Well Off Podcast

Andy is the founder of Suite Additions and focuses on adding secondary units or garden suites to existing properties. He’s a registered house and small buildings designer, investor and developer and holds a degree in Architectural Science. On this episode, we discuss:

Coming to Canada as a refugee

How being a home inspector helped Andy realize there was a need for information on legal secondary suites

Case study, converting a single family home into a triplex or fourplex

Zoning amendments vs minor variances

Discussing Bill 108 and garden suites

Laneway housing vs garden suites

Benefits of having a garden suite

You can reach out to Andy by visiting www.suiteadditions.com

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Shawn is an active investor who started at 25 years old! At the time, he was living paycheque to paycheque and wanted to find a way to get out of the rat race (like several investors I’ve interviewed!). He acquired several rental properties in the Niagara region and has recently started investing in Belize. On this episode, we discuss:

His financial struggles while growing up

Identifying that he had to work on himself to change his life

Why he spends time and started investing in Belize

Benefits to investing in Belize as a Canadian Citizen

Continuing to invest in Ontario and the benefits of the Niagara Region

You can reach out to Shawn at www.instagram.com/shawnrea

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Rene Masse is a successful Investor, Realtor & Coach. He’s been investing since 2009 and grew up with a father who owned rental properties! On this episode, we discuss:

Quitting his teaching job

Choosing between ‘security’ and ‘freedom’

Tips for people looking for JV partners and benefits for passive investors

How Rene finds great deals

Rene’s competitive advantage as a real estate investor

Why Rene likes the Kingston market

Tips for finding good tenants

You can reach out to Rene by visiting www.renemasse.ca

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Omar Khan is the Co-Founder of Theta Trading. Their goal is to help people achieve financial freedom by teaching them the foundations of trading stock options. After dabbling with stocks and owning several million dollars worth of real estate, he decided to create a program to help people learn about options trading. On this episode, we discuss:

How his family’s financial struggles led to his desire to become financially free

Buying 30 properties after joining REIN in 2008

Learning how to trade options

Identifying the most efficient investing opportunities

Real estate vs options, which works best for Omar

Amount of capital needed to start trading

You can reach out to Omar by visiting thetatradingco.com

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Ryan is an intern architect at Lanescape. He and Craig work with investor clients and homeowners to develop laneway suites in Toronto, Ontario. On this episode, we discuss:

Cost of building a laneway suite in Toronto

Expected monthly rental income from these suites once completed

Concerns for property owners and what challenges can come about

General property and zoning requirements

You can reach out to Ryan and Craig by visiting https://lanescape.ca/

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Patrick Francey is an educator, speaker, podcast host and the CEO of The Real Estate Investment Network (REIN). On this episode, we discuss:

How Patrick began investing in real estate

Purchasing REIN from Don R Campbell

The purpose and benefits of REIN

REIN’s vision for the future

What separates REIN from other investment groups

You can reach out to Patrick by visiting reincanada.com

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Aaron Moore is a multi-award-winning real estate investor and he is best known for having one of the most established house buying companies in Canada. Using a mix of wholesaling, fix & flips and long term holds, Aaron has built a successful real estate business. On this episode, we discuss:

Step-by-step breakdown of how to buy from a wholesaler

What fees to expect

Can you buy through an A Lender or do you have to use private financing?

Costs to generate leads for Aaron

What has been more effective to find off market deals, flyers or online ads?

What services separates Aaron from other wholesalers

You can reach out to Aaron by visiting https://www.gtahousebuyers.ca/

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James Burton is the co-founder of Percy Ellis which specializes in developing purpose built rentals in several pockets in Toronto. The cool thing about these rentals - they are substantially more affordable than market rents. On this episode, we discuss:

Creating affordability by design

Getting creative with layouts, bathrooms and utilities

How James oversees his projects and managing so many at once

Summarizing their GP/LP structure

The benefits of Geothermal heating and cooling - eliminating gas altogether

You can reach out to James by visiting www.percyellis.com

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Natasha Cultraro is a real estate investor and owner of Investor's Choice Property Management, Inc, based in Ontario, Canada. She and her family have recently moved to Costa Rica where she continues to invest while living the “Pura Vida”. On this episode, we discuss:

The worst problem she ever encountered and how she solved it

What happens if a tenant was living alone and passes away

What do you do if a tenant is being difficult when a property is listed for sale

How she qualifies tenants to ensure the best fit

You can reach out to Natasha by visiting www.icpmpros.com

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Jacob Perez is a Mortgage Expert with Synergy Mortgage Group who has many Canadians scale from 1-10 properties without needing a huge income. He’s been investing in real estate since he was 23 years old, and has built a 10M+ portfolio of multi-unit properties. On this episode, we discuss:

The importance of developing relationships with appraisers, lawyers and underwriters as a mortgage agent

Getting to know these contacts on a personal level

Summarizing blanket mortgages and who it can benefit

The benefits and details of extending your amortization

Financing 5-6 unit buildings

Tips of releasing equity from your rental properties

You can reach out to Josh by visiting synergymortgagegroup.com

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