For this week&apos;s episode, we have Kim Nguyen from Vine Group joining us again. With real estate prices on the rise these past few months (yes, even in Alberta), buying power is quickly being eroded for home buyers and investors alike. Today, Kim will do a recap on how banks look at your file when determining your creditworthiness and go over tips and trick you can do to improve your purchasing power in the eyes of the bank. Whether you&apos;re looking to qualify for your first property or you&apos;re an investor getting close to the financing wall, this episode is for you. Kim can be reached at kim@vinegroup.ca. For more episodes and content, check out our website at cwho.ca.

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EP 47 - Mortgage Mondays with Kim Nguyen: How to Improve Your Buying Power with Real Estate

Our guest for this episode is Adrian Nedelec from Mogul Realty Group based out of Edmonton. After realizing a career in corporate sales wasn’t his passion, Adrian got his Real Estate License and was the first agent to join  James Knull and Mogul Realty Group. With five years of Real Estate investing already under his belt, only 10 months passed before he earned the award of Remax Edmonton Rookie of the year. Since then he has also completed his commercial real estate license.At Mogul Realty Group, Adrian is the Sales Team Lead for the Edmonton office and brings his lived experience as an investor to build confidence and success for new and experienced Real Estate investors alike.Today, we will discuss Adrian&apos;s journey from University grad to real estate investor to  Partner at Mogul Realty and the trials and tribulations along the way that has shaped his journey. From learning how to build relationships at networking events, how to deal with bad tenants, to what makes a good, honest realtor and salesperson and more, this is one episode full of nuggets that you don&apos;t want to miss. For more information, you can reach Adrian at Adrian@mogulrg.com or 780-966-4471. For more episodes and content, check out our website at cwho.ca.

EP 46 - A Decade of Lessons Learned as a Real Estate Investor and Realtor with Adrian Nedelec

In this week&apos;s episode, Brad and Phil will be doing a deep dive on the purchase process when acquiring residential real estate, and all the details that are important to understand from an Investor’s perspective. They will be talking about the relationship between the buyer and their realtor and options when it comes to setting up the relationship from the beginning. This will enable you to better manage the relationship. They’ll also be exploring different terms and conditions that investors can include in an offer to purchase to provide a high level of flexibility for the purchase. As well, Brad and Phil will be breaking down all of the steps an investor must execute once an offer is accepted. These steps include all of the different parties involved, how to manage them, and who is responsible for what.If you are new to real estate investing, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!For more episodes and content, please check out our website at cwho.ca.

EP 45 - How the Property Purchase Process is Different as an Investor

Our guest this episode is Michael Fedun. He is the founder and president of Final Cut Creations, a home renovation company based out of Cochrane, AB. Michael has over a decade of experience in home renovations and in addition to their renovation and remodeling experience, Final Cut Creations also specializes in developing secondary suites. Other than being a journeyman carpenter and business owner, Michael himself is also a real estate investor and he offers a unique perspective when it comes to finding the right contractor for your project. He will go over how to find, interview, and hire the best contractors for any job while protecting your financial interests and ensuring everything stays within budget. For anyone looking to do fix-and-flips. secondary suite developments, or just a kitchen and bathroom reno, this episode is one you don&apos;t want to miss. For more information, Michael can be reached at michael@finalcutcreations.com or check out his website at finalcutcreations.com. For more episodes and content, check out our website at cwho.ca. 

CWHO Mastermind Series EP 8 - How to Select a Contractor for Real Estate Investors with Michael Fedun

Please welcome Dustin Hogan back again for another episode as he engages live with our Mastermind audience as he goes through different strategies one can employ to improve his/her mental health in these hectic times.Dustin is a Men’s Mental Wellness Counsellor who is passionate about helping men develop more self-awareness and powerful tools to navigate challenges with anxiety, depression, confidence, self-esteem, relationships, communication, motivation, and more.As someone who has dealt with crippling anxiety and depression for many years, Dustin knows what it is like to struggle with inner demons, a lack of self-belief, and feeling like a failure.Before becoming a Men&apos;s Mental Wellness Counsellor, Dustin had a successful career as a professional speaker, trainer, and coach and travelled throughout Western Canada speaking to well over 35,000 students, teachers, mental health professionals, and law enforcement members. In 2019, he decided to step away from that career to pursue counselling and it was one of the best decisions he ever made!Dustin enjoys spending time with his wife, staying physically active, and sharing laughs with friends.Dustin is available for 1-on-1 sessions and he brings his brand of support and inspiring energy to all his clients!As entrepreneurs, we often put mental health on the backburner in the name of the Hustle but what a lot of us are forgetting - or don&apos;t like to think about because we&apos;re all impatient as eff - is that entrepreneurship is a marathon, not a sprint. Unfortunately, as a result of the hustle culture, we&apos;re all burning ourselves out. Not enough sleep, no time for exercise, friends and family pushed to the boundaries, all to achieve our goals yesterday. The result of all this is a record number of us are suffering from crippling anxiety and depression where the only way we know how to move forward will only drag us deeper into this vicious cycle. Fortunately, there&apos;s hope and Dustin is here to go over all the various self-care strategies to keep our tanks filled, batteries charged, and let us continue to crush our to-do list and not the other way around. This is an amazing episode and the issues and solutions discussed are more pertinent than ever after what the world has gone through these past 16 months. We know we say this a lot but this is really one episode you don&apos;t want to miss. Please enjoy and stay safe everyone! For more information, Dustin can be reached at dustinhogan.com For more episodes and content, please check out our website at cwho.ca @cwho @ iamtheauthenticman

