Property Profits Real Estate Podcast

When it comes to trying to attract investors (and romantic partners), nothing is a bigger turn-off than someone is ‘needy’ or desperate. 
It oozes from every pore of their being and actually repels the very people they are trying to attract. 
That’s what we’re discussing in today’s short (6 min) “Free Flow Friday” episode of the Property Profits Podcast. 
Checkout: Raising Capital Without Rejection Full-Day Workshop (Online): https://investorattractionworkshop.com/
What you’ll learn from today’s episode:
Understand that doing traditional old school marketing will not sustain you long-term when you are looking for JV/investor partners to raise capital 
Find out why the whole idea of attracting investors is so much more effective than pushing yourself on them to raise capital 
Find out what you might be doing (unknowingly) that repels potential capital partners/investors repel, sending you into an endless spiral of rejection (even with hard work and good intentions)…and what to do instead 
Resources/Links:
Are you looking to attract investors and raise capital for your deals? Get a complimentary copy of Dave Dubeau’s newest book, called ‘The Money Partner Formula’. Get your PDF version at investorattractionbook.com. 
Join me for one of my upcoming live one-day virtual workshops. You can register here: https://investorattractionworkshop.com/ 
Topics Covered: 
01:18 – A story illustrating the foundational principle of ‘needy is creepy’ 
03:14 – How does the story apply to attracting potential investors to raise capital 
03:34 – A lot more painful stories looking for investors to raise capital 
04:56 – How to get people to reach out to you instead of you chasing after them 
05:20 – What happens when you do old school stuff marketing 
Key Takeaways: 
“If your prospective investor, if your potential money partner feels or senses that you are desperate, that you’re needy, that you have to have the money for your deal, then that’s going to actually be repelled up.” – Dave Dubeau 
“When your prospective investor feels or senses that you are needy, that you’re desperate, that actually repels them, and it has the exact opposite effect that we’re hoping for.” – Dave Dubeau 
“When we’re doing this old school stuff, like dialing for dollars, cold calling, spamming people, emails that are unsolicited, all this kind of stuff is really bad positioning. Because we aren’t seen as an authority or as an expert in real estate investing. We are seen as somebody who’s desperate for money to do a deal.”  – Dave Dubeau 
“When you’re networking, when you’re schmoozing, for most of us, that involves a lot of hard work, and an immense amount of rejection. And at least from what I’ve seen, very, very few people can do that consistently long term.”  – Dave Dubeau 
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www.davedubeau.com 
www.investorattractionworkshop.com 
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Darren Voros is a real estate investor, real estate coach, partner, contractor, educator, and speaker. 
In this episode, Darren shows us how to maximize returns on the money inside your TFSA by using it to invest in real estate. Not many know that you can open a self-directed account from your TFSA without facing volumes of document preparation. Darren teaches us a way to avoid these hurdles by suggesting two financial institutions that best handle it. 
