** How to Raise Capital during a Pandemic with Dave Dubeau! **
COVID-19 presents a number of challenges and an air of uncertainty for those of us in the real estate investment sector. During these tense times, it takes a different approach to find investors and source capital for our ventures. Some people say: “just find a good deal and the money will find you.” Does that…Read More→
“Quick Start” Part 2: The Hidden Gems That We Didn’t Have Time To Present
Following on the heels of our wildly popular FULL-DAY Quick Start Seminar on Feb 1 where we taught 100+ investors how, why, and where to invest in Toronto, we are finally having our first Meetup of 2020. We ran out of time on Feb 1 (apparently an 8 hour event just isn’t long enough!). By…Read More→
“Coronavirus – What sophisticated investors are doing!”
As the Coronavirus spreads through our community, the impact to our daily lives here in Toronto is unprecedented. Unsurprisingly, we’re getting asked constantly about what we believe the impact is going to be to the real estate market. To address the urgent need for help with our investor community, we’re changing our agenda to tackle…Read More→
Quick Start Seminar – Toronto Real Estate Investing in 2020
Photos from the event You can access the presentation slides here —– If you only go to *one* event this year – THIS IS THE ONE! If you are new to real estate investing and don’t know how to get started – THIS IS THE EVENT FOR YOU! If you are a seasoned investor and are looking…Read More→
October 23, 2019 – Joint Ventures! The Good, The Bad, The Ugly!
Joint Ventures are the solution to every real estate problem, am I right? Have no money to invest – find a JV partner! Have too many properties and can’t qualify anymore – find a JV partner! Want to invest from your couch, never lift a finger and get great returns? JV, JV, JV!! Well, not…Read More→
Volition REI Coffeehouse Webchat (2019/10/09)
For this coffeehouse chat, we touch on: 1. How to compare a real estate investment to other asset classes (like Mutual Funds, RRSPs, GICS, bonds, etc. 2. Secondary suites. Zoning & fire compliance, etc. 3. Short term rentals. Rental strategy viz a viz wanting to move back in to use as Primary Residence. 4. Going…Read More→
September 18, 2019 – The Secret World of Construction Financing!
The secret world of construction financing! Learn how to get the bank to pay for your next project! You’ve seen our seminars on laneway housing, renovations, flipping and you want to get started. Who wouldn’t be interested in unlocking the potential of a home through construction? Maybe you’re creating a secondary suite, running a BRRR…Read More→
August 28, 2019 – Laneway Housing! Learn about Toronto’s newest investment opportunity!
Laneway housing has revolutionized cities like Vancouver and it’s here, now in Toronto. If you’re not familiar with laneway housing, the concept allows the use of the many laneways, which are typically used to access garages and other spaces, and allows for housing development along the laneway. Laneway housing is important to Toronto as it…Read More→
July 17, 2019 – Learn to be a developer!
When people think about development, they think of it as something reserved for rich, well-connected people. They envision high-rise condos, large commercial projects, or huge sub-divisions. This isn’t reality. Development can be as simple as splitting a large lot or building purpose rental homes. Most importantly, development is something the average person can work towards!…Read More→
Volition REI Coffeehouse Webchat (2019/06/05)
For this coffeehouse chat, we touch on: • Executive Rental Strategy with Triplexes • Operationalization of your real estate business • What does it take to be the best landlord in Toronto? Personally, I’m always interested in out-performing my neighbors not just the marketplace index • What can I do (besides renovate my unit) to…Read More→