CWHO Mastermind Series EP 7 - Mental Health and Entrepreneurship with Dustin Hogan

In this latest episode with our favourite Mortgage Associate Kim Nguyen, we’ll be learning all about interest rates and why some get better offers than others, and what you can do to get the best interest rate on your next investment property purchase. We’ll be exploring how your credit score, down payment amount, amortization, and type of property affect the interest rate you’ll be offered. And, as well, the difference between insurable and uninsurable mortgages and what this actually means. Kim will also be discussing all the latest news and updates within the mortgage world from the past couple of weeks.For more episodes and content, please check our website at cwho.caPlease enjoy!For more information, Kim can be reached at mtg@kimngyn..com

EP 44 - Mortgage Mondays with Kim Nguyen: All things Interest Rates and How you can get the best!

For today&apos;s episode, Phil Wong will discuss how he saves time on property management. What is the most time-consuming task when it comes to rental property management? Property showings! Nothing is worse than booking a time and driving all that way just to have the prospect no-show. Phil will discuss how he uses a funnel system designed to eliminate no-shows, get your property rented in less than 5 showings, and take back your time! For those investors who still prefer to self-manage or have an in-house team helping you out, this episode is for you! For more information, Phil Wong can be reached at phil@cwho.ca.For more episodes and content, please check out our website at cwho.ca. 

CWHO Mastermind Series EP 6 - How to Eliminate No-Shows at Rental Viewings

When you hear real estate investing, the conventional thought is buying a beat-up home, HGTV the hell out of it, and sell it or rent it for a profit. What if you don’t have the skills or the desire to do all that work? What if you can get the end product without going through all the work?Phil will reveal how he has built a high cash flow, low vacancy portfolio, attracting only the best tenants, with next to no maintenance. Sounds implausible? We’ll let you decide.

CWHO Mastermind Series EP 5 - New Builds as a Real Estate Investment Tactic with Phil Wong

Our guest for this episode is Dustin Hogan. He is a counsellor who focuses on men&apos;s mental health.Dustin is a Men’s Mental Wellness Counsellor who is passionate about helping men develop more self-awareness and powerful tools to navigate challenges with anxiety, depression, confidence, self-esteem, relationships, communication, motivation, and more.As someone who has dealt with crippling anxiety and depression for many years, Dustin knows what it is like to struggle with inner demons, a lack of self-belief, and feeling like a failure.Before becoming a Men&apos;s Mental Wellness Counsellor, Dustin had a successful career as a professional speaker, trainer, and coach and travelled throughout Western Canada speaking to well over 35,000 students, teachers, mental health professionals, and law enforcement members. In 2019, he decided to step away from that career to pursue counselling and it was one of the best decisions he ever made!Dustin enjoys spending time with his wife, staying physically active, and sharing laughs with friends.Dustin is available for 1-on-1 sessions and he brings his brand of support and inspiring energy to all his clients!As entrepreneurs, we often put mental health on the backburner in the name of the Hustle but what a lot of us are forgetting - or don&apos;t like to think about because we&apos;re all impatient as eff - is that entrepreneurship is a marathon, not a sprint. Unfortunately, as a result of the hustle culture, we&apos;re all burning ourselves out. Not enough sleep, no time for exercise, friends and family pushed to the boundaries, all to achieve our goals yesterday. The result of all this is a record number of us are suffering from crippling anxiety and depression where the only way we know how to move forward will only drag us deeper into this vicious cycle. Fortunately, there&apos;s hope and Dustin is here to go over all the various self-care strategies to keep our tanks filled, batteries charged, and let us continue to crush our to-do list and not the other way around. This is an amazing episode and the issues and solutions discussed are more pertinent than ever after what the world has gone through these past 16 months. We know we say this a lot but this is really one episode you don&apos;t want to miss. Please enjoy and stay safe everyone! For more information, Dustin can be reached at dustinhogan.com For more episodes and content, please check out our website at cwho.ca @cwho @ iamtheauthenticman#success #business #entrepreneur #finance #financialfreedom #wealth #motivation #businessowner #management #podcast #strategy #video #share #like #entrepreneurship #entrepreneurlife #hustle #money #inspiration #mindset #goals #lifestyle #motivationalquotes #entrepreneurs #follow #successmindset #leadership #entrepreneurmindset #inspire

