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Beyond the Bell is a podcast for Canadian teachers who want to learn more about strategies to increase their financial freedom. Hosted by two teachers, this podcast aims at helping colleagues make intentional lifestyle decisions to create the present and future they want.
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Gabrielle McGill is a Teacher in York Region , and serves as a Head of a Guidance Department in a Secondary School. Gabrielle bought her first property in the early 2000s and after learning the benefits that comes with owning property, she continued as an investor since.During COVID, this busy mom of two boys was inspired to dive into real estate on the other side and is now also working as a Realtor with Royal LePage.Listen in as we talk with Gabrielle about the ways in which her teach...
Adam Buchnea attended summer camps as a kid and worked at them before becoming an Ontario teacher. He loved working with younger people and helping them developIn 2013, he and another Phys-Ed colleague turned their passion into a camp they named Rouge Valley Sports Camp. They now have multiple locations running and train and employ many counsellors to work at the various teacher-led sports camps.Adam's story is a great example of being able to create and build a scalable business...
In this eye-opening episode, we dive into the world of investments with the expertise of Chris Molder, a seasoned mortgage broker and Exempt Market Dealing Representative. Chris breaks down the complex differences between exempt and public markets, illuminating how educators can leverage these insights to grow their wealth. Discover the advantages of exempt markets, from their unique benefits to the diverse investment opportunities they offer, including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).&...
Peter Lount is committed to building processes and collaborations that bring a massive reduction to tax exposure for entrepreneurs & investors. The outcome is greater momentum and control to clients goals while building a true legacy aligned to family values and principles - all while not having to decide between spending a dollar now or saving for the future.Tune into this episode to learn more about the Infinite Banking Concept, its benefits and how it can provide a user with more contr...
Pura Vida. The Pure Life.Rob Break had a successful real estate career in Peterborough when he moved his young family to Costa Rica.Since then, Rob has learned much about the country and continues to work in real estate as an agent with KRAIN Luxury Real Estate. He has also helped facilitate purchases for Canadians wanting to invest in Costa Rica.In this episode, Rob discusses the process of buying from outside of the country, the differences in how properties are purchased and th...
For new or seasoned investors who want to avoid dealing with "tenants and toilets", but want to benefit from the appreciation real estate can offer, the Rent to Own investing strategy could fit the bill.In this episode, we sit down with David Pereira, of Rent to Grow Homes to learn about the structure of an RTO deal, the ways it can be Win-Win for the investor and tenant-buyer, and how it provides a clear exit strategy and predictable return.Learn More:https://renttogrowhomes.com/investors/Ge...
We are launching a series of interviews with EXPERTS.Where better to start than to talk mortgages with an experienced broker?Lorne Andrews, of Dominion Lending is featured in this episode and allows to us to learn more about the ins and outs of borrowing.In this episode, we discussThe reasons teachers are appealing to lendersThe differences between a broker and your bankThe recent changes and the outlook for mortgages in 2024Creating borrowing optionsGet in touch with Lorne at:...
In the final part of our Buying a Rental Property Crash Course, we dive into maintaining your property, refinancing options, and exit strategies, If you have just finding us, head back to Episode 13 for the beginning of our four-part series. As always, reach out to either of us if you have questions or comments!****Follow us on Instagram and join our community on FacebookWe are always looking for new guests from across the country. Do you know an educator who is on a jour...
One of the biggest hurdles to folks wanting to jump into real estate investment is TENTANTS.You may have read the horror story headlines of renters refusing to vacate, or have an uncle with an experience with a nightmare tenant.The reality is - this does not need to stop you. A huge percentage of landlords have never run into the these issues. The important thing is to understand a process for tenanting, do proper due diligence, and do some basic things to maintain your prope...
Check out this episode as we discuss the ACTION steps of getting into a buy and hold investmentMaking important decisions (location, max price point, vacant/tenanted properties, level of upfront repair, etc)The Numbers: How to analyze a deal by estimating rents and expensesThinking about future potentialMaking the Offer: Considerations in buying a rental property vs. your primary residences****Follow us on Instagram and join our community on FacebookWe are always looking for new gue...
If you've made it this far into our episodes and are ready to take the plunge into investing - we are giving you a 3-part crash course on buying your first rental property.In this episode we answer these questions:What are the three ways I make money with a buy and hold investment property?How much money do I need?Where do I get the money from?Building a teamWhere should I invest?What else can I do to prepare?Tune in and hear an overview of these topics and more with your hosts, Anuja and Dan...
Iain Durk starting diving deep into the way money functions when he witnessed the impact of the pandemic on the world's financial systems.Fascinated with the decentralized nature of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency, he has joined an active community of like-minded individuals.In this episode, we sit down with Iain to learn more about his belief in this non-traditional financial system, his background in investing and his travel to over 40 countries.****Follow us on Instagram and join our community ...
Ron Esteban has a history of diving deep into new things - both in his teaching career and outside the classroom.Nearly two decades ago, he was inspired by some senior teachers in his department to started investing in real estate where he experienced some solid success. Fast forwarding to COVID, he was inspired to immerse himself in the world of trading stock options and created a number of communities that filled him with support and a chance to pay it forward. Since then, Ron le...
Judy Stewart is a seasoned teacher with the York District School Board.She has been holding onto a great idea for a business since she was 10 years old - and never took steps to make it a reality. During the pandemic, Judy finally took some action and has since built a business that has had success and is scaling at great pace. All this - with no background or experience in retail business.As the founder of the shoe line, Tresolz - Judy helps provide beautiful and comfortable wome...
JT Tsui is from Markham Ontario where he lives with his wife and two children.After 15 years in the classroom, he left teaching where he was a High School Phys-ed teacher to pursue his passion in helping people outside the classroom. He serves clients as a personal and professional coach - centered around Bob Proctors teachings “Thinking Into Results” and also spends his time working with Football Ontario.He authored a book called “You Are Greatness” which can be found on Amazon and oth...
Anuja Pereira was a teacher for 17 years and a Department Head in Alternative Programs and Student Success with the Peel District School Board. She lives in Mississauga with her husband and two daughters.In this episode, Anuja talks about having a very risk-averse mindset and her fear of investing in real estate. By getting educated, taking some action, and gaining experience - her attitude changed and she went on to invest in multiple rental homes, preconstruction and she and her...
Meet your HOST - Part 1Dan McMullen is a teacher in the York Region District School Board and lives in Whitby, Ontario with his wife and 3 children. Dan really started to focus on lifestyle design in 2019, as he bought is first student rental. This first purchase set the stage for consistent action taking ever since. During this episode he discusses his journey to owning multiple investment properties and becoming an insurance advisor focusing on the infinite banking concept. ...
Cyrus Gazdar has taught with the Peel District School Board for the past 24 years and is nearing the end of his successful career.In 2017, he bought his first investment property - once he realized that the amount he would earn from his pension would not be enough to cover the lifestyle he planned to have after teaching.Since then, he has bought another rental property and tried his hand at flipping a home. Cyrus did a joint venture with his university-aged daughter in one h...
Susan Sun has been a teacher with the York Region District School Board since 2012. At the start of her teaching career she always had additional income streams to supplement the starting salary of a teacher. As her career progressed she began looking for additional ways to create the life she’s always envisioned. Susan got her real estate license during the pandemic in 2020 and has been utilizing that to create more financial freedom for her and her family. ****Follow ...
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