Achieving Success Through DIY, Creativity & Determination

10/07/2020 29 min
Achieving Success Through DIY, Creativity & Determination

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Episode Synopsis

Monica Liscano is a self taught DIY renovator. She purchased her first house 5 years ago and rented out the rooms to cover the mortgage and renovated the house over 2.5 years. Monica then sold that property to purchase the next house which was converted to a duplex. She then refinanced the duplex to purchase a single home, fixed up the home and rented it out.







Guest: Monica Liscano, Real Estate Investor 



Monica Liscano is a self taught DIY renovator. She purchased her first house 5 years ago and rented out the rooms to cover the mortgage and renovated the house over 2.5 years. Monica then sold that property to purchase the next house which was converted to a duplex. She then refinanced the duplex to purchase a single home, fixed up the home and rented it out.



In this episode, various topics are discussed including the advantages and disadvantages of doing renovations yourself vs. contracting the work out, going through various project financials, the legalities of managing AirBnb’s in Ottawa, is it better to have short term tenants vs. long term tenants and thoughts on the current real estate market.  



Monica shares the progress on her renovation projects on Instagram to her large fan base. 



You will learn about:– DIY projects– Project financials– Managing Airbnbs in Ottawa– Current real estate market insights



Get in touch with Monica:Instagram: @momos_home_LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/monica-liscano-7ba63867/



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