James earned a B.Engineering. from Queen’s University in 2006 and subsequently joined a leadership development role at Telus (Toronto). He started raising investor capital and acquiring Toronto real estate which led him to leave Telus in 2008 to pursue the development of rental properties full-time.
James earned a B.Engineering. from Queen’s University in 2006 and subsequently joined a leadership development role at Telus (Toronto). He started raising investor capital and acquiring Toronto real estate which led him to leave Telus in 2008 to pursue the development of rental properties full-time.
After co-founding Percy Ellis, he has since completed more than twenty-five successful projects. James’ key expertise now includes value acquisitions, project planning & financing, multi-unit rental design, urban & public realm design, creating community benefits, and municipal approvals.
Outside of work, James spends time with his wife and pups, reading on a wide range of subjects from the latest in science to ancient history, creative writing, experimenting with landscape design, and sailing his 50 year old laser inherited from his father.
Listen to this episode to learn more about the following...
- Understanding "affordability by design" and how James has used this as an important part of development.
- Critical decisions when developing homes in Ontario
- What is the "Missing Middle" and how this effects the Toronto Real Estate Industry
- How to implement environmental acts when investing in real estate.
- Making sure that all parties are happy when developing in highly populated areas.
and so much more!
Cam Rowland is a business owner and real estate investor from Winnipeg, Canada. He started investing in real estate in 2006 and quit his day job in 2010. He is well versed in several real estate strategies and focused mainly on the Lease Options strategy for the past 12 years.In 5 years, Cam grew his portfolio to over 40 doors with only $100 per door down and didn’t have to qualify for any mortgages!
Episode #44 is now LIVE with Cam Rowland
Cam Rowland is a business owner and real estate investor from Winnipeg, Canada. He started investing in real estate in 2006 and quit his day job in 2010. He is well versed in several real estate strategies and focused mainly on the Lease Options strategy for the past 12 years.In 5 years, Cam grew his portfolio to over 40 doors with only $100 per door down and didn’t have to qualify for any mortgages!
Listen to learn more about the following topics...
- The benefits of utilizing the Rent-To-Own strategy
- How you can make sure all parties are happy in a real estate transaction
- The art of the 'no money down' deal, and how to execute
- What is the difference between objections and negotiations?
and much more!
Our guest today is Faisal Susiwala. Faisal is one of Canada’s Top Real Estate Brokers and is ranked within the Top 5 in the World for RE/MAX. Faisal’s career in real estate began at the early age of 18. He consistently earned a reputation as a top producer from the outset. In 1994, he joined the sales force of RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc. and has continued to be a top producer there for the past twelve years.Faisal has excelled ever since by providing extraordinary service and delivering outstanding results consistently for over 30 years.
Our guest today is Faisal Susiwala. Faisal is one of Canada’s Top Real Estate Brokers and is ranked within the Top 5 in the World for RE/MAX. Faisal’s career in real estate began at the early age of 18. He consistently earned a reputation as a top producer from the outset.
In 1994, he joined the sales force of RE/MAX Twin City Realty Inc. and has continued to be a top producer there for the past twelve years.Faisal has excelled ever since by providing extraordinary service and delivering outstanding results consistently for over 30 years.
Listen to this episode to learn more about the following...
- The Susiwala System, and how this system has helped propel Faisal's career!
- Faisal's theory behind investing in land, without developing for 15-20 years
- "Never be coaching" versus "always be closing"
- How to use "fear" as a primary motivator for success.
and much more!
Our guests today are powerhouses in the real estate world, and coming back to the More to Life Podcast! Welcome back, Matthew and Wayne! Matthew is the owner and founder of Millennial's Choice Group: A Real Estate, Mortgage, Insurance and Education brand aimed to assist Canadians with their needs in these avenues. He acquired his first property at 19. Now at the age of 29, he owns 23 properties at a value of approximately $15m Wayne is a successful real estate investor, that turned a high-school dropout experience into an $11-million dollar portfolio. At 40, Wayne decided that leaving his financial security to go get his real estate license was the best avenue for him. He chased his dreams, and it paid off.
Our guests today are powerhouses in the real estate world, and coming back to the More to Life Podcast!
Welcome back, Matthew and Wayne!
Matthew is the owner and founder of Millennial's Choice Group: A Real Estate, Mortgage, Insurance and Education brand aimed to assist Canadians with their needs in these avenues.
He acquired his first property at 19. Now at the age of 29, he owns 23 properties at a value of approximately $15m
Wayne is a successful real estate investor, that turned a high-school dropout experience into an $11-million dollar portfolio.
At 40, Wayne decided that leaving his financial security to go get his real estate license was the best avenue for him. He chased his dreams, and it paid off.
Listen now to learn more about the following topics ...
- The current analysis of the real estate market, is the world ending?
- Finding the "3 ways" to earn money in real estate, through the eyes of Wayne Skinner
- Gambling versus investing, the importance of understanding wealth building.
- The damages of instant gratification, and how that applies to your real estate investments.
- Changes to the bottom line for developers, how will they weather the storm?
- Real Estate's Relationship with Utility, and how that differs with other assets.
and so much more!
Our guest today is David Greenspan. David has been in the Real Estate space for over 15 years helping realtors with their marketing needs. He is the Co-founder & VP of KiTS Keep-in-Touch Systems, a powerful marketing system for the Real Estate industry. This has provided him the opportunity over tens of thousands of conversations to listen and learn about the various issues and challenges Realtors are faced with each day. And this is how Mindshare101 was created.
Our guest today is David Greenspan. David has been in the Real Estate space for over 15 years helping realtors with their marketing needs. He is the Co-founder & VP of KiTS Keep-in-Touch Systems, a powerful marketing system for the Real Estate industry. This has provided him the opportunity over tens of thousands of conversations to listen and learn about the various issues and challenges Realtors are faced with each day. And this is how Mindshare101 was created.
As Founder and & CEO of MindShare101 Inc. David focuses his days on providing value to the Real Estate industry, helping Realtors bridge the gap between their online and their offline marketing to achieve a higher ROI on every marketing dollar spent.
David’s mission is to help realtors build MindShare, which is creating a top of mind intuitive instinctive reaction, so when people think of Real Estate they think of your name, putting you in the right place at the right time.
Listen to this episode to learn more about the following...
- What is Mindshare, and how does it equal Market Share?
- What are the 7 methods of communicating, and how can we work on our communication skills to grow our businesses?
- What are the 3 keys to identifying a successful marketing strategy?
- How can we benefit from cross-channel marketing?
and much more!