Where Should I Invest? Real Estate Investing in Canada

By Sarah LarbiBusiness Entrepreneurship Investing

Where Should I Invest? Real Estate Investing in Canada episodes

July 08, 2022 Managing your expectations and budget when renovating.

This week’s podcast guest Babar Moghal talks about his choice of Port Colborne as an investment location and which strategy he finds most effective there. Babar also talks about the importance of a power team, particularly those who understand the area you are investing in and are an investor themselves. Barbar and Sarah discuss budgeting for your renovation and why it’s important to manage your expectations and buffer your budget.
Babar began his real estate investment journey in Calgary, Alberta and moved to the GTA in 2020 with his wife and son. As a professional engineer with over 17 years in the corporate world as a business development expert, Barbar realized that even with his success in the corporate world, there were limitations but real estate took away that glass ceiling.

His portfolio consists of two flips and a very successful BRRRR project. He recently started a wholesaling and flipping business to grow his portfolio and help other investors get off-market deals. Babar is also actively JVing as a money partner for various flip projects. His philosophy in life is Success = Mindset + Action.
In this episode, you will learn about:

* Port Colborne market insights
* The process when purchasing a property
* Working with mortgage brokers and investing in experienced contractors
* Budgeting for a renovation and managing your expectations.
* The importance of having a Realtor who understands investing

Understanding the refinance process
Get in touch with Babar:
Facebook: Babar Moghal Rei
Instagram: bmoghal
Website: www.canadianhomeownersolutions.ca
Email: [email protected]
This episode has been brought to you in part by;
Dylan Suitor of Elevation Realty
Jon TenBrinke of Black Jack Contracting Inc
Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages
Meghan Chomut CFP – Meghan Chomut
48 min
July 01, 2022Investing with the Rent-to-Own Program
This week’s podcast guest is Alfonso Salemi, Entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor. Alfonso is one of the REITE Club Co-founders. He is a co-founder of JAAG Properties specializing in Rent-to-Home and President of The Canadian Association of Rent-to-Own Professionals (CAROP), the collective voice of Rent-to-Own Professionals across Canada.
In this episode, Alfonso shares with us his experience with the Rent-to-Own Business for investors. He reviews how the pandemic affected his Rent-to-Own business and what changes he made to adapt to the market. Alfonso talks about the Client First Strategy and what other strategies he is focusing on when investing.
In this episode, you will learn about:
How the pandemic affected the Rent to Own Strategy
What is the Rent to Own program?
How investors and homeowners can get involved in the Rent to Own Program
Client first strategy
Rent to own market Insights
Get in touch with Alfonso:
Website: https://www.jaagproperties.com
Instagram: alfonso.salemi
Email: [email protected]
This episode has been brought to you in part by;
Voytek Mardula of US Properties
Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages
Sue Ore and Susan Corcoran of Complete Properties Inc
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44 min
July 01, 2022 Investing with the Rent-to-Own Program
This week’s podcast guest is Alfonso Salemi, Entrepreneur and Real Estate Investor. Alfonso is one of the REITE Club Co-founders. He is a co-founder of JAAG Properties specializing in Rent-to-Home and President of The Canadian Association of Rent-to-Own Professionals (CAROP), the collective voice of Rent-to-Own Professionals across Canada.
In this episode, Alfonso shares with us his experience with the Rent-to-Own Business for investors. He reviews how the pandemic affected his Rent-to-Own business and what changes he made to adapt to the market. Alfonso talks about the Client First Strategy and what other strategies he is focusing on when investing.

