The Finance Diaries

The Finance Diaries

By Stephanie ChabotBusinessEducation
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The Finance Diaries episodes

  • 92. The Airbnb Extraordinaire - Self Managing 5 STRs with Connor Cushman

    I thought self-managing 2 STRs was tough. I couldn't even imagine 3....yet Connor Cushman self manages FIVE short term rentals. 

    Today we talk buying, scaling, and management tools with Connor. Yet another investor who defies the "impossible"

    Find him on socials @CushmanHomes

    As always, you can find more here on Instagram @thefinancediaries and on TikTok @thefinancediaries



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com
    49 min
  • 91. Season of The "Impossible" - Jordan: Quebec Canada From 1-16 Units in 18 Months

    The Finance Diaries Season 4 focuses on all things considered "impossible". From getting out of debt, to starting successful businesses, to doing things out of the norm. This season takes the "im" out of impossible, let's dive in.

    Jordan is the kind of real estate investor that doesn't have any fear or doubts. His personal motto is to forge ahead with full steam and never take no for an answer, what a perfect first guest to kick off the series!

    As always, you can find more here on Instagram @thefinancediaries and on TikTok @thefinancediaries



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com
    52 min
  • 90. Relationship Goals - No But Really, Actual Relationship Goals

    Coming in as a very belated Part 2 of the Relationships and Finances podcast (re: episode 22), here is a discussion on planning relationship goals!

    As always, you can find more here on Instagram @thefinancediaries and on TikTok @thefinancediaries



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com
    33 min
  • 89. Avoiding "Biting Off More Than You Can Chew" and How To Grow Healthily

    I heard the expression "biting off more than you can chew"?

    I'd heard it plenty but never found it relevant...until now.

    Let's dive in

    As always, you can find more here on Instagram @thefinancediaries and on TikTok @thefinancediaries



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com
    32 min
  • 88. How To Find Opportunities To Make Money

    Diving into why I decided to invest in Nova Scotia / Halifax / HRM, and why I continue to feel good about investing there.

    We can't invest in something just because someone told us to. We always need to draw our own conclusions and gather as much information as possible.

    As always, you can find more here on Instagram @thefinancediaries and on TikTok @thefinancediaries



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com
    26 min
  • 87. From Nursing to International Multifamily Investor - Interview with Manny Shiferaw

    Have you ever wondered how someone can start investing locally and grow to investing internationally? How they get the money? Do they do it alone? With partners?

    Manny Shiferaw did this, and is an amazing story to listen to!

    Tune in to hear about
    - Nursing turned investor
    - Growing real estate from a house hack to an international investor
    - Property management
    - and more tid bits!

    @shifproperties on Instagram
    @mannyshif on TikTok!

    As always, you can find more here on Instagram @thefinancediaries and on TikTok @thefinancediaries



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com
    38 min
  • 86. How To Pick A Good Contractor - Learn From My Mistakes

    Big or small project: you want someone reliable, with any applicable license, and someone honest.

    Learn from my mistakes...

    As always, you can find more here on Instagram @thefinancediaries and on TikTok @thefinancediaries



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com
    27 min
  • 85. How To Start and Run A Successful Airbnb

    Hello, it's me: your seasoned STR professional.
    I'm here to help you navigate the things that it took me a while to learn and perfect in order to be a top-performing Short Term Rental host!

    As always, you can find more here on Instagram @thefinancediaries and on TikTok @thefinancediaries



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com
    20 min
  • 84. How To Say No To Being a Bridesmaid... And Wedding Finances in General

    Being a bridesmaid is EXPENSIVE, getting asked is a huge honour... but do you have to say yes?

    Talking all things wedding finances:
    - Wedding Budgets
    - Wedding Gifts
    - and Saying no to attending Bachelorettes / Bridal Showers / Weddings

    As always, you can find more here on Instagram @thefinancediaries and on TikTok @thefinancediaries



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com
    17 min
  • 83. I Picked a Controversial Tenant ... Here's Why!!

    I decided to go with a tenant that doesn't fit my typical criteria. 

    How do you pick a tenant? 
    What is the typical criteria? 
    How is this situation different?
    Tune in to find out


    As always, you can find more here on Instagram @thefinancediaries and on TikTok @thefinancediaries



    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thefinancediaries.substack.com
    26 min

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I got out of debt and reached financial freedom by 30. Let me teach you how to do it too!