Episodes

Guest: Ross Nedaee Listen to the full episode at https://bit.ly/WSIILatest This week’s podcast guest is Ross Nedaee. Ross has an interesting story… he began with very small payments of only $500 per month and a downpayment of $2,500 on a condo in Toronto. He got his first taste of appreciation with this property and was able to quickly build some equity that he then used to move on to more active projects. Buying discount multi-family properties has helped Ross acquire good properties with som...

Guest: Marcin Drozdz, real estate investor & coach Listen to the full episode at https://bit.ly/WSIILatest This week’s podcast guest is Marcin Drozdz. I have known Marcin for a little while and it’s been great to catch up and hear about what he’s doing. He recently pivoted to investing in large multi-family properties in the US. In this interview, Marcin explains why he chose to invest remotely and how he does it. He also explains how the scale of American cities greatly affects investors and ...

Guest: Dr. Axel Meierhoefer Listen to the full episode at https://bit.ly/WSIILatest This week’s podcast guest is Dr. Axel Meierhoefer from San Diego, California. Axel now owns 10 properties in the mid-south and mid-west (USA). It all began in 2011 when he wasn’t able to sell his own house and became a landlord. He then turned to turnkey projects in various areas such as Ohio and more recently Alabama. He buys properties that are renovated by a company and are all set up to cash flow from day o...

Guest: Darren Cabral, Digital Marketer This special release podcast is very political and uncensored! Tune in for some opinions and a great debate. Sarah and Darren have done some research and they expressed their views. Some of the political parties are currently proposing various programs to try to remediate the housing crisis. Unfortunately, some of the proposals could make things far worse for regular buyers and investors. Transparency and beneficial ownership, as well as privacy issues, ...

Guest: Krista Mashore, coach, realtor, and real estate investor Listen to the full episode at https://bit.ly/WSIILatest This week’s podcast guest is Krista Mashore. Krista is a realtor and marketing expert. She shared some amazing tips on how to develop a massive audience through video and social media. One of her top tips is that you need to be considered a solution by your potential buyers and or clients. Pick the platform you’re the most comfortable with! Entertain, excite and educate. You w...

Guest: Taylor Seers and Jeremy Ivany. This week’s podcast guests are Taylor Seers and Jeremy Ivany. This amazing young couple started at only 20 years old. They’re now a few years older and are thriving in the world of real estate investing. They’ve harnessed creative financing by borrowing from friends and family to grow their portfolios. It all began when Jeremy lived in Western Canada and was renting a room from a 21-year-old investor. He quickly started to calculate how much money this inve...

Guest: Parker Mott, Wholesaler & Real Estate Investor This week’s podcast guest is Parker Mott. Parker’s journey began in the USA. He then came back to Canada bringing all the ideas he learned down south and began applying them here. Wholesaling was a newer concept and he had to learn the ropes. Canada has much stronger privacy laws and there are much fewer foreclosures. He managed to turn it into a profitable business by creating win-win situations for sellers and buyers in very hot markets. H...

Guest: Dave Seymour, Real Estate Investor This week’s podcast guest is Dave Seymour. Dave immigrated from the UK to Boston in the mid-eighties. Unfortunately, his American dream didn’t go so well. He didn’t have a plan and was drowning in debt. Fast-forward in the future, he now has a tremendously successful real estate investing business. He eventually got into television, radio, and podcasting. One of his first shows was called “Flipping Boston”. He learned a ton by fixing and flipping old pr...

Guest: Meghan Chomut, CFP, and Real Estate Investor This week’s podcast guest is Meghan Chomut. Meghan discussed the fact that setting up a solid financial foundation is the key to successful investments. Every decision you make has tax implications that must be considered and analyzed carefully. Real estate investing is great but it can also be a big challenge for those that already have financial issues. Goals need to change and be adjusted frequently. She advises people to be picky and to fo...

Guest: Chris Shebib, Realtor, Investor, Speaker, Coach. This week’s podcast guest is Chris Shebib. He has had 3 careers in contracting, computer science, and psychology. He’s found a lot of parallels between contracting and computer science. He started with flips due to his contracting background. He eventually moved to California and was a money partner on student rentals in Canada. He also did some rent-to-own deals. He now focuses on BRRRRs and multi-family projects. Chris now coaches othe...

Guest: Harry James Hear Sarah and Harry discuss the special fall event that they have planned. A chance to get back in person, hear from some real estate experts, be entertained and enjoy fine food and drinks. Sarah Larbi and Harry James Enterprises present “have your cake and eat it too!’ – Health, wealth and time for self! Wednesday October 6, 2021 6:00pm-10:00pmat the Live Real Factory in Old Markham Village An evening of dynamic cocktails filled with great food, drinks, comedy, music and ...

Guest: Kayla Andrade – founder of Ontario Landlords Watch This week’s podcast guest is Kayla Andrade. She has been a real estate investor since age 18. The turning point was when she was told that if her tenants didn’t pay for their water bills, the amount could then be added to her property tax bills. It’s now been 10 years since this event and Kayla’s advocacy group has blossomed to multiple meetups and Facebook groups across the province. Bill 184 and the RTA have finally been reviewed and ...