In this episode, you will learn about:

* How the pandemic affected the Rent to Own Strategy
* What is the Rent to Own program?
* How investors and homeowners can get involved in the Rent to Own Program
* Client first strategy
* Rent to own market Insights

Get in touch with Alfonso:
Website: https://www.jaagproperties.com\
Instagram: alfonso.salemi
Email: [email protected]

This episode has been brought to you in part by;

Voytek Mardula of US Properties
Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages
Sue Ore and Susan Corcoran of Complete Properties Inc

44 min
June 24, 2022Building a business by leveraging real estate as the vehicle
This week’s podcast guest is Tim Tsai, Real Estate Investor, Mentor & Coach. In this episode, Tim shares with us tips on how to manage properties remotely, and how to leverage your portfolio. We learn about Delaware Statuary, Trust ( DST) along with investing in Waikiki Hawaii as a Canadian. Tune in for more insights with Tim!
After retiring himself at the age of 30, Tim began to pursue another goal and passion of his – helping others who are committed to achieving financial freedom do the same.
With the help of Rich Dad Education in Canada, Tim successfully became financially free 2 years (25 months to be exact) after his first training. In the past few years, Tim has built cash-flowing portfolios in Canada, the US and the UK, using a variety of strategies – income properties, lease options (both residential and commercial), creative financing, flip, wholesale, infill development, and mobile home parks, etc.
Tim has learned the power of connecting people firsthand and helping others reach their goals. This has been the core concept of his business model. Today, he is passionate about paying it forward and helping others reach their financial goals and increase their financial education through real estate investing.
In this episode, you will learn about:
Managing properties remotely
How to leverage your real estate
Delaware Statuary Trust
Investing in Waikiki Hawaii as a Canadian
Insights on mindset and health

Get in touch with Tim:
Facebook Personal Profile: www.facebook.com/theonlytimtsai
Facebook Personal Page: www.facebook.com/thetimtsai
Instagram: @thetimtsai
LinkedIn: timtsai
Email: [email protected]
This episode has been brought to you in part by;
Jesse Bobrowski of Calvert Mortgages
White Elm Design White Elm Design
Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages
Meghan Chomut CFP – Meghan Chomut
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48 min
June 17, 2022CMHC financing and multifamily investing
This week’s podcast guest is Casey Grey
In this episode, you will learn about:
CMHC financing and multifamily investment insights
What is an environmental assessment?
Refinancing and knowing your exit strategy
What is NOI or Net Operating Income?
Construction risks and challenges in 2022
The importance of communication and doing your due diligence on a property.

In this episode, we will learn about Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and multi-family investing. Casey talks about the importance of environmental assessments and the importance of doing your due diligence when purchasing a property.
We learn about certain risks and challenges for construction in 2022 and much more, tune in for a great conversation with lots of valuable insights!Casey is the founder of the award-winning sustainable building company, The Conscious Builder, the host of The Conscious Builder Podcast and The Conscious Builder Show on YouTube and the founder of The Conscious Builder Academy, an online course hub for future-focused builders who want to create better businesses. He has written almost 400 blog posts on topics such as marketing, branding, entrepreneurship, personal development, sustainability and more.Casey brings almost two decades of experience to the construction industry and over a decade of experience in running, owning and growing multiple businesses while also staying committed to his wife and son. Casey is on a mission to help people build homes, businesses and lives in a more conscious manner.Get in touch with Casey:
Instagram:@the_conscious_builder
Website: www.caseygrey.com
Email: [email protected]
This episode has been brought to you in part by;
Dylan Suitor of Elevation Realty
Jon TenBrinke Black Jack Contracting
Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages
Sue Ore and Susan Corcoran from Complete Properties Inc
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50 min
June 10, 2022Mortgage Investment Corporations- The who, what, where and why!
This week’s podcast guest is Jesse Bobrowski, Vice-President at Calvert Home Mortgage Investment Corp. Jesse dissects Mortgage Investment Corporations (MIC) for us and gives us the play-by-play of exactly how they work. Jesse talks about What a MIC is, why you would want to invest in it and the potential of returns in MIC investing. Jesse also shares with us insights and advice when purchasing property in Alberta and his top tips when investing in that province. Tune in for some excellent insight and conversation.

