BRRR 2.0: The Build-to-Rent Edition — with Natalie Cloutier (Eps- 203) Part - I

12/11/2025 26 min
BRRR 2.0: The Build-to-Rent Edition — with Natalie Cloutier (Eps- 203) Part - I

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Send us a textIn this episode, 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫 — Author, Developer, and Real Estate Investor from The New Building Couple — reveals how she turned zero capital into a thriving real estate portfolio using her BRRR 2.0: Build-to-Rent strategy. From living rent-free for 10 years to scaling multifamily projects, Nathalie shares lessons on risk, zoning, sustainable growth, and the major differences between Canadian and U.S. housing markets.𝐐𝐮𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:“"To achieve true freedom in life, you have to be disciplined.”𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬:00:00 – Intro: Meet 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫01:10 – Nathalie's Journey: From Bigger Pockets to Full-Time Success02:15 – BRRR 2.0: Investing Strategy Amidst a Housing Crisis04:20 – From Zero Capital to Bold Business Moves05:50 – How They Lived Rent-Free for 10 Years (House Hacking 101)08:40 – Built-to-Rent: Advantages & The Infinite Cycle Explained11:00 – Scaling Small Multifamily Real Estate (From 6-Plexes to Expansion)12:30 – Risk Aversion & Sustainable Growth in Today’s Market13:20 – Buying Land: How to Protect Your Investment13:50 – Avoiding Costly Zoning Mistakes16:15 – Learning from Real Estate Mistakes: Key Lessons17:50 – Stunning Home Renovation: Preserving Character & Value18:20 – Ontario Housing: 2024 Secondary Unit Rule Changes20:30 – Canadian vs. U.S. Mortgages: What Investors Should Know22:30 – Home Prices: Canada vs. U.S. — The Shocking Comparison𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐫: thenewbuildcouple [email protected]𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞:LinkedIn -    https://www.linkedin.com/feedFacebook - https://www.facebook.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/mfinvestorgeorgerobertsWebsite -     www.horizonmultifamily.com#realestate #multifamily #passiveincome

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