Zac Willms has been a commercial realtor with 6 years of experience with a passion for investment properties and a vast knowledge of real estate. He’s been investing in real estate since he was 22 years old. He invests in a multitude of different asset classes with most recent focus being on Glamping resorts and short term rentals in Tulum Mexico. When he is not doing real estate you will typically find him travelling, in the gym, or talking about crypto.   In todays episode we talk about: Entering the Short-Term Rental Market : Acquisition of a campground and development into a glamping ..read more

Eric Coulombe, born and raised in the Greater Sudbury Area, began his real estate investment journey in 2018 at the age of 20 while working full-time. He focused on building a rental portfolio of small multi-family properties. In 2023, Eric left his blue-collar job to fully dedicate himself to his property management business, wholesaling, and expanding his real estate portfolio. Additionally, Eric is the co-host of the Sudbury Real Estate Investor Meet-Up.   In todays episode we talk about: Building his Property Management Company Transition from a blue-collar job to focusing entirely o ..read more

Adriana is a multifaceted individual who effortlessly balances the roles of household CEO and successful entrepreneur. She manages a bustling family life while overseeing multiple thriving businesses and an expanding real estate portfolio. Despite humble beginnings, Adriana's journey exemplifies resilience and determination, proving that with hard work, anyone can achieve greatness. Beyond her entrepreneurial ventures, Adriana engages as a speaker, coach, and podcaster, dedicated to inspiring and empowering women to create their ideal lives. Her mission is to equip women with the tools and mot ..read more

In today's episode, we delved into the critical yet often overlooked topic of Commercial and Residential Insurance, essential knowledge for everyone in the real estate community. This episode is a recording of our LIVE Ask Me Anything panel from the RISE Network Facebook group. We were joined by our expert guest, Samuel Castillo, a seasoned real estate investor and Insurance Advisor with 14 years of experience. Samuel not only invests in multi-family real estate but also helps both residential and commercial clients secure the best comprehensive protection for their real estate portfolios thro ..read more

Openroom is transforming the rental market by creating a transparent and connected ecosystem. Openroom enables informed rental decisions through access to tenancy court orders and empower small housing providers to operate compliant, respectful rental businesses. Sharing more information will encourage providers to meet the growing housing demand. Weiting Bollu, Co-Founder and CEO of Openroom, founded the company after experiencing significant losses due to non-paying tenants, which fueled her mission to create a transparent rental ecosystem. With a background in software product management a ..read more

Erwin Szeto, who is a veteran in the Canadian Real Estate game as both an accomplished investor, successful realtor, and overall thriving entrepreneur. Erwin has recently shifted his portfolio focus from Ontario to the US due to cash-flow, more fair tenant/landlord laws, and greater affordability and upside potential. This is a recorded LIVE Question and Answer show with Austin Yeh on the RISE Network Group where participants are commenting or messaging their messages on Instagram and Facebook for the Investing in the USA expert, Erwin Szeto. The “Ask Me Anything” Program is scheduled every en ..read more

Henry Matthew Silva Rojas, the firm owner of ROJAS Empire of Design has worked on projects from 2 Unit conversions to 100+ apartment unit buildings. Helping Real Estate Investors gain the most value of their lot from Zoning to Building Permits. As of Today, they have completed OVER 500+ Investment units in Ontario.  In this episode, our conversation delves into:   Building a Real Estate Empire: Transitioning from Custom Home Design to Multifamily Development Navigating the Complexities of Real Estate Development and Multifamily Conversions Site plan approval challenges Challen ..read more

Ara Poladian is a multifaceted entrepreneur balancing family life with a thriving career in real estate and construction.  With four young children to inspire and provide for, he seamlessly navigates the fast-paced world of real estate.  As a seasoned real estate investor and licensed realtor, Ara Poladian possesses a wealth of knowledge about market trends, property valuation, and investment strategies. His keen insights and strategic approach empower clients to make informed decisions and achieve their real estate goals.  At the helm of his construction company, Ara Poladian o ..read more

Dan is a real estate investor mainly focusing on infill development and land severances. His background in Civil Engineering and Urban Planning give him a strong foundation and many relevant skills to take on these types of projects. Dan has severed over a dozen properties, flipped land, built new multi-family buildings from the ground up and regularly helps other investors get their infill projects approved as well. Dan also owns and operates, Water Bill Solutions a company that provides water submetering systems to multi-family investors helping increase the NOI on their properties. In this ..read more

Ali is a full time real estate developer, investor and coach with a passion for growth, creativity and quality. He founded EcoLux Developments in 2017 with the goal of developing and building energy efficient residential buildings. With a background in engineering, project management and risk management, he is focused on multi-family development and value-add projects that provide a safe and comfortable home for the residents and above-average returns for the investors.   In this episode, we discussed: Ali's transition from engineering to real estate investing First real estate project ..read more