Well Off Podcast

Alex Pal is a returning guest and a real estate investor in the greater Hamilton region specializing in conversions and flips! He and his team specialize redeveloping single or multi-family properties throughout Southern Ontario. On this episode, we discuss:

Finding deals in today’s market

Current market

Buying for cashflow vs appreciation

Converting a single family townhouse into a legal triplex

Breaking down the process of underpinning

You can reach out to Alex by visiting https://palpropertysolutions.com/

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Andrew Choubeta from Choubeta Legal services is a licensed paralegal from Hamilton, Ontario. He specializes in landlord and tenant law and has a unique strategy when it comes to negotiating with tenants. On this episode, we discuss:

Focusing on landlord and tenant board matters

Andrew’s unique negotiation style that benefit landlords

Why it’s important to provide a renumeration to tenants during negotiations

How making a mistake on your eviction forms can cost you thousands

Why it’s beneficial to have a third party involved during an eviction

You can reach out to Andrew by visiting choubetalegalservices.com

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Nadeem Ahmed went from owning several retail stores in Mississauga and neighbouring cities, to selling it all and starting a new career in real estate. After completing a few rent-to-owns, he decided he wanted to build up his cash flow through student rentals. On this episode, we discuss:

Breaking down student rentals - what prices their paying, rents their getting per room

How to screen student tenants

What areas work well for student rentals

Why he likes Thorold and St Catharines

You can reach out to Nadeem at [email protected]

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Nick Karadza went from the software industry to starting a brokerage with his brother Tom (who was interviewed on this podcast in the past). They were one of the first to bring the concept of rent-to-own to Canada. Unlike other brokerages, their only focus was on working with investors to help them live “their lives in their terms”. On this episode, we discuss:

Making $4,000 on his first flip in Mississauga

When start noticing an impact of your investing on your lifestyle

Balancing family and business

Creating an investment community

Why fiscal policies have driven home prices

How the government and lenders can tackle home affordability

Importance of staying fit and stress management

You can reach out to Nick by visiting www.rockstarinnercircle.com

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Gretchen Casey has 18 years of experience in the mortgage industry. She works specifically with real estate investors to determine their best financing options. On this episode, we discuss:

Breaking down monoline lenders

Working with alternative lenders to grow your portfolio

Programs based on net worth and liquid assets

Why you shouldn’t just go after the cheapest mortgage rate

Constructions loans and private lending

You can reach out to Gretchen by visiting https://gopineapple.ca/gretchencasey

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Andrew Eldebs is a land developer in Southern Ontario. He has traded and worked on multiple parcels of land. He has worked closely with municipalities to get variances, severances and more. On this episode, we discuss:

A recent land development project in Dunnville, ON

Bottlenecks in developing land

How he finds lands and evaluates opportunities

Completing due diligence during the conditional period

Option to buy agreements

Fill maps - brokering soil

You can reach out to Andrew by visiting https://landscoutinvestments.com

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Gary Hibbert is a full-time Real Estate Investor, Real Estate Agent, Author and Educator. In 2008, he made a decision that would be life-changing by purchasing his first investment property. Through hard work and dedication, Gary left the corporate world to become a full-time entrepreneur in 2014. On this episode, we discuss:

Private lending and passive investing

Funding the life you want vs having a number of doors

Market projections and fundamental investing

Why new Walmart stores can indicate a good place to invest

Tips on finding opportunities in this market

Why he doesn’t try to convince others to invest in real estate

Setting 100 goals

You can reach out to Gary by visiting www.smarthomechoice.ca

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Sandy Mackay is making another appearance on the Well Off Podcast. For those that don’t know, he’s a multiple business owner, including a property management company - Executive Properties Inc., a real estate brokerage - Keller Williams Legacies, a real estate investment company - Executive Properties Capital and more! On this episode, we discuss

Why they started buying larger buildings

How are they finding apartment deals

Exploring limited and general partnerships

How Sandy manages multiple businesses

How he picks his partners and why they’ve worked well for him

Seeking vs attracting people

Staying in shape and running marathons

You can reach out to Sandy by visiting https://mackayrealtynetwork.com/

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Jesse is the VP of Business Development at Calvert Home Mortgage - short-term mortgage lender in Alberta and Ontario. He focuses on creating solutions for Real Estate Investors through Calvert’s flexible mortgage options. Their goal is to provide options that will keep you coming back! On this episode, we discuss:

Getting financing on a property with only $10,000 down (all in)

Using Calvert mortgages to complete flips or BRRRs

How Calvert can help you purchase wholesale deals and close quickly

Case study with a $10,000 downpayment

How to succeed in a flip

What to avoid as a new flipper

You can reach out to Jesse by visiting https://chmic.ca/loans/

***Download Calvert’s flip analyzer by visiting www.welloff.ca/e96

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Erwin Szeto is a talented man to say the least. He founded a successful real estate team focused on investment properties, he manages a large real estate investment portfolio, he has one of the top business podcasts in Canada and runs the “Stock Hacker Academy”. He’s also a major contributor to the “Hamilton Basket Brigade”. On this episode, we discuss:

Why he started investing in real estate

Why he doesn’t JV

Advice for new realtors on developing a niche

Marketing systems

Running 3 successful businesses

Stock hacker academy

Erwin’s charity 

You can reach out to Erwin by visiting www.stockhackeracademy.ca

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