Breakthrough Real Estate Investing Podcast Rob Break & Quentin DSouza

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. Their real estate portfolio currently contains a mix of student rentals in Guelph and Peterborough and duplexes and triplexes in Lindsay, Peterborough and Hamilton. They love digging into the numbers, are skilled in managing large renovations and like most busy investors, are constantly searching for the highest and best use of their time. Recently, they have settled into a pattern of purchasing tired bungalows for duplex/triplex conversions, sometimes with garage conversions to garden suites and larger student rentals. They are about to get started on two newly built garden suites in Peterborough and have multiple projects on the go and are always on the look for their next deal. Matt and Laura self-manage almost all of their properties (with the help of some key contacts!) and love to connect with other investors and talk all things real estate. Matt and Laura have 3 young kids, who love to stay active and be outdoors and mountain bike at any chance they can get!
Social Media 
Instagram: Sidney_investments
Instagram: Hawkinscontracting
Additional Resources:
Renters Bill of Rights

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, allowing for institutional-level products to be more accessible for the average investor. Ehren’s understanding of debt structuring provides investors with an ease of moving between capital stacks with ease. Having worked with independent investors to REITs, he fully understands the complexity of different structures and nuances that come with real estate investing.
Social Media 
Instagram: The Findlay Mortgage Team - @FMTmortgages
Ehren Work - @multifamily.mortgages
Ehren personal – @Laycock22
Youtube: The Findlay Mortgage Team
Website: www.findlaymortgage.com
 
 

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 to position herself as a valuable resource for aspiring investors by providing her community with a broad scope of valuable information from experts in the field.
Diana's vision is to support real estate investors on their journey to success by continuing to deliver valuable content, tools, resources, and events.

Social Media 
Facebook: diana.lizarazorocha
Facebook Group: groups/canadarei
Instagram: @investorgirldiana
LinkedIn: investorgirldiana

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 and persevere through difficult challenges. The year after completing his undergraduate degree, the sale of his parent's company fell through, and he was presented with the opportunity to purchase the company with his brother-in-law.
Daniel and his brother-in-law were presented with some immediate challenges with the business. Several divisions were identified as operating at a loss, and increasing industry pressure in snow plowing/removal made this an increasingly challenging endeavour. Looking for potential solutions, Daniel discovered the potential in interior construction and real estate investing. In 2018, they invested in several duplex conversions to start training their team in the process of interior renovations. By 2022, they grew their real estate company enough to divest the poorly performing divisions and permanently get out of the snow industry. In 2024, Daniel is a licensed builder focusing on building his business around the new opportunities presented by policy changes encouraging intensification in existing neighbourhoods. Daniel’s Business, North Lakes Developments & Construction builds properties for themselves, Joint Venture partners, and clients. Daniel continues to live in one of the apartments he constructed to this day, allowing him to keep his costs down to re-invest into the company and to achieve financial freedom at an early age.
Social Media 
Instagram: @danhogenbirk
Instagram: @northlakesdevelopments
Website:https://northlakesdevelopments.ca/
 

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 advocate based in the Belleville Ontario area. Growing up, George studied hard, went to university, and landed himself a six-figure job as a pharmacist He started investing in the Belleville market with a focus on smaller multi-family properties and quickly took on more and more complex projects. Within 3 years of investing, he acquired 15 units that generated enough cash flow to exceed his pharmacist income and allowed him to retire by the age of 31, earning himself the nickname "Cash Flow George".
Linktree: cashflowgeorge
Instagram: @cashflowgeorge
Website: https://georgewang.ca/

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 farewell to our co-host, Sandy, who has decided to embark on new and exciting ventures.
As we reminisce about the good times and the invaluable lessons learned over the years, it's a bittersweet moment saying goodbye to Sandy. His contribution to the show has been immeasurable, and he will be dearly missed.
To make this episode even more memorable, we've invited some long-time friends of the show to join us. They'll share their reflections on the journey, update us on their latest endeavors, and provide insights into how they set ambitious goals each year.
Returning to our roots, the episode revisits the foundational topic of goal-setting, drawing inspiration from the very first show where Sandy and the host outlined essential tips for achieving success. It's a fitting tribute to Sandy's legacy on the podcast.
Whether you're a seasoned listener or joining us for the first time, this episode is a must-listen, filled with nostalgia, wisdom, and inspiration. Tune in as we celebrate a decade of breakthroughs and bid a heartfelt farewell to Sandy, while setting our sights on an even brighter future in the world of real estate investment.