Well Off Podcast
Business & Finance
About
Canadian real estate investors, this is for you! The Well Off Podcast is for those that want to learn how to invest in real estate or scale their portfolio in Ontario and in other provinces in Canada. We discuss wealth, business and relationships. Inspirational and positive content to help you on your journey to becoming "well off". Presented by Georges El Masri, an Ontario real estate investor and realtor.
Episodes
- The Market Isn't Dead—It's Just Changing (Here's How to Win)
Alex Nisenker, Vice President at Greybrook, brings a seriously unique background to the world of real estate investing. From nearly a decade in commercial banking with American Express and JP Morgan, to producing reality TV shows across Ca…
- The 35-Door Playbook Nobody Talks About
Gillian Irving is a mortgage agent and real estate investor with LendCity, specializing in helping investors grow and finance their portfolios. Starting as a self-described "accidental investor," she quickly scaled to owning 35 rental unit…
- Turning Toronto Lots into $4.5M Rental Buildings
Darren is a missing middle developer focusing on infill muliti-family projects in the Toronto area, he has been featured as an on-air renovation expert on "The Goods" (CBC) and "CityLine" (CityTV). He was also the behind-the-scenes contrac…
- Focus, Shift, Build: Leading Through Change with Gary Hibbert
Gary Hibbert is a leadership expert who delivers inspiring keynote presentations that challenge audiences to leverage their focus and relate to Gary's practical and humble approach to what matters most in their life and their business. He…
- How Real Estate Investors Transition from Single-Family to Multi-Family Units
Jude is the CEO and Acquisition Manager of Fergo Group, bringing an industrial engineering background and an entrepreneurial mindset to strategic real estate investing. From early business ventures to large-scale acquisitions, he's built a…
- Reporting Tenants When They Miss Rent with Kayla Andrade
Kayla Andrade is a seasoned real estate investor with 24 years of experience, an ambassador for FrontLobby and the Landlord Credit Bureau, and the founder of Ontario Landlords Watch. She's a recognized housing advocate and consultant worki…
- Scaling Up: How to Grow from Duplexes to Apartment Buildings with Mark Loeffler
Mark Loeffler is a successful realtor, triathlete, and seasoned real estate investor with an impressive portfolio spanning the Golden Horseshoe. Inspired by Rich Dad Poor Dad , Mark launched his investment journey, eventually scaling from…
- Water Sub‑metering, Infill Development & Municipal Challenges with Dan Illes
Dan Illes is a real‑estate professional and infrastructure strategist with experience in utility management, urban development and municipal‑private collaboration. Over the past decades, he has worked on multiple multi‑unit residential dev…
- Untapped Opportunities: Creative Real Estate Strategies That Work with Ryan Carr
Ryan Carr is a successful real estate investor with an eye for overlooked opportunities that others miss. His unconventional journey, starting as a mechanic before transitioning into property development, gives him a distinctive perspectiv…
- Let's Talk Mortgages with Michael Zanzini: ADUs, B Lenders & Today's Mortgage Market
Michael Zanzini is a Senior Mortgage Agent and Partner with Better Mortgage Select. With a career boasting over a decade of direct investor relations and portfolio structuring, Michael's goal is to assist his clients with the utmost care a…
- Unlocking Value in Infill Developments with Dan Illes
From engineer to full-time developer, Dan Illes has built his career on turning overlooked lots into new opportunities. What began as a side hustle in real estate quickly grew into a passion for infill projects and custom home builds. With…
- Major Market Updates with Georges El Masri
In this solo episode, Georges El Masri dives into the latest real estate market updates and what they mean for buyers, sellers, and investors right now. On the Episode, Georges speaks on: An Update on Ipro Realty Mortgage Default Rates Sal…
- Smart Renovations & Contractor Secrets with Mark Yataco
Mark Yataco is an experienced general contractor and real estate investor based in Toronto, specializing in value focused renovations for multi-family properties. Known for his attention to detail and commitment to creating durable, low-ma…
- $6M Building with 5% Down with Zack Brittain
Zack Brittain joins us to walk through three exciting projects that showcase the art of growth, stability, and innovation in real estate investing. In this episode, we explore: 1. Acquiring a 34-Unit Building in London with only 5% down Ho…
- Understanding Ontario's Landlord-Tenant Laws: Insights from a Paralegal
Glenn Gosling is a paralegal at Caveat LLP with extensive experience and deep knowledge of landlord-tenant law in Ontario. With a background in healthcare advocacy and a strong commitment to protecting the rights of both landlords and tena…
- The Educated Investor's Approach with Mike Beer: Navigating Risk, Responsibility, and Returns
Originally from Poland, Mike Beer and his family immigrated to Canada. He is a highly accomplished real estate investor who has triumphed over numerous obstacles in his relentless pursuit of financial independence. With a strong focus on a…
