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The Canadian Real Estate Investor
The Podcast For Canadian Real Estate Investors.
The podcast features in depth discussion around investing in real estate, ongoing news in the Canadian real estate market, how to structure deals and grow your portfolio.
Show hosts Daniel Foch and Nick Hill bring experience, fresh takes, well-researched information and entertainment to a real estate investing podcast for Canadians.
Episodes
- The Canadian Real Estate Investor
Real Estate & Business Lessons from Dragons' Den — Bruce Croxon
We’re lucky to be joined by Bruce Croxon for a conversation on business, real estate, investing, and entrepreneurship. Bruce co‑founded and grew…
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Will Unemployment Force A Rate Cut ?
Canada's economy is facing significant challenges with unemployment rising to 7.1% in August 2025, the highest since 2016 (outside pandemic periods). The…
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Being A Millionaire In Canada
What it means to be a millionaire in Canada in 2025, focusing on how inflation, real estate values, and wealth distribution have changed the significance of…
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The Two Must-Haves To Get Deals Done
The importance of networking, persistence, and face-to-face meetings in real estate success. Nick shares a story about persistently following up with a…
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The iPro Realty Scandal
iPro Realty, a major Ontario brokerage with 2,400 agents, was discovered to have a $10.5 million shortfall in their trust accounts in May 2025. Co-founders…
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What's Happening In The Rental Market?
Dan interviews Max Steinman (CEO of RentSync/Rentals.ca) and "Millennial Moron" (Jeb) about current trends in the Canadian rental market. They discuss the…
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The Foreign Buyer Ban; The Solution Or The Problem
The Foreign Buyer Ban was implemented in January 2023 to make housing more affordable for Canadians by prohibiting non-Canadians from purchasing residential…
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Is Canadas Construction Industry Prepared for The Silver Tsunami Of Retirements?
We discuss how modular construction and prefabricated housing can address Canada's housing crisis through improved labor productivity. The hosts examine…
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Are We Headed Towards A Renters Economy ?
We explore whether Canada is moving toward a "renters economy" where more people rent homes rather than own them. It examines historical housing trends…
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Is The Canadian Housing Sentiment Finally Shifting? National Market Update
We open the show with an institutional perspective on the housing market and close it with our hosts who provide boots on the ground updates RBC/BMO Forecast…
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Speed Vs. Cost: Choosing The Right Funding For Your Multiplex Project
We are joined by Brian Dorr, President & CEO of DORR Capital, who have funded over 3 billion. Insights on how the public vs. private sectors have influenced…
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What I've Learned In 17 Years Of Managing Properties (So You Don't Have To)
We are joined by Brandon Sage on the shot to get his expert insights into the opportunity in multifamily as well property management. Exchange-Traded Funds…
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Record Number Of Canadians Leaving & Taking Their Capital With Them
In this news episode, we break down whats going on in the market, Record numbers of Canadians are emigrating, with many heading to the U.S. Canadians are…
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How to Aquire, Finance, & Operate Multiplexes
Toronto's Housing Policy Changes: Toronto now allows sixplexes in select areas and is waiving development charges for up to 6 units per lot, saving developers…
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Are Low Cap Rates The New Normal For Commercial Real Estate?
We look at cap rate reports from Colliers and CBRE and discuss whats happening in the commercial real estate world. National Market Overview: Canadian CRE…
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Key Questions You Should Ask Before Choosing a Mortgage
We're joined by Ron Butler to discuss the current state of the Canadian real estate and mortgage markets, emphasizing how regulatory hurdles, high development…
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Cottage Market Standstill, US Investment Exodus, & Interest Rate Forecasts
In this jam packed news episode we cover a wide variety of stories, including: Market Transformation: The Ontario cottage market is experiencing significant…
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Which Markets Are Performing Well ?