Jesse began his REI adventure about 14 years ago after graduating from university and moving to Alberta from Ontario. He met a husband and wife team of private lenders and ended up working with them just as the sub-prime crisis happened. He then learned the ropes and what not to do. Now at Calvert, he focuses on creating solutions for flippers with amazing programs in Ontario and Alberta. Calvert is in essence a private fund where investors buy shares and earn money through the interest and fees that Calvert obtains through its mortgages.
In this episode, you will learn about:
Buying Property Insights in Alberta
What is a Mortgage Investment Corporation (MIC)
Why invest in a MIC?
How long is the investing capital tied up in MIC?
Average type of potential returns in MIC investing
Understanding the risks investing in MIC and what to look at

Get in touch with Jesse:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calverthomemortgage_/
Website: chmic.ca
Email: [email protected]This episode has been brought to you in part by;
Dylan Suitor of Elevation Realty
Voytek Mardula of US Properties
Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages
Meghan Chomut CFP – Meghan Chomut

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52 min
June 03, 2022Investing in Michigan and Florida
Guest: James Lloyd and Voytek Mardula, Real Estate Investors
Have you ever wondered what it was like to invest in the U.S? Do you listen to podcasts that are geared towards investing in the U.S? Well, investing in the U.S. is a whole different ballgame and it would be a whole lot simpler if you hired an expert to help you get started.
In this episode you will learn about:
Rental insights in Michigan and Florida
Landlord and Tenant Laws in Michigan
What Real Estate Investing strategies work well in Michigan
What Real Estate prices look like currently in Michigan
What to know about taxes when investing in real estate
Insights on refinancing properties in the US
In this episode, James and Voytek teach us about investing in the US, particularly in Michigan and Florida. They go over landlord and tenant laws and rental insights in those states. We will also hear about their preferred investment strategies and what those look like in the current real estate market. They share information on what to consider for taxes when investing in the United States as well as what refinancing looks like.James Lloyd is the Canadian Sales Manager for USProperties.ca. With over 17 years of definitive experience in hospitality and sales management experience, he has a passion for customer service and client relations. A graduate of the New York Restaurant School, James began his early career in restaurant management in New York City at several award-winning Manhattan restaurants.
Upon returning to Canada, James transitioned into retail and then corporate sales management before finding his home at US Properties. On a daily basis, he is responsible for overseeing the company’s client development and helping Canadian investors every step of the way with a turnkey solution for purchasing cash flow positive real estate in the Detroit area.
Voytek Mardula, a lifelong entrepreneur, has owned and operated businesses in various industries over the last 25 years, including hospitality, brand name apparel and telecommunications. In the last 12 years, he has also gained extensive experience in investing in and managing rental properties, both in the US and Canada.
Voytek’s current focus is on US real estate, primarily in Detroit. In addition to buying and selling turnkey investment properties in the US, the property management company which he owns and operates and manages over 300 doors in the greater Detroit area.
Get in touch with James & Voytek:
Website: https://www.usproperties.ca/
This episode has been brought to you in part by:
Jon Tenbrinke of Black Jack Contracting Inc
Dalia Barsoum at Streetwise Mortgages
Susan Corcoran & Sue Ore of Complete Properties Inc
Inspire Resort
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57 min
May 27, 2022Real Estate Investing over the last 20 years
In this episode, you will learn about:
What the short term strategy looked like 20 years ago
How they scaled their student rental portfolio
Challenges in today’s real estate market
The challenges in finding a deal in today’s market
How real estate changed their lifestyle
How Laura and Matt invested in real estate based on their lifestyle
In this episode we will hear from Matt and Laura Hawkins who have been investing for 20 years. They talk about the early days of AirBNBing their parents cottage 20 years ago and what that looked like compared to the short term rental strategy now. They share with us how they have scaled their portfolio and use their real estate investing success to improve their lifestyle. They talk about all the strategies that have allowed them to achieve this success and the lessons learned that come along side!
