Wealth, Warnings And A Way Forward. The Truth About Real Estate Investing

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Wealth, Warnings And A Way Forward. The Truth About Real Estate Investing

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How to succeed in real estate! Let's talk about wealth, warnings, and a way forward for investors in the middle of a commercial real estate recession. Welcome back to ep104 of Inspired To Invest with Erwin Szeto. To watch rather than listen, click here.Erwin charts his trajectory from a modest $145,000 stake to orchestrating real estate transactions eclipsing $500 million! Hear how he revolutionized his portfolio, transitioning strategically from single-family homes in Hamilton to lucrative US investments, particularly in the Texan market. Erwin shares his seasoned perspectives on Hamilton's buoyant real estate environment, fueled by its healthcare and educational sectors, and its metamorphosis from a manufacturing epicenter. Moreover, he tackles the perplexing realities of Ontario's landlord-tenant framework and elucidates why his focus has since shifted towards the comparatively landlord-supportive legislative landscape of the US market. Delve into Erwin's inventive financing approaches, including subject-to arrangements and seller leasebacks. Furthermore, grasp how he harnesses AI's prowess for exhaustive market analyses and meticulous underwriting protocols. Critically, uncover Erwin's ambitious vision to empower 200 clients in realizing a substantial $100,000 in annual cash flow by 2032. Don't let pass this incredibly informative episode is with concrete strategies eminently useable by real estate mavens today ________________________________________ 💡 In this episode, we dive deep into: 🔸 The impact of the ripple effect from Toronto, benefiting Hamilton's real estate market. 🔸 Obstacles associated with Ontario’s landlord tenant board 🔸 Differences between Canada and the U.S. in terms of landlord rights and tenant vandalism 🔸 The importance of investing in landlord friendly areas and the challenges of dealing with unscrupulous operators 🔸 Creative strategics like subject-to deals and seller leasebacks 🔸 How to use AI to evaluate deals, prepare presentations and refine investment strategies ________________________________________ 🎤 Who is Erwin Szeto Erwin Szeto is a Canadian real estate investor, Realtor, and podcast host with nearly $500 million in income property transactions—including BRRRRs, student rentals, and basement suite conversions. He now helps Canadians achieve financial freedom by exiting local investments to invest passively in landlord-friendly U.S. markets. Erwin also hosts one of the top real estate podcasts in Canada – “The Truth About Canadian Real Estate” ________________________________________ 🔗 Follow Erwin Szeto 📍 Website: https://www.truthaboutrealestateinvesting.ca/ 📍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erwinszeto ________________________________________ 🎯 Who Should Watch This? If you're passionate about real estate, investing, and financial freedom, this episode is for you. Share it with someone who needs this kind of energy and perspective in their life. ________________________________________ 💬 Don’t forget to COMMENT below: 👉 What’s the biggest money lesson you’ve learned in this episode? 👉 Which inspires your financial hustle? ________________________________________ 📢 Like, Subscribe & Hit the Bell For more interviews like this, subscribe to Inspired to Invest—where real people share real strategies for building wealth, mindset, and freedom. Thank you to SHARE Asset Management for bringing us this month’s episodes. If you want to own rental properties, but don’t want to be a landlord, SHARE may be just what you’re looking for. Let them handle the heavy lifting, while you kick back and collect an income. To find out more go to: inspiredtoinvest.sharesfr.com “Inspired to Invest” is proud to support the Beyond Success Program, a not-for-profit financial literacy program for students, launched by More To Give & MAK Investments. Find out more at @more2give.ca. ➕ Follow Serena Holmes for all things related to personal branding, business, real estate, investing, wealth (and more!). I'm on a mission to help others create wealth because "when you invest in yourself, the sky's the limit" 🚀  
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