Checkout: Raising Capital Without Rejection Full-Day Workshop (Online): https://investorattractionworkshop.com/
What you’ll learn in just 17 minutes from today’s episode:
Learn what a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) Maximizer is all about 
Find out important facts about TFSA to leverage it 
Learn how to maximize a return of 20% on your money inside your TFSA 
Resources/Links:
darrenvoros.com 
Topics Covered: 
01:22 – What is a TFSA maximizer 
03:42 – TFSA versus RRSP account 
04:58 – How to invest in real estate through an arm’s length transaction 
07:29 – What are the limitations of TFSA and what works with it 
09:17 – Caveat for transferring money from your RRSP to your TFSA 
09:58 – Darren’s walkthrough on how to get a 20% return on your money within TFSA  
20:07 – How to transfer your money from TFSA to a self-directed account with not much hurdle 
Key Takeaways: 
“What we want to do is take that money and use it in real estate, we have to do it in a very specific way. And that’s through what we call a self-directed tax-free savings account. And we can only do that with a couple of financial institutions in Canada.”  – Darren Voros 
“The nice thing about the TFSA is if you withdraw money, like let’s say I just withdrew like $10,000 to renovate my house, I get to now top it up next year. So, if I had 69,000, I went through 10,000. In 2021, I’d be able to contribute 16,000, because I’ve got the $6,000 from 2021. And the 10,000 I took out from 2020. So, you can keep, sort of, putting money back in as you take it out.” – Darren Voros 
“This is something that we’re not taught a lot about, it’s relatively new. It came about in 2009 so most people don’t know how it works and they don’t understand what you can do with this account.”  – Darren Voros 
“As a real estate investor, I can vet the deal that I’m looking at, I can look at that person’s track record, I can look at how many transactions they’ve done, I can look at the loan to value on the property if the loan devalues on the property even when I come in, in second and third position is only 70% loan to value. That property would have to drop by 30% before I would be underwater.”– Darren Voros 
“I always tell people, find your transaction first. Find the person that you want to lend money to. And we’re going to agree on a deal, then we’re going to go and set up an account with Olympia trust or Community Trust, and then you’re going to ask them to pull the funds for you, as opposed to pushing the funds to one of those financial institutions.” – Darren Voros 
Connect with Darren Voros:  
darrenvoros.com  
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LinkedIn 
Facebook 
Instagram 
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Property Profits Podcast 
www.davedubeau.com 
www.investorattractionworkshop.com 
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Today’s FreeFlow Friday is a little different… it’s a recording of a client mastermind session I held where we figured out the big question… WHEN WILL OUR INVESTORS ACTUALLY INVEST WITH US?
Because here’s the cold-hard truth… just because you WANT the money right now doesn’t mean your investors are going to be ready, willing and able to invest right now.
Some will, but most won’t be ready just because you are. So when will they finally be ready to cut a check?  How long do you have to wait?  How can we speed up and encourage the process?
Tune in and find out. 
Checkout: Raising Capital Without Rejection Full-Day Workshop (Online): https://investorattractionworkshop.com/
What you’ll learn from today’s episode:
How to stay top of mind for when they are ready to invest 
Find out the trade show ‘lesson’ about who invests when and why we need to be patient to play a long-term game with them 
Find out what a ‘super signature’ is and how it can massively help move your prospects to booking a one-on-one call with you 
Resources/Links:
Are you looking to attract investors and raise capital for your deals? Get a complimentary copy of Dave Dubeau’s newest book, called ‘The Money Partner Formula’. Get your PDF version at investorattractionbook.com. 
Join me for one of my upcoming live one-day virtual workshops. You can register here: https://investorattractionworkshop.com/ 
Topics Covered: 
01:13 – One big thing on our mind – How can I get the money to do my deal? 
01:51 – When can I get the money? Because I’d like to get it now or yesterday, if possible. 
03:05 – Sharing important takeaways from a mastermind session with Dean Jackson: How long of a cycle before somebody feels comfortable, ready, willing, and able to invest? 
13:27 – How should you be on top of mind of your prospective investors once they’re ready to invest with you 
09:02 – How does the marketing strategy used in trade shows look like for a real estate set up  
15:02 – Dave shares Dean Jackson’s super signature at the end of his emails – What is this about and how brilliant is the idea behind it? 