- What Every Ontario Landlord Should Know with Glenn Gosling
Glenn Gosling, a paralegal at Caveat LLP with a wealth of knowledge and experience in landlord-tenant law in Ontario. With a background in healthcare advocacy and a passion for fighting for the rights of both landlords and tenants, Glenn b…
- Our Real Estate Journey - A Special Episode with My Wife Mandy
In this special episode, I'm joined by my wife Mandy as we take a walk down memory lane and share how we each got started in real estate—before we ever met—and how our journey evolved once we came together. We open up about the different t…
- Michel Chikwanine's Story: From Child Soldier to Changemaker
Michel Chikwanine is a Congolese-born former child soldier who was abducted during the Great War of Africa. After escaping and resettling in Canada as a refugee, he became a passionate human rights advocate, motivational speaker, and co-au…
- Successful Financing Strategies in Today's Market with Dalia Barsoum
Dalia is the founder of Streetwise Mortgages and Streetwise Wealth, award-winning firms specializing in income property financing and real estate wealth advisory. With over $1.5 billion in funded mortgages, she has helped thousands of clie…
- Are Garden Suites Worth it with Matt & Laura Hawkins
Matt and Laura are serial entrepreneurs who began investing in real estate at 19. They own a thriving construction business, Hawkins Contracting, located in Stouffville, ON. Their diverse portfolio includes student rentals, duplexes, and t…
- Residential Duplexes to Multifamily Apartment Buildings with Mark Loeffler
Mark Loeffler is a successful realtor, triathlete, and seasoned real estate investor with properties across the Golden Horseshoe. Inspired by Rich Dad Poor Dad, he began his journey in Newmarket and scaled from single-family homes to apart…
- Navigating Market Volatility and Development Opportunities with Alex Nisenker
Alex is a Vice President in Greybrook's Private Capital Markets Group. He began his career in commercial banking having spent nearly a decade in the field and splitting his time between American Express & JP Morgan. He left banking in orde…
- Alfonso Cuadra: The Wealth Genius Behind Financial Freedom Strategies
Alfonso Cuadra, the Founder of Wealth Genius, is a real estate investor, speaker, author of the 2012 book From the Ground Up! He is the President/CEO of the Cuadra Group of Companies and has an extensive background in business and real est…
- Additional Dwelling Units and Property Densification Strategies with Andy Tran
Andy Tran founded Suite Additions to address the growing need for housing solutions while helping investors achieve financial security through housing densification strategies. As a registered House and Small Buildings Designer, real estat…
- Shifting from Private Lending to Multifamily Properties and Flips with Brooke Shang
"Your network is your net worth." Brooke embodies this philosophy by generously sharing her knowledge, fostering connections, and empowering new investors. Alongside her trusted team and partners, Brooke has built and continues to grow an…
- Short-Term Rentals Focused: Tips from the Founders of Travelluxe Inc.
Spencer and Ashley are Niagara- based real estate investors with a shared love of travel, fitness, and hospitality. They started investing in 2018 and have since expanded their portfolio to 11 units with a mix of short- term and long-term…
- Maximizing Returns: Cliff Ford on Portfolio Stabilization and Dead Space Conversion
Cliff Ford with Skyview Realty specializes in the sale of apartment buildings throughout Ontario. He has been involved in the sale of over 250 residential buildings throughout his real estate career. Cliff also plays a key role in leading…
- Apartment Investing Mastery with Kasey Wong: Strategies, Challenges, and Insights
Kasey Wong is a seasoned real estate investor with a focus on apartment buildings. With over 3,000 units under his management, Kasey brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. His journey is filled with fascinating stories a…
- Multifamily Momentum: Sixplex Acquisitions and Tackling Structural Hurdles with Ara Poladian
With a background in structural engineering and construction, Ara Poladian has found his way in real estate investing by doing larger scale renovations projects within multi-family real estate in the Cambridge/Kitchener area. Also a licens…
- Empowering Investors: Stefanie Beharry Discusses the Best Approaches to Financial Planning
After a successful 10-year career in corporate finance, Stefanie Beharry decided to merge two of her greatest passions: finance and real estate. Seeing that financial management was a common challenge for many investors, she developed a co…
- Beyond Borders: The Strategy and Structure Behind Investing in U.S. Real Estate with Cherry Chan
Cherry Chan, CPA, CA, is not only an experienced real estate tax professional but also a seasoned real estate investor, author, blogger and a sought-after public speaker with a passion for helping individuals and businesses navigate the co…
- A Comprehensive Guide to Real Estate Financing with Josh Findlay
Josh Findlay is a seasoned mortgage broker based in Ontario with over half a decade of experience in the financial services industry. He is renowned for his expertise in helping clients achieve their investment goals, particularly in the m…
