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Fern got a taste for real estate investing in 2003 with the purchase of his first fourplex in Kingston Ontario. In 2018, he decided to turn his hobby into a business and founded Property Sense where he focuses on creating win-win Joint Venture partnerships in real estate. Three years after founding Property Sense he quit his J.O.B. to pursue real estate investing full time and hasn't looked back.

On This Episode, we discuss:

• 10 duplex conversions out of his 12 properties 
• Fern's experience with burnout and how he was able to turn that around 
• Working a full time job and becoming a full time investor

You can reach out to Fern Gauthier by visiting https://propertysense.ca/

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Adriana Ostapenko, owner of Ace Properties, began her real estate investment journey in Hamilton, Ontario, where she successfully converted single-family homes into duplexes and triplexes. Today, she's setting her sights even higher with a 50-unit project in New Brunswick.

On This Episode, we discuss: 

• The story behind her first investment property in Hamilton, ON 
• Strategies she used to raise capital for her projects 
• Her decision to transition into larger multifamily properties 
• An in-depth look at her 50-unit project, including turnover strategies and plans for refinancing within two years 
• The crucial role of partnerships and the importance of building transparent relationships with investors

You can reach out to Adriana Ostapenko by visiting https://www.ace-properties.com/

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Toronto native Jas Takhar is an innovative entrepreneur who recognized from an early age that he would thrive in the sales and service industry. Over the years, Jas has gained valuable experience in car sales, banking, and real estate. Today, he leads a remarkable real estate team, showcasing his dedication and expertise.

In This Episode, We Discuss:

• Investing In Pre-Construction Developments
• Maneuvering Around Challenges to Close on Deals 
• Mindset for Investing in Pre-Construction 
• Possible Options for Exiting Pre-Construction Purchases

You can reach out to Jas Tahkar by visiting meetjastakhar.ca 

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Oliver Manalese is a life style business coach who helps entrepreneurs navigate spiritual bankruptcies and create peaceful prosperity in their lives. Before he started coaching, Oliver was in the real estate industry focusing on rent-to-own and acquisitions of properties to grow his portfolio.

On this episode we discussed: 

• Experiencing burnout and feelings of being overwhelmed 
• Investor's attachment to their real estate portfolio 
• Feeling of losing one's financial freedom and time freedom

You can reach out to Oliver Manalese by visiting https://olivermanalese.com/

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Dalia Barsoum is a seasoned mortgage broker with over 20 years of experience in wealth management strategy and real estate. She is the founder of Streetwise Mortgages and author of Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All the Money You Want.  

On this Episode, We Discuss: 

• Obtaining financing in the United States and what is required 
• Obtaining financing for Western and Eastern Canada investments 
• Private commercial loans and their relationship with CMHC 
• Tips and pointers on entering the housing market as a new investor

You can reach out to Dalia Barsoum by visiting https://streetwisemortgages.com/

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Mark Gonneau ventured into real estate investing at 24 years old and now currently owns 264 units in his portfolio of 42 properties. He explores the avenue of boutique hotels and embraces the use technology to reduce expenses and increase income.

On this episode, we discuss:

• Leaving his previous career to go into real estate investing full time 
• What to look for in a business partner 
• Mark's boutique hotel business and private REIT 
• Use of technology to improve the net operating income of the hotels

You can reach out to Mark by visiting https://thearmchairinvestor.ca/

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Nick Van Dyk is a real estate investor based out of Brantford, Ontario. He attended school in Hamilton, Ontario for civil engineering and later on started investing in local real estate. As of a few year ago, Nick cross-borders and began looking into the US market for investment opportunities.

On this episode, we discuss: 

• Starting off investing in single family homes, duplexes, and triplexes 
• Exploring commercial real estate in Texas 
• Experience with short term rentals in Florida 
• Investing in the US market as a Canadian

You can reach out to Nick by visiting https://www.nickvandyk.ca/

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Erwin Szeto is the founder of the iWIN Real Estate, a team of veteran real estate investors, who coach investors from the Greater Toronto area how to to achieve wealth. He built his portfolio by focusing on bungalow to duplex conversions and now is exploring investment opportunities in the US Market.

On this Episode, we Discuss: 

• Investing Opportunities in the US market
• Major manufacturing companies and their influence on real estate
• Erwin's plans for his current Ontario properties 
• Risks and factors that will impact the success of entering the US market

You can reach out to Erwin Szeto by visiting: https://www.truthaboutrealestateinvesting.ca/

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Cindy Wennerstrom, an experienced real estate investor and property consultant, offers renovation and cashflow strategies to her clients through ORO Properties. Beginning at a young age, Cindy successfully grew her cashflow and expanded her portfolio over the years. Leveraging her expertise in renovations, she crafted a stunning custom home in Mississauga, ON.

On this Episode, we Discuss: 

- What investing in real estate has been able to do for her lifestyle - The challenges of building her custom home - How she negotiated cash for keys when selling her property - How she built her cashflow from a young age

You can reach out to Cindy Wennerstrom by visiting https://oroproperties.ca/

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Prior to becoming a REALTOR®, Serena ran her own brand experience agency for around 18 years. She grew the agency to ten full-time and over 2,200 part-time staff across the country. She currently focuses on working as a REALTOR® and active real estate investor. She also hosts a podcast called “Inspired To Invest”.

On this episode, we discuss: - Selling her business to focus on other ventures - How networking and real estate events altered her life - Private lending - pitfalls to avoid and mistakes she’s made - Secured loans vs promissory notes and the risks associated

You can reach out to Serena Holmes by email at: [email protected]

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