Key Takeaways: 
“We probably have to use other people’s money to make that happen. And we’d like to get it now. But we also need a little reality check on the fact that it’s not all about us.” – Dave Dubeau 
“We’re thinking about me, me, me, me, me. I’m ready. I’ve got a portfolio to grow, I got stuff to do. I’m ready for your capital. Invest with me now. But if that’s all we focus on, then we’re leaving the vast majority of the capital still locked up in their bank accounts.” – Dave Dubeau 
“Just because we want it now, doesn’t mean they want to invest with us right now. We need to always remember we need to play the long game, and be patient about this, as well.”  – Dave Dubeau 
“Of course, we want to focus on the quick capital people. If they’re ready to invest, let’s accept gratefully and appreciatively accept their capital. No reason not to do that, but we want to do it in such a way that we don’t turn off 85% of the folks who could and would invest with us long term.” – Dave Dubeau 
“How do we do this, we need to continually provide value, we need to continually educate the people on our list, keep top of Mind with them. So that when time and circumstances change when they’re ready and it’s the right time for them, we are going to be the ones that pop to mind.” – Dave Dubeau 
Connect with Dave Dubeau: 
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www.davedubeau.com 
www.investorattractionworkshop.com 
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Paul D’Abruzzo is a coach & advisor to 200+ Real estate investors in southern Ontario. An avid investor himself with a portfolio of development projects, multi-family, and residential properties, Paul is a family man with three energetic daughters and a lovely wife. 
In this episode, Paul talks about how he doesn’t shy away from problems, believing that your ability to respond well to any problem can make you successful in anything you try.  While most people try to avoid problems at all costs, Paul suggests we should seek them out and become problem solvers instead. 
Checkout: Raising Capital Without Rejection Full-Day Workshop (Online): https://investorattractionworkshop.com/
What you’ll learn in just 17 minutes from today’s episode:
Find out Paul’s magic sauce for success in his real estate projects 
Learn about the importance of authenticity in putting out your message and the impact it has on your audience 
Discover about the #one skill that Paul suggests we try to improve on to increase our level of success (and happiness) 
Resources/Links:
Download your FREE joint venture manual. Click here: http://freecanadianjvbook.com/ 
Topics Covered: 
01:34 – What makes him successful doing different stuff in real estate 
03:50 – Success comes from your ability to respond to problems better 
05:25 – What his week look like in both his personal and professional life 
07:42 – What impact does marketing has in all his deals 
08:44 – Why you need to be authentic  
10:48 – Consistency makes a difference 
11:35 – What authenticity for him looks like 
Key Takeaways: 
“It’s all about problem-solving. You solve a small problem. And then when you look for something bigger and better, you’re looking to solve a bigger and better problem. And usually, when you solve bigger and better problems, you get bigger and better money, you’re bigger and better profits.” – Paul D’Abruzzo 
“If I really put my heart and soul into it, I can really set myself up and more importantly, my family up to have a good lifestyle, and make life good.” – Paul D’Abruzzo 
“It’s your ability to respond to problems, if you improve that skill, becomes better than everybody else, then it doesn’t matter what the problem is, you can take it on.” – Paul D’Abruzzo 
“I find it in this day and age with social media and all the distractions that are out there is one important word you have to be is, authentic. You have to be you. You have to be authentically you. And if you disguise it, or try and change your language or motives to appease a certain group, your message fails, and you’re not true to yourself.” – Paul D’Abruzzo 
“You’re not supposed to know everything; nobody does. What I mean with being authentic is, if you share what you’re doing and why you’re doing it and how you’re learning, and the people you’re learning from, people are going to gravitate to you for information and for honest information.” – Paul D’Abruzzo 
Connect with Paul D’Abruzzo: 
pauldabruzzo.com 
LinkedIn 
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New real estate entrepreneurs and capital raisers think that when you have good deals, money will magically find you. In my personal experience (and most other people’s as well), that is simply not the case.
I had a good deal waiting to be closed, then I went about dialing for dollars, cold-calling, networking, emailing everyone I knew, but nothing worked. I lost the deal.
I bought into the BS that, “Just find a good deal and the money will find you”.
There has to be a big mindset shift here.
The Money should always come first before the deal.  Have your investors lined up and ready to go, so that once you have a good deal, you already have the money at hand – it makes your life so much easier, and less stressful, plus you’ll be able to close on far more opportunities. 
Join me in this episode as we talk about the importance of going after the money first and finding good deals later without having to chase after money partners. 
