Laneway housing has revolutionized cities like Vancouver and it’s here, now in Toronto. If you’re not familiar with laneway housing, the concept allows the use of the many laneways, which are typically used to access garages and other spaces, and allows for housing development along the laneway. Laneway housing is important to Toronto as it allows for both gentle densification and meets the requirements of the Official Plan.
Savvy developers and seasoned investors are already starting to take advantage of laneway opportunities. Learn how to invest strategically and plan for this massive change to the Toronto housing landscape!
We have an expert in the industry, Daniel Hall, coming to teach us all the critical elements of laneway housing. During this meetup we’ll answer questions like:
- How do I avoid development fees - I heard the can cost upwards of $30k?
- How can I avoid going to the Committee of Adjustments, adding months to my planning process?
- What’s the fastest way to build a laneway house? Are there spec builds out there?
- How can I identify a potential laneway property? What are the zoning rules?
- I heard that you need to be near a fire hydrant, is that true?
- What’s the best way to get services like water, sewage, and electricity to my laneway house?
- What are the parking requirements for a laneway suite?
You don't want to miss this opportunity to learn about laneway housing in Toronto!
Joint Ventures are the solution to every real estate problem, am I right? Have no money to invest - find a JV partner! Have too many properties and can’t qualify anymore - find a JV partner! Want to invest from your couch, never lift a finger and get great returns? JV, JV, JV!! Well, not so fast. As our members know, we like to paint the whole investing picture - the good, the bad and the ugly - and joint ventures are no exception. Come join us on October 16th, at Creeds Coffee Bar to hear from Erwin Szeto a master at JV’s. We’ll be covering not only the basics on Joint Ventures, but the rarely discussed downside risks. You’ll come away with a complete understanding of what you’re getting into when deciding on your next Joint Venture.
Erwin Szeto is a wealth hacker and runs an award winning business called iWIN Real Estate and is also the host of the Wealth Hacker Conference featuring Grant Cardone. Erwin and wife’s charity the Hamilton Basket Brigade has provided holiday meals to thousands of people in Hamilton and now focus on providing warm clothing and gifts to the most impoverished children in Hamilton. His podcast The Truth About Real Estate Investing is the top Canadian real estate podcast and he’s also been named a top 20 influencer in Canadian Real Estate.
You don't want to miss this opportunity to learn about Joint Ventures from our expert speaker Erwin Szeto!
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Location:
Creeds Coffee Bar
390 Dupont St, Toronto, ON M5R 1V9 (Dupont/Spadina)
6:30pm-10:00pm
RSVP NOW!!!
Entry Fee: The workshop is $20 at the door (cash or credit card using Square)
Schedule:
6:30pm-7:00pm: Arrival and networking (remember that your network is your net worth!)
7:00pm-9:00pm: Presentations begin at 7pm SHARP
9:00pm-10:00pm: Networking and drinks
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Volition Properties
Volition Properties is an award-winning Toronto boutique real estate investment firm that provides advisory and turnkey real estate investment services. Its mandate is to help real estate investors sustainably invest to build wealth in the Toronto real estate market by investing in low-risk, freehold, cash-flowing income properties over longer-term real estate cycles.
[Volition (vō-ˈli-shən): The power to make your own choices or decisions; free will. Living life by design, not by default.]
Contact us today for any questions about investing in real estate in Toronto! ming@volitionprop.com
Volition is a real estate investment advisory and realty firm based in Toronto. They provide services related to mentorship, education, consultation, leasing, property management, renovations, and acquisitions of properties. The document provides details on two property spotlight projects - a triplex in Little Portugal and a 5plex with a laneway house in downtown Toronto. It summarizes the acquisition costs, renovation costs, projected rents, financing details, and projected returns for each project. The document promotes Volition's services and upcoming educational events.
The secret world of construction financing! Learn how to get the bank to pay for your next project!
You've seen our seminars on laneway housing, renovations, flipping and you want to get started. Who wouldn't be interested in unlocking the potential of a home through construction? Maybe you're creating a secondary suite, running a BRRR investment strategy (buy, renovate, rent, refinance), or building a green laneway suite? But there is one major problem standing in your way - money. How the heck are you going to pay for all this?
Fear not fellow investor - we've got some help on the way! Hugo, Partner at VINE Group, is coming in to talk specifically about the nebulous world of construction financing. He'll walk through strategies and case studies on how to get your construction project financed!
Hugo Dos Reis is a Partner and Mortgage Agent at VINE Group; the #1 team at Mortgage Alliance Canada in 2017 and 2018. Hugo has been in the finance industry for over ten years, cutting his teeth at some of Canada’s largest banks on Bay Street in Toronto. During his time at the bank, he was frequently recognized as a top performer and for the past two years, was named one of the Top 1% of Mortgage Agents in the country.
Hugo and his team lead the way with investment financing solutions for clients across Canada and provide financing education presentations to thousands of investors on a regular basis through seminars and workshops.
His signature client-focused approach, value-added advice, and background in financial planning is what has helped Hugo with his success year over year. Hugo’s personal philosophy is to “take care of your clients and they will take care of you”.
You don't want to miss this opportunity to learn about construction financing in Toronto!
Volition is a real estate investment and advisory firm that hosted a virtual meetup. The agenda included networking, presentations on the market, and a guest speaker on laneway suites in Toronto. The guest speaker, Tony Cunha, has experience designing laneway housing and discussed how they are becoming more common in Toronto. Volition also provides services like mentorship, property management, and renovations to support real estate investors.
Tap into a $1.8 Trillion Source of Funds to Do Your Deals - No Banks, No JVs!Volition Properties
This document summarizes an online real estate investment meetup hosted by Volition Properties. It includes the agenda for the event, introducing the speakers and case studies on accessing private funding sources for real estate deals. The main presentation focuses on tapping $1.8 trillion in private funds rather than using banks or joint ventures. The event concludes by encouraging participants to sign up for advisory services to build customized real estate investment plans.
The document summarizes an investment mastermind event hosted by Volition Properties featuring expert accountant Cherry Chan discussing advanced tax planning and strategies for real estate investors. Volition is a Toronto-based real estate investment advisory and brokerage firm. The event provided an overview of Volition's services, team members, and market data and included a case study of a property conversion. Cherry Chan's session on tax strategies was the highlight of the event.
This document is an agenda and promotional materials for a real estate investment mastermind event hosted by Volition Properties. The event agenda includes an online networking session, presentations on market updates and case studies from Volition, and a main presentation from Dave Dubeau on raising capital from joint venture partners. The document provides information on Volition's services, team members, and current real estate market data and listings. It encourages participants to sign up for an advisory consultation to discuss real estate investment goals and strategies.
This document provides information from a monthly meeting held by Volition Properties, a Toronto-based real estate investment and advisory firm. It discusses Volition's services and credentials. The main event focuses on identifying Toronto's next hottest neighborhoods by applying a filtering framework that examines new transit stations, gentrification plans, new transit hubs, and fit with Volition's investment model. East Harbour and Riverside are identified as potential neighborhoods and specific properties are discussed, along with considerations for investing in the area.
Joint Ventures are the solution to every real estate problem, am I right? Have no money to invest - find a JV partner! Have too many properties and can’t qualify anymore - find a JV partner! Want to invest from your couch, never lift a finger and get great returns? JV, JV, JV!! Well, not so fast. As our members know, we like to paint the whole investing picture - the good, the bad and the ugly - and joint ventures are no exception. Come join us on October 16th, at Creeds Coffee Bar to hear from Erwin Szeto a master at JV’s. We’ll be covering not only the basics on Joint Ventures, but the rarely discussed downside risks. You’ll come away with a complete understanding of what you’re getting into when deciding on your next Joint Venture.
Erwin Szeto is a wealth hacker and runs an award winning business called iWIN Real Estate and is also the host of the Wealth Hacker Conference featuring Grant Cardone. Erwin and wife’s charity the Hamilton Basket Brigade has provided holiday meals to thousands of people in Hamilton and now focus on providing warm clothing and gifts to the most impoverished children in Hamilton. His podcast The Truth About Real Estate Investing is the top Canadian real estate podcast and he’s also been named a top 20 influencer in Canadian Real Estate.
You don't want to miss this opportunity to learn about Joint Ventures from our expert speaker Erwin Szeto!
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Location:
Creeds Coffee Bar
390 Dupont St, Toronto, ON M5R 1V9 (Dupont/Spadina)
6:30pm-10:00pm
RSVP NOW!!!
Entry Fee: The workshop is $20 at the door (cash or credit card using Square)
Schedule:
6:30pm-7:00pm: Arrival and networking (remember that your network is your net worth!)
7:00pm-9:00pm: Presentations begin at 7pm SHARP
9:00pm-10:00pm: Networking and drinks
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Volition Properties
Volition Properties is an award-winning Toronto boutique real estate investment firm that provides advisory and turnkey real estate investment services. Its mandate is to help real estate investors sustainably invest to build wealth in the Toronto real estate market by investing in low-risk, freehold, cash-flowing income properties over longer-term real estate cycles.
[Volition (vō-ˈli-shən): The power to make your own choices or decisions; free will. Living life by design, not by default.]
Contact us today for any questions about investing in real estate in Toronto! ming@volitionprop.com
Volition is a real estate investment advisory and realty firm based in Toronto. They provide services related to mentorship, education, consultation, leasing, property management, renovations, and acquisitions of properties. The document provides details on two property spotlight projects - a triplex in Little Portugal and a 5plex with a laneway house in downtown Toronto. It summarizes the acquisition costs, renovation costs, projected rents, financing details, and projected returns for each project. The document promotes Volition's services and upcoming educational events.
The secret world of construction financing! Learn how to get the bank to pay for your next project!
You've seen our seminars on laneway housing, renovations, flipping and you want to get started. Who wouldn't be interested in unlocking the potential of a home through construction? Maybe you're creating a secondary suite, running a BRRR investment strategy (buy, renovate, rent, refinance), or building a green laneway suite? But there is one major problem standing in your way - money. How the heck are you going to pay for all this?
Fear not fellow investor - we've got some help on the way! Hugo, Partner at VINE Group, is coming in to talk specifically about the nebulous world of construction financing. He'll walk through strategies and case studies on how to get your construction project financed!
Hugo Dos Reis is a Partner and Mortgage Agent at VINE Group; the #1 team at Mortgage Alliance Canada in 2017 and 2018. Hugo has been in the finance industry for over ten years, cutting his teeth at some of Canada’s largest banks on Bay Street in Toronto. During his time at the bank, he was frequently recognized as a top performer and for the past two years, was named one of the Top 1% of Mortgage Agents in the country.
Hugo and his team lead the way with investment financing solutions for clients across Canada and provide financing education presentations to thousands of investors on a regular basis through seminars and workshops.
His signature client-focused approach, value-added advice, and background in financial planning is what has helped Hugo with his success year over year. Hugo’s personal philosophy is to “take care of your clients and they will take care of you”.
You don't want to miss this opportunity to learn about construction financing in Toronto!
Volition is a real estate investment and advisory firm that hosted a virtual meetup. The agenda included networking, presentations on the market, and a guest speaker on laneway suites in Toronto. The guest speaker, Tony Cunha, has experience designing laneway housing and discussed how they are becoming more common in Toronto. Volition also provides services like mentorship, property management, and renovations to support real estate investors.
Tap into a $1.8 Trillion Source of Funds to Do Your Deals - No Banks, No JVs!Volition Properties
This document summarizes an online real estate investment meetup hosted by Volition Properties. It includes the agenda for the event, introducing the speakers and case studies on accessing private funding sources for real estate deals. The main presentation focuses on tapping $1.8 trillion in private funds rather than using banks or joint ventures. The event concludes by encouraging participants to sign up for advisory services to build customized real estate investment plans.
The document summarizes an investment mastermind event hosted by Volition Properties featuring expert accountant Cherry Chan discussing advanced tax planning and strategies for real estate investors. Volition is a Toronto-based real estate investment advisory and brokerage firm. The event provided an overview of Volition's services, team members, and market data and included a case study of a property conversion. Cherry Chan's session on tax strategies was the highlight of the event.
This document is an agenda and promotional materials for a real estate investment mastermind event hosted by Volition Properties. The event agenda includes an online networking session, presentations on market updates and case studies from Volition, and a main presentation from Dave Dubeau on raising capital from joint venture partners. The document provides information on Volition's services, team members, and current real estate market data and listings. It encourages participants to sign up for an advisory consultation to discuss real estate investment goals and strategies.
This document provides information from a monthly meeting held by Volition Properties, a Toronto-based real estate investment and advisory firm. It discusses Volition's services and credentials. The main event focuses on identifying Toronto's next hottest neighborhoods by applying a filtering framework that examines new transit stations, gentrification plans, new transit hubs, and fit with Volition's investment model. East Harbour and Riverside are identified as potential neighborhoods and specific properties are discussed, along with considerations for investing in the area.
