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The Truth About Financial Independence for Canadians

Erwin Szeto
Real Estate Investing
Real Estate Investment
Real Estate
Canada
Ontario
Real Estate Market
Investment Strategies
Property Management
Toronto
Affordable Housing
Cash Flow
Interest Rates
Financial Planning
Private Lending
Mortgage Financing
Alberta
Real Estate Development
Airbnb
Housing Market
Housing Crisis

Are you a Canadian real estate investor looking for real Canadian Content? You've found it! Since 2016, this weekly show has helped Canadians cut through the BS and uncover the truth about how to most effectively invest in real estate. Ranked as high as #81 globally in iTunes' Business category, host Erwin Szeto is a real estate investor and 4X Investor Realtor of the Year, with just under $500M i... more

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Latest Episodes

What happens when an Ontario tenant stops paying rent, continues occupying the property, and allegedly collects rent from other occupants? For Erwin Szeto, the answer has involved 13 months of arrears, evidence gathering, legal preparation, and a lon... more

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What are Canada's most experienced real estate investors seeing right now?

In this episode, Erwin Szeto sits down with Nick Karadza to discuss the state of the Canadian economy, where investors are finding opportunities today, the future of real est... more

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What if one $800,000 bungalow could become four homes worth $4.5 million, without dealing with tenants?

In this episode, Erwin sits down with Daniel Zimberoff and Ming to explore condominiumization, missing middle housing, and how developers are cre... more

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Erwin Szeto sits down with Sadaf Chowdhury, Director of Investment Sales at Equitable, to discuss how Canadian investors are looking beyond rentals. They explain professionally managed stock funds with insurance features, estate planning, annuities, ... more

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Recent Guests

Rose Marie
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Episode: 13 Months Without Rent: SOLO President Rose Marie on Protecting Ontario Landlords
Nick Karadza
Co-founder of Rockstar Real Estate and owner of a large boutique brokerage focused on investors
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Daniel Zimberoff
Founder of DEZ Management Corp, Toronto-based real estate developer, consultant, and former US trial attorney
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Episode: One $800k Bungalow Became Four Houses Worth $4.5M & NO Tenants
Ming Lim
Managing Partner of Relation Properties, investor-focused real estate brokerages in Ontario
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Episode: One $800k Bungalow Became Four Houses Worth $4.5M & NO Tenants
Sadaf Chowdhury
Director of Investments Sales at Equitable Life
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Episode: Investing for the New AI Generation With Only 25% Down Payment
Victoria Suen
Licensed architect and founder of BuildEx Design in Toronto
BuildEx Design
Episode: Turning a 22-Foot Lot Into 5 Units | Victoria Suen
Andrew Hines
Graduate of Ivy Business School; former host of Andrew Hines Real Estate Investing Podcast; real estate investor with US-focused portfolio
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Episode: He Exited His Ontario Real Estate & Podcast To Build REI Businesses | Andrew Hines
Mozzie Chleilat
Account Manager of Business Development at DUCA Specialized Lending
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Episode: The 3:1 Investment Loan for Real Estate Investors | Mozzie Chleilat, DUCA
Byron Darlison
Founder of Rise Vision, cloud-based digital signage software company
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Episode: 60-Hour Weeks for 25 Years. Then 10 Hours a Week. Then an 8-Figure Exit | Byron Darlison

Host

Erwin Szeto
Real estate investor and four-time Investor Realtor of the Year

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 349 ratings
  • Great real estate podcast

    I love this podcast and it has been a trusted resource for me for years! I love how Erwin, you aren’t afraid to pivot the strategy and keep finding new ways to be successful with real estate. Plus you are the real deal and only promoting valid long-term strategies, none of the pump and dump. We often see in real estate. Thanks for all you’re doing!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brad Pickering
    Canadaa year ago
  • Well worth a listen!!

    Loving this podcast. Erwin is a fantastic host and does a great job at interviewing his guests!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Poppy@davedubeau
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • True review

    Great podcast! Very informative but Irwin, read the room captain America?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JonCRVanIsland
    Canada2 years ago
  • Speaking the truth

    Great podcast! The best part is how you talk about the mistakes and failures that professional real estate investors make. No sugar coating here, just nerdy Asian dad jokes, just like friend’s dads in Vancouver. Keep up the great work Mr. Asian Tiger Cat!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AJ Marx
    Canada2 years ago
  • Best real estate podcast for Canada… and now the US

    Love how objective Erwin can be. Was a long time Canada advocate but has objectively adjusted his views and beliefs based on the ever changing economics.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Akim_83
    Canada3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Erwin is often described as engaging, candid, approachable and experienced in real estate.
Guests are praised for sharing specialist knowledge, personal setbacks and lessons alongside their successes.
Listeners value the practical Canadian market context and strategies they can apply to their own investing.
Some listeners appreciate the broader wealth-building topics, while others raise concerns about the risks and promotion of stock and options trading.

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13 Months Without Rent: SOLO President Rose Marie on Protecting Ontario Landlords
Q: What needs to be ready before you go to collections?
The discussion emphasizes building a professional support team, preserving evidence, and locating the tenant's workplace or address, sometimes with help from a private investigator or skip tracer.
13 Months Without Rent: SOLO President Rose Marie on Protecting Ontario Landlords
Q: What strategy would you suggest for moving a delayed Landlord and Tenant Board case along?
Rose Marie recommends having a paralegal contact LTB management and, if that does not work, considering a mandamus motion filed in Superior Court.
What Canada's Most Connected Real Estate Investors Are Seeing Right Now | Nick Karadza
Q: What are you seeing now in active real estate investing in Canada?
A shift toward density and infill opportunities in cities like Toronto, with strong cash flow from development and value uplift, plus diversification into stock and other assets as a hedge against climate of uncertainty.
Turning a 22-Foot Lot Into 5 Units | Victoria Suen
Q: How long does a typical missing middle project take from design to completion?
Design and permits take about five months, construction about 10-12 months, with an overall timeline around a year and a half.
Turning a 22-Foot Lot Into 5 Units | Victoria Suen
Q: What is the missing middle, and why is it becoming more common now?
Missing middle describes density between single-family homes and high-rise condo developments; cities are loosening zoning to allow more units on smaller lots, enabling investors to build multiple units on narrow parcels.

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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Erwin Szeto leads practical conversations about building wealth through Canadian real estate and related investment strategies. The format is primarily interviews with experienced investors, business owners, finance professionals, developers and industry advocates, alongside occasional solo discussions. Guests share specific decisions, deal structures, setbacks and lessons from work in areas such as rental properties, multifamily development, financing, cross-border investing and business acquisitions. Recent discussions also extend into AI and entrepreneurship, reflecting an interest in approaches beyond traditional landlord investing. The focus on Canadian markets, especially Ontario, and on the mechanics and risks behind investment choic... more

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1. Rose Marie
2. Nick Karadza
3. Daniel Zimberoff
4. Ming Lim
5. Sadaf Chowdhury
6. Victoria Suen
7. Andrew Hines
8. Mozzie Chleilat

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