Checkout: Raising Capital Without Rejection Full-Day Workshop (Online): https://investorattractionworkshop.com/
What you’ll learn in just 17 minutes from today’s episode:
Find out the big mindset shift of ‘money always comes first’ 
Understand why the money won’t magically find you even if you already have a good deal in hand 
Know why you need to have your investors lined up ahead and ready to go anytime 
Resources/Links:
Are you looking to attract investors and raise capital for your deals? Get a complimentary copy of Dave Dubeau’s newest book, called ‘The Money Partner Formula’. Get your PDF version at investorattractionbook.com. 
Join me for one of my upcoming live one-day virtual workshops. You can register here: https://investorattractionworkshop.com/ 
Topics Covered: 
00:58 -Why money will not magically find you even if you have a good deal 
01:36 – Let the money come first and good deals pour in afterward 
02:13 – Big mind shift: the money always comes first 
Key Takeaways: 
“My personal experience has been, when it comes to the chicken, or the egg, which comes first: the deal or the money? The money always comes first.” – Dave Dubeau 
“When we’re talking about the money coming first, I don’t necessarily mean you’re going to have a bunch of investors, cutting you checks for 50, 75, 100, grand. What I mean by that is, let’s get our investors lined up ready to go. So that when we got that deal, we have the capital, we’ve got the investors to back it. And then that way, you can go forth and you can look for good deals.” – Dave Dubeau 
Connect with Dave Dubeau: 
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www.davedubeau.com 
www.investorattractionworkshop.com 
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Have you ever been through the ringer with a ‘tenant-from-hell’?  Are you frustrated with how biased the system is towards tenants instead of landlords?  Do you ever wish there was a way to give lousy tenants some well-deserved payback?  How about a way to reward good tenants for paying their rent on time and taking care of your property?
If so, you’re going to LOVE this episode!
Retired corporate lawyer turned entrepreneur and Top Forty Under 40 winner, Zac Killam is now CEO of Landlord Credit Bureau (LCB), Canada’s only company that turns rent payments into a credit building exercise. Zac is also a landlord and Co-Founder of a national real estate investment fund and a property management company. LCB empowers landlords to improve their revenue, reward tenants, and reduce risk.
In this episode, Zac shares about what Landlord Credit Bureau can help landlords with, especially when it comes to finding ways to encourage good tenants while preventing and stopping irresponsible and delinquent ones. 
Checkout: Raising Capital Without Rejection Full-Day Workshop (Online): https://investorattractionworkshop.com/
What you’ll learn in just 17 minutes from today’s episode:
Learn more about a bureau that protects the landlord’s right and provides recourse for problematic tenants 
Find out ways to help you as a landlord reward responsible tenants as well as stop delinquent tenants 
Discover about ways you can avoid renting out to irresponsible tenants 
Resources/Links:
landlordcreditbureau.ca 
Topics Covered: 
01:07 – What does the Landlord Bureau exist for, and what is its mission 
04:08 – What landlord needs do the bureau fulfill 
05:11 – How does the (PPEDA) Personal Information Protection Electronic Documents Act protect landlords 
07:24 – What real significant impact does Landlord Bureau make 
11:24 – How to get started with Landlord Bureau in registering your tenants  
12:38 – Is there a need for tenant’s permission to put their records in the system 
13:58 – What purpose do these consent causes and notification clauses serve 
14:46 – What happens when tenants don’t opt-in?  