We are joined by our amazing hosts to discuss the national market updates as well as go over the CREA stats. National home sales rose 2.8% in June 2025…
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Why Can't We Build Homes Fast Enough? With CMHC Economist
We are joined by CMHC's Chief Economist, Aled ab Iorwerth, to discuss the findings of his new report. The report highlights the need to nearly double housing…
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Canada's Lost Decade
We explore Canada's economic stagnation, drawing parallels to Japan's "Lost Decade" of the 1990s. Canada is experiencing its own version of a lost decade with…
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How Zero Population Growth Is Impacting The Rental Market
There are some major shifts in Canada's real estate market in 2025-2027, highlighting three key trends: Interest Rate Stabilization, Collapsing International…
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REITs vs. Real Estate: What's the Better Investment in 2025?
Should you buy a rental property or invest in a REIT? In this episode, Dan welcomes Simon from the Canadian Investor Podcast to break down the pros and cons of…
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23 Ways To Find Off-Market Real Estate Deals
Did you know approximately 10% of home sales happen without ever being publicly listed? Off-market properties offer exclusivity and advantages for both buyers…
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Understanding Cap Rates In A Down Market
How do Cap Rates work? Why & how they change & why every investor needs to understand them, especially in a down market. Cap Rate Math Impact: A 2.5% cap rate…
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Is Homeownership An Investment?
Homeownership remains a strong aspiration for many Canadians despite affordability challenges. A Habitat for Humanity/Deloitte study shows significant benefits…
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National Market Updates & What Buyers & Sellers Need To Know
The Canadian housing market in May 2025 showed signs of movement but not a dramatic rebound. National home sales increased by 3.6% month-over-month, primarily…
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How To Buy Your First Investment Property
This is a comprehensive guide for first-time real estate investors, covering everything from initial goal-setting to executing investment strategies. Here are…
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The Creative Ways First-Time Buyers Are Making It Work in 2025
Is the Canadian dream of homeownership still alive? We break down the latest CMHC Mortgage Consumer Survey, revealing how first-time buyers are really getting…
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Will Canadian Banks Survive Rising Mortgage Delinquencies & Personal Debt?
Total household debt in Canada has reached $2.55 trillion, with non-mortgage debt averaging $21,859 per consumer. The situation is particularly concerning in…
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What The BoC's Rate Hold Means For Your Mortgage
We discuss the Bank of Canada's Financial Stability Report (FSR) for May 2025, which examines the current state of Canada's financial system and housing…
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Why Your Location Could Make or Break 2025
The Canadian real estate market shows a clear geographic divide as of April 2025, with key differences between regions, we are also joined by our amazing hosts…
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How To Raise Capital For Real Estate Investments
An interview with Adi Koparde, President of RealShare. We discuss real estate investing and fundraising in Canada, how to raise capital, and the compliance…
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Where to Buy & How to Scale in Atlantic Canada
Work with Ryan & Neal at Keystone Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) | BMO Global Asset Management Buy & sell real estate with Ai at Valery.ca Get a mortgage…
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The 3 Types Of Mortgage Fraud Costing Canadians Billions
In 2024, reported fraud across all sectors reached $638 million, with total losses since 2021 exceeding $2 billion. Officials estimate this represents only…
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Surviving A Market Downturn with Brian Buffini
Brian Buffini built North America's largest business coaching firm, his company has trained over 3M professionals in 37 countries through lead-generation…
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10 Ways To Finance Your First Investment Property
A guide to financing options for first-time real estate investors covering both traditional and creative solutions for entering the market. House Hacking: Live…
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Making Money In Missing Middle Housing
Learn about the opportunities and challenges in missing middle housing as we interview experts Chris Spoke & Ben Singer Missing middle housing refers to…
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Canadian Housing Market's Confidence Crisis
The March 2025 CREA statistics reveal a significant downturn in the Canadian housing market, with national home sales dropping 4.8% from February and down 20%…
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Choosing Between Residential and Commercial Investments
The key differences between residential and commercial real estate investing in Canada. Here are three main takeaways: Residential real estate is more…
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The Election Is Over, Now What?
