Episodes
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Drew Knox The metrics to identify great Airbnb properties Diversifying into the U.S. and Mexico Delegating to make room for growth How to avoid common mistakes with Airbnb arbitrage and much much more! About our Guests Drew Knox is a father of three, a realtor and a real estate investor for over 13 years. He is the co-owner of Rustic Cannabis and an Airbnb Arbitrage Operator in the U.S. & Mexico. Social Media  Instagram: @drew_knox
Published 05/01/24
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Matt and Laura Hawkins Getting started in real estate investing at just 19 years old. When it’s worth it to build a Garden Suite? What Freedoms can 20 years as a real estate investor offers? and much much more… About our Guests Matt and Laura are serial entrepreneurs who started investing in real estate in 2004 at the age of 19. They own a thriving construction company in Stouffville called Hawkins Contracting and are addicted to real estate....
Published 04/15/24
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Ehren Laycock How to understand and use different types of capital How underwriting for commercial loans differs from residential Overcoming the challenges we are seeing in the multifamily financing space Trends we are seeing for the mid-sized investors and much much more! About our Guest  Ehren is co-founder of the Findlay Mortgage Team and CMHC correspondent. Since 2020, Ehren and Co. have pushed the boundaries of the multifamily space,...
Published 04/01/24
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Diana Lizarazo  Adapting your house-flipping strategies to make the most out of any market The in’s and out’s of private lending New tools to help connect you to the right Power Team and much more… About our Guest  Diana is a Knowledgeable and experienced Real Estate Investor in Southern Ontario, with several BRRR's, flips, and private lends under her belt, resources, and events. As an avid networker, Diana has leveraged her extensive network...
Published 03/15/24
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Dan Hogenbirk Insider secrets for finding opportunities other investors missed. Increasing the density from a single-family home to fourplex, sixplex and small apartment buildings. Creating cash flow in areas where you normally can’t find cash flow. Challenges that come with small development and how to overcome them. About our Guest  Daniel started working in construction at an early age. Working in landscaping young, taught him to work hard...
Published 03/01/24
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with George Wang How he went from being a pharmacist to a full-time investor and then a realtor within a short time. Achieving financial independence through real estate investing. Why real estate investing is a great option for health care professionals in particular. Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty, especially in the beginning when funds are tight. George is a real estate investor, investor-focused Realtor, and financial independence...
Published 02/15/24
Here’s What You’ll Learn In This Special Episode The real estate investing strategies that are working in 2024 What’s the future for mortgages and home prices in Canada? How to plan out your year for investing? The keys to building wealth for the long term. Join us for a special milestone celebration as the Breakthrough Real Estate Investment podcast commemorates 10 years on the airwaves! This episode is not only a celebration of a decade of real estate insights but also bids a fond...
Published 02/01/24
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Danielle Chiasson How to grow your business through others Who to hire to grow your real estate investing business Investing in big expensive investment programs Why Strategic Success Consulting Danielle Chiasson is a serial entrepreneur in residential redevelopment and rental housing in Ontario. With a wide range of projects, from light clean-ups to full renovations and legal conversions, Danielle has demonstrated her expertise. As a general...
Published 01/11/24
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with David & Anuja Pereira How to get over the initial hurdles of investing in real estate. Why the “safe” path isn’t always the way to go. How to prioritize your relationship while growing a real estate business. How to educate yourself, your partners and your tenants to create a lasting business. Anuja and David Pereira bought their first triplex in 2013. It was a money pit. But a profitable money pit and they caught the bug of real estate...
Published 11/16/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Cody Yeh  How to invest safely in stocks in 2023 and beyond. How to utilize social media as an investor to build authority. How to achieve F.I.R.E and what to do next. Become a wealth builder even after achieving F.I.R.E. As the founder of SAY YEH TO F.I.R.E. and the co-host of the Wealth Busters, Cody helps people achieve financial freedom and retire early through stock options trading and real estate investing. With over 4.5 years of...
Published 10/02/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Mark Baltazar & Mike Rockall The pros and cons of apartment building investing. Why Ontario is still an amazing opportunity for investors. How to invest registered funds into real estate projects to earn a higher return. How to add value to multi-family apartment buildings to increase income and decrease expenses. With over 20 years of combined real estate investing experience, Mark and Mike have transacted over $300 million in real estate,...
Published 09/15/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Dan McMullen How to go from cushy salary to investor and more! Designing a lifestyle for your perfect life, beyond your salaried career Borrowing confidence to invest in real estate How to invest in real estate wisely while keeping your full-time career Dan McMullen lives in Brooklin Ontario with his wife and 3 kids. He is a High School physics teacher in Markham Ontario. He started his real estate journey 3 years ago investing in the...