Have you always wondered how the world of executive rentals work? How are some investors able to get $3000, $4000 sometimes upwards of $5000 in rents on their condos? Join us to hear Rick Aubry speak! Rick is the Managing Partner at Premiere Suites and will be teaching us all about the world of executive rentals!
For most unsophisticated consumer-level investors, cashflow negative between $200-$400 is a reality when buying a regular investment condo. As sophisticated investors, this isn't good enough for us. We are supposed to be sophisticated, so let's act like it!! By thinking creatively and strategically, we can potentially offset or circumvent this negative cashflow. Executive rentals may be the solution: it may be the rental strategy that we employ in order to support your acquisition strategy, allowing you to continue to invest.
More importantly, learn how this can potentially creates a new opportunity for making condos work again... opening the door to investing in Toronto with lower amounts of investable capital. While we still believe in triplexes in downtown Toronto, not everyone has $300-750k of capital available to be able to buy/create a luxurious cashflowing triplex. But perhaps you have $150-200k of capital available? Wouldn't it be great to also be able to cashflow positive with lower amounts of capital... WITHOUT having to go outside Toronto to the smaller, more risky towns just because it is "cheaper"? While at the same time, rest assured knowing that your property is being occupied by an corporate executive level individual who treat the property like their own?
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Volition Properties
Volition Properties is an award-winning Toronto boutique real estate investment firm that provides advisory and turnkey real estate investment services. Its mandate is to help real estate investors sustainably invest to build wealth in the Toronto real estate market by investing in low-risk, freehold, cash-flowing income properties over longer-term real estate cycles.
[Volition (vō-ˈli-shən): The power to make your own choices or decisions; free will. Living life by design, not by default.]
August 2020 - Volition Mastermind Meetup
If you’ve opened social media in the past week, you’ve seen the headlines - “Tiny Toronto House - $1 Million!!” and “Record Falling Rents!”. Increasing asset prices and decreasing rents are not exactly the recipe for success. So, as a sophisticated investor, what can you do to position yourself to WIN in this market?
This month’s guest speaker Jin Kim, long time real estate entrepreneur, is navigating the intersection of these challenges and is using two strategies.
1. A combination of short, medium, and long-term rentals to solve the cash flow problem
2. Investing in real estate in alternative ways - (think, development and private lending)
But wait... isn’t that a lot of extra work?? Enter property management.
Join us as we dive into topics like:
· How cash flow is equal or higher (!!!) after being fully managed
· How the short-term rental market is faring during the pandemic
· General costs to switch from long term rentals to short term rentals
· The risks and downsides of this strategy and how to mitigate them
· How to create flexibility and switch between short and long-term rentals
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About Jin Kim
Jin Kim is a real-estate entrepreneur and financial consultant based in Toronto. He specializes in urban transformations and infill developments with emphasis on creating high-value real estate portfolios and cash-flow generation. With more than a decade’s worth of experience in real estate investing and financing - focusing on value chain creation and property development - he provides strategic financial direction to various business partnerships.
In the last 10 years, Jin has amassed a diverse portfolio of rental properties and infill developments in Toronto and surrounding areas. He is deeply passionate about creating personal economic freedom through real estate investing and sharing his knowledge and perspective with others.
His financial and real-estate expertise is bolstered by an impressive background in IT management in the field of architecture and construction management, a degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a fine arts degree from OCADU.
Living in the colourful neighbourhood of Little Portugal with his family, he is proud to call Toronto, home. He strongly believes Toronto is at the very beginning of massive transformations and is excited to be part of its growth.
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The document appears to be notes from a real estate investing seminar hosted by Volition Properties. It includes the agenda for the day-long event, introductions of the speakers, and snippets of content discussed around topics like where to invest, how real estate makes money, case studies, and risk mitigation strategies. Photos are included along with frequent mentions of the host company Volition Properties and their services.
Volition Properties is a full-service real estate investment firm based in Toronto. The document provides an overview of Volition and its services, which include mentorship, education, property acquisition, renovations, leasing, management, and advisory services. It also summarizes real estate market data and highlights of a property renovation project. Additionally, it describes a mastermind event featuring a presentation on using life insurance for real estate investors and the benefits of participating whole life insurance policies. The event concluded with announcements about advisory services and investment opportunities available through Volition.
Start Real Estate Investing! Where and when should you invest?Volition Properties
This document provides information about an upcoming monthly meetup hosted by Volition Properties, a real estate investment advisory and realty firm based in Toronto. The meetup agenda includes introductions to Volition, a discussion of where to invest in real estate, the role of cash flow, property and advisory case studies, and next steps for getting started. The document also provides background on Volition and its services, introduces a new team member, and discusses various topics related to real estate investing such as evaluating markets, property types, and managing risks.
This document discusses strategies for obtaining mortgage financing in the current lending environment. It begins by comparing financing options through banks versus brokers. It then reviews the current Canadian lending landscape and common lender types such as big banks, monoline lenders, credit unions and alternative lenders. The document outlines factors that determine a strong mortgage application, including income, debt ratios, down payment, credit score and asset details. It proposes a strategic "blueprint" for structuring financing across a growing real estate portfolio. Finally, it provides tips for making a mortgage application successful.
This document outlines an agenda and presentation for a Volition Properties investment mastermind meeting. The agenda includes networking, presentations on market updates and case studies, and a main event on financing strategies for buying real estate. Hugo Dos Reis will present on developing a "financing blueprint" for strategically growing a rental property portfolio. The presentation will cover mortgage lending basics, an approach to real estate investing, interest rates, and a Q&A session. A case study is also provided of a triplex property renovation that significantly increased the appraised value.
The very first book I read that started me on the path to become a real estate investor, was Rich Dad, Poor Dad. In that book, Robert Kiyosaki uses an analogy on how wealth is built.
Think about wealth as water and your finances are a bucket holding that water. Most people have one tap filling that bucket - their job. But they’ve got lots of holes in that bucket - bills, car payments, their mortgage, and **TAXES**. To build wealth, you’ve got to turn on as many taps as possible and close as many holes in your bucket as possible.
Improper tax planning can be one of the largest drains on your real estate investments, so join us on March 20th and lean how to pay less tax! We’ll be covering topics like:
Corporations - When should I incorporate? Should I buy in a corporation? Taxes on corporations? Active vs passive income? Business corps - using profits to invest?
Estate Planning - How do I pass my assets down to the next generation?
Taxation Best Practices - What is building depreciation and why is it important? What is eligible for interest deductibility? How do I deduct the interest of my HELOC?
It’s essential to understand these things even if you only have one property. If you’ve already accumulated a few properties, it’s even more important to correct any mistakes you’ve made. Bad planning can completely kill some investment business cases, home flipping for example, so come learn how to do things right with one of the best in the industry!
Peter is a Real Estate Investment focused accountant and well known in the investment world. He regularly presents in front of hundreds of people at REIN meetings and is making the trip from Kitchener to speak to our group. His accounting firm provides strategic accounting and taxation services to grow your business and and protect your real estate investments. His partner George Dube literally wrote the book “Tax, Accounting, and Legal Strategies for the Canadian Real Estate Investor”.
Their services include:
> Assurance Services
> Business Advisory
> Real Estate Tax Planning and Structure
> Retirement & Estate Planning
> Tax Consulting
> Business Tax Compliance
> Personal Tax
> US and International Tax Services
To ensure that we are covering topics that are relevant to YOU, email your questions or scenarios to ming@volitionprop.com and we will “incorporate” them into the presentation… ;)
Massive Action: From zero to 90+ units before the age of 30!Volition Properties
Volition is a real estate investment and advisory firm based in Toronto. They host a monthly online mastermind meetup covering topics like market updates, case studies, and a main presentation. Their August meetup will feature an in-person AMA session with the Volition team in Withrow Park. Volition also offers services like mentoring, education, property management, acquisitions support, and interior design. They have a team of experienced real estate investors and advisors who have acquired over $32 million in Toronto real estate holdings.
Toronto Real Estate Investing Masterclass | Volition PropertiesVolition Properties
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* The presentation materials are for illustrative purposes only - contact Volition Properties and/or Vine Group representatives for a formal review or use
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Good Job, Good Income, Still Can't Buy A Primary Residence In The GTA?Volition Properties
This will be a little bit different than our typical Investor Focussed Meetup. Definitely, we will be bringing our Investor Realtor lens and deep insights, but we will be focussing on a different pain point...
In fact, we touch on some of this in the article that HGTV.ca wrote about Volition entitled: "Expert Tips That Will Help You Become a Homeowner Before 40". But in this Meetup, we are going to go much much deeper into actionable strategies & tactics that you can employ... and more importantly, HOW to do it.
Far too often, we hear that aspiring home owners feel that they can't afford to buy a home in Toronto, or North York, or Richmond Hill, or Markham, or Sauga, or wherever they wish they could live. The odds are simply stacked against them – even if they have enough for a downpayment, they can't afford the monthly carrying costs! Instead, they move out to Hamilton, Windsor, St. Catherines, purely because of affordability.
We are venturing out to change mindsets. Definitely, GTA is more expensive than outside GTA – there is no question – and yes, not everyone can realistically afford a home in the GTA. That said, we will offer a different perspective on how to "afford" a home in the GTA, and offer practical solutions and strategies on how to "make GTA work".
Sure, it's not easy. Sure, it might take a bit more work. Sure, it still won't mean that you'll find your "dream home" for less than $1M (or $1.X M, actually!). But for those who are resourceful, purposeful, and willing to do what it takes, Volition's Advisory & Realty services may be able to help turn that dream of home ownership in the GTA into reality.
LANEWAY SUITES! Learn what it takes to build and invest in laneway homes!
Question: What's our number one job as real estate investors??
Answer: **To put our money to its highest and best use!!**
With rising costs of property in Toronto, however, this is getting more and more difficult to do. Is the answer to look outside of Toronto for cheaper properties? No! As sophisticated investors, we know that along with lower prices comes increased risk. So what's the answer? DENSIFICATION!!
Laneway housing in Toronto has been a LONG TIME COMING for us investors, and will allow us to maximize the returns on our properties. Laneway suites can offer some of the highest ROI in Toronto for existing landlords who already own freehold investment properties with a laneway (i.e. single family, duplex, triplex, fourplex, etc), where a unit which cost $[masked]k to build can be rented out for $2000 a month. That's double the return of a condo.
Eldon Theodore, Partner at planning firm MHBC, will be joining us to discuss the opportunities and challenges around the activation and optimization of laneways through infill housing. We'll discuss the benefits and shortfalls of the recent Laneway Suite Guidelines approved by City Council. We'll run through real-life examples of applications to understand how to navigate this process!
Eldon Theodore is a Partner at MHBC with a dual specialization in planning and urban design where he has been practicing for 16 years. Eldon holds an Honours Bachelor Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Waterloo and a Masters in Urban Design Studies from the University of Toronto. Eldon is also a LEED Accredited Professional and has been trained under the National Charrette Institute System for conducting community charrettes.
Join us on Thursday, September 20th to learn about TORONTO LANEWAY HOUSING!!
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Aug 16th,[masked]:30pm-10:00pm
RSVP NOW!!!
Schedule:
6:30pm-7:00pm: Arrival, meet and greet and networking
7:00pm-9:00pm: Presentations begin at 7pm SHARP
9:00pm-10:00pm: Networking
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Volition Properties
Volition Properties is an award-winning Toronto boutique real estate investment firm that provides advisory and turnkey real estate investment services. Its mandate is to help real estate investors sustainably invest to build wealth in the Toronto real estate market by investing in low-risk, freehold, cash-flowing income properties over longer-term real estate cycles.
[Volition (vō-ˈli-shən): The power to make your own choices or decisions; free will. Living life by design, not by default.]
Contact us today for any questions about investing in real estate in Toronto! [masked]
Does Investing in Toronto Real Estate Still Make Sense Today?Volition Properties
The single most FAQ the Volition team has been asked in the past few months is: "Does Investing in Toronto Real Estate Still Make Sense Today?".
We will reframe this question that is on everyone's mind, and dive into topics and recent developments including:
- Rising Interest Rates
- Inflation
- War in Ukraine and global uncertainty
- Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST) increase
- Open Bidding Process
- Rising Prices
- What is happening to Rents?
- Proposals for City of Toronto changes to the development process to build triplexes/4plexes (and up to 4 storeys)
- Garden Suites legislation
- Restrictions on using HELOC for downpayments
- "Flipping Tax" vs. Principal Residence
- Is this a good time to buy a primary residence / investment property?
- Is this a good time to sell my primary residence / investment property?
MORE IMPORTANTLY... We will be talking about WHAT YOU DO AS AN INVESTOR to be successful in the current volatile environment. As with everything we do, Volition doesn't just read and regurgitate headlines, we will go deep PAST the "research & analysis" that any monkey can do, and actually SYNTHESIZE this into meaningful, actionable strategies and tactics in order to mitigate risk, boost cashflow, and build sustainable wealth.