15:45 – How can landlord join the Landlord Credit Bureau, and how much costs are involved  
17:00 – Reward for responsible behavior 
Key Takeaways: 
“The landlord credit bureau, it’s doing just like other credit bureaus, such as Equifax, or TransUnion, we’re bringing accountability and transparency and balance to our industry being the real estate industry.” – Zac Killam 
“What Credit Bureau is doing is we are essentially a central repository of tenant records. So, landlords can register their tenants with us and then report their monthly payment habits. This then forms part of the tenant resume or the tenant record, which is then accessible to future landlords, when they’re looking at an application to potentially rent out their unit to an individual.”  – Zac Killam 
“The Bureaus are governed by the legislation called PPEDA, the Personal Information Protection electronic documents act. They allow landlords, credit grantors to report to bureaus if they’re doing so for the purpose of collecting a debt. For tenants suing for whatever, anybody could sue for anything, but they’re not going to win.” – Zac Killam 
“One important note to touch on is the real major impact of what Lana courier is doing is it’s managing tenant behavior after they move in. So, what I mean by that is, we’re enabling landlords to register a tradeline on each of their tenant’s credit reports. So, what this does is, it impacts their credit scores monthly based on if they choose to pay their rent or not.” – Zac Killam 
“I looked at Landlord Credit Bureau, I found and thought this is brilliant. It’s allowing me to reward my good tenants, the tenants who are just being responsible, and just adhering to the terms of their contract. And it’s enabling me to stop the delinquent tenants who are choosing to be so. It allows me to do that by registering this tradeline on their credit report with Equifax in Canada. Tradelines have an impact upon your credit rating or your credit score.”  – Zac Killam 
Connect with Zac Killam: 
landlordcreditbureau.ca/ 
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We’re starting something NEW this week – our very first “FreeFlow Friday” episode of the Property Profits Real Estate Podcast.  I hope you enjoy it, and more importantly, get some actionable ideas. 
One of the biggest ‘ah-ha’ moments I had when I started working with JV and Investor-partners is just how much PROFIT one investor represented to my long-term financial future.
…and I think you may be very surprised to see how much even one investor-partner can mean to you as well. For this #FreeFlowFriday episode, I share the concept of the LTW (lifetime worth) of an investor, why it’s important AND how to calculate it for yourself. 
Once you discover this concept you’ll NEVER look at an investor (or prospective investor) the same way! Listen in and understand your investors’ lifetime worth, change your perspective on getting more money partners, and be even more excited and motivated to get them. 
Checkout: Raising Capital Without Rejection Full-Day Workshop (Online): https://investorattractionworkshop.com/
What you’ll learn in just 17 minutes from today’s episode:
Understand how much of a financial impact a money partner has for your life not just for the deal they are doing with you, but also for your over-all profitability LONG-TERM 
Change your perspective on money partners and become even more excited about getting and partnering with them 
Discover how to raise capital with investor partners who enjoy returns on their capital at the same time they are helping to maximize your own profits 
Resources/Links:
Are you looking to attract investors and raise capital for your deals? Get a complimentary copy of Dave Dubeau’s newest book, called ‘The Money Partner Formula’. Get your PDF version at investorattractionbook.com.
Topics Covered:
02:44 – Why working with investor partners is worth their weight in gold 
03:36 – Dave giving an idea and calculating how much worth of a lifetime value one investor worth to him 
05:32 – What he found to be an increased lifetime value to him of one happy investors’ referral 
08:25 – Calculating the average profit per deal for you in your market and using your particular strategy 
09:16 – Explaining the eight different profit centers in real estate and how they contribute to profit generation 
11:17 – Rule of thumb for the minimum investment required for one’s deals 
12:38 – Figuring out the lifetime worth of a money partner using single-family home strategy 
17:00 – Keep in mind the lifetime worth of an investor partner and always treat your investors like gold 
17:28 – Dave giving his one powerful tip 
Key Takeaways: 
“It sure blew me away when I figured this out for myself. It will change your perspective on working with investor partners; it’ll make you realize that they’re worth their weight in gold and that you definitely need to treat them like gold.” – Dave Dubeau  
“What I found was if that investor partner was happy with how things went with the investment, he’d become a happy camper. And he might very well invest with me again. Sometimes people would miraculously have another 80 or $100,000 available to invest that they didn’t tell me about the first place, or when they were done that deal they would reinvest with me in the next year.” – Dave Dubeau  
“If I do a reasonable job at getting testimonials and getting referrals, I can probably expect to get one referred investor partner for every two investors that I have on board. In other words, each investor would be worth the equivalent of one and a half investors, because for every two of them, I’d probably get one referral to another investment.” – Dave Dubeau  
“You’re going to keep in mind the lifetime worth of an investor partner, and always treat your investors like gold.”  – Dave Dubeau 
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Property Profits Podcast 
www.davedubeau.com 
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Serial entrepreneur Lauren Cohen is an International Lawyer, Realtor, and Cross-Border Expert. Lauren is also a best-selling author and sought-after speaker. Lauren is the only globally-acclaimed legal and real estate business advisor.
