Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

Hanging out with Todd Talbot has greater benefits than being the envy of every soccer mom (and dad!) across Canada; you can also learn from a seasoned and VERY strategic real estate investor! This week, Todd joins Adam & Matt to chat about failures, successes, motivations and lessons learned in the Vancouver market. We unpack his most recent purchase this spring, where and how to find cash-flow, strategies for working with trades & why some partnerships just don’t work. This is Todd sans make-up and hair and willing to share. He doesn’t disappoint!

What’s an insider’s take on the Vancouver Real Estate Market? Well, with a Spring Market that didn’t show up, an anticipated uptick in our Fall market & an election on the way, few people are offering an opinion. Until now. This week, Ben Taylor, Director of Sales at Anthem Properties Group and long-time real estate insider and investor, joins Adam & Matt to offer his two cents, unpack the mistakes that pushed him further, and highlight where he sees the opportunities. You’ll need confidence to keep up with Ben. Level up and learn from the people on the inside. Also, we have video now! Check us out on YouTube and watch the Scalena Brothers fluctuate in weight in real-time.

Newly wed and nearly dead? Not anymore! With a burgeoning tech sector, thriving universities, and a growing Millennial population, Victoria has transformed into a hip and thriving city. Residential Realtor and Victoria developer Rick Hoogendoorn and top Commercial Broker and investment advisor Cory Wright sit down with Adam & Matt to detail the opportunities in both commercial and residential real estate. Is this current market the calm before the storm? Where and what are the best investment opportunities? And how does the Vancouver market inform what will happen next on the island? This isn’t your grandma’s Victoria!

Thinking about investing in real estate outside of British Columbia? Look no further! Heather Lloyd and Patrick Briscoe from Graywood Developments sit down with Adam & Matt this week to discuss some of the most exciting investment opportunities in Canada. With thousands of homes currently under construction and a reputation for foregrounding the investment potential of any property type, these two Graywood Execs let us behind the curtain of an international developer’s decision-making process. What metrics do they use to analyze new markets? How do they separate the winning investments from the losers? And, most excitingly, would they personally rather buy in Toronto or Calgary right now? Their answers might surprise you!   

Here's a resume many of us wish we had: twelve properties acquired in twelve months, 100+ doors and counting and best-selling authors... oh right, and they are retired (before they turned 40, we might add!). This week, real estate investors, Dave and Melanie Dupuis, join Adam & Matt to reveal their best investment tips, share their biggest mistakes, and take you through their step-by-step process for buying excellent revenue properties. We cover up-and-coming markets, vendor financing, and how to find a deal! The fall market has arrived - time to finish 2019 strong!   

Why so sad, Vancouver? The search for happiness and fulfillment is at an all time high, but too many of us are looking for happiness in the wrong places. Forget your downward dog, put down the vegan ice cream, and meditate on this: your city may be what's causing your despair. This week, award-winning author and urbanist, Charles Montgomery, joins Adam and Matt to unpack how we can all become happier through urban and building design. Whether you are an investor, end user, or just someone looking to be tickled pink, this episode is for you. Just like John Lennon said, "happiness is a warm gun... and a well-planned city!" Well, we may be paraphrasing a bit.

With talks of a looming global recession and an overwhelming sense of uncertainty, it's high time to take a step back and check in with one of Canada's leading real estate minds. Professor Murtaza Haider joins Adam and Matt this week for a wide-ranging conversation on key investor metrics, opportunities in contrasting market cycles, and why certain cities in Canada will continue to outperform. What are the major trends impacting our markets? Will Hong Kong strife lead to higher prices? And which markets offer the best investment opportunities? We cover all these questions and more. The fall has arrived. Giddy up!  

You can always learn from your own mistakes... but why would you do that when you could learn from someone else’s mistakes! Vancouver’s TOP tier investors don’t move to the sidelines when the going gets tough, but instead they investor up, pivot, and keep money moving! This week, Adam & Matt cover some of the most burning questions from listeners - ones that carry the potential for life changing mistakes. Learn how to proceed in a changing market with caution and risk management. And, of course, level up!

Residential homes sales increased by 23% last month, but it's still largely a buyer's market throughout metro Vancouver. And, as we all know, it's not timing the market but time in the market. So how do you capitalize on this soft market with strategies specific to NOW and get the deal of a lifetime! This week, Adam and Matt offer FIVE essential TIPS for buying in this current market. End-Users, Investors and Flippers unite - This episode is for you!

If you live in Vancouver, you know the Bosa family…and chances are you equate the name with quality. But how did a family that immigrated from Italy to Vancouver less than 60 years ago become one of Metro Vancouver’s premier home builders that has left an indelible mark on Vancouver’s skyline? Dale Bosa and Daryl Simpson sit down with Adam & Matt to discuss the incredible story of the Bosa family, a story characterized by hard work, entrepreneurial spirit, and a long term approach to building homes that ensures the family name will stand the test of time. Not to be missed!