Toronto has never been an easy market to invest in. Beside Vancouver, it is probably the single most challenging market to invest in in Canada. Volition makes it viable and achievable. We Make Toronto Work! (in fact, HGTV recent tapped us for our thoughts too :))
Indeed... "may we live in interesting times..."
We help companies to be successful in Mexico & Latam via highly personalized and cost-effective consulting services. Areas of expertise include interim management, CFO/controller roles, special audits, fraud investigations, anti-corruption initiatives, internal control assessments, financial reporting, project management, risk management, strategic planning, financial transformations and turnarounds. On the commercial side, public relations, business development, contract negotiations, communications, social media, and design and execution of commercial strategy.
This document provides an overview and summary of The Wealth Report 2010, which focuses on prime residential property and wealth globally. It discusses trends seen in different regions, including growing investment in Asia Pacific markets like Cambodia. It also references surveys that found property remains an attractive asset class for high-net-worth individuals. While globalized, the prime residential property market varies significantly between locations in terms of characteristics and stage of economic cycle. The report provides insights into some of the world's most valuable residential markets.
This document provides an investor's guide to real estate in Brickell and downtown Miami in 2013. It summarizes real estate market trends from 2012, including significant price increases of 17-27% for condos and rental price increases up to 8.3%. New developments planned or under construction in the area are also outlined. When investing in Miami condos, the document advises considering factors like price per square foot, building finances, maintenance costs, location, views, amenities and surrounding developments.
As a representative of CONLON/Christie’s International Real Estate, Luxury Defined 2016 is an incredible document that offers insight into the luxury residential property market unlike any other resources. This year’s Luxury Defined report looks beyond the headlines and offers fresh perspectives on how macroeconomic factors are impacting prices, inventory, and sales in the prime property market.
The report examines data from affiliates in more than 100 prestige real estate markets worldwide and sets global benchmarks by ranking the top 10 cities for luxury property (Luxury Index) as well as the top 10 performing markets (Luxury Thermometer). London tops this year’s list as the world’s most “luxurious” real estate market, and Auckland supplants Toronto as the “hottest” luxury residential real estate market globally.
This document summarizes key information from a weekly issue of Real Estate Finance Intelligence, including:
- Colliers International may acquire DTZ, a property management company owned by UGL Limited.
- Starwood Capital Group secured a $235 million syndicated loan from Bank of America to fund development of the first Baccarat-branded hotel in New York City.
- Moody's criticized Standard & Poor's for assigning ratings that were four to six levels higher than what Moody's would have assigned to a Morgan Stanley commercial mortgage-backed securitization.
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Have you always wondered how the world of executive rentals work? How are some investors able to get $3000, $4000 sometimes upwards of $5000 in rents on their condos? Join us to hear Rick Aubry speak! Rick is the Managing Partner at Premiere Suites and will be teaching us all about the world of executive rentals!
For most unsophisticated consumer-level investors, cashflow negative between $200-$400 is a reality when buying a regular investment condo. As sophisticated investors, this isn't good enough for us. We are supposed to be sophisticated, so let's act like it!! By thinking creatively and strategically, we can potentially offset or circumvent this negative cashflow. Executive rentals may be the solution: it may be the rental strategy that we employ in order to support your acquisition strategy, allowing you to continue to invest.
More importantly, learn how this can potentially creates a new opportunity for making condos work again... opening the door to investing in Toronto with lower amounts of investable capital. While we still believe in triplexes in downtown Toronto, not everyone has $300-750k of capital available to be able to buy/create a luxurious cashflowing triplex. But perhaps you have $150-200k of capital available? Wouldn't it be great to also be able to cashflow positive with lower amounts of capital... WITHOUT having to go outside Toronto to the smaller, more risky towns just because it is "cheaper"? While at the same time, rest assured knowing that your property is being occupied by an corporate executive level individual who treat the property like their own?
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Volition Properties
Volition Properties is an award-winning Toronto boutique real estate investment firm that provides advisory and turnkey real estate investment services. Its mandate is to help real estate investors sustainably invest to build wealth in the Toronto real estate market by investing in low-risk, freehold, cash-flowing income properties over longer-term real estate cycles.
[Volition (vō-ˈli-shən): The power to make your own choices or decisions; free will. Living life by design, not by default.]
August 2020 - Volition Mastermind Meetup
If you’ve opened social media in the past week, you’ve seen the headlines - “Tiny Toronto House - $1 Million!!” and “Record Falling Rents!”. Increasing asset prices and decreasing rents are not exactly the recipe for success. So, as a sophisticated investor, what can you do to position yourself to WIN in this market?
This month’s guest speaker Jin Kim, long time real estate entrepreneur, is navigating the intersection of these challenges and is using two strategies.
1. A combination of short, medium, and long-term rentals to solve the cash flow problem
2. Investing in real estate in alternative ways - (think, development and private lending)
But wait... isn’t that a lot of extra work?? Enter property management.
Join us as we dive into topics like:
· How cash flow is equal or higher (!!!) after being fully managed
· How the short-term rental market is faring during the pandemic
· General costs to switch from long term rentals to short term rentals
· The risks and downsides of this strategy and how to mitigate them
· How to create flexibility and switch between short and long-term rentals
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About Jin Kim
Jin Kim is a real-estate entrepreneur and financial consultant based in Toronto. He specializes in urban transformations and infill developments with emphasis on creating high-value real estate portfolios and cash-flow generation. With more than a decade’s worth of experience in real estate investing and financing - focusing on value chain creation and property development - he provides strategic financial direction to various business partnerships.
In the last 10 years, Jin has amassed a diverse portfolio of rental properties and infill developments in Toronto and surrounding areas. He is deeply passionate about creating personal economic freedom through real estate investing and sharing his knowledge and perspective with others.
His financial and real-estate expertise is bolstered by an impressive background in IT management in the field of architecture and construction management, a degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Waterloo and a fine arts degree from OCADU.
Living in the colourful neighbourhood of Little Portugal with his family, he is proud to call Toronto, home. He strongly believes Toronto is at the very beginning of massive transformations and is excited to be part of its growth.
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The document appears to be notes from a real estate investing seminar hosted by Volition Properties. It includes the agenda for the day-long event, introductions of the speakers, and snippets of content discussed around topics like where to invest, how real estate makes money, case studies, and risk mitigation strategies. Photos are included along with frequent mentions of the host company Volition Properties and their services.
Volition Properties is a full-service real estate investment firm based in Toronto. The document provides an overview of Volition and its services, which include mentorship, education, property acquisition, renovations, leasing, management, and advisory services. It also summarizes real estate market data and highlights of a property renovation project. Additionally, it describes a mastermind event featuring a presentation on using life insurance for real estate investors and the benefits of participating whole life insurance policies. The event concluded with announcements about advisory services and investment opportunities available through Volition.
Start Real Estate Investing! Where and when should you invest?Volition Properties
This document provides information about an upcoming monthly meetup hosted by Volition Properties, a real estate investment advisory and realty firm based in Toronto. The meetup agenda includes introductions to Volition, a discussion of where to invest in real estate, the role of cash flow, property and advisory case studies, and next steps for getting started. The document also provides background on Volition and its services, introduces a new team member, and discusses various topics related to real estate investing such as evaluating markets, property types, and managing risks.
This document discusses strategies for obtaining mortgage financing in the current lending environment. It begins by comparing financing options through banks versus brokers. It then reviews the current Canadian lending landscape and common lender types such as big banks, monoline lenders, credit unions and alternative lenders. The document outlines factors that determine a strong mortgage application, including income, debt ratios, down payment, credit score and asset details. It proposes a strategic "blueprint" for structuring financing across a growing real estate portfolio. Finally, it provides tips for making a mortgage application successful.
This document outlines an agenda and presentation for a Volition Properties investment mastermind meeting. The agenda includes networking, presentations on market updates and case studies, and a main event on financing strategies for buying real estate. Hugo Dos Reis will present on developing a "financing blueprint" for strategically growing a rental property portfolio. The presentation will cover mortgage lending basics, an approach to real estate investing, interest rates, and a Q&A session. A case study is also provided of a triplex property renovation that significantly increased the appraised value.
The very first book I read that started me on the path to become a real estate investor, was Rich Dad, Poor Dad. In that book, Robert Kiyosaki uses an analogy on how wealth is built.
Think about wealth as water and your finances are a bucket holding that water. Most people have one tap filling that bucket - their job. But they’ve got lots of holes in that bucket - bills, car payments, their mortgage, and **TAXES**. To build wealth, you’ve got to turn on as many taps as possible and close as many holes in your bucket as possible.
Improper tax planning can be one of the largest drains on your real estate investments, so join us on March 20th and lean how to pay less tax! We’ll be covering topics like:
Corporations - When should I incorporate? Should I buy in a corporation? Taxes on corporations? Active vs passive income? Business corps - using profits to invest?
Estate Planning - How do I pass my assets down to the next generation?
Taxation Best Practices - What is building depreciation and why is it important? What is eligible for interest deductibility? How do I deduct the interest of my HELOC?
It’s essential to understand these things even if you only have one property. If you’ve already accumulated a few properties, it’s even more important to correct any mistakes you’ve made. Bad planning can completely kill some investment business cases, home flipping for example, so come learn how to do things right with one of the best in the industry!
Peter is a Real Estate Investment focused accountant and well known in the investment world. He regularly presents in front of hundreds of people at REIN meetings and is making the trip from Kitchener to speak to our group. His accounting firm provides strategic accounting and taxation services to grow your business and and protect your real estate investments. His partner George Dube literally wrote the book “Tax, Accounting, and Legal Strategies for the Canadian Real Estate Investor”.
Their services include:
> Assurance Services
> Business Advisory
> Real Estate Tax Planning and Structure
> Retirement & Estate Planning
> Tax Consulting
> Business Tax Compliance
> Personal Tax
> US and International Tax Services
To ensure that we are covering topics that are relevant to YOU, email your questions or scenarios to ming@volitionprop.com and we will “incorporate” them into the presentation… ;)
Massive Action: From zero to 90+ units before the age of 30!Volition Properties
Volition is a real estate investment and advisory firm based in Toronto. They host a monthly online mastermind meetup covering topics like market updates, case studies, and a main presentation. Their August meetup will feature an in-person AMA session with the Volition team in Withrow Park. Volition also offers services like mentoring, education, property management, acquisitions support, and interior design. They have a team of experienced real estate investors and advisors who have acquired over $32 million in Toronto real estate holdings.
Toronto Real Estate Investing Masterclass | Volition PropertiesVolition Properties
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Good Job, Good Income, Still Can't Buy A Primary Residence In The GTA?Volition Properties
This will be a little bit different than our typical Investor Focussed Meetup. Definitely, we will be bringing our Investor Realtor lens and deep insights, but we will be focussing on a different pain point...
In fact, we touch on some of this in the article that HGTV.ca wrote about Volition entitled: "Expert Tips That Will Help You Become a Homeowner Before 40". But in this Meetup, we are going to go much much deeper into actionable strategies & tactics that you can employ... and more importantly, HOW to do it.
Far too often, we hear that aspiring home owners feel that they can't afford to buy a home in Toronto, or North York, or Richmond Hill, or Markham, or Sauga, or wherever they wish they could live. The odds are simply stacked against them – even if they have enough for a downpayment, they can't afford the monthly carrying costs! Instead, they move out to Hamilton, Windsor, St. Catherines, purely because of affordability.
We are venturing out to change mindsets. Definitely, GTA is more expensive than outside GTA – there is no question – and yes, not everyone can realistically afford a home in the GTA. That said, we will offer a different perspective on how to "afford" a home in the GTA, and offer practical solutions and strategies on how to "make GTA work".
Sure, it's not easy. Sure, it might take a bit more work. Sure, it still won't mean that you'll find your "dream home" for less than $1M (or $1.X M, actually!). But for those who are resourceful, purposeful, and willing to do what it takes, Volition's Advisory & Realty services may be able to help turn that dream of home ownership in the GTA into reality.
LANEWAY SUITES! Learn what it takes to build and invest in laneway homes!
Question: What's our number one job as real estate investors??
Answer: **To put our money to its highest and best use!!**
With rising costs of property in Toronto, however, this is getting more and more difficult to do. Is the answer to look outside of Toronto for cheaper properties? No! As sophisticated investors, we know that along with lower prices comes increased risk. So what's the answer? DENSIFICATION!!
Laneway housing in Toronto has been a LONG TIME COMING for us investors, and will allow us to maximize the returns on our properties. Laneway suites can offer some of the highest ROI in Toronto for existing landlords who already own freehold investment properties with a laneway (i.e. single family, duplex, triplex, fourplex, etc), where a unit which cost $[masked]k to build can be rented out for $2000 a month. That's double the return of a condo.