After experiencing her husband’s deportation on the return trip from their honeymoon, Lauren was devastated. She felt compelled to find solutions for herself and others, and strongly believed that she could make a difference, so she turned to the crazy world of immigration and international law, serving as a concierge/quarterback in order to help others avoid a similar fate, and is recognized as an expert authority in the field.
In this episode, Lauren shares about finding ways for non-US citizens to invest in the US without the usual costly challenges.
Checkout: Raising Capital Without Rejection Full-Day Workshop (Online): https://investorattractionworkshop.com/
What you’ll learn in just 17 minutes from today’s episode:
Find out the important steps when investing cross border in the US and Canada to put you in a better tax situation
Find out which kind of visa you need to apply for to allow you freedom of movement between two countries as you invest, live, work, and play in the US
Learn about why you should shop for value instead of price when hiring a cross-border lawyer
Resources/Links:
https://ecouncilglobal.com/investintheus
Topics Covered:
03:18 – What you need to keep in mind when having cross border investments
06:06 – What brought Lauren to Florida
09:12 – Her recommendation for a Canadian who wants to have a cross-border investment in the US
11:19 – What is the difference between wanting a visa and needing a visa
13:08 – How to create multiple corporations in the US if you are a Canadian
15:00 – Shop for value instead of price when getting a lawyer
Key Takeaways:
“All of those tax issues, it’s truly got to be a holistic cross border approach that covers everything, not just taxes, or investments or financing, or, where to choose the property’s location. It’s everything all in one. And that’s definitely an important feature.” – Lauren Cohen
“Part of the beauty of having that real estate license as well as a law license is that it gives you that comprehensive credibility as well as the comprehensive knowledge base and the ability to look under the hood of things and help people with that holistic approach.”  – Lauren Cohen
“What generally I would recommend is you definitely would be using a Canadian entity, not a person, not you personally but a Canadian entity to make the investments and then set up some type of a corporation in Canada so that you have a shield of protection between you and the company. And also, that’s going to put you in a much better tax situation.” – Lauren Cohen
“There are visas available for people that want a visa. And then there are reasons available for people that need a visa. What’s the difference? Wanting a visa is because you may want to live or work in the US. Needing a visa is because you do so much business in the US that you need that visa to have ease of transport back and forth and so you can have a social security number, potentially set up a US bank account without challenges.”  – Lauren Cohen
“Our goal is for you, as the investor, to just collect your rent at the end of each month. And eventually, that rent will turn into more and then you can buy another property.”   – Lauren Cohen
“This is what I do because I’m dealing with not just the immigration side of the business and the real estate. It’s very unfortunate because a lot of people are shopping for price versus value. And when you’re a real estate investor, you don’t want to shop for price and value in your properties but always look for value in your team.”   – Lauren Cohen
Connect with Lauren Cohen:
ecouncilglobal.com/investintheus
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Jeff Woods is an award-winning real estate investor and coach that has 22 plus years of real-world experience and now devotes his time to helping others create financial freedom through real estate.
In this episode, Jeff talks about how, from humble beginnings, he was able to grow his real estate portfolio into what it is today, funding the lifestyle that he wants. He also shares ways in which he finds joint partners that allow him to buy multi-million-dollar property investments.