Laura and Matt Hawkins – Matt started in real estate in 2003 when he was just 19 with a short term cottage rental where he partnered with his parents. Shortly after, Matt and Laura moved on to buying and renovating student rentals in Guelph. Using a very slow version of BRRRR and leveraging their principal residence HELOC they continued to grow their portfolio while finishing post secondary, starting and growing their careers, getting married and having 3 beautiful kids. Recently they transitioned from student rentals to multi family and completed their first duplex conversion in Lindsay Ontario and are currently working on a major renovation to a huge century home Triplex in Peterborough. Matt and Laura are serial entrepreneurs and own a civil landscape construction company in Stouffville and a small HR consulting business. They currently self manage their portfolio and have plans to get into larger multifamily and development deals in the near future.Get in touch with Laura and Matt Hawkins
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sidney_investments/
Email:[email protected]
This episode has been brought to you in part by:
Dylan Suitor Elevation Realty
Jesse Brobrowski at Calvert Mortgages
Meghan Chomut meghanchomut CFP
Dalia Barsoum Streetwise Mortgages
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53 min
May 20, 2022Helping Women Invest in Real Estate
In this episode, you will learn about:
Joint venture strategy insights
Making the shift from real estate investing to property development
The Risks and benefits of developing property
How women invest differently in Real Estate
The mindset shift to becoming a Passive Investor
In this podcast, we learn about how to succeed as a woman in real estate. Liza discusses why she loves joint venture opportunities and why it may work for you. She shares her experience in becoming a land developer and what that shift looks like. We dive deeper into the mindset and invest passively in real estate. Tune in for more great insight.
Guest: Liza Rogers, Real Estate Investor, Developer, and Founder of Women’s Real Estate Network
Liza Rogers is a real estate investor, property developer, and founder of the Women’s Real Estate Network, a BC-based social enterprise focused on creating community and collaboration.
She has 25 years of experience in global tourism and events, including management of international vacation properties.
Liza is a visionary who excels at attracting financial partners! Currently, she’s working on projects that respect wild spaces and biodiversity, preserve multi-family character homes, and advocate for and invest in cohousing/coliving initiatives.
Her approach to real estate investing emphasizes the importance of teams and partnerships
in enhancing social, cultural, and environmental values in our communities. Her passion is bringing a holistic lens to her work and being an example that wealth isn’t just about money.
Get in touch with Liza
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Liza_Rogers1 / https://www.instagram.com/wrenclub/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wren4us/
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://wren.club
This episode has been brought to you in part by:
Dylan Suitor Elevation Realty
Jon TenBrinke BlackJack Contracting Inc
Dalia Barsoum Streetwise Mortgages
Sue Ore and Susan Corcoran Complete Properties Inc
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49 min
May 13, 2022Sarah in the Hot Seat- Mindset in Real Estate
In this episode, you will learn about:
About Sarah Larbi and how she got started in Real Estate Investing
How Sarah started the Where Should I Invest Podcast
How to build your mindset of financial freedom & freedom of time
How to get out of your own way and execute your plans
Why a growth mindset matters
The value of having a coach /mentor throughout your career
Some of Sarah’s lessons learned during her real estate journey
What Sarah is up to now!
This week’s podcast guest is the host of your Where Should I Invest Podcast! Sarah Larbi. In this podcast, we get a deeper look into who Sarah Larbi is and how and why she got started.Guest: Sarah Larbi, Coach, Real Estate Investor and Developer
Sarah Larbi specializes in helping take the mystery out of homeownership for Canadians who thought real estate investing was going to be out of reach. She has earned their trust and respect by having the drive and focus to embark, build and grow a 7-figure, 10 property. 14 door, investment portfolio by her mid 30’s all whilst employed full time. She was able to exit the job world as of Fall 2020, only 7 years after buying her first investment property.
Through her various coaching programs, Sarah has helped students go from their first property to planning retirement in around 10-15 years.
Hosting two podcasts herself Where Should I Invest? And as co-host on The REITE Club, which have both reached a Top 50 all-time ranking in investing in Apple podcasts. Sarah also is a producer and Co-Host for The Every Day Investor Show with Rav Toor, which can be found on CHCH. Sarah interviews fellow real estate investors about their strategies and geographical focus, providing audiences with valuable insights and actionable tactics for their own real estate goals.
When not attending various real estate and investor conferences and events or looking for her next investment property, Sarah can be found enjoying her time outdoors with friends and family at her vacation investment property in the Kawarthas.
Get in touch with Sarah
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investorsarahlarbi/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SarahLarbi84/
Email: [email protected]
This episode has been brought to you in part by:
White Elm White Elm Design
US Properties US Properties
Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages
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58 min