Eldon Theodore, Partner at planning firm MHBC, will be joining us to discuss the opportunities and challenges around the activation and optimization of laneways through infill housing. We'll discuss the benefits and shortfalls of the recent Laneway Suite Guidelines approved by City Council. We'll run through real-life examples of applications to understand how to navigate this process!
Eldon Theodore is a Partner at MHBC with a dual specialization in planning and urban design where he has been practicing for 16 years. Eldon holds an Honours Bachelor Degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Waterloo and a Masters in Urban Design Studies from the University of Toronto. Eldon is also a LEED Accredited Professional and has been trained under the National Charrette Institute System for conducting community charrettes.
Join us on Thursday, September 20th to learn about TORONTO LANEWAY HOUSING!!
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RSVP NOW!!!
Schedule:
6:30pm-7:00pm: Arrival, meet and greet and networking
7:00pm-9:00pm: Presentations begin at 7pm SHARP
9:00pm-10:00pm: Networking
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Volition Properties
Volition Properties is an award-winning Toronto boutique real estate investment firm that provides advisory and turnkey real estate investment services. Its mandate is to help real estate investors sustainably invest to build wealth in the Toronto real estate market by investing in low-risk, freehold, cash-flowing income properties over longer-term real estate cycles.
[Volition (vō-ˈli-shən): The power to make your own choices or decisions; free will. Living life by design, not by default.]
Contact us today for any questions about investing in real estate in Toronto! [masked]
Does Investing in Toronto Real Estate Still Make Sense Today?Volition Properties
The single most FAQ the Volition team has been asked in the past few months is: "Does Investing in Toronto Real Estate Still Make Sense Today?".
We will reframe this question that is on everyone's mind, and dive into topics and recent developments including:
- Rising Interest Rates
- Inflation
- War in Ukraine and global uncertainty
- Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST) increase
- Open Bidding Process
- Rising Prices
- What is happening to Rents?
- Proposals for City of Toronto changes to the development process to build triplexes/4plexes (and up to 4 storeys)
- Garden Suites legislation
- Restrictions on using HELOC for downpayments
- "Flipping Tax" vs. Principal Residence
- Is this a good time to buy a primary residence / investment property?
- Is this a good time to sell my primary residence / investment property?
MORE IMPORTANTLY... We will be talking about WHAT YOU DO AS AN INVESTOR to be successful in the current volatile environment. As with everything we do, Volition doesn't just read and regurgitate headlines, we will go deep PAST the "research & analysis" that any monkey can do, and actually SYNTHESIZE this into meaningful, actionable strategies and tactics in order to mitigate risk, boost cashflow, and build sustainable wealth.
Toronto has never been an easy market to invest in. Beside Vancouver, it is probably the single most challenging market to invest in in Canada. Volition makes it viable and achievable. We Make Toronto Work! (in fact, HGTV recent tapped us for our thoughts too :))
Indeed... "may we live in interesting times..."
We help companies to be successful in Mexico & Latam via highly personalized and cost-effective consulting services. Areas of expertise include interim management, CFO/controller roles, special audits, fraud investigations, anti-corruption initiatives, internal control assessments, financial reporting, project management, risk management, strategic planning, financial transformations and turnarounds. On the commercial side, public relations, business development, contract negotiations, communications, social media, and design and execution of commercial strategy.
This document provides an overview and summary of The Wealth Report 2010, which focuses on prime residential property and wealth globally. It discusses trends seen in different regions, including growing investment in Asia Pacific markets like Cambodia. It also references surveys that found property remains an attractive asset class for high-net-worth individuals. While globalized, the prime residential property market varies significantly between locations in terms of characteristics and stage of economic cycle. The report provides insights into some of the world's most valuable residential markets.
This document provides an investor's guide to real estate in Brickell and downtown Miami in 2013. It summarizes real estate market trends from 2012, including significant price increases of 17-27% for condos and rental price increases up to 8.3%. New developments planned or under construction in the area are also outlined. When investing in Miami condos, the document advises considering factors like price per square foot, building finances, maintenance costs, location, views, amenities and surrounding developments.
As a representative of CONLON/Christie’s International Real Estate, Luxury Defined 2016 is an incredible document that offers insight into the luxury residential property market unlike any other resources. This year’s Luxury Defined report looks beyond the headlines and offers fresh perspectives on how macroeconomic factors are impacting prices, inventory, and sales in the prime property market.
The report examines data from affiliates in more than 100 prestige real estate markets worldwide and sets global benchmarks by ranking the top 10 cities for luxury property (Luxury Index) as well as the top 10 performing markets (Luxury Thermometer). London tops this year’s list as the world’s most “luxurious” real estate market, and Auckland supplants Toronto as the “hottest” luxury residential real estate market globally.
This document summarizes key information from a weekly issue of Real Estate Finance Intelligence, including:
- Colliers International may acquire DTZ, a property management company owned by UGL Limited.
- Starwood Capital Group secured a $235 million syndicated loan from Bank of America to fund development of the first Baccarat-branded hotel in New York City.
- Moody's criticized Standard & Poor's for assigning ratings that were four to six levels higher than what Moody's would have assigned to a Morgan Stanley commercial mortgage-backed securitization.
Ep. #19: October 2019 - Da Real Estate Braddahs LIVELane Kawaoka, PE
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This monthly real estate report provides an overview of economic indicators and housing market trends in Canada. While Canada has officially emerged from recession, recovery will be gradual and unemployment remains a concern. The housing market is rebounding with home sales and prices rising significantly year-over-year, but new listings are still below last year's levels. Mortgage rates remain low, benefiting homeowners.
This document provides an executive summary of the 2013 Emerging Trends in Real Estate report. Some key points:
- The U.S. real estate recovery is expected to continue at a modest pace in 2013, with gains seen across markets and property sectors. Returns will remain relatively low but attractive given the economic environment.
- Investors are turning to secondary markets and commodity assets to find yields, needing to focus on income-producing properties. New construction remains limited due to weak demand.
- Commercial mortgage issues will take years to resolve as maturities increase; low rates have temporarily bailed out borrowers but rates increases remain a risk. Yields are found in mezzanine debt and preferred equity.
Is it all going to fall apart in 2020? Let's see what Steve Harney says! The founder of the popular real estate publications "Keeping Current Matters' says something that may surprise you: Although there is uncertainty in the market ahead, Steve is confident he can successfully tackle and approach it. He will show you how. Steve brings his data and research based prognostication for 2020 to share with us January 22, 2020. Don't miss it!
This document summarizes commercial real estate transactions in the fourth quarter of 2016 in Toronto. Some of the key details include:
- The highest sale was a residential property for $166 million for land near Lakeshore Blvd.
- A notable office sale was for $125 million for a building on Adelaide St. leased to Hydro-Quebec.
- The highest retail sale was a Bank of Nova Scotia property on Bloor St for $74 million.
- Industrial, condo office, and suburban retail and office sales were also summarized, ranging from $10-30 million.
- An unusually high volume of retail sales was reported, though many were part of a large portfolio transaction.
November 10, 2010 -- The slides from the recent 'Market According to Mercer' presentation series are now available. Jason Mercer's presentation covered all aspects of the GTA housing market (resale, new and rental housing markets) and provided a forward looking view through 2012.
1. Jason Mercer from TREB presented on housing market trends and affordability. He discussed measures like price-to-income ratios and debt service ratios over time.
2. Mercer also analyzed interest rates, household incomes, and the impact of rates and incomes on housing affordability going forward.
3. The presentation concluded with a discussion of the economic outlook, including slower GDP growth, unemployment, and inflation targets that will influence monetary policy decisions around interest rates.
Financing 201: Changes in the mortgage industry that affect Real Estate Inves...Volition Properties
Financing is the SINGLE BIGGEST CHALLENGE facing real estate investors.
We strive to solve problems, so we’re bringing in a titan in the industry, Hugo Dos Reis. Hugo is a partner at VINE Group, one of the top mortgage brokerages in Canada. They fund billions (that's not a typo!) in mortgages every year and have the expertise to handle complex investor and personal portfolios.
Following on the heels of our January Meetup where we identified Toronto real estate investment opportunities, financing is the next step in the journey to start or continue real estate investing!
Hugo will cover a broad range of topics relevant to both novice real estate investors looking to take action, and sophisticated investors seeking opportunities to take advantage of market conditions and expand real estate portfolios.
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Key topics:
- Headwinds and opportunities – What should investors do in 2023?
- Proposed OSFI changes (e.g., HELOC regulations) – update on new policies and insights
Industry changes and risk appetite – impact and updates on lender rules
- Reverse mortgages – how and when to use them
Remember: "There are only two types of real estate investors out there: ones who HAVE run out of money, and those who WILL run out of money." Let's all be the latter!!
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About Hugo Dos Reis:
Hugo Dos Reis is a Mortgage Broker and Founding Partner at Vine Group, one of Canada’s leading mortgage companies in volume and the #1 team at Mortgage Alliance Canada for the past five years.
With 12+ years of experience in the financial sector and a Bay Street Alumni, Hugo and his team lead investment financing solutions for clients across Canada. Hugo has provided financial planning education presentations to thousands of investors through seminars and workshops, has authored numerous articles, contributed insights to several news outlets and hosted a financial news segment for the multi-unit rental sector.
His signature client-focused approach, value-added advice, and background in financial planning are what have helped Hugo with his success year over year. Hugo’s philosophy is to “take care of your clients, and they will take care of you.”
In his spare time, you can find Hugo at one of Toronto’s many restaurants enjoying all things food and wine with his wife or at one of the local parks burning off some energy with his two young daughters.
It didn’t go the way the pundits predicted. As the second quarter came to a close, people in the UK voted to exit (Brexit) the European Union by a narrow margin. Despite the narrow differences in the polls, global markets and the mainstream press indicated that the opposite outcome would prevail in the days leading up to the vote.
Investors hate uncertainty. The immediate reaction to the Brexit vote was severe and negative. However, stocks recovered to a great extent over the following week.
Investing In The US As A Canadian… And How To Do It RIGHT!! (feat. Erwin Szet...Volition Properties
=== Investing In The US As A Canadian… And How To Do It RIGHT!! (feat. Erwin Szeto) ===
Ever been curious about Real Estate Investing in the US?? At Volition, for the past 14 years, we have been focused on helping investors invest in over $250M of real estate and generate $100M of wealth in the Toronto market, but we are always open to learning more about other business models and learning from other investors.
The US has always been an intriguing market to invest in. But the US is a big place… if you’re interested in investing in the US, you probably have a lot of questions, like:
☑️ Specifically WHERE should you invest?
☑️ What are the best markets to invest in and why?
☑️ How much are property prices there?
☑️ What are the returns like?
☑️ What is cashflow like?
☑️ Compared to investing in Toronto or other cities in Ontario, what are the benefits / tradeoffs?
☑️ What ownership structure should I use?
☑️ What are the tax implications?
☑️ Can I get financing?
☑️ What are tenants like?
Enter Erwin Szeto, a longtime friend of Volition. Since 2005, Erwin Szeto and his team have navigated the challenging landscape of being landlords in Ontario. Now, they are shifting their focus and guiding their clients' investments toward the more landlord-friendly environment of the USA. This decision comes after assisting Canadian clients in transacting over $440,000,000 in income properties. Faced with issues like affordability constraints, tenant-friendly laws, rent control, and rental licensing in Canada, Erwin sees a clear opportunity in the U.S. Here, there is a significant influx of investments leading to the creation of high-paying manufacturing jobs. Erwin and his clients are poised to capitalize on these opportunities where landlord rights are stronger and there is no rent control.
To facilitate this transition, Erwin has partnered with and become a client of SHARE, a one-stop-shop U.S. Asset Manager. Founded by Canadians for Canadians, SHARE enables as passive an ownership experience as possible for landlords in the U.S., while still maintaining direct, 100% ownership.
Erwin is “Making Real Estate Investing Great Again”!!
Website: https://www.infinitywealth.ca/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iwinrealestate and https://www.facebook.com/ErwinSzetoOfficial
Podcast: https://www.truthaboutrealestateinvesting.ca/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iwinrealestate/ and https://www.instagram.com/erwinszeto/
How to Build Multifamily and Laneway Suites in Toronto!! (feat. Expert Archi...Volition Properties
How to Build Multifamily and Laneway Suites in Toronto!! (feat. Expert Architect - Adam D. Brander)
For the first time ever, Volition Properties is hosting an event that will focus on the architectural design, development, and approvals process of transforming single-family homes into lucrative Multifamily Investment properties. The "4+1" business model (i.e. 4plex + Laneway Suite) is quickly becoming one of the most popular development opportunities in Toronto. That said, if your aspirations are even larger, we will also be touching on development opportunities up to 10 units, and also up to 30 units as well!!
