott.com
Phone: 604-309-3416
Email: hello@russellwestcott.com
Book: Real Estate Joint Ventures: The Canadian Investors Guide to Raising Money and Getting Deals Done
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RussellWestcottJVJEDI/
Share and Subscribe for more content, visit our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DbFl4XFDGpMl4mUQvpi5Q
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“Where Should I Invest” is brought to you in part through the sponsorship and support of Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages. contact her to book a FREE Goals Analysis.
DALIA BARSOUM , MBA Finance
President and Principal Broker , Streetwise Mortgages
Best selling Author : Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All The Money You Want
Winner of the Outstanding Customer Service Award : CMP
Top 75 Brokers in Canada ( 2017 and 2018) : Canadian Mortgage Professionals Magazine ( CMP)
Mortgage Broker of the year ( 2017 , 2015 ) : Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
[Direct: 416-985-4698 | www.streetwisemortgages.com | Toll Free & Fax: 1-800-208-6255 ]
Mail: 53 Berry Trail , Woodbridge , ON , L4H 2T4 | License # 12900The post 10 Steps to Mastering Raising Capital with Russell Westcott first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Jan 20, 2019 • 40min
Branding and Marketing Your Real Estate Investing Business with Paul Copcutt
Think you don’t need to market yourself in the world of real estate investing? Think again!
In this interview, I talk with my branding coach, Paul Copcutt, about the importance of branding, marketing and standing out from everyone else.
A business card and logo are not where marketing ends and they certainly are not what your brand is. Equally, social media is a tool to communicate your brand but you need to be sure that your message is a clear one for anyone to take notice in today’s noisy world.
Your personal brand is what sets you apart from the competition and tells prospective clients and partners why they should choose you over anyone else. But it is up to you to own the definition of who you are and personal branding enables you to do that.
In this episode you’ll learn:
– Tips on identifying what makes you unique
– Understanding the need to have a niche and specialty
– Why social media is not the be all and end all
– 20 topics you can use to create unique videos
– Tips on using LinkedIn to build your business
– Why doing your own podcast may be a great strategy
Get more about Paul Copcutt at:
Website: https://paulcopcutt.com/
Phone Number: 905-233-2290
Email: paul@paulcopcutt.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulcopcutt/
Share and Subscribe for more content, visit our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DbFl4XFDGpMl4mUQvpi5Q
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SarahLarbi84/
“Where Should I Invest” is brought to you in part through the sponsorship and support of Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages. contact her to book a FREE Goals Analysis.
DALIA BARSOUM , MBA Finance
President and Principal Broker , Streetwise Mortgages
Best selling Author : Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All The Money You Want
Winner of the Outstanding Customer Service Award : CMP
Top 75 Brokers in Canada ( 2017 and 2018) : Canadian Mortgage Professionals Magazine ( CMP)
Mortgage Broker of the year ( 2017 , 2015 ) : Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
[Direct: 416-985-4698 | www.streetwisemortgages.com | Toll Free & Fax: 1-800-208-6255 ]
Mail: 53 Berry Trail , Woodbridge , ON , L4H 2T4 | License # 12900The post Branding and Marketing Your Real Estate Investing Business with Paul Copcutt first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Jan 6, 2019 • 53min
Completing Every Type of Real Estate Investing Transaction with Mat Frederick
One of the challenges as your real estate investing career develops is being able to make the switch from one form of investing to another successfully.
With nearly 30 years of experience in real estate, there is not a strategy that Mat Frederick has not executed; in fact, it is believed he may be the only Canadian to have done so!
Everything from starting in residential income property then expanded to buy-fix-sell, lease option, commercial buildings and new development. Mat has led on renovating properties over 28 years which includes partnering with a developer over the past 6 years to build houses and low-rise condo buildings.
He now focuses on managing the assets of commercial portfolios including plazas and multi-family buildings plus coaching investors in business and real estate acquisition. He will also be sharing his thoughts on what he sees as the next big investing opportunity, storage units.
His application of these strategies is more than just simple engagement – it’s about performing each strategy 4 or 5 times and wrangling out most kinks… the kind of kinks you only discover during application.
In this episode you’ll learn: Tips on getting a great Joint Venture Partner Tips and strategies on Real Estate Development Great Real Estate philosophies Pro’s and Con’s on storage properties Great Real Estate insights and analysis
And more about Mat’s portfolio.Get more about Mat Frederick at:
Website: https://nidushub.com
Phone Number: 647-243-3600
Email: info@NidusHub.com
Share and Subscribe for more content, visit our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DbFl4XFDGpMl4mUQvpi5Q
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SarahLarbi84/
“Where Should I Invest” is brought to you in part through the sponsorship and support of Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages. contact her to book a FREE Goals Analysis.