Canada's recent election where Carney won, with both major parties having similar housing and economic policies. The conversation explores post-election…
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Essential Questions Every Home Seller Needs to Ask
This episode's focuses on the seller's perspective in real estate transactions. We explore key considerations and provide practical guidance for homeowners…
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Who Should You Vote For In This Election
The Canadian federal election on April 28, 2025 presents three distinct approaches to the housing crisis: Liberal Platform (Mark Carney): Offers a middle path…
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Essential Questions Every Home Buyer Needs to Ask
The common questions in the Canadian real estate market- Answered! We address concerns from both buyers and sellers in a challenging market environment. A…
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Is Canada's Construction Industry in Trouble?
Rod Gilbert, president of the Canadian Construction Association, highlights the construction industry's challenges including COVID-19 impacts and the housing…
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Wealth Building & Tax Strategies For Real Estate Investors
John Orr and Kyle Pearce share their transition from educators to real estate investors and podcasters. They explore real estate partnerships, the Smith…
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Trade War & Stocks Vs. Real Estate
The ongoing U.S.-Canada trade war is impacting Canada's housing market, with economists warning of significant effects across all economic sectors. The housing…
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How The Government Can Improve Housing Affordability
Reporting from Toronto City Hall with Counsellor Brad Bradford where we do a deep dive into whats wrong with the Canadian housing market and his insights on…
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The 6 Best Ways To Find Real Estate Deals
A comprehensive guide to finding real estate investment deals, with three main core strategies. The key to success is being prepared to act quickly when you…
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Election 2025: Liberal Vs. Conservative Housing Policies
Both leaders, Poilievre & Carney, are focusing heavily on housing affordability through different approaches. Carney emphasizes first-time buyers and economic…
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CREA Stats, Market Updates, & Landlords Vs. Tenants
In this jam packed episode we start by looking at a report on the rental market from two perspectives. Landlord & Tenant. We then look at the CREA stats…
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Industry Leaders Share Tools To Get Through A Tough Market
Live from the BUZZ conference to share a handful of the amazing interviews we had with leaders in the real estate space. we discussed AI, what agents can do to…
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What Happens If We Cancel The Mortgage Stress Test?
OSFI is considering replacing the traditional mortgage stress test with a portfolio-level approach that shifts responsibility from individual borrowers to…
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The Bull Case For Canada
Despite current negative sentiment about Canada, there are significant opportunities for growth and development, particularly in natural resources and…
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Market Updates From Vancouver to Halifax
Its our Host Episode! We have our amazing meetup hosts provide us with some boots on the ground updates. We also look at RBC's latest housing market report…
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Rocket Mortgage Leaves, CMHC Changes the Rules, & The 10 Most Affordable Markets
A deep dive into Rocket Mortgage's exit from Canada, highlighting how the Canadian banking system favours the Big Six banks. The episode also covers Hudson's…
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How Canada's Housing Crisis is Reshaping Life for Canadians
The concerning decline in happiness among Canadians, particularly the youth, amidst a housing crisis that has significantly impacted affordability and…
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The 4 Best Ways to Finance Investments in 2025
The financial landscape is changing and thus, so are the challenges and opportunities in the real estate investing space. We look at 4 of the best ways to…
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How To Actually Achieve Passive Income Through Real Estate
What is the reality of achieving passive income through real estate investing? We examine various real estate investment strategies ranked from most active to…
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PropTech Is Changing Canadian Real Estate
A deep dive into the Canadian proptech industry's transformation, examining how despite funding dropping 62.5% to $300M in 2024, companies are emerging…
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Which Canadian Cities Are Most Exposed to Trump’s Tariffs?
The tariff drama continues, we go over which Canadian cities could be impacted & why. Ontario Manufacturing Cities Most Vulnerable: Five Ontario cities are…