We're thrilled to introduce Adam Brander, a pioneer among development-focused architects in Toronto, specializing in multifamily conversions. Adam's expertise lies in navigating the complexities of building design, approval processes, and permit acquisition. Adam has helped many Volition investors design and get approvals for Legal Luxury Triplexes and Fourplexes in Toronto.
While the City of Toronto has made recent legislative changes which make multifamily conversions more accessible and cost-effective, the process still remains intricate and fraught with pitfalls. Adam will be covering a range of important topics, including:
☑️ What to look for in a development site and in an existing building
☑️ How big are you allowed to build?
☑️ The impact of recent changes brought by Bill 23
☑️ How to save hundreds of thousands of dollars in development charges
☑️ Navigating the Committee of Adjustment (COA) approval process, and the new rules that limit appeals by NIMBY neighbors
☑️ Understanding the HST exemptions applicable to multifamily building projects
☑️ Designing for energy efficiency to qualify for CMHC MLI Select, securing significantly more favorable financing terms
And that's just the beginning. Whether you're curious about the potential of laneway suites or the intricacies of building 4+1 structures, this event is your gateway to informed investment and architectural design.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from the best & network with like-minded investors who are already doing these types of development projects. Reserve your spot today and transform your vision into reality by taking your first step toward multifamily real estate development success!
Volition Meetup 2024 03 Mortgages & Interest Rates – Is The Worst Behind Us_ ...Volition Properties
Mortgages & Interest Rates – Is The Worst Behind Us? (Interactive Session w/ Hugo Dos Reis)
Mortgages & Interest Rates are the MOST TALKED ABOUT TOPIC in the real estate industry these days. Not a conversation goes by without someone chiming in with their 2 cents about whether rates are going up, down, or sideways.
Let’s go beyond the clickbaity newspaper headlines and hear from a REAL industry expert. Hugo Dos Reis is a partner at VINE Group, one of the top mortgage brokerages in Canada. They fund billions (that's not a typo!) in mortgages every year and have the expertise to handle complex investor and personal portfolios. With 12+ years of experience in the financial sector and a Bay Street Alumni, Hugo and his team lead investment financing solutions for clients across Canada. Hugo has provided financial planning education presentations to thousands of investors through seminars and workshops, has authored numerous articles, contributed insights to several news outlets and hosted a financial news segment for the multi-unit rental sector.
In this INTERACTIVE session, Hugo will be providing insights into:
☑️ Recent Bank of Canada announcement and impacts on mortgage markets
☑️ Interest rate forecasts for 2024
☑️ The age-old dilemma of Fixed vs. Variable as it relates to today’s environment, as well as length of mortgage term
☑️ Practical and useful mortgage strategies for maximizing cashflow and minimizing risk for your mortgage portfolio
☑️ Recommendation if buying/refinancing today
☑️ How RBC’s acquisition of HSBC will affect the lending environment
☑️ “What rates are homebuyers and real estate investors getting these days?”
☑️ How do I use rents to boost my mortgage qualification higher?
☑️ What are rental addbacks & rental offsets, and why do I care?
☑️ DCR lenders to help grow your portfolio
☑️ Desjardins as a investor friendly lender
BRING YOUR QUESTIONS AND SCENARIOS FOR HUGO TO ANALYZE! This will be an interactive session in which you will have the opportunity to have Hugo review your situation in real-time and give you expert advice on your mortgage portfolios, renewals, refinances, and more.
REAL-TIME Analysis Of An Investment Property Listing Thru The Eyes Of An Expert!Volition Properties
REAL-TIME Analysis Of An Investment Property Listing Thru The Eyes Of An Expert!
Are You Ready to Analyze Investment Properties Like a Pro? Join Us for a LIVE Real-Time Session!
Ever wonder what Volition, a leading name in Toronto real estate investing, looks for in a potential property? Now's your chance to learn the secrets straight from the experts!
In this LIVE & REAL-TIME & INTERACTIVE session, the Volition team will be dissecting a real-life investment property listing from MLS right before your eyes. You'll get exclusive access to our expert analysis, seeing exactly what we see and learning how to spot the same valuable indicators.
Let's be honest: browsing listings on Realtor.ca or HouseSigma is fun, but do you truly know what to look for? Can you confidently decipher the information and spot the hidden potential (or red flags) that others might miss? This session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to sift through the noise and identify true investment diamonds in the rough. And while Volition's expertise lies in the Toronto market, the valuable techniques you'll learn are universally applicable to any market you choose to invest in.
Leave this session with the confidence to:
Demystify investment property listings: Learn to read between the lines and uncover the true potential of a property.
Develop a critical eye for detail: Discover the hidden gems and avoid costly mistakes.
Make informed investment decisions: Analyze properties like a seasoned expert and evaluate investment opportunities like a pro.
Become a self-sufficient investor: Break free from dependence on your "Investor Realtors" (you know, those Realtors who simply calculate rents & expenses and call it a day) and take control of your investment journey.
Answer the ultimate question: Is this property worth your precious time and investment?
Here's what you'll learn:
The Volition investment criteria: Discover the key factors we consider when evaluating potential investments.
Neighbourhood analysis: Learn how to assess the overall area conditions and their impact on your investment decision.
Property analysis: Dive deep into the listing details, including property type, location, condition, financials, and more.
Financial projections: Gain insights into potential rental income, operating costs, and potential return on investment.
Decision-making framework: Develop a structured approach to analyzing investment opportunities.
This session is for you if:
You're a new investor looking to learn the ropes.
You're an experienced investor wanting to refine your skills.
You're tired of relying on "Investor Realtors" who offer limited guidance.
You're serious about building a successful investment portfolio.
This is your opportunity to unveil the secrets behind successful real estate investment and take your game to the next level.
REAL-TIME Analysis Of An Investment Property Listing Thru The Eyes Of An Expert!Volition Properties
REAL-TIME Analysis Of An Investment Property Listing Thru The Eyes Of An Expert!
Are You Ready to Analyze Investment Properties Like a Pro? Join Us for a LIVE Real-Time Session!
Ever wonder what Volition, a leading name in Toronto real estate investing, looks for in a potential property? Now's your chance to learn the secrets straight from the experts!
In this LIVE & REAL-TIME & INTERACTIVE session, the Volition team will be dissecting a real-life investment property listing from MLS right before your eyes. You'll get exclusive access to our expert analysis, seeing exactly what we see and learning how to spot the same valuable indicators.
Let's be honest: browsing listings on Realtor.ca or HouseSigma is fun, but do you truly know what to look for? Can you confidently decipher the information and spot the hidden potential (or red flags) that others might miss? This session will equip you with the knowledge and skills to sift through the noise and identify true investment diamonds in the rough. And while Volition's expertise lies in the Toronto market, the valuable techniques you'll learn are universally applicable to any market you choose to invest in.
Leave this session with the confidence to:
-Demystify investment property listings: Learn to read between the lines and uncover the true potential of a property.
- Develop a critical eye for detail: Discover the hidden gems and avoid costly mistakes.
- Make informed investment decisions: Analyze properties like a seasoned expert and evaluate investment opportunities like a pro.
- Become a self-sufficient investor: Break free from dependence on your "Investor Realtors" (you know, those Realtors who simply calculate rents & expenses and call it a day) and take control of your investment journey.
- Answer the ultimate question: Is this property worth your precious time and investment?
Here's what you'll learn:
- The Volition investment criteria: Discover the key factors we consider when evaluating potential investments.
- Neighbourhood analysis: Learn how to assess the overall area conditions and their impact on your investment decision.
- Property analysis: Dive deep into the listing details, including property type, location, condition, financials, and more.
- Financial projections: Gain insights into potential rental income, operating costs, and potential return on investment.
- Decision-making framework: Develop a structured approach to analyzing investment opportunities.
This session is for you if:
- You're a new investor looking to learn the ropes.
- You're an experienced investor wanting to refine your skills.
- You're tired of relying on "Investor Realtors" who offer limited guidance.
- You're serious about building a successful investment portfolio.
This is your opportunity to unveil the secrets behind successful real estate investment and take your game to the next level.
Season's greetings from the entire Volition Properties team!
This was a great evening filled with celebration, good cheers, meeting other investors, and enjoying good food, drinks, and company!
Austin Yeh x Joint Ventures – “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly”Volition Properties
Joint Ventures (or JVs for short) are the solution to every real estate problem, am I right?
🤑 Have no money to invest - find a JV partner!
🏢 Have too many properties and can’t qualify anymore - find a JV partner!
💻 Want to invest from your couch, never lift a finger and get great returns? JV, JV, JV!!
Well, not so fast. As our members know, we like to paint the whole investing picture – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly - and Joint Ventures are no exception. Come join us IN PERSON on October 18th to hear from Austin Yeh, a master at JVs. We’ll be covering not only the basics on Joint Ventures, but the rarely discussed downside risks. You’ll come away with a complete understanding of what you’re getting into when deciding on your next Joint Venture.
You’ll learn:
✅ How to scale with minimal capital
📲 How to leverage social media to scale your investments
👍 The positive (i.e. Good) aspects of doing JVs
❌ The types of things that can go wrong (i.e. Bad) in a JV
😱 JV Horror stories and Tales From The Trenches (i.e. Ugly)
As well, Matthew Lee (Founder & Managing Partner at Volition Properties, who hosts these Meetups!) will deliver an update of the state of the Toronto Real Estate Market 📈 and Volition’s predictions for the remainder of 2023 (as well as 2024), what you should do as a BUYER in this market, and what you should do as a SELLER in this market. This popular segment got cut short during last month’s due to running out of time, so we will be updating it and delivering it this month.
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📣 About Austin Yeh
Austin Yeh is a full-time real estate entrepreneur who has had the privilege of working on numerous successful ventures in the industry. Austin has accumulated a portfolio of multi-million dollar assets and engaged in over 100 real estate transactions using various strategies such as buy and holds, joint ventures, wholesaling, and fix-and-flips.
He has also co-founded Ontario Property Deals, a real estate wholesale company. Through the dedication and hard work of his team, they were able to achieve significant success, even reaching seven figures in revenue during the company's first year of operation.
Recognizing the importance of community in the real estate world, Austin established the RISE Network community. It has grown to become one of the largest real estate investor groups in Ontario, boasting a membership of 7,300 individuals with varying levels of experience. The community provides a space for like-minded individuals to connect and learn from one another, and Austin is grateful for the opportunity to facilitate this platform.
In addition to his community-building efforts, Austin co-founded the RISE Real Estate Investing Podcast. This podcast has garnered recognition in the Canadian real estate community for its informative content, interviews with experts, and valuable insights aimed at inspiring and educating listeners about real estate investing.
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Should I Buy Now OR Wait Until 2024? + Mortgage Update with Expert Hugo Dos ReisVolition Properties
This meetup is going to be a DOUBLE HEADER featuring Matthew Lee & Ming Lim from Volition answering the single most FAQ the Volition team has been asked in the past few months is: "Should I buy NOW or WAIT until 2024?"... PLUS we’re bringing Expert Mortgage Broker Hugo Dos Reis (Partner at Vine Group) to give us an update on Interest Rates & the Mortgage Industry.
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Part 1: Matthew Lee & Ming Lim from Volition Properties
“Should I buy NOW or WAIT until 2024?" We will reframe this question that is on everyone's mind, cut through the noise, and give you the real story of what’s happening in the market. We’ll dive into topics and recent developments including:
-Interest Rates & Inflation & Market Psychology
- Fallout of Sept 6 Bank of Canada Rate announcement and predictions of Fall Real Estate Market trends
- What is happening to Rents?
- “OMG I’m cashflow negative on an existing investment property, now what??” Strategies for dealing with negative cashflow.
- How do I know if this is a good time to BUY my primary residence / investment property?
- How do I know if this is a good time to SELL my primary residence / investment property?
- Examples of solid investment opportunities
- Examples of primary residence opportunities
MORE IMPORTANTLY... We will be talking about WHAT YOU SHOULD BE DOING AS AN INVESTOR to be successful in the current volatile environment. As with everything we do, Volition doesn't just read and regurgitate headlines, we will go deep PAST the "research & analysis" that any monkey can do, and actually SYNTHESIZE this into meaningful, actionable strategies and tactics in order to mitigate risk, boost cashflow, and build sustainable wealth.
Toronto has never been an easy market to invest in. Beside Vancouver, it is probably the single most challenging market to invest in in Canada. Volition makes it viable and achievable. We Make Toronto Work!
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Part 2: Hugo Dos Reis from Vine Group
Mortgage Updates:
- BOC announcement and impacts on mortgage markets
- OSFI changes effective Oct. 31
- Interest rate forecasts
- Refinancing laneway suites
- High net worth programs and how they work
- Reverse mortgages
- Recommendation if buying/refinancing today
Remember: "There are only two types of real estate investors out there: ones who HAVE run out of money, and those who WILL run out of money." Let's all be the latter!!
Financing is the SINGLE BIGGEST CHALLENGE facing real estate investors.