Guest: Waylon McGill, Real Estate Investor & Wholesaler This week’s podcast guest is Waylon McGill. He has recently become a real estate investor – in mid-2019. He’s now doing many different things such as wholesaling, small multi-family properties and rental cottages. Waylon now focuses on wholesaling for cash flow. He got hooked when buying a deal from a wholesaler. He wondered, why couldn’t he do it? He absorbed all material related to wholesaling. He became obsessed with the subject and q...

Guest: Kellan Paniccia, Real Estate Investor This week’s podcast guest is Kellan Paniccia. Kellan’s story is amazing! He started out with a duplex, living for free. He played his cards right and kept his debt service ratio in check. He mentioned that there is a myth surrounding the financing wall… if you have cash flow positive properties that can help you with approvals. That’s how he avoids equity partners and JV partners by respecting the 50% rule. Working with RBC and Desjardins has helpe...

Guest: Arun Thakur This week’s podcast guest is Arun Thakur, real estate investor. Arun and his wife came to Canada from the US in 2015. They wanted to invest in real estate but we’re unsure how to go about it. Started out with wholesale deals and hired a coach (Sarah) to get going. He started out with a 5 plex. Arun was looking for financial and time freedom and he chose real estate as the vehicle. It all began with a wholesale deal that ended up not working out. It was a challenge and a setb...

Guest: James Lloyd & Voytek Mardula This week’s podcast guests are James and Voytek from USProperties.ca Affluent young Americans are leaving large, overcrowded cities. They are spending much more on their houses as they have more disposable income and are working from home. They’re taking advantage of the low cost of living and increasing appreciation in key areas of Detroit and other cities. USProperties.ca has been working in the same areas for about 5 years and they’ve renovated hundreds o...

Guest: Mathew Frederick, real estate investor, coach & mentor. Mathew began his journey many years ago working with people that have money but no time or knowledge. He’s done many Joint Ventures and has a very creative way to find off-market deals. He does door knocking and leaves letters which many wholesalers do. However, he also approaches the homeowners in a completely different way. Mathew offers the owners 5 or 6 different offers ranging from buying the property outright to partnering on...

Guest: Natalie Cloutier This week’s podcast guest is Natalie Cloutier, real estate investor and builder. Natalie and her husband bought their first condo at ages 19 and 20. They hated living in tight quarters and were reminded by their parents that they could get a bank loan for auto-construction projects! The young couple decided to switch gears and put in a ton of sweat equity and use their labour as the downpayment to build a house where they could live with an apartment that could help the...

Guest: Natasha Cultraro Listen to the full episode at https://bit.ly/WSIILatest This week’s podcast guest is Natasha Cultraro, Real Estate Investor & Property Manager. Natasha and her husband began their REI journey in 2006. They purchased a duplex in Oshawa. At that time, finding a property close to home that they could easily manage sounded great. Eventually, they started refinancing properties and got into Rent-To-Own deals. As their portfolio grew, they started their own property managemen...

Guests: Joe Ferrara and Harry James, real estate investors Listen to the full episode at https://bit.ly/WSIILatest Stick to what you’re good at and delegate or hire where you lack skills and knowledge. Having clear lanes and defined roles will help you grow much faster. In a partnership, it’s how you handle the downside that matters the most. Harry and Joe have been business partners for over 12 years and have learned so many great lessons. Finding a good business partner is essential to get to...

Guest: Amanda and Jon Eagle, Real Estate Investors Listen to the full episode at https://bit.ly/WSIILatest This week’s podcast guest is Amanda and Jon Eagle, real estate investors located in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Jon & Amanda are high school sweethearts, they have two young kids and they officially began investing in 2017. They bought a couple of condos and thought this would suffice for their retirement. However, they eventually switched gears and wanted to have a more active role. The...

Guest: Spencer and Ashley Giles, Real Estate Investors Listen to the full episode at https://bit.ly/WSIILatest This week’s podcast guests are Spencer and Ashley Giles, Real Estate Investors. Spencer & Ashley specialize in AirBnB rentals in the Niagara region. When the low rental season kicks in, they switch their strategy to appeal to essential workers. In this episode, they discussed the various strategies they use to get top dollars from renters and how to remain sane. They also explained ho...

Guest: Christina Turner, Restaurateur Listen to the full episode at https://bit.ly/WSIILatest This week’s podcast guest is Christina Turner. Christina Turner, a restaurateur spoke with Sarah about the ups and downs of opening a restaurant during the pandemic. Fresh, locally-made modern Italian food is what Zucchini Cucina serves. Tune in to hear about this business owner’s experience during the pandemic. This interview highlights the importance of adaptability. In this episode, you will learn...

Guest: Cody Yeh, Real Estate Investor + Stock & Options Investing Coach Listen to the full episode at https://bit.ly/WSIILatest This week’s podcast guest is Cody Yeh. Cody came to Canada at age 18 from Taiwan. He came to study at one of Canada’s top universities and ended up buying multiple properties from 2016 to 2020. He then quit his 6-figure job as an engineer to focus on his stock trading business. Cody believes that true wealth in real estate lies in the equity the investors acquire and ...