DALIA BARSOUM , MBA Finance
President and Principal Broker , Streetwise Mortgages
Best selling Author : Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All The Money You Want
Winner of the Outstanding Customer Service Award : CMP
Top 75 Brokers in Canada ( 2017 and 2018) : Canadian Mortgage Professionals Magazine ( CMP)
Mortgage Broker of the year ( 2017 , 2015 ) : Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
[Direct: 416-985-4698 | www.streetwisemortgages.com | Toll Free & Fax: 1-800-208-6255 ]
Mail: 53 Berry Trail , Woodbridge , ON , L4H 2T4 | License # 12900The post Completing Every Type of Real Estate Investing Transaction with Mat Frederick first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Dec 23, 2018 • 46min
Long Distance Real Estate Investing and Property Management with Thomas Lorini
In this episode of the Where Should I Invest? podcast, Sarah interviews Thomas Lorini and talks about how he got started in real estate investing.
Thomas is a successful real estate investor with over a decade of experience. He started with a townhouse back in 2004 and today manages 20+ rental units, from Southern California. Additionally, he has completed several flips and wholesaled properties from over 4,000 kms away!
He will share how he transitioned from Ontario Canada to Southern California, how he self-manages his properties by implementing a solid system in his local markets and has been rapidly expanding his portfolio in the last year.
In this Episode you’ll learn. . .
– Tips on Long Distance Real Estate Management
– More Investing information on Windsor, Ontario
– Tips on finding and buying properties
– Financing differences between US and Canada
And more about Thomas.
Get more about Thomas Lorini at:
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thomaslorini77
E-Mail – tlorini@kw.com
Phone – 949-701-8272
Share and Subscribe for more content, visit our Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DbFl4XFDGpMl4mUQvpi5Q
On Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/SarahLarbi84/
“Where Should I Invest” is brought to you in part through the sponsorship and support of Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages. contact her to book a FREE Goals Analysis.
DALIA BARSOUM , MBA Finance
President and Principal Broker , Streetwise Mortgages
Best selling Author : Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All The Money You Want
Winner of the Outstanding Customer Service Award : CMP
Top 75 Brokers in Canada ( 2017 and 2018) : Canadian Mortgage Professionals Magazine ( CMP)
Mortgage Broker of the year ( 2017 , 2015 ) : Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
[Direct: 416-985-4698 | www.streetwisemortgages.com | Toll Free & Fax: 1-800-208-6255 ]
Mail: 53 Berry Trail , Woodbridge , ON , L4H 2T4 | License # 12900The post Long Distance Real Estate Investing and Property Management with Thomas Lorini first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.

Dec 9, 2018 • 53min
From Food Stamps to $18 million in Real Estate Deals and Learn About Turnkey Property Investing with Ali Boone
In this interview, I talk with my branding coach, Paul Copcutt, about the importance of branding, marketing and standing out from everyone else.
She started her first year of business on food stamps. By year five of business having facilitated over $18,000,000 in real estate sales, she speaks from her own experiences and offers the best solutions that she came up with that propelled her to success.
In this Episode we’ll talk about:
– Turn Key properties
– Pros and Cons of having Turn-Key Properties
– Cashflow calculations
– How to manage your property manager
And more about Ali’s real estate experience.
Get more about Ali Boone at:
www.hipsterinvestments.com
www.aliboone.com
Email: ali@hipsterinvestments.com
More about Sarah
Share and Subscribe for more content, visit our Youtube channel at
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DbFl4XFDGpMl4mUQvpi5Q
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“Where Should I Invest” is brought to you in part through the sponsorship and support of Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages. contact her to book a FREE Goals Analysis.
DALIA BARSOUM , MBA Finance
President and Principal Broker , Streetwise Mortgages
Best selling Author : Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All The Money You Want
Winner of the Outstanding Customer Service Award : CMP
Top 75 Brokers in Canada ( 2017 and 2018) : Canadian Mortgage Professionals Magazine ( CMP)
Mortgage Broker of the year ( 2017 , 2015 ) : Canadian Real Estate Wealth Magazine
[Direct: 416-985-4698 | www.streetwisemortgages.com | Toll Free & Fax: 1-800-208-6255 ]
Mail: 53 Berry Trail , Woodbridge , ON , L4H 2T4 | License # 12900The post From Food Stamps to $18 million in Real Estate Deals and Learn About Turnkey Property Investing with Ali Boone first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.


