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Currently working a soul crushing full-time job? Too busy taking care of the family? Don't have enough time or money to start investing? No problem! Join us on the RISE Real Estate Investing Podcast, where every week we will be interviewing a plethora of guests from all walks of life, facing all types of hurdles and highlighting how they were able to successfully break into the world of real estate investing. The RISE Real Estate Investing Podcast aims to educate and inspire the everyday individual to take control of their financial future through real estate investing. Get ready to smash through your limiting beliefs, expand your mind set and truly understand what it takes to become successful in the real estate world!
Episodes

Friday Jun 10, 2022
Ep. 85: Multi-Family REI and multiple streams of revenue
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Jack is a retired professional athlete turned serial entrepreneur. Through several ventures and a successful career in software sales, Jack transitioned into real estate where he built up Bernstone Capital. Now he specializes in growing his multi-family portfolio and has large ambitions for the company.
In this episode we discussed:
- His investing journey and how he built his portfolio
- The driving factor that gave him the confidence to invest
- Shifting strategies to focus on housing military families (risks and advantages)
- How he get tenants for the military family properties
- Building out multiple streams of revenue
and much more
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Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/bernstonecapital/
And Website at: http://www.bernstonecapital.com/
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Friday Jun 03, 2022
Ep. 84: New Brunswick Wholesaling and Investing
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Martin and Lyne left their lives behind in Montreal to invest in New Brunswick full-time in March 2021 after witnessing the significant cash flow potential there. With an integrated marketing strategy to source leads, in just over a year, they have done over 40 off-market property acquisitions, focusing on wholesaling, BRRRRs, and JVs. They have now expanded to a team of 16, and have become one of the top producers of off-market opportunities on the east coast, they are working on building a 7-figure wholesale business while leveling up their 40+ door portfolio to multi-family and commercial assets.
In this episode we discussed:
- How they got started in real estate investing
- What led them in Moncton and the market change since they got there
- Their real estate investing journey and how they scaled them so fast.
- Their wholesale business structure and how they find buyers.
- How they transition their wholesale business to joint ventures
- What they see in the local market now.
- Their marketing campaign
and much more
Follow Martin Mei’s social media on:
Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/itsmartinmei/
Follow Lyne Saighi’s social media on:
Instagram at:https://www.instagram.com/lynesaighi/
Meily Property Solutions instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/meilypropertysolutions/
To get exclusive access to off-market deals in New Brunswick, join their buyers list: https://www.newbrunswickpropertydeals.ca/
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Monday May 23, 2022
Ep. 83: Growth Through Joint Ventures
Monday May 23, 2022
Monday May 23, 2022
Mandy Branham is an experienced investor who aims to impact housing nationally. She is passionate about changing the trajectory of an average individual's financial future and generational legacy through real estate. Mandy is the recipient of REIN Canada's 2019 JV of the Year, showcasing her emphasis on Value-Based Partnerships as a method of constantly expanding her business on all levels.
In this episode we discussed:
- How she got started in real estate investing
- What made her transition to joint venture partnership
- The joint venture process
- How her business is structured and what it looks like
- How her business has grown along the way
- Strategic advice for 2022
and much more
Follow Mandy Brahnam’s social media on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/j_v_queen/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mandy.parentbranham
Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/solutionsdrivenpropertygroup
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-branham-6348b9a9/
and Website: https://mandybranham.com/
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Friday May 13, 2022
Ep. 82: Multifamily investing in Canada and the US
Friday May 13, 2022
Friday May 13, 2022
Zeshan is an active real estate investor and business owner specializing in value-add multifamily properties. He was able to leave his full-time job at the age of 28 as a result of his real estate investments in Windsor, Ontario. He has since continued to grow his portfolio while using the BRRRR strategy in larger multi-family real estate properties and creating additional passive streams of income.
In this episode we discussed:
- How he got started in real estate investing
- What made him decide to quit his job in 2019
- Why he chose to pursue the multifamily strategy
- The rezoning process from commercial to residential RE
- The major challenges with apartment buildings
- Difference between bigger apartments in Canada and the US
- Financing and building power teams for commercial properties in the US
and much more
Follow Zeshan Choudhry’s social media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeshanchoudhry/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zeshan.choudhry.35
Facebook Business: https://www.facebook.com/Core-Property-Solutions-109090674004814
and Website: https://coreproperties.ca/
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Friday May 06, 2022
Ep. 81: 30+ Year journey in real estate investing
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
With 32 years of real estate investing, Mathew has experience in residential, commercial, and real estate development across Canada, the USA, and Belize. He started in long-term residential real estate investing before expanding into buy-fix-sell, lease options, commercial buildings, new development projects, self-storage, and modular homes. He has also partnered with developers to build 280 + houses, 3 low-rise condo buildings, and moreover the past 10 years. Mathew focuses on managing his portfolio of commercial assets, business acquisition, and coaching real estate investors.
