Vacancy rates are trending up across Canada and Québec is no exception.

In today's show, we break down what the data is actually showing, what we’re seeing firsthand inside our investor group, and how Montréal and Québec landlords should be thinking about risk over the next few months.

This isn’t a sky-is-falling episode, it’s a reality check and a pep talk for when the market fundamentals shift.

We look at recent vacancy trends in Canadian rental markets, how they’re showing up differently across asset types, and why some landlords are already feeling pressure while others aren’t. I also share my July outlook, including the indicators I’m watching closely and what they suggest about tenant demand heading into late summer and early fall.

Most importantly, we focus on actionable steps smaller landlords can take now before vacancies turn into prolonged cash-flow problems. This episode tracks unit positioning and operational decisions that quietly compound risk and what you can do about it. We want you to stay ahead of the curve, not react after the fact.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• What current vacancy data is really telling us in Canada and Québec

• Patterns emerging inside our investor community on the ground

• My short-term outlook for July and early Q3

• Practical ways small and mid-size landlords can reduce vacancy risk

• How to think about tenant demand, pricing, and execution in a shifting market

If you own rental property in Montréal or anywhere in Québec especially if you’re a smaller operator, this episode will help you make clearer, calmer decisions in a market that’s changing faster than the headlines suggest.

Join us at an upcoming Equity Builders Club event or book a free strategy call with Terrie to talk through your systems, growth, and next steps.

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Episode Description

Everyone wants to automate, delegate, and scale, but most people try to skip the part where they actually understand the work.

In this episode, I talk about digital wisdom: why automation without understanding creates risk, not freedom, and how small business owners and real estate investors end up building fragile systems they can’t supervise, fix, or trust.

We cover:

• Why you should never automate or delegate a task you can’t do yourself

• How using “cheap” or home-built software quietly costs you time and money

• Why best-in-class tools matter if you want to hire, delegate, and grow

• How choosing industry-standard systems makes scaling (and replacing yourself) possible

• Why digital threats are real business risks, and what I learned after our property management software was hacked

If you’re building a business that relies on systems, software, or people, and you want it to scale without breaking. This episode will help you think more clearly about what to automate, what to learn first, and what to take seriously before something goes wrong.

Want to go deeper?

Join us at an upcoming Equity Builders Club event or book a free strategy call with Terrie to talk through your systems, growth, and next steps.

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Listen Before You List: A Step-by-Step Checklist for Selling a Rental Property

Selling a rental property isn’t just about putting a sign on the lawn — it’s a legal, financial, and strategic process that can cost you real money if you get it wrong.

In this episode, we walk through a practical, step-by-step checklist for selling a rental or multi-unit property, starting after you’ve already decided to sell. This is the episode you save and come back to when things get real.

We cover:

1. How to choose the right broker (and why this decision can save you thousands)

2. How to develop a smart listing and pricing strategy using real comparable sales

3. How to think about timing, buyer type, and fast closes vs. maximum price

4. What information to disclose — and what not to volunteer

5. How to navigate offers and negotiations

6. What to do after the notary: out-boarding, tenants, utilities, insurance, and capital gains planning

Whether you’re selling a duplex, a small multi-unit, or a larger income property, this episode gives you the framework professional investors use to protect their bottom line.

🎧 Listen now — and listen before you list.

Book a free strategy call, explore our 2026 Mastermind, or attend our upcoming Equity Builders Club networking events to start building the systems that make financial independence possible.

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Financial independence isn’t a mindset or a destination. It’s a system built on math, discipline, and better financial decisions.

In Part 2 of this series, Terrie Schauer breaks down the practical mechanics behind financial independence, starting with the most overlooked number in personal finance: your burn rate. Without knowing what your lifestyle actually costs, it’s impossible to replace income or build sustainable passive cash flow.

This episode explores the critical difference between capital and revenue, why spending capital on lifestyle is one of the most common traps high earners fall into, and how real estate investors can structure income to support long-term independence.

Terrie also explains income efficiency inside real estate investing, including the difference between sale proceeds and refinance money, how tax deferral works, and why avoiding taxes at all costs can lead to suboptimal investment decisions. Sometimes selling is the right move—the key is understanding opportunity cost and capital velocity.

In this episode, we cover:

• What financial independence actually requires

• How to calculate and control your burn rate

• Capital vs revenue—and why most people get it wrong

• Using passive income to fund lifestyle without eroding wealth

• Sale vs refinance strategies in real estate

• Tax efficiency, opportunity cost, and capital velocity

If you listened to Part 1, this is the “okay, now what?” episode.