EP 43 - Men's Mental Health and Entrepreneurship with Dustin Hogan

We&apos;re welcoming Kim Nguyen back for our Mortgage Monday series.  Now we&apos;ve all heard about reverse mortgages at some point, either on the television or on the radio but what are they really? With housing prices higher than ever across all of Canada, purchasing a home, especially for those of us who are younger and new to the workforce, seems like a pipe dream. Today, we&apos;ll talk about how some families are using reverse mortgages as a way to pass down generational wealth and help the next generation get a leg up in the housing market.  They are, of course, still a way to access your home equity as a source of income and we talk about that as well. Please enjoy and stay safe everyone! For more information, Kim can be reached at mtg@kimngyn.comFor more episodes and content, please check out our website at cwho.ca

EP 42 - Mortgage Mondays with Kim Nguyen: Private Lending and Reverse Mortgages

Michael Sheret is a shrewd entrepreneur, successful real estate investor and the Co-Founder of Best Capital Group of Companies, a private lending business. Brought up by parents who were successful real estate investors and builders, Michael gained immense knowledge about the industry from a young age by helping them manage their real estate holdings.Intrigued by his parent’s ability to make money through construction and fix and flips, he has worked his way to excelling in the industry, with a bold vision of helping other people build generational wealth through real estate. With over 14 years of experience as a real estate investor and over 5 years as a private lender, he owns and manages a vast real estate portfolio, and has funded over 40 mortgages. He also deals in fix and flips, buy and holds, and agreement for sale.Michael has a background in Instrumentation Technology, which helped him start his first business. His prowess in the business world is built on his exemplary hands-on approach to learning and his openness to being coached and mentored by others who excel in his fields of interest. He is keen on establishing thriving relationships and is a member of many large real estate networking groups and enjoys attending conferences and seminars to expand his knowledge. Michael is an ambitious, passionate, and determined business person who is known for his quality workmanship, organization and attention to detail.  Michael’s bold, optimistic, and sure-footed approach to investments sets him apart. He is most passionate about enabling people to live a life of possibilities and show them they are wealthier than they think, with a goal to provide them with worry-free fixed income. Besides real estate, Michael enjoys spending time with his family, summers at the family cabin and travel.Please enjoy and stay safe everyone!For more information, Michael can be reached at mike@pointproperties.caORFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/PointPropIncTwitter - https://twitter.com/pointpropincFor more episodes and content, please check out our website at cwho.ca@cwho @pointpropinc#investing #realestate #privatelending #success #investment #money #invest #business #investor #entrepreneur #finance #investments #investors #jointventure #realestateinvesting #jointventures #property #businessowner #lending

CWHO Mastermind Series EP 4 - PRIVATE LENDING WITH MICHAEL SHERET

We&apos;re welcoming Kim Nguyen back for our Mortgage Monday series.  Please enjoy and stay safe everyone! For more information, Kim can be reached at mtg@kimngyn.comFor more episodes and content, please check out our website at cwho.ca

EP 41 – MORTGAGE MONDAYS WITH KIM NGUYEN: JUNE MORTGAGE MARKET UPDATE

Adrian has completed 21 years of policing and retired early as a result of the choices he made in Real Estate Investing. He is now a full-time real estate investor and entrepreneur of multiple companies. His professional portfolio, built in less than a decade, is undeniable proof of his expertise, consisting of 64+ investment properties, or the equivalent of 240+ units. He is the founder, and co-owner of Executive Properties Inc., a high scale full-service property management company that services over 500 doors in the Hamilton area. The co-founder of Vision Construction Management, a full-service construction company that focuses on multifamily conversions and renovations in the Hamilton area. And, the founder of Executive Properties Capital Inc., an investment company that raises capital through joint venture partnerships, to purchase investment properties. Lastly, he is part-owner of a highly successful real estate team, Mackay Realty Network. His passion is helping others, like himself, achieve generational wealth. Adrian has created a proven model of success, to share with others, through his “buy, renovate,  refinance, and rent (BRRR) strategy."For more information, Adrian can be reached at executiveproperties@rogers.com.For more episodes and content, check out our website at cwho.ca.

EP 40 - From Rags to Riches with Adrian Pannozzo - An Investor’s Story

Welcome to another episode of the CWHO Mastermind Series! People talk a lot about time management to get things done, but there&apos;s one more important thing, and that&apos;s energy management. If you can&apos;t manage your energy in sync with your most important tasks, then you&apos;ll always be suboptimal, no matter how much time you have. Phil will explain how to discover your own daily energy rhythm and the optimal time to schedule your most important tasks to be productive, rather than just busy. Phil can be reached at phil@cwho.caFor more episodes and content, check out our website at cwho.ca. 

CWHO Mastermind Series EP 3 - Energy Management and Sleep Cycles with Phil Wong

We&apos;re welcoming James Knull, Owner and Founder of Mogul Real Estate Group, back for another episode! Today we&apos;ll be talking Multifamily Investing.Enjoy, and stay safe everyone!For more information, James can be reached at james@mogulrg.comFor more episodes and content, check out our website at cwho.ca

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