In this episode we discussed:
- How he got started in REI
- Residentail, commercial and development
- Attracting capital and adequately forecasting profitability
- How he grew his business
and much more
Follow Mathew Frederick on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/rccsol.investor/
Check out his website at: https://www.rccsol.com/
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Friday Apr 29, 2022
Ep. 80: Building a $25M+ Portfolio in Toronto
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Sahil is a Wilfrid Laurier University graduate who worked his way as a Financial Analyst on Wall St. transitioned into Real Estate starting with $80k as a Real Estate investor and Investment specialist with buyers and managed a personal portfolio of $25m own 17 properties in Toronto and 32 Doors.
Got his Realtor License in 2014 and in 7 years have sold over $250m Real Estate transactions winning awards - REMAX Diamond Award, Top 30 under 30, Hall Of fame, Platinum awards &C (2015-20), TOP 1% on TREB.
Mentor students every year and also own an $8m Commercial fund co-founded in 2018
In this episode we discussed:
- Why he chose to build his portfolio in Toronto
- How to Invest and add value in Toronto
- How his team has grown over the years
- What to look for when investing in Toronto and when to redevelop properties
- Managing risks and market cycles
and much more
Follow Sahil Jaggi on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/minkrealestate/
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Friday Apr 22, 2022
Ep. 79: Building a construction and investing company
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Ara is a structural engineer now a real estate investor who started his own construction company and focuses on duplex conversions, multi-family properties, and soon-to-be garden suites in the Cambridge & Kitchener area. Ara is also a father of 3, a stock options trader, and has juggled multiple projects in the past couple of years.
in this episode we discussed;
- How he decided to get his first deal
- At what point he decided to start his own construction company instead of working corporate
- How he set up his business
- How he financed his conversions
- Due diligence in transition from smaller buildings into larger building
and much more!
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Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Ep. 78: Acquiring properties in Sudbury
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Saturday Apr 16, 2022
Alvin Wong is a Canadian Registered Nurse and Real Estate Investor. After working for 1 year in the critical care department, he was made aware that he would be laid off. He accidentally stumbled onto a mindset book that inspired him to start a real estate business during his despair. With no business or finance degree, Alvin started his journey investing in his education from a high-performance real estate coach before purchasing any investment properties. In less than two years since forming, he owns 5 multifamily properties and 13 doors.
in this episode we discussed;
- How he started growing his portfolio in Sudbury
- How he built a power team in Sudbury
- His first property and the challenges around it
- Inherited/long term tenants and cash for keys
and much more!
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Friday Apr 08, 2022
Ep. 77: Scaling portfolio in Chatham
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Jeremy Ivany is a full-time real estate investor specializing in BRRRing small multifamily properties in Chatham Ontario. Jeremy & Taylor have scaled to an 8 - figure real estate portfolio in under 3 years, and both are full-time investors.
in this episode we discussed:
- How Jeremy scaled and financed his properties in Chatham
- Mitigating risks in cash flows
- How he analyzed, sourced, and funded multi-family properties in Chatham
- Growing his real estate business
- Cash management and necessary tools
and much more
Follow Jeremy Ivany on his social media accounts:
on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyivany and https://www.instagram.com/tayjayrealestate/
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Friday Apr 01, 2022
Ep. 76: Building a real estate business
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Sarah Eder is the owner and CEO of Sarah Eder Holdings, and has been a full-time investor for over 4 years. After quitting her corporate job to pursue real estate, she quickly amassed a portfolio of over 200+ doors in the Golden Horseshoe - all without using her own money. Now semi-retired, she's enjoying traveling and working remotely on her commercial acquisitions, and her passion project of coaching investors on how to build sustainable, cash-flowing portfolios.
in this episode we discussed:
- How to attract a JV without experience or a big portfolio
- How she grew her portfolio in 4 years
- External property management
- When she switched to bigger projects and the JV Structure for bigger projects
and much more
Follow Sarah Eder on his social media accounts:
on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sarahederinvest/
on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10100507156497144&type=3
and Connect with Sarah on Linkedin at: www.saraheder.com
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