Real Escape Investing

“Addiction isn’t just a health crisis—it’s moving into our rental units. In this episode, I share a tenant story that ended in eviction, the stats on substance use in Canada, and my own struggles wit…

If you own enough rental units, mental health will come knocking.

In this episode, I share my first experience with psychosis in student housing—and how, 20+ years later, schizophrenia, hoarding, dr…

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Canada is now one of the top 3 most indebted nations in the world—right behind Switzerland and Australia. The bulk of household debt is no related to consumer spending. Rather i…

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In this episode, we break down why relying on government or your paycheck is a losing game in the face of the ten-dollar butter and million dollar house prices. I'm also going …

Is the Montreal condo market cracking? We're hearing doom-and-gloom from Toronto and Vancouver, but what's happening here? Units aren't moving. Sellers are losing money. My network is asking me: is t…

In Part 2 of our conversation, Mike shares why giving back through coaching is now a core part of his investing journey. We dive into his three essentials for getting started right: surround yourself…

In this episode, we talk about how housing in Montreal—and across Canada—has transformed from a question of shelter into a financialized asset. Why are home prices rising faster than incomes? What ro…

This week, we talk to a new investor who turned curiosity into cash flow. With two properties under his belt and a third on the horizon, he shares what it’s really like behind the scenes—analysis par…

What's the variable the correlates most closely with human happiness and well-being? Can you guess? It's not money. It's not faith, marriage or even beauty. If you said community, you'd be right!

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This week on The Real Escape Investing Podcast, we're sharing top takeaways from the June 16th Equity Builders Club webinar—designed to help you find and win more deals, both on and off market. In a …

In today’s episode of The Real Escape Investing Podcast, we dig into the world of bird dogs—what they are, how they work, and whether you need one to find off-market deals in Montreal’s ultra-competi…

This week on The Real Escape Investing Podcast, we take a step back and ask: Why does Montreal’s housing market function the way it does? From the seigneurial system and colonial land grants to rent …

Everyone loves a sexy story about finding hidden gems “off-market.” But are we chasing unicorns? This week, we dismantle the off-market myth. I explain why “on-market” doesn’t mean overpriced—and how…

Too many buyers think it's impossible to get a deal right now. Let's cut through the negative self-talk. The market may not be the problem. In this episode, we show how terms—especially financing—can…

Are you still chasing tenants, posting ads, or stuck managing every little task yourself? This episode breaks down 10 simple, high-impact tasks every real estate investor should delegate or automate—…

Tired of listings that get ghosted? In this episode, we break down how to advertise your rental units so they actually rent. From pro photography to platform strategy to the truth about no-shows—we c…

In this episode, I pull back the curtain on what it’s really like to deal with the city. From Kafkaesque by-laws to rental board delays and double standards that leave both tenants and landlords stra…

You’ve added properties, hired a manager, maybe even formed a JV — but are you really building a business? In this episode, we break down the difference between scaling a real estate portfolio and sc…