Pierre-Paul is a multi-unit real estate investor that focuses on apartment buildings. He is a former CMHC multi-family underwriter and has a portfolio of 130 doors valued in excess of $20M. He has analyzed hundreds of apartment deals in three provinces and three territories. On this episode we discuss:

Growing up in a family of 12 children

Working with CMHC as an underwriter

Three ways to make money in multi-units

Advantages of large multis and the margin for error

The important of your reputation with multi-unit lenders

Expected financing/acquisition expenses

Pros and cons of conventional vs CMHC insured multi-unit loans

You can find out more about Pierre-Paul by visiting https://www.multifamilyinvestingcanada.com

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Kaush is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA). After the birth of his daughter, he realized that he didn’t have a solid plan for his family’s financial future, so he turned to real estate investing. He joined REIN and spent the next 5 years building a real estate portfolio of 11 properties! In 2019, at the age of 42, Kaush was able to replace his income and leave his job to become a full-time real estate investor.  On this episode, we discuss

Working at a golf course at a young age, being around successful people all the time

Becoming a CPA

Joining REIN and realizing he can build wealth through real estate

Buying his first rental property in 2014

Purchasing 2-3 properties per year after his first

Retiring in 2019

His recent infill development project to build a purpose-built duplex using a modular building

You can reach out to Kaush by emailing him at: [email protected]

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Russell Westcott is a husband, father, real estate entrepreneur & author known as the #JVJedi. He built his first million-dollar real estate portfolio within his first year of real estate investing. Russell is also the co-author of 2 best-selling Canadian real estate books. On this episode, we discuss:

Growing up in a small town in Saskatchewan

Buying an investment property before a primary residence

The JV Jedi mindset

Giving without expectation

Always looking to create a win for your partners

Understanding the emotional side of your partner’s goals

Russell’s ABC model (attract, build, create)

You can learn more about Russell by visiting https://russellwestcott.com/

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Cherry Chan is an accountant that started her career in 2003.

She joined The Rock Star Real Estate family and specializes in working with real estate investors, developers, property managers, contractors, realtors and small business owners. On this episode, we discuss:

Her top cloud based accounting apps for real estate investors (Plooto, Wagepoint, Quickbooks Online, Hubdoc)

Corporations and joint ventures

Incorporation for realtors, who should do it?

Advantage of using corporations for buy and hold vs flipping

You can learn more about Cherry by visiting http://realestatetaxtips.ca/

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Tom Karadza is the co-founder of Rock Star Real Estate, a brokerage I worked for in the past. He and his brother have built a business around helping real estate investors find great opportunities. I had the pleasure of speaking with Tom about:

Inflation and the economy

The importance of buying assets

Why he quit his job

How Rock Star Real Estate came to be

The advantages of being Canadian

Qualifying for mortgages at this stage of his life

The Last Dance documentary

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Dana Kandalaft is the founder of the NFP organization Tight Knit Syria, which she started after a spontaneous trip into northern Syria. Dana's parents moved from Syria to Canada in 1990 where she was born and raised. Tight Knit Syria contributes to a solution to the refugee crisis in Syria while staying connected to her parents' homeland. Whether she is in the Middle East or in Canada, or anywhere in the world, her focus is to help build community, contribute to a sustainable future, and help create an economic bridge for women in refugee camps. We discuss:

Summer trips to Syria as a child

Bridging the gap between Canada and Syria

Providing income opportunities to 25 women that live in a Lebanese Refugee camp

Facilitating business opportunities, teaching computer literacy and transferrable life skills

The Lebanese explosion and the impact on the refugee camp

You can learn more about Dana and Tight Knit Syria by following her on instagram @TightKnitSyria 

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Paul Walker is the owner of Paul’s Boot Camp (PBC) studios in Vaughan, Ontario. He has over 20 years of experience in the fitness industry and only works with women! He is an entrepreneur that has been awarded The Top Fitness Club In Vaughan since 2012. On this episode, we discuss:

Having a tough childhood, being depressed and weighing 185lbs at 12 years old

Opening a fitness club in Canada in 1997

Why he chooses to work with women only

How to hire and attract people with similar mindsets and values

Top things to delegate as a business owner

How they survived COVID as a gym

Finding your creativity during difficult times

Cutting expenses

You can learn more about Paul by following him on instagram @integrityfitness_worldclass

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Scott Zandbergen is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, husband father. He has worked for large technology companies since 1993 and was most recently the principle marketing manager at Intuit. He recently quit his job and has officially become financial free! His primary investment strategy is legal 2nd suite conversions. On this episode, we discuss:

His parents immigrating from Holland in the 1950s

Buying his first investment property in 2014

Why invest in Welland

Starting off as passive investor

Reno budgets and numbers

Importance of relationships with mortgage brokers

His Why

You can learn more about Scott by visiting https://scottzandbergen.com/ or by following him on instagram @scott_zandbergen

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Mario is a licensed plumber with 25 years of experience. We covered all sorts of issues to be aware of as a home owner and investor. On this episode, we discuss:

Galvanized piping, calcium build-up, dangers of drinking it and costs associated

Kitec plumbing

Cost effective pipe options

Dripping toilets and faucets

How to avoid costly repairs before purchasing

Clay drains and back water valves

You can learn more about Mario by following him @sassiplumbing on Instagram

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Mark founded Peak property investments in 2015, and co-founded Peak Multifamily Investments in 2019, with a focus on acquiring and managing apartment building investments.  His 5 years of real estate investing experience have lead to his acquisition of 3 apartment buildings and a number of single family rentals. He has had over 20 successful flips over the last 4 years. We talked about:

Working in a corporate position since 2005 and transitioning out this year

How he structured and prepared for his corporate exit

Building your business around your life

Working with his business partner and their roles

Where and how to find apartment building deals

You can learn more about Mark by visiting http://www.peakpropertyinvestments.ca/

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