We strive to solve problems, so we’re bringing in a titan in the industry, Hugo Dos Reis. Hugo is a partner at VINE Group, one of the top mortgage brokerages in Canada. They fund billions (that's not a typo!) in mortgages every year and have the expertise to handle complex investor and personal portfolios.
Volition Properties. Talking about real estate investments OUTSIDE TORONTO?? What has this world come to??? I bet you never thought you'd see the day, right??
Here's the reality. We know that Toronto isn't for everyone. While we are contrarians in our belief that Toronto is actually a great place to invest (which we've taught for over a decade now!), we realize that different investors have different goals, aspirations, goals, and capabilities.
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Enter: Erwin Szeto (…My next guest requires no introduction…) 😂
Just kidding!! Many of you will already know Erwin as a titan in the Real Estate Investment and Wealth Building space; but for those who don't, Erwin has been a bedrock and a beacon of light for investors across Canada. We love Erwin because his ethos mirrors that of our own at Volition… a heavy focus on education, coaching, mentorship, and leveling up everyone around us.
You might know Erwin from Mr. Hamilton, or Rockstar Real Estate, or iWin, or the Wealth Hacker Conferences attended by thousands, headlined by Grant Cardone and Jesse Itzler, or from his podcast "The Truth About Real Estate Investing… for Canadians" that is currently ranked as #81 in the WORLD for Business, or as a four-time Award Winning Investor Realtor, or when he won the Michael Millenaar Real Estate Leadership Award twice, etc, etc, etc… (I'm sure I've missed over half of his accolades). OR maybe you're a client of his wife Cherry Chan's accounting firm (a real estate investor focussed accountant, by the way…!), and together they have a registered charity, the "Hamilton Basket Brigade", that provides warm winter wear to poor school children.
Speaking of Erwin's podcast "The Truth About Real Estate Investing…for Canadians"... Volition's own Ming Lim & Matthew Lee were guests on it not too long ago! Come and watch this episode of "Investing in Multi-Family Downtown Toronto"!
Point is… this is not a Meetup you're going to want to miss. Erwin will be coming to grace us with his presence and will be doing a deep dive into real estate investment business models that are (like Volition's) risk mitigated, headache mitigated (he calls it “return on grief"), consistent, resilient, and scalable. And the kicker is… they are located outside Toronto, so they will be at a much more AFFORDABLE price point, which makes it a more ACCESSIBLE alternative to Toronto for the everyday investor.
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More specifically, he'll be discussing areas such as:
- Who is this investment strategy right for?
- Where / which markets? Is it just Hamilton… or elsewhere too?
- What is the investment business model?
- How much are the properties?- - How much capital / mortgage qualification is required?
- Expectations on ROI and cashflow?
- What is this whole Bill-23 thing everyone is talking about?
- How this model is similar in ideology and strategy to Volition's OWN investment business model here in Toronto?
Over the past 7 years, our Meetup has focused on teaching the ‘hows’ of real estate investment to over 4000+ investors – the economic fundamentals, strategies, and business models. In this session, we will switch gears to help you connect your ‘hows’ to your ‘whys’, starting with arguably the biggest reason we seek to build wealth: to support our families – young, old, and future.
Many of us are part of the “sandwich generation” with children and aging parents or loved ones whom we hope to support through our investment strategies. With Toronto’s uniquely challenging context (high costs of living, childcare, education, health/elder care) planning with and navigating toward this goal is an incredibly tall order for most.
This session will feature a recent Volition client and how she leveraged a combination of Real Estate and Private Wealth Management to provide the best housing/care option for her parents, both living with dementia. Our interactive panel session will feature her “Dream Team” of experts/service providers (including Care & Aging Consultants, Real Estate Experts, Private Wealth Management) to share how they used an Integrative Approach to devise and optimize a real estate + financial plan to support her parents and her young family.
While each client/family’s goals and needs are unique, the session will illustrate the immense value of an integrated and empathic team of experts, especially when serving a family during its most challenging transitions. We will show how our team strategically used different investment products (e.g., real estate, structured notes) to help meet her family’s near and long-term goals of high quality care + housing and intergenerational financial sustainability.
This session will address questions like:
- My aging parents own their home free and clear, but do they have enough savings to pay for future health/care costs?
- At what point should I encourage my aging parents to downsize from their house to a smaller/safer place? What should they look for when “downsizing”?
- How do we plan/invest for uncertainty (e.g., health diagnosis/prognosis)?
- I want to keep my aging parents / loved ones in their home for as long as possible … but what if they (eventually) need help? What kind of help might they need, and how do I plan for it?
- Elder care isn’t covered by OHIP?! So, what are our options? What can and can’t we afford?
- How do I help my parents while preserving my financial stability for my own/future children?
- I don’t want to burden my children when I’m older or need care. So, how do I plan ahead?
Own A House In Toronto For The Same $$$ And Monthly Carry Cost As A CondoVolition Properties
This document outlines a presentation given by Volition Properties on owning real estate in Toronto. It discusses common myths about real estate investing in Toronto, introduces the Volition team, and presents a strategy for first-time buyers and condo owners to "house hack" by purchasing a duplex in Leslieville and living in one unit while renting out the other to achieve similar monthly costs as owning a condo. The strategy outlined allows purchasing a $999,000 duplex with 10% down and renting two units to cover the mortgage payments while living in the third unit.
Just because you live in Toronto or GTA, doesn't automatically make you a Toronto investment expert. At Volition, we have been debunking myths about the viability of investing in Toronto for the past 14 years.
Everything You Know About Investing in Toronto is WRONG!.pdfVolition Properties
Volition Properties hosted an investor education event to discuss strategies for investing in Toronto real estate. They began by debunking common myths, such as that investment properties don't work or cash flow doesn't exist in Toronto. Volition then presented case studies and models to illustrate how their multiplier effect approach can generate substantial equity growth and cash flow over time through real estate appreciation and leveraging equity. For a sample client couple, Volition outlined a strategy that could achieve their goals of $300,000 annual cash flow within 10 years through acquiring and refinancing triplex investment properties.
We typically can’t bring the public onto a live construction site, but in March, technology will break that barrier! We’ll be sharing tours from properties that are at different phases of completion, walking through the plans and financials and opening the floor to your questions.
Our street smart tours in the past have had a fantastic reception. You’ll learn first-hand what we look for when analyzing and evaluating a potential investment property so you’ll have that extra advantage as you make your future strategic investments! You’ll also learn about the high-level construction process and how we turn an average home into an investment goldmine.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
The business model and why it makes sense
High-level financials including capital required, ARV, rents, cashflow, and ROI (Hint: It requires deep pockets, but it’s well worth it!)
What we look for in a property and the key physical aspects that make a property a good candidate
We will be touring the following properties:
A duplex nearing completion and laneway suite kicking off in the Danforth area
A fourplex that is just beginning in Little Italy
Virtual Street Smart Tour! Beyond Theory – Multi-Family Conversions.pptxVolition Properties
Don’t miss this rare chance to see inside of our current projects!
We typically can’t bring the public onto a live construction site, but in March, technology will break that barrier! We’ll be sharing tours from properties that are at different phases of completion, walking through the plans and financials and opening the floor to your questions.
Our street smart tours in the past have had a fantastic reception. You’ll learn first-hand what we look for when analyzing and evaluating a potential investment property so you’ll have that extra advantage as you make your future strategic investments! You’ll also learn about the high-level construction process and how we turn an average home into an investment goldmine.
Here’s what we’ll cover:
The business model and why it makes sense
High-level financials including capital required, ARV, rents, cashflow, and ROI (Hint: It requires deep pockets, but it’s well worth it!)
What we look for in a property and the key physical aspects that make a property a good candidate
We will be touring the following properties:
A duplex nearing completion and laneway suite kicking off in the Danforth area
A fourplex that is just beginning in Little Italy
Volition Properties hosted an investment mastermind on insurance for real estate investors. An insurance expert discussed common pitfalls in investment property insurance policies, including named perils coverage versus broad form coverage, actual cash value versus replacement cost valuation, vacancy period allowances, and ensuring coverage for tenant damage, rental income loss, and risks like flooding and earthquakes. The expert also introduced an investment property asset protection program tailored for real estate investors.
Vine Group Presentation | Volition Properties MasterclassVolition Properties
Please note:
* The presentation materials are for illustrative purposes only - contact Volition Properties and/or Vine Group representatives for a formal review or use
* The materials are intended for personal use, and permission is required to use or further distribute information contained in the slides and/or recording
Why is Revit MEP Outsourcing considered an as good option for construction pr...MarsBIM1
Outsourcing MEP modeling services require effective collaboration and coordination amongst multiple engineering trades. The engineers and the designers often change the details of the MEP projects, but the work of Revit MEP drafting services is having the master plan and model of the complete project. To have proper coordination and installation, there is a need to execute the project effectively. Hence, the work of Revit family creation facilitates the MEP engineers.
Andhra Pradesh, known for its strategic location on the southeastern coast of India, has emerged as a key player in India’s industrial landscape. Over the decades, the state has witnessed significant growth across various sectors,
Signature Global TITANIUM SPR | 3.5 & 4.5BHK High rise Apartments in Gurgaonglobalsignature2022
Signature Global TITANIUM SPR launched a high rise apartments in Gurgaon . In this project Signature Global offers 3.5 & 4.5 BHK high rise Apartment at sector 71 Gurgaon SPR Road. Signature Global Titanium SPR is IGBC Gold certified, a testament to our commitment to sustainability.
Listing Turkey - Piyalepasa Istanbul CatalogListing Turkey
We are working around the clock to transform a long-time dream into reality. As a result, Piyalepasa Istanbul will be the largest privately developed urban regeneration project in Turkey.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD WE HAVE BEEN LONGING FOR IS COMING TO LIFE
The good old days of the Piyalepasa neighborhood are being brought back to life with Piyalepasa Istanbul houses, residences, offices, hotels and a pedestrianized shopping avenue.
The wide streets of this 82.000 square meter development conveniently face the main boulevard in a prime Beyoglu location. “Piyalepaşa İstanbul” stands out as the only project designed to offer a neighborhood lifestyle, complete with its grocers, bagel sellers and greengrocer. Piyalepasa Istanbul has all the values to make it an authentic neighborhood, our very own community.
A NEIGHBORHOOD FULL OF LIFE, IN THE HEART OF THE CITY!
“Piyalepaşa İstanbul” is a “mixed-use” concept containing all the elements for a vibrant social life with houses, residences, offices, hotels and high street shopping.
“Piyalepaşa İstanbul” will take the liveliness of Istanbul into its heart. The elegant sparkle of Nisantasi, the young and colorful Besiktas, the variety and multicultural heritage of Istiklal Street will all be contained within the streets of this neighborhood.
“Piyalepaşa İstanbul” bears traces of the most beautiful examples of Turkish architecture from the Seljuks to the Ottomans and from Anatolia to Rumelia. With its graded facades, wide eaves, bay windows, pools, and interior courtyard systems, it offers a new living space without disrupting the city’s silhouette and neighborhood.
“Piyalepaşa İstanbul” is the new attraction of this splendid city.
TO BE AT THE CENTER OF ISTANBUL… THIS IS REAL LUXURY!
With its proximity to D-100 highway, connecting roads and tunnels, “Piyalepaşa İstanbul” is only minutes away from Kabatas, Besiktas, the Golden Horn and Karakoy.
“Piyalepaşa İstanbul” is close to the prestigious new Istanbul Court House, a major hospital, the Perpa trade center and the city’s most lively neighborhoods. With its shuttle service to Okmeydani Metrobus station, Sishane and the Court House subway stations, “Piyalepaşa İstanbul” will provide you with the most convenient transport connections.
https://listingturkey.com/property/piyalepasa-istanbul/
Anilesh Ahuja Pioneering a Paradigm Shift in Real Estate Success.pptxneilahuja668
Anilesh Ahuja journey is a testament to the power of vision, resilience, and unwavering determination. As a visionary leader, he continues to inspire and empower others to dream big and challenge the status quo. His legacy extends far beyond the realm of real estate, leaving an indelible mark on the industry and the world at large.
Living in an UBER World - June '24 Sales MeetingTom Blefko
June 2024 Lancaster County Sales Meeting for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Homesale Realty covering the following topics: 1. VA Suspends Buyer Agent Payment Plan (article), 2. Frequently Used Terms in title, 3. Zillow Showcase Overview, 4. QuickBuy commission promotion, 5. Documenting Cooperative Compensation, 6. NAR's Code of Ethics - Mass Media Solicitations, 7. Is it really cheaper to rent? 8. Do's and Don't's when Terminating the Agreement of Sale, 9. Living in an UBER World
The SVN® organization shares a portion of their new weekly listings via their SVN Live® Weekly Property Broadcast. Visit https://svn.com/svn-live/ if you would like to attend our weekly call, which we open up to the brokerage community.
