The Truth About Real Estate Investing... for Canadians

Erwin Szeto
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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 in income property transactions. Erwin interviews top investors and wealth builders, sharing strategies that worked and didn't work. This is your blueprint for long-term wealth through real estate.

  1. 1D AGO

    Rebuilding Wealth After Divorce: Sarah Coupland on Ontario Multifamily, Distressed Properties, and Creative Financing

    What would you do if you had to sell your entire real estate portfolio… and start over? In this episode, we sit down with investor Sarah Copeland, who went from managing over 60 doors to liquidating everything—and now rebuilding from scratch in today’s market. She shares the real, behind-the-scenes story of navigating divorce, selling cash-flowing properties, and resetting her entire strategy. We break down how she transformed a distressed 12-plex into a high-performing asset, the lessons from a $1M+ renovation, and why she’s shifting back to joint ventures and simpler deals. This is a raw and honest conversation about what actually happens in real estate investing—when things don’t go as planned. If you're an investor trying to make sense of today’s market or wondering how to move forward in uncertain times, this episode will give you clarity, perspective, and practical takeaways. 📩 Want to connect with Sarah? website: SarahCopeland.ca / tagproperties.caor, email: sarah@sarahcoupland.ca Also, don't miss the 🔥 Free Live Training: The $100,000 Zero‑Down Strategy. I’m walking through the full math, risks, and real use cases live.📍 Saturday, May 30 (Hybrid – Oakville + Zoom)📍 Tuesday, June 2 (Zoom Only – 8pm ET) 👉 Register here:⁠ https://wealthhacker.krtra.com/t/uqyHFbipnPrK⁠ 🎧 Subscribe to The Truth About Financial Independence for Canadians (TAFI) 🌐 https://tafipod.ca

    1h 20m

  2. MAY 8

    Welcome to the Truth About Financial Independence

    Passive real estate investing in Canada has changed — and for many investors, the math no longer works. In this episode, Erwin Szeto explains why he’s been telling investors to diversify out of Ontario real estate since 2023 and what he’s personally doing instead to build wealth without turning investing into a second job. You’ll learn: Why passive real estate in Ontario is effectively goneHow rent control, LTB delays, and rising costs changed the landscapeWhy U.S. real estate, business ownership, and leveraged investing matterThe real‑estate‑style leverage strategy applied to the stock marketThis episode marks the evolution of the show into The Truth About Financial Independence for Canadians (TAFI) — focused on multiple paths to wealth, time freedom, and peace of mind. Also, don't miss the 🔥 Free Live Training: The $100,000 Zero‑Down Strategy. I’m walking through the full math, risks, and real use cases live.📍 Saturday, May 30 (Hybrid – Oakville + Zoom)📍 Tuesday, June 2 (Zoom Only – 8pm ET) 👉 Register here: https://wealthhacker.krtra.com/t/uqyHFbipnPrK 🎧 Subscribe to The Truth About Financial Independence for Canadians (TAFI) 🌐 https://tafipod.ca

    22 min

  3. APR 29

    The Zero-Down Wealth Strategy: How Canadians Use Leverage to Beat Inflation

    Real estate investors are feeling the squeeze—rising inflation, capital trapped in property, and nonstop landlord headaches. In this episode, Erwin breaks down the Zero-Down Wealth Strategy, a leveraged investing approach designed to help high‑income Canadians build long‑term wealth without buying more real estate. You’ll learn why investing $433/month can be equivalent to deploying $100,000, how leverage works outside of property, and who this strategy is (and isn’t) for. 🎓 Free Training (Limited Seats): • Saturday, May 30 (Hybrid – In Person + Online) • Tuesday, June 2 (Webinar Only) 👉 Link to register: https://wealthhacker.krtra.com/t/uqyHFbipnPrK

    16 min

  4. APR 27

    Ontario HST Rebate SURGE, Alberta CRACKS & $600K FSRA Fine | Canadian Real Estate 2026

    In this episode of The Truth About Real Estate Investing, we unpack three stories that look disconnected in the headlines — but together reveal where Canadian real estate is really headed in 2026. Ontario’s HST rebate triggered a surge in new‑build sales, but the benefit for investors is far narrower than most realize — and the investor cutoff has already passed. In Alberta, especially Calgary, inventory is rising, rents are softening, and out‑of‑town investors are starting to walk away, despite the province’s long‑term fundamentals remaining intact. We also dig into a recent FSRA enforcement ruling that exposed major failures in private and syndicated mortgage lending — and share hard lessons about why due diligence on people matters just as much as due diligence on properties. This episode is about cutting through hype, spreadsheets, and sales pitches — and focusing on cash flow, landlord‑friendly rules, and real risk. If you’re investing (or thinking about investing) in Canada or looking beyond it, this conversation will challenge popular narratives and sharpen your decision‑making. Facts over headlines. Data over hype.

    28 min

  5. APR 20

    Ontario Landlord Horror Story: 7 Months No Rent vs Alberta's 30-Day Eviction

    Why do Ontario landlords wait 7+ months for an eviction while Alberta wraps it up in 30 days? Erwin sits down with Mackenzie Wilson of SingleKey — Canada's largest tenant screening service — to expose the massive risk gap between provinces. Inside: a live AI reference-check demo, the $60K rent guarantee product, why 76% of landlords never get reference calls, Calgary's rezoning reversal, and why turnkey beats development in 2026. A must-listen for every Canadian real estate investor.

    1h 18m

  6. APR 9

    Canada Is Losing Jobs and Population. Here Is Where I Am Investing Instead

    In this episode, we break down Canada’s rare population decline, rising unemployment, weakening income growth, and what these trends mean for housing prices, rents, and investment strategy. We also explore how inflation, interest rates, global conflicts, and political shifts are shaping capital flows—and why many investors are starting to look beyond Canada to places with stronger population and income growth. If you’re a Canadian real estate investor wondering where the market is heading next, this episode helps you skate to where the puck is going—not where it’s been.

    14 min

  7. APR 6

    Rent to Own 1 0 Is Dead. Here Is What Replaced It

    In this episode, rent‑to‑own expert Rachel Oliver shares how real estate investing has changed — and why the traditional rent‑to‑own model no longer works in today’s market. With over 16 years of experience and nearly 1,000 deals completed, Rachel explains Rent‑to‑Own 2.0, a strategy focused on cash flow, mortgage pay‑down, and stability in flat or uncertain markets. A must‑listen for investors, first‑time buyers, and anyone navigating modern real estate.

    1h 5m

  8. MAR 25

    Best Selling REI Author About Lows Of Near Bankruptcy and Recovery to Leading Developer

    In this episode of The Truth About Real Estate Investing, Erwin Szeto sits down with best‑selling author and veteran investor Russell Westcott for an honest conversation about market cycles, hard lessons, and survival in Canadian real estate. Russell shares his personal journey through near‑bankruptcy, health scares, and tough portfolio decisions, along with why cash flow, fundamentals, and long‑term thinking matter more than hype. They discuss Alberta vs Ontario, development realities, policy challenges, and what investors should really focus on in today’s market. 🔗Connect with Russell: Website: https://www.russellwestcott.com/

    1h 47m
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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 in income property transactions. Erwin interviews top investors and wealth builders, sharing strategies that worked and didn't work. This is your blueprint for long-term wealth through real estate.

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