Episode 56 - Identifying "Suite-Able" Properties, converting single family multi units with Ronald De Coteau

<p>Ronald De Coteau, the owner of Property Pathways Inc. joins Gary Hibbert in the studio, along with co-host Quinton Cordick for an UNSCRIPTED podcast about real estate investing.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll learn on this Podcast:</strong></p> <ol> <li>How Ronald got his start attending real estate clubs learning about buy & hold, fix & flip, and BRRR</li> <li>He bought his first home and rented part of it out, which is a great way to get started, as it likely won’t be your forever home</li> <li>Leveraging the equity in that first property allowed Ronald and his wife to purchase multiple investment properties</li> <li>Ronald uses several methods to invest – pre-construction; BRRRR – Buy, Renovate, Rent, Refinance, Repeat</li> <li>How Property Pathways can assist BEFORE purchasing a property to ensure it is “Suite-Able”, and finding out after that the property can’t be converted</li> <li>How Property Pathways assists investors by providing assistance and advice to navigate the municipal bylaws and building code requirements</li> <li>