Published 09/01/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Alla Ladygina How to start investing in Canada as an immigrant How to scale up to multi-family investments How to make great investments and serve your community Alla is a full-time real estate investor and owner of real estate investing company - Horizon Capital Real Estate Group. Focusing on acquisition and long-term hold of apartment buildings in Ontario. She’s also the Executive Director of the Canadian Real Estate Women Association, a...
Published 08/16/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Andrew Brennan How to start raising money to invest in multi-family real estate Why Ontario is still an amazing province to invest in The surprisingly simple math behind multi-family investing How to transition into full-time real estate investing and work from anywhere in the world! Andrew Brennan is a multiple award-winning investor, skilled renovator and real estate investor educator. Andrew owns a large real estate portfolio in the Barrie...
Published 08/02/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Jayson Lowe How to Become Your Own Banker and have endless money available to invest. How to set your family up for massive success and comfort in life. How to develop absolute freedom from the banking system and be your own banker. Utilizing life insurance as a wealth-building strategy. Jayson Lowe is the Chairman of the Lowe Family Group of Companies and a renowned speaker on leadership, entrepreneurship, and the process of Becoming Your Own...
Published 07/17/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Shawn Quigg How to properly utilize a Vendor Take Back Mortgage to buy more properties. How to utilize the title search clause to negotiate great deals. Where to find more money for your deals. How to never pay a deposit upfront on your deals again. Shawn is a real estate entrepreneur with his own real estate company and an active investor in the real estate investing (REI) world. When he is not participating in the REI community, Shawn enjoys...
Published 07/03/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Tamara Hirsh How to breakthrough your comfort zone and go for it in real estate Tips for building custom log homes in Canada Breaking into luxury markets in Canada Why Costa Rica has so many amazing opportunities for Canadians A holistic approach to investing in real estate and living an incredible life Tamara enjoyed a successful 20+ years designing and building executive vacation homes. Her career quickly transcended into recreational real...
Published 06/15/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this episode with Sandy Mackay and Rob Break Tenant horror stories Overcoming obstacles to keep going and keep growing Why real estate is still the fastest path to freedom Sandy & Rob discuss the major challenges they’ve faced throughout their careers in real estate investing. This episode is sponsored by Ascendant Financial  
Published 06/01/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in this episode with Sandy Mackay and Rob Break Contractor horror stories. Joint venture issues and how to overcome them. Real estate financing oversights. Sandy & Rob discuss the major challenges they’ve faced throughout their careers in real estate investing.   This episode is sponsored by Ascendant Financial  
Published 05/15/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with David Giustizia Major advantages of commercial lending in today’s economy The best opportunities today to acquire multi-family properties at scale Full details on CMHC’s MLI Select product offering and how to utilize it How to set yourself up for success when scaling a portfolio David Giustizia is an accomplished managing partner with Vision Mortgage Group and Vision Capital Partners. Drawing upon his extensive background in wealth management,...
Published 05/01/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Marcin Drozdz How to focus and avoid major losses. Why raising money is one of the keys to growing any business. Where/How to learn the essential rules of the game. Why competence creates confidence in real estate and how to show this confidence to raise money. Marcin started investing in real estate in 2006 and has since sourced nine figures in private capital that has helped acquire over 1,500 units across the US. On the tail end of the 2008...
Published 04/18/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Cody Smith How to navigate insurance claims on properties. How to find flips off-market and undervalued. Why does who you hang around with matter. What to do when your newly purchased building sets on fire. How we help everyday people become thriving millionaires through MRN Capital Partners. Prior to becoming a Realtor Cody had a successful career in building a local construction company.  This encompassed the marketing, construction and...
Published 04/03/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Dan Merriam How to overcome contractor issues How to expedite your path to being a full-time investor Obtaining citizenship in the Caribbean Living the Offshore Freedom lifestyle Dan is a prolific real estate investor who has owned and operated multi-family and commercial properties since 2011, starting in downtown Hamilton, Canada. He is recognized for earning above-market returns through targeted acquisitions and strategic development,...
Published 03/15/23
Here’s What You’ll Learn in our Interview with Dakotah Charron How to work with tenants to achieve win-win outcomes Why Winnipeg is a great city to invest in How to overcome the belief that “I’m too young” Lessons in building a team to help scale your portfolio As a young real estate developer and investor, Dakotah Charron has pursued his passion with a relentless work ethic to pave a road to success within the realm of real estate investing. In four years, Dakotah has successfully helped...
Published 03/01/23