#159: Rob Chopra - A Real Story About Real Estate Investing On this episode Gary chats with Rob Chopra, an investor he met through social media, whose content was so engaging, Gary reached out to interview him. Rob has done big things and made a few mistakes, and it's time to have him on the show to share all those mistakes, to help other investors avoid them! WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: What was the moment he decided to get into real estate Why Rich Dad Poor Dad training was pivotal to get him started, but why he struggled after with no mentor Will he ever quit his full time job His first property was a disaster, how he recovered and what he learned What mistakes did he make when flipping Why he feels it's his mission to share his mistake to help others The importance of branding The role of coaching and finding the right coach for YOU Private lending - supercharge your portfolio, IF you do it the RIGHT WAY What are promissory notes and how do they work The business he's building in Belize, buying land and buildings And MORE! Bio Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Rob Chopra currently lives and invests in Ontario, Canada. He is a former high limit casino dealer, who has turned to electrical engineering technology and real estate investing. With an extensive background in various real estate strategies such as flipping, wholesaling, and long-term hold properties being his favourite strategy, Rob is primarily focused in the Niagara Region. His latest deals include single family to multifamily conversions, and a small apartment building for which he will be adding additional units. More recently, Rob has also expanded his investing to San Pedro, Belize.  Rob is a devoted husband, and enjoys football, baseball, and is a golf fanatic. When he's not doing deals, you can find him watching a Blue Jays game with his wife, or more often at the golf course entertaining partners, his team, and his community. Rob is surrounded by his great coaches and is a savvy investor with vast knowledge in many areas including private financing, raising capital, and working with joint venture partners. Rob's goal is to be a leader in his business, and through his experience be able to help and inspire others through mentorship. Rob believes that anything is possible with consistency, persistency, and hard work. If you focus your energy and attention on your goal and create the right processes and procedures, anything is possible. Time is a commodity, focus your time on the highest value tasks, and outsource the rest.   This episode proudly sponsored by McMurter & Associates. They are a real estate and estate law firm who can be your partner for every major legal event in your life. If you're planning an estate, selling or buying real estate, they can help with over 30 years of experience. Their objective is to prevent you from worrying about the legal aspect of your transactions. From the first meeting, McMurter will provide you with straightforward legal advice, and no surprises., including a legal bill you didn't expect.  Find them at: https://www.mcmurter.com   Other Links: Private Investing, visit https://deep-pockets.ca Real Estate Investment Club visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca  Gary's mentorship program visit https://garyhibbert.ca  Start your own Podcast visit https://www.podcastexperts.ca    Tags:  #realestateincanada, #realestatecanada, #realestatepodcast, 3realestateinvesting, #investingincanada, #investplusrealty, #househunting, #canadianrealestate, #canadianpodcast, #buyinghomes, #investmentproperties, #wealth, #howtobecomewealthy, #mindset, #realtor, #realestate, #explicit, #howtobuyrealestate, #safeinvesting, #safeinvestment