- Latest Real Estate Headlines, Inflation, and Digital Currency with Nick Karadza
Nick Karadza began investing in real estate at the age of 21, and by his mid-twenties, he had left the corporate world to fully commit to his passion. Today, as a co-owner of Rockstar Real Estate, an investment brokerage based in Oakville,…
- Balancing Act: Major Duplex Conversions with a Full-Time Job with Fern Gauthier
Fern got a taste for real estate investing in 2003 with the purchase of his first fourplex in Kingston Ontario. In 2018, he decided to turn his hobby into a business and founded Property Sense where he focuses on creating win-win Joint Ven…
- Scaling Up: Single Family Homes to a 50-Unit Venture with Adrianna Ostapenko
Adriana Ostapenko, owner of Ace Properties, began her real estate investment journey in Hamilton, Ontario, where she successfully converted single-family homes into duplexes and triplexes. Today, she's setting her sights even higher with a…
- Pre-Construction Condos in a High Interest Environment with Jas Takhar
Toronto native Jas Takhar is an innovative entrepreneur who recognized from an early age that he would thrive in the sales and service industry. Over the years, Jas has gained valuable experience in car sales, banking, and real estate. Tod…
- From Burnout to Balance: Achieving Peaceful Prosperity with Oliver Manalese
Oliver Manalese is a life style business coach who helps entrepreneurs navigate spiritual bankruptcies and create peaceful prosperity in their lives. Before he started coaching, Oliver was in the real estate industry focusing on rent-to-ow…
- Mortgage Expert Dalia Barsoum Reveals: Insider Financing Tips for North America's Property Investors
Dalia Barsoum is a seasoned mortgage broker with over 20 years of experience in wealth management strategy and real estate. She is the founder of Streetwise Mortgages and author of Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Gett…
- Leveraging Technology for Higher NOI, Boutique Hotels and Private REIT with Mark Gonneau
Mark Gonneau ventured into real estate investing at 24 years old and now currently owns 264 units in his portfolio of 42 properties. He explores the avenue of boutique hotels and embraces the use technology to reduce expenses and increase…
- Local Duplexes to Sunshine State Short-Term Rentals with Nick Van Dyk
Nick Van Dyk is a real estate investor based out of Brantford, Ontario. He attended school in Hamilton, Ontario for civil engineering and later on started investing in local real estate. As of a few year ago, Nick cross-borders and began l…
- Investing Opportunities in the US Market with Erwin Szeto
Erwin Szeto is the founder of the iWIN Real Estate, a team of veteran real estate investors, who coach investors from the Greater Toronto area how to to achieve wealth. He built his portfolio by focusing on bungalow to duplex conversions a…
- Real Estate Wealth Secrets: Cindy Wennerstrom's Renovation & Cashflow Strategies
Cindy Wennerstrom, an experienced real estate investor and property consultant, offers renovation and cashflow strategies to her clients through ORO Properties. Beginning at a young age, Cindy successfully grew her cashflow and expanded he…
- Private Lending Pitfalls, Mistakes to Avoid with Serena Holmes
Prior to becoming a REALTOR®, Serena ran her own brand experience agency for around 18 years. She grew the agency to ten full-time and over 2,200 part-time staff across the country. She currently focuses on working as a REALTOR® and active…
- Scaling From 0 to 12 Rental Property Units with Cory Matthews
Cory Matthews has been in Real estate for the past ten years. He and his wife started investing in real estate in 2015. They had a very small budget when it came to renovating their first rental property and they've built their portfolio t…
- OSFI Mortgage Rule Changes, Inflation & Real Estate Headlines with Daniel Foch
Daniel Foch is a real estate broker, working in the real estate industry for over 15 years. Daniel and his team have transacted over $250M in real estate across a variety of asset classes. Daniel was an active instructor, contributor and r…
- 25 Properties in 5 years, Overleverage, wholesaling with Austin Yeh
Austin Yeh is a mortgage agent at Vine Group and a seasoned real estate investor. He started with $40,000 in savings in late 2018 and expanded his real estate portfolio to over 25 properties within 5 years. He also founded RISE Network and…
- House Flipping Mistakes and Major Hoarder Homes with Luc Boiron
Luc Boiron is a leading Canadian real estate investor who has been investing since 2007. Luc is a former lawyer who also holds an MBA, but left that world in 2016 to start Bliss Realty Inc. with the goal of flipping houses. Since then, he…
- Syndications, Apartments in the United States, STR with Jose Jafferji
Jose Jafferji is responsible for acquisitions, business strategy & growth, risk management and investor relations. Jose's key focus is enhancing financial and operational performance to meet investment return targets using various strategi…
- House Hacking and Triplex Conversions with Michael Lombardi
Michael Lombardi shares how his experience in other fields helped him get into real estate investments. His journey in real estate investment began in Toronto in 2016 with a triplex house hack, progressing through a series of moves includi…