Vancouver Real Estate Podcast

Adam and Matt Scalena
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Aug 26, 2021 • 1h 16min

VREP #288 | THREE Vancouver Neighbourhoods set to Explode with REW's Simon Bray

Imagine you had behind-the-scenes access to data showing exactly what buyers were looking for in Vancouver based on 6 Million+ inquiries? Now imagine how this could help predict Vancouver's next hot neighbourhoods. Finally, stop imagining because this week we made this a reality and did the work for you! Simon Bray, President of REW.ca, joins Matt & Adam to give a market overview from pre-covid to lockdown and beyond. How can REW data predict market trends? Which areas are a great investment? And will the market heat up for the last quarter of 2021? All this and more on this week's episode. Don't miss this one. Trust us!
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Aug 20, 2021 • 60min

VREP #287 | Creating Cash Flow in Major Urban Centres with Cody Yeh

If you invest in Vancouver or Toronto, you already know that finding cash flow positive properties is tough. And, more than likely, you are currently addicted to the cap gain. But what if there was a way to have your cake and eat it too? Real estate investor and stock/options trader, Cody Yeh, joins Matt & Adam to offer a holistic approach to building a bullet-proof investment portfolio. Learn about BRRRRing in the big city, Cody's best stock tips, and how to safeguard your portfolio against market conditions. Get out your notepad!
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Aug 13, 2021 • 54min

VREP #286 | BC’s 2022 Building Code Will Change the Way We Value Homes with Doug Langford

Big changes are coming to BC’s building code in 2022 that will transform the way we value homes. Doug Langford, President of JDL Homes, joins Matt & Adam this week to outline the BC Energy Step Code and our province’s path to net-zero building by 2032. What changes are imminent? Will building costs skyrocket? And what does this mean for home prices overall? This week’s episode will make wherever you live feel outdated. Time to Tesla the housing market! Giddy up.
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Aug 6, 2021 • 57min

VREP #285 | ZERO TO KOKOMO: Finding Financial Freedom with Jeff Poh

Jeff Poh is not our typical guest. He is not a celebrated politician or university economist. He hasn’t built a condo tower or bought an investment property a month for years at a time. Jeff Poh is probably a lot like you: a bright person somewhere in their middle years with some investment wins and some losses under their belt. Jeff sits down with Adam & Matt to discuss what he has learned on his unfinished path to financial freedom. Why did Jeff sell Vancouver real estate during the pandemic? Where does he see current opportunities and how have those opportunities changed as his investing strategy has evolved? And what are some of the biggest mistakes that will keep you from Kokomo? This is an episode from the trenches that lead to the promised land. Listen up!
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Jul 29, 2021 • 47min

VREP #284 | Metro Vancouver’s Growth Strategy for 2050 with Sean Galloway

Metro Vancouver is projecting 1 million new residents by 2050 (an average of 35,000 newcomers every year!), so what does this mean for emerging urban centres, job creation, housing affordability, transportation, and the environment. This week, Sean Galloway, Director of Regional Planning and Electoral Area Services for Metro Vancouver, joins Matt & Adam fresh off the publication of the “Metro 2050” Draft Report to talk major infrastructure and major changes coming to the region. Which sub-areas are set for growth? Which industries will lead the way? And why should you double down on the Lower Mainland? This and more on this week’s Metro Vancouver deep-dive!
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Jul 23, 2021 • 1h 8min

VREP #283 | ZERO TO KOKOMO (revisited): From $80,000 to $80,000,000 with Real Estate Investor Thomas Beyer

Want to be a real estate investor? Then stand on the shoulder of this giant! Real Estate Investor, Thomas Beyer, immigrated to Canada with $1,000 in his pocket and turned it into an impressive $80,000,000 – and in a shorter period of time than you think! This week he joins Adam & Matt to share his secrets, his love affair with real estate, and how you, too, can acquire prosperity through strategic investing. Do your bank account a favour and listen up!
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Jul 15, 2021 • 1h 4min

VREP #282 | ZERO TO KOKOMO (revisited): Twelve Properties in Twelve Months with Investors Dave & Melanie Dupuis

Here’s a resume many of us wish we had: twelve properties acquired in twelve months, 100+ doors and counting and best-selling authors… oh right, and they are retired (before they turned 40, we might add!). This week, real estate investors, Dave and Melanie Dupuis, join Adam & Matt to reveal their best investment tips, share their biggest mistakes, and take you through their step-by-step process for buying excellent revenue properties. We cover up-and-coming markets, vendor financing, and how to find a deal! The fall market has arrived – time to finish 2019 strong!
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Jul 9, 2021 • 1h 5min

VREP #281 | Why You Might Want to Buy Vancouver Real Estate Right Now with Vince Taylor

After the past 18 months, it’s hard to imagine that Vancouver real estate could go on another run, but there are some undeniable demand forces at play and today’s guest thinks the verdict is already in. Pilothouse’s President, Vince Taylor, joins Matt & Adam to put Vancouver real estate in a broader context and outline why home values are set to explode. Fresh off of the launch of his recent book, “Beyond the Blindfold: Harnessing the Secret Power of Context”, Vince offers incredible insights in pursuing life through taking action and understanding your personal circumstances through a global lens. With decades of real estate experience in the Lower Mainland, Vince also explains how to make money in real estate, where to buy, and why right now could be an amazing buying opportunity. This episode will not disappoint.
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Jul 2, 2021 • 1h 2min

VREP #280 | Turning Lead into Gold with Jon Stovell

After listening to Jon Stovell, one thing will be clear: this guy loves Vancouver. As the CEO and President of one of Vancouver's premier developers, Reliance Properties Ltd., Jon has engaged the city for decades and has a lot to say: on the problems of Vancouver, the future of Vancouver, and current real estate opportunities hiding in plain sight. This episode covers the failure of today's politics, the challenges in this market, and the best way forward. One of our favourite interviews of the year, this hour will not disappoint!
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Jun 25, 2021 • 44min

VREP #279 | Is the Vancouver Real Estate Market in Trouble? With Tom Davidoff

What is happening in the Vancouver real estate market? Professor Tom Davidoff, Associate Professor and Director of the UBC Centre for Urban Economics and Real Estate at Sauder School of Business, joins Matt & Adam to cover all things Vancouver real estate. Is the Vancouver real estate market cooling? Will interest rates rise? What does inflation mean for the price of your home? And what would Tom do with your money looking towards the end of the year and beyond? Now cough it up. Our perennial check-in with Professor Davidoff starts now - class in session!

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