36,778 sq. ft. building; Zoning: SE (Suburban Employment): The (SE) District allows numerous commercial site uses; Passenger elevator; Private and common restrooms; Fully sprinkled; Data center with a grounded floor and a specialized HVAC system; 60 KVA back-up generator; Building/pylon signage; Potential to purchase adjacent parcels; Sale Price: $4,413,360
Stark Builders: Where Quality Meets Craftsmanship!shuilykhatunnil
At Stark Builders our vision is to redefine the renovation experience by combining both stunning design and high quality construction skills. We believe that by delivering both these key aspects together we are able to achieve incredible results for our clients and ensure every project reflects their vision and enhances their lifestyle.
Although we are not all related by blood we have created a team of highly professional and hardworking individuals who share the common goal of delivering beautiful and functional renovated spaces. Our tight nit team are able to work together in a way where we pour our passion into each and every project as we have a love for what we do. Building is our life.
5. @volitionproperties
www.volitionprop.com
Who is Volition?
● Certified Real Estate Investment Advisors
● Toronto’s Exclusive Investor Realtor for REIN Buyer’s Group
● Nominated for REIN’s Highest Award (Michael Millenear Leadership
Award)… (and a bunch of other awards: SilverInvestment Award, Bronze Investment Award, Chairman’s Club, President’sClub, Top Producer, blah blah blah)
● $25M+ in personal holdings over 50 doors
6. @volitionproperties
www.volitionprop.com
We do normal stuff like listings and personal
residence too!
● Why list with us? Investor advantage!
○ Active buyers / investor list
○ REIN Investor Database
○ REIN Buyers Group
○ The BEST marketing
■ Virtual 3D Dollhouse, Drone, Lifestyle video
■ Multiple languages, foreign investors
● We can also help you find your dream home!
○ Top 1% of all agents
○ Extensive local knowledge of one of your biggest investments
○ Combination personal residence and investment property
8. @volitionproperties
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Volition Mastermind Chat Group
● Open to Investor clients & Advisory clients.
● Talk about news, tenant issues, share
contacts, basically help navigate the
difficulty of this investor world!
Let us know if we missed you!!
9. @volitionproperties
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FREE Monthly “REI Coffeehouse” Web Chat
● What: No format. No presentation. No
script. Q&A. Real people with real problems.
Occasionally guest speaker. Send in your
questions beforehand, and then we’ll chat
about them and get your questions answered.
● Why: “Meetup once a month isn’t enough! I
need more networking, more Q&A time, more
learning, more community, more like-minded
people, more engagement!”
● When: 12pm-1pm during your work lunch
break. Once a month (in between Meetups).
● How: Log on using Zoom.us (webcam &
microphone). Scheduled thru Meetup.com
(www.meetup.com/Volition)
(1. Also, if you have any suggestions on the format, content, etc., let me
know!)
(2. If you have a suggestion on the SPECIFIC TIME other than the
planned 12pm-1pm, also let us know!)
ON HOLD!!
26. @volitionproperties
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https://www.thestar.com/business/2019/08/23/single-family-home-sales-jump-by-136-in-toronto.html
Regulations designed to cool off the real estate market took their toll on new home sales in the Greater Toronto Area last year, but things are starting to look up again,
according to data released Friday. There were 566 new single-family dwellings sold in the GTA in July, up 136 per cent from the same month last year, according to new
numbers released by the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). The number of new condos sold rose 22 per cent over the same period, with 2,297 units
changing hands.
“The market has been artificiallydepressed because of some of the regulatory measures, but we’re encouraged to see demand still being strong,” said David Wilkes, BILD’s
president and CEO. “I remain very bullish because of the demand. This is an area where people want to live,” Wilkes added. The price of new single-family homes fell to
$1,091,727 in July, a drop of 4.5 per cent over the past year. The price of condos rose to $838,824, an increase of 8.3 per cent.
One of the biggest contributors to last year’s relative slump, Wilkes said, was the mortgage stress test introduced at the beginning of 2018 by the Office of the
Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI). Regulation B20 requires borrowers who pay a down payment of more than 20 per cent to demonstrate that they can afford a
mortgage (or home equity line of credit) at two percentage points above the rate being offered, or the Bank of Canada’s 5-year benchmark, whichever is higher. The move was
designed to cool off some of the country’s strongest real estate markets, including Toronto and Vancouver.
Many buyers also hurried to buy homes before B20 came into force, meaning sales which would have otherwise happened in 2019 were shifted to late 2018, Wilkes said.
“There was definitely a rush to close,” Wilkes said. With a federal election set for October, Wilkes is hopeful B20 will be tweaked. Among the changes called for by BILD and
other real estate industry associations is making the 2 per cent a hard cap, which gets reduced as interest rates rise. So if rates go up by a quarter point, the stress test would
add 1.75 points. The head of OFSI, however, has argued against changing B20 at all.
The escalating cost of home ownership in Canada, and its knock-on effects to the economy and to society, is a problem — and it’s a problem that is proving very challenging to
address,” OSFI’s assistant superintendent Carolyn Rogers said during a speech in February. “But the answer to this important problem cannot be more debt,” Rogers said.
“Particularly, it cannot be more consumer debt, fuelled by lower underwriting standards.”
Single-family home sales jump by 136% in Toronto
27. @volitionproperties
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https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/bmo-now-sees-bank-of-canada-october-rate-cut-amid-trade-woes-1.1307405
The Bank of Montreal has revised its interest rate outlook, predicting the Bank of Canada will cut in October amid heightened trade tensions between the United States and
China.
“Last week’s escalation in the trade war and growing evidence of the protectionist toll on the U.S. and global economies have tipped us into the rate-cut camp for the Bank of
Canada’s Oct. 30 meeting,” BMO CapitalMarkets Senior Economist Sal Guatieri and Analyst Priscilla Thiagamoorthy wrote in a note to clients Tuesday.
The BMO Economics team said they expect the central bank will set the stage for a rate cut at its next meeting on Sept. 4 with a dovish statement citing trade uncertainty.
Meanwhile, BMO CapitalMarkets Chief Economist Douglas Porter said in a note Friday that if the Bank of Canada is going to move on rates, the Oct. 30 meeting seems the
most logical, as it falls the week after the federal election and a day before the U.K.’s deadline to leave the European Union.
Porter added investors have been “screaming” for rate cuts since the bank’s latest decision to stand pat in July, as economic risks have become “unbalanced.” He said BMO
was “grappling mightily” with the market’s anticipation of a rate cut and maintained its view the central bank would remain patient.
BMO Economics’ revised forecast on Tuesday comes days after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered U.S. companies to "immediately start looking for an alternative to
China,” after China retaliated with higher tariffs on U.S. goods. The back-and-forth sent markets plummeting.
However, Trump struck a softer tone at the G7 summit in Biarritz, France on Monday, claiming Chinese officials called saying they wanted to get back to the negotiating table,
which China declined to confirm.
Bank of Canada rate cut coming in October amid trade woes: BMO
29. @volitionproperties
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Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario release Initial Business Case for
Ontario Line subway
https://blog.metrolinx.com/2019/07/25/metrolinx-and-infrastructure-
ontario-release-initial-business-case-for-ontario-line-subway/
ProvenModern Technology
● Fully automated, driverless trains with modern signalling that
enables high frequency service
● Similar technology being used in Paris, London and Singapore
● Shorter trains and platforms approximately 100 metres in
length
● Up to 6 km of the route to be elevated or at grade in existing rail
corridors, isolated from traffic which helps to significantly lower
the cost of the project.
Faster Commutes
● Up to 40 trains per hour, 90 seconds apart vs every two
minutes, providing shorter wait times
● Travel time savings to Toronto neighbourhoods.
More Connections
● 15 potential stations, including 6 interchange stations adding 17
new connections to GO Transit, existing subways and
streetcars:
● Connecting to three GO lines
● Four connections to Line 1, 2 and Line 5-Eglinton Crosstown
● 10 connections to King, Queen and Gerrard streetcars
30. @volitionproperties
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Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario release Initial Business Case for
Ontario Line subway
What do we care about as
investors?
● What’s above vs below
grade?
● When to buy?
● How far to buy from the
station?
● How many people affected?
(approx 150k)
● Tenant profile?
32. @volitionproperties
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Recent Turnkey Acquisition
Wallace Emerson Turnkey Triplex
● Purchased in June
● Price: $1.415M
● Monthly Expenses: $855
● Monthly Mortgage: $4896
● Rent:
○ Unit 1 (3BR): $2900
○ Unit 2 (2BR): $2500
○ Unit 3 (2BR): $1900
● Cashflow: $1600
YR1 ROI: **33.5%**
● Close to transit
● Approximately ~10% growth
from 2018
● Close to malls
● The Next Big Revitalization
Projects!!
37. @volitionproperties
www.volitionprop.com
Daniel Hall - Founding Principal - The Architect
Builders Collaborative
● Daniel Hall, O.A.A. is the founding principal of The Architect Builders Collaborative Inc, a progressive
Architecture and Design studio
● As a licensed carpenter, with the perspective of over 15 years hands-on experience building in addition to
20+ years of exploring architecture. Daniel ensures that our designs will be able to be built efficiently and
cost-effectively. He has a good rapport with builders and is adept at drawing on the knowledge and skills of
the tradespeople that will be building your project.
● The firm has been developing smart, eco-friendly prototypes for cost-effective Laneway Suites in Toronto.
Daniel was invited to present our recent research and designs to an audience of professional planners,
architects, and urban designers as part of the inaugural Spacing School of Urbanism seminar series. He
regularly provides informational seminars on the ins-and-outs of Laneway Housing.
39. @volitionproperties
www.volitionprop.com
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44. @volitionproperties
www.volitionprop.com
● Revisiting the Mutli Family BRRR
● Purchased Last Year
● Price: $1.182M
● Reno: $500,000 + $50,000 carry costs
● ARV: $2,007,600.00
● Expected Rent: $9000
● Expenses: $1000
● Mortgage: $6945
● Cashflow: $854
Real Life: "If you bought this 5 years ago..."
now
Editor's Notes
Who is Volition: We are a full-service, bespoke Real Estate Investment Firm. NO, we are not a REIT. YES, we are a firm whose mandate is to give you EVERYTHING YOU NEED to be successful in your real estate investing (except the money. We don’t give you the money). Think of us as the guys who… no matter what you’re looking for in the context of real estate investing, we can help. We offer you a bunch of services, and then we have strategic partnerships for the areas that we don’t cover (Financing is the biggest one, but also insurance, lawyers, accountants, home inspectors, etc.). What really differentiates us, however, is our Advisory practice. We get to know you, your life goals, what you’re trying to achieve, where are you at now… and then we co-create a strategy together towards you reaching those goals. That is really the missing piece in the real estate industry. Think about it. You want to invest in real estate. So you call up an agent (your buddy, your aunt, your grandma) and say “I want to buy a condo”. And they say “Great! Let’s go find you a condo!”. We don’t do that. We will take a step back and try to understand your context much more thoroughly, WHY you want to buy a condo, WHAT you’re trying to achieve, WHEN is your timeframe to achieving your goals. Only after understanding that, do we even START to talk about real estate, what to buy, where to buy, etc. and building a customized strategy for you that makes sense given your goals, available capital, existing portfolio, mortgage qualification ability, etc.
A common one is “I want maximum cashflow”. Ok, if you want maximum cashflow, then go buy a student rental in butt-fuck nowhere. That will give you maximum cashflow. It will ALSO give you maximum headache. See what I mean? It’s too myopic to focus on such low-level “consumer” level thinking. We don’t operate down here. We operate up HERE. Higher order thinking.
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We get asked all the time “Are you agents?”. Yes, we are agents, but we are so much more than that. We are not just service providers, we are SOLUTIONS providers. What I mean by that is that we provide EVERYTHING you need under our umbrella in order to for you to successful in your real estate investments.
Our mandate is enabling YOU and supporting YOU in your real estate journey. Keep this in mind… because I want to ask it again at the end to see if you think that we are (or can be) “the eraser” for you. The team who is blazing the trail before you, removing obstacles for you, helping you move forward.
Ok, Chris Law told us to spend more time on this slide. I actually feel really stupid talking about this stuff… it’s like those stupid billboards or advertisements on a bus shelter from those annoying agents. “#1 in Downtown”... and we never wanted to be THOSE guys. BTW if you look closely, you’ll realize that it’s often their BROKERAGE’s numbers or sales volumes, not their own.
What makes us qualified to stand up here before you speaking to you about investing in Real Estate? We could very well be a bunch of hacks, right?
Bunch of other awards/qualifications as well. President’s Award, Chairman’s award, Top Producer award, top 1% of all Realtors in Toronto, Featured speaker at International Real Estate Conferences, at other Real Estate conferences/Meetups in Toronto, speaker at REIN.
And this is probably the most important thing… we’ve actually DONE it. We have sizable holdings value at $25M and over 50 doors. So we’ve been in the trenches, we’ve been investing long enough to been thru the up-cycles and down-cycles, and so we know how to build resilient portfolios that can stand the test of time.