Book a free strategy call, explore our 2026 Mastermind, or attend our upcoming Equity Builders Club networking events to start building the systems that make financial independence possible.

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Financial independence is one of the most misunderstood goals in personal finance and real estate.

In this first episode of the newly rebranded Equity Builders Club Podcast, we break down why financial freedom is not a destination, but a system of skills, behaviors, and practices.

After stepping away from the Master Passive Income Network, this podcast now focuses intentionally on local markets — Canada, Quebec, and Montreal — and on building real, sustainable wealth through real estate, business ownership, and financial literacy.

In this episode, we explore:

1. Why no one is ever truly “free” from financial responsibilities

2. The difference between job-income freedom and true financial independence

3. Why sudden money (lottery wins, inheritances) often disappears without systems

4. How investors and business owners actually build and preserve wealth

5. The skills that matter most: financial literacy, investing, and business operations

6. Why changing your financial reality requires changing your beliefs and behaviors

Financial independence doesn’t come from luck, passive income myths, or one good deal. It comes from repeatable systems, disciplined habits, and learning from people who are already where you want to be.

If you’re an aspiring real estate investor, business owner, or high-earning professional who wants to stop spinning your wheels and start building real equity, this episode lays the foundation.

Book a free strategy call, explore our 2026 Mastermind, or attend our upcoming Equity Builders Club networking events to start building the systems that make financial independence possible.

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1. How to apply the SMART criteria to real estate goals (from property acquisition to network growth).
2. The essential role of Habit Goals in manifesting your investment outcomes.
3. Why deep alignment with your goals (your "big why") is the non-negotiable key to sustaining difficult behavioral change.
4. Full details on the rebrand to The Equity Builders Club and our new focus on Canadian real estate for 2026.

Don't miss this final episode before the pivot! Set your strategic goals now and get ready to build equity with The Equity Builders Club!

Steve Hochman Episode:

https://realestateinvestorsclubpodcast.podbean.com/e/do-about-diet-nutrition-matter-in-real-estate/

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This is a monumental episode as we close out 2025! After years of partnership, Real Escape Investing is making a major move, officially branching off the Master Passive Income Network to become The Equity Builders Club Podcast. This rebrand signals our new, specialized focus on Canadian and Montreal real estate investing strategy starting in 2026. This transition is the ultimate example of applying strategic, long-term goals to a business, which is exactly the core lesson we're tackling today. We revisit the powerful core concept: Why investors with specific, strategic goals always outperform those relying on vague New Year's Resolutions. If you're tired of setting targets you never hit, learn the critical difference between wishing for success and implementing a disciplined strategy. Tune in to understand the mindset shift that separates casual goal-setters from successful investors, get the full details on the move to The Equity Builders Club, and learn how to build your most focused and effective equity strategy yet.

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As the year winds down and the holidays begin, many of us slip into a familiar rush—trying to wrap up projects, close deals, and squeeze productivity out of the final days of December. But what if the most powerful move you can make as an investor right now… is to pause?

In this special year-end episode, The Power of Pausing: Why Gratitude and Time Off Make You a Better Investor, we explore why stepping back is not only restorative, but strategic. Terrie reflects on the wins, surprises, and challenges of the past year and shares how grateful awareness can sharpen decision-making, strengthen resilience, and create clarity for the year ahead.

We’ll talk about:

1. Why rest is a business strategy, not a luxury
2. How gratitude improves your ability to evaluate deals and manage stress
3. The hidden ROI of stepping back during the holidays
4. What most investors get wrong about “always being on”
5. A simple reflection exercise to close out the year with intention

Whether you’re gearing up for new acquisitions, planning a restructuring, or simply craving a breather, this episode is your permission slip to slow down, look back, and reset before the new year begins.

Tune in, take a breath, and learn why sometimes the best investment you can make… is in yourself.

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Thinking about partnering on your next deal? A bad partner can sink a good investment faster than a bad market. On today’s episode, Terrie Schauer breaks down the six non-negotiable steps to vetting, pitching, and securing a quality joint venture partner. From knowing their financial capacity to setting up protective life insurance and negotiating a fair split, these steps are your ultimate checklist to ensure your partnership leads to financial escape, not a legal trap.

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EP Description : Episode Description

Everyone talks about when to sell—but few talk about how to do it right. In this episode, I pick up where we left off last time—diving deeper into effective exits. We look at unlocking highest use value (selling to end-users or condo conversions), why it’s sometimes smarter to sell before big capital expenditures hit, and how to time your exit to preserve returns and energy. Whether you’re holding a triplex, a tired commercial space, or a building with failing guts—this episode will help you get out with clarity.

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