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What you’ll learn in just 17 minutes from today’s episode:
Learn how to leverage your portfolio to fund the lifestyle you want
Find out about a strategy that is not only synergistic – but also reduces cost for you and your investors at the same time helping other investors
Discover how investing in yourself can open the floodgates of good fortune
Resources/Links:
www.jefferywoods.com
 
Topics Covered:
01:12 – How Jeff was first introduced to real estate
03:13 – His first real estate investment property
04:43 – What his current portfolio looks like now
06:03 – 22 year-story of hard work
06:47 – The three components of his real estate business
08:57 – Creating a renovation division
10:08 – The importance of investing in your self
13:00 – How he raises capital
14:03 – How he got his first JV partner
15:49 – How he finds JV partners in unexpected places
Key Takeaways:
“I would much rather be the guy collecting the rent than paying the rent.” – Jeff Woods
“I bought a beat-up bank power of sale, three bedrooms on the main floor, and I fixed up the basement and I put three bedrooms and a bathroom and a kitchen in the lower unit. And I started to rent out the rooms to college and university friends. And so that went extremely well.” – Jeff Woods
“As I grew and evolved and started to learn and started to invest more in my education, I focused more on multifamily properties. And I would use a combination of buy, fix, refinance. and rent strategy. I would do that, coupled with joint venture partnerships, private money, and self-directed RSPs.” – Jeff Woods
“So, we’ve slowly evolved and grown. And then just keep pushing forward. And now today, taking that portfolio, and leveraging it so that it now funds my desired lifestyle.” – Jeff Woods
“We built our own team in-house to service our own properties. We mostly do our own properties, but we will help other investors in the area as well. It’s very synergistic. It just lends to everything we were already doing. So, it made sense to create a renovation division as well.” – Jeff Woods
“When I hired a coach who had already accomplished the things that I wanted to do, and was able to help me work on myself, and set goals and attain them, get rid of some of my self-defeating habits and all of these things. When I started to work more on myself, that’s when my real estate portfolio really took off.” – Jeff Woods
Connect with Jeff Woods:
jefferywoods.com
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Lee Strauss lives and breathes all things real estate. He purchased his first rental property in 2003 when he was 21 and has since acquired a personal portfolio, became a realtor, and has founded his own real estate investing company. He has a passion for working with and coaching, novice, and experienced investors through the real estate investing world.
In this episode, Lee talks about the investment strategy that has worked effectively for him, weathering every downturn that comes with it.
Checkout: Raising Capital Without Rejection Full-Day Workshop (Online): https://investorattractionworkshop.com/
What you’ll learn in just 17 minutes from today’s episode:
Learn what investment strategy has worked for him amidst every hit and miss that came along
Find out different strategies to raise capital
Find out about ideas from being an investor-focused realtor – to help in looking for good deals
Resources/Links:
http://www.straussinvestments.com/
 
Topics Covered:
01:00 – How he got his first real estate investment property
05:03 – What he did before real estate
06:57 – Where did he look for additional when he needed it
07:57 – How did he become a full-fledged real estate investor
09:08 – Why did he decide to become a realtor
13:59 – The strategy that worked best for him in the 20 years he is in real estate
Key Takeaways:
“In buying properties, I do refinancing; that seems to be the best way to go. I did get into joint ventures at some point, and I continue to do that.” – Lee Strauss
“I have no issues putting in what people would say is insulting offers because if you don’t ask, you don’t get, and the majority time you don’t get that. But you can open the door, and maybe start the conversation.” – Lee Strauss
“It’s like, anything you do is going to help get your goals there, maybe one way that’s better or faster, but consistency and just doing the same thing is the big secret. There’s no magic sauce out there. There’s no manual. You can put in the time. Take the hits and keep going.”  – Lee Strauss
“I tell this to everybody, the most boring, least appealing, non-shiny object chasing strategy is, just buy a house, rent it out and just sit on and wait. Roll with the punches.”  – Lee Strauss
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