Why list with us? Investor advantage!
An actual ACTIVE list of investors/buyers. Unlike an agent who claims to have 1000s of emails to their list, adds everyone under the sun even if he doesn’t know them, and actually hits no one. Personally reaching out to 10-20 of our active buyers is a helluva lot better than spamming 1000 emails that no one will read or pay attention to.
REIN Investor Database. As senior REIN members, we have access to REIN’s investor MLS. It has the ability to get your property in front of the eyes of investors from not only all over Toronto, not only across Canada, but overseas as well.
Exclusive Toronto Investor Realtor for REIN Buyer’s Group…. Being able to showcase your property at REIN meetings in Toronto and across the country, and with our relationships with Keyspire, we can get your property showcased to Keyspire members as well.
Our photography and virtual tour services are second to none. There is both an art and a science to it. Knowing what to show, what to leave to the imagination. Using specialized techniques such as filtering and lighting, and close ups of key features, in order to appeal to the demographic that we are targetting, can do leaps and bounds for driving more traffic.
So we can get more eyeballs on a listing, drive more showings, and drive more interest, ultimately we will get you a higher price.
If you have a tenant, oh man, be prepared to deal with that fallout. Because of our investment experience, we have the expertise and knowhow in dealing with tenant situations, especially with sales. Knowing how to list it properly, how to minimize impact on tenant, N12 and affidvaits to protect you as the seller, setting tenant expectations, can they stay or will they have to move out, etc.?
How to get top dollar. Maybe you need staging, maybe you don’t, or maybe you just need to declutter/depersonalize and they we can bring in light staging and work with what’s there. Maybe you need very specific and targetted renos, maybe you don’t. Maybe your target will be a builder or renovator or a developer.
We walk you the entire process. Do you live there? Our approach will be different and tailored. Are you planning to sell this and buy and move into a new property? We know how to discuss with your mortgage broker to get you bridge financing, if you’re going to be carrying both properties, and how to line up and get the right closing date for the sale and for the purchase.
Do you purchase first or sell first? We have answers.
Staging? Our very own can help you there, and even coordinate everything viz a viz design & key targeted reno upgrades as well.
And we haven’t even talked about our super Investor ability to decipher data and read trends. We analyze comps better than anyone else, we track pricing better than anyone else, and therefore can more accurately predict your outcome better than anyone else. And with that, combined with the most appropriate listing strategy, will ultimately give you confidence in being able to make your next move (i.e. how much capital you’re going to have for your next place, etc.). And we’ll be able to help you determine your capital gains, based on your tax returns and your building depreciation, etc.
And if it’s actually an investment property? There’s no question. You’ll depend on our assistance to build detailed financial reports, knowing what to provide to the potentially interested buyer (lease agreements, tenant acknowledgements), whether or not to provide utility bills. What if we could get you a higher price, but you provide a VTB to the seller (i.e. you make more overall because of a higher selling price AND you make interest just like the bank, but you don’t collect it all at once… and it defers your capital gains taxes). Man, there are just SO MANY STRATEGIES and ways to optimize.
All the services you need under one umbrella.
The point being, because we are Investor Realtors and because of Volition, we do everything that a regular run of the mill Realtor does…. Just much, much, much better.
We are in the top 1% of all Realtors in Toronto (Out of 50,000 agents in Toronto), which puts us in the "Super Agent" category (like Ari Gold from Entourage). Only 500 agents are in our segment. And only about 50 of those Realtors are "Investor Grade" realtors. We know who they are, and they know who we are!
Personal Residence.
Like it or not, your personal residence will probably be the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make in your life
Like it or not, it’s an investment. A really big one.
With our investor abilities and background, we can help you look for things that are not only important to you, and check off the things on your needs list, but also ensure that we can coming at it with our investor eye as well. Perhaps there are ways to make your personal residence work for you.
Or perhaps we are looking for floorplans that give you the flexibility to easily put in a second unit
Or perhaps we can help advise you on how to not JUST make your personal residence a money black hole, but make it work for you as well. House hacking, Maybe we would suggest a 2bdrm and renting out the other room.
Is it worth spending extra to get a 2bdrm instead of 1bdrm condo? We have answers for you. Because we know the financials and economics, and we can also read the trends.
We also know the trends and know how to analyze them in a meaningful way to be able to answer key questions, like “is this the right time to buy?”, or help provide you with relevant information from related topics such as financing/mortgages (Should I amortize longer or shorter? Should I get variable/fixed? Should I get a HELOC? Should I break my HELOC into two components so I can keep my books straight for the CRA? Should I register a collateral mortgage so I can reduce my legal fees later?)
We know which segments are trending up and down, and we know which areas are providing more value.
We also have the in house design capabilities to help you identify something that is under-utilized, but where it creates the opportunity for you to get it undervalued and create the value/opportunity thru targetted design & renovations. We have helped clients with very high-end (as well as obviously tenant grade), so we can cover the entire spectrum.
We also know the value in using leveraging your personal residence in order to further your investment business. They are often intrinsically linked, and so this provides opportunities for us as Investor Realtors to add additional value in order to help paint the picture of how your Principle Residence
Let’s say you were moving out of a house and into somewhere else (like a condo or you were renting or something). Did you know that you can keep your house as your primary residence for up to another 4 years? Florence??
Or… maybe you’re looking for a combination Primary Residence AND investment property (i.e. triplex and you live in one of the units). We can help you analyze various scenarios to see what works best for you.
Why list with us? Investor advantage!
An actual ACTIVE list of investors/buyers. Unlike an agent who claims to have 1000s of emails to their list, adds everyone under the sun even if he doesn’t know them, and actually hits no one. Personally reaching out to 10-20 of our active buyers is a helluva lot better than spamming 1000 emails that no one will read or pay attention to.
REIN Investor Database. As senior REIN members, we have access to REIN’s investor MLS. It has the ability to get your property in front of the eyes of investors from not only all over Toronto, not only across Canada, but overseas as well.
Exclusive Toronto Investor Realtor for REIN Buyer’s Group…. Being able to showcase your property at REIN meetings in Toronto and across the country, and with our relationships with Keyspire, we can get your property showcased to Keyspire members as well.
Our photography and virtual tour services are second to none. There is both an art and a science to it. Knowing what to show, what to leave to the imagination. Using specialized techniques such as filtering and lighting, and close ups of key features, in order to appeal to the demographic that we are targetting, can do leaps and bounds for driving more traffic.
So we can get more eyeballs on a listing, drive more showings, and drive more interest, ultimately we will get you a higher price.
If you have a tenant, oh man, be prepared to deal with that fallout. Because of our investment experience, we have the expertise and knowhow in dealing with tenant situations, especially with sales. Knowing how to list it properly, how to minimize impact on tenant, N12 and affidvaits to protect you as the seller, setting tenant expectations, can they stay or will they have to move out, etc.?
How to get top dollar. Maybe you need staging, maybe you don’t, or maybe you just need to declutter/depersonalize and they we can bring in light staging and work with what’s there. Maybe you need very specific and targetted renos, maybe you don’t. Maybe your target will be a builder or renovator or a developer.
We walk you the entire process. Do you live there? Our approach will be different and tailored. Are you planning to sell this and buy and move into a new property? We know how to discuss with your mortgage broker to get you bridge financing, if you’re going to be carrying both properties, and how to line up and get the right closing date for the sale and for the purchase.
Do you purchase first or sell first? We have answers.
Staging? Our very own can help you there, and even coordinate everything viz a viz design & key targeted reno upgrades as well.
And we haven’t even talked about our super Investor ability to decipher data and read trends. We analyze comps better than anyone else, we track pricing better than anyone else, and therefore can more accurately predict your outcome better than anyone else. And with that, combined with the most appropriate listing strategy, will ultimately give you confidence in being able to make your next move (i.e. how much capital you’re going to have for your next place, etc.). And we’ll be able to help you determine your capital gains, based on your tax returns and your building depreciation, etc.
And if it’s actually an investment property? There’s no question. You’ll depend on our assistance to build detailed financial reports, knowing what to provide to the potentially interested buyer (lease agreements, tenant acknowledgements), whether or not to provide utility bills. What if we could get you a higher price, but you provide a VTB to the seller (i.e. you make more overall because of a higher selling price AND you make interest just like the bank, but you don’t collect it all at once… and it defers your capital gains taxes). Man, there are just SO MANY STRATEGIES and ways to optimize.
All the services you need under one umbrella.
The point being, because we are Investor Realtors and because of Volition, we do everything that a regular run of the mill Realtor does…. Just much, much, much better.
We are in the top 1% of all Realtors in Toronto (Out of 50,000 agents in Toronto), which puts us in the "Super Agent" category (like Ari Gold from Entourage). Only 500 agents are in our segment. And only about 50 of those Realtors are "Investor Grade" realtors. We know who they are, and they know who we are!
Personal Residence.
Like it or not, your personal residence will probably be the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make in your life
Like it or not, it’s an investment. A really big one.
With our investor abilities and background, we can help you look for things that are not only important to you, and check off the things on your needs list, but also ensure that we can coming at it with our investor eye as well. Perhaps there are ways to make your personal residence work for you.
Or perhaps we are looking for floorplans that give you the flexibility to easily put in a second unit
Or perhaps we can help advise you on how to not JUST make your personal residence a money black hole, but make it work for you as well. House hacking, Maybe we would suggest a 2bdrm and renting out the other room.
Is it worth spending extra to get a 2bdrm instead of 1bdrm condo? We have answers for you. Because we know the financials and economics, and we can also read the trends.
We also know the trends and know how to analyze them in a meaningful way to be able to answer key questions, like “is this the right time to buy?”, or help provide you with relevant information from related topics such as financing/mortgages (Should I amortize longer or shorter? Should I get variable/fixed? Should I get a HELOC? Should I break my HELOC into two components so I can keep my books straight for the CRA? Should I register a collateral mortgage so I can reduce my legal fees later?)
We know which segments are trending up and down, and we know which areas are providing more value.
We also have the in house design capabilities to help you identify something that is under-utilized, but where it creates the opportunity for you to get it undervalued and create the value/opportunity thru targetted design & renovations. We have helped clients with very high-end (as well as obviously tenant grade), so we can cover the entire spectrum.
We also know the value in using leveraging your personal residence in order to further your investment business. They are often intrinsically linked, and so this provides opportunities for us as Investor Realtors to add additional value in order to help paint the picture of how your Principle Residence
Let’s say you were moving out of a house and into somewhere else (like a condo or you were renting or something). Did you know that you can keep your house as your primary residence for up to another 4 years? Florence??
Or… maybe you’re looking for a combination Primary Residence AND investment property (i.e. triplex and you live in one of the units). We can help you analyze various scenarios to see what works best for you.
Our new venue!! We kept on hearing that people were coming directly from work, and that they wanted some food and drink…
Please... patronize the venue. Food & drink. It's a new place, and it's super cool, and it needs our support. They also rent it out for events and stuff. And they want us to #hashtag it and stuff. I think it's Buck-A-Shuck oysters tonight… $1 oysters. And the beer selection is awesome, and I don't know if they have it here, but the sister restaurant Queen & Beaver has amazing hand chopped burgers… so the food here should be good too!
“Buyers started moving off the sidelines in the spring,” Jason Mercer, TREB’s chief market analyst, said in a statement. “However, because we saw virtually no change in the number of new listings, market conditions tightened and price growth picked up, especially for more higher density home types, which, on average, are less-expensive than traditional detached houses and therefore provide more affordable housing options.”
http://www.trebhome.com/market_news/housing_charts/index.htm
http://www.trebhome.com/market_news/housing_charts/images/2017/12/chart_december17_3.jpg
Further zoom out
Toronto Market Index shared on Volition Drive
Will this continue? No.
At the peak in 2017 the difference in the average price for a detached home and a condo was $700K
In June 2019 that difference has shrunk to $450K.
Prices getting to close.
Should we buy properties that are along this proposed subway line?
If so, when should we buy properties?
How close should we buy properties?
Should we buy properties that are along this proposed subway line?
If so, when should we buy properties?
How close should we buy properties?
You can go to other meetups, and they’ll speak extensively about “the next deal” or the “hottest neighbourhoods” or “how much money they made on their last flip”. Not that we don’t go thru those things, but we firmly believe that your real estate investments should be rooted in fundamentals MORE than anything else. It will help ensure that you aren’t “chasing the shiny object” and are investing according to the economics of an area, not just because “cashflow looks good” or “it’s cheaper” or “I can get a good deal”. Make sense?
Deep-dive, real-life, real-time analysis of your mortgage qualification ability
As if it was a real consultation, and your application was really being underwritten.
(Speaking of which, Vine Group is looking for an in-house underwriter. If you’re super smart and willing to learn, let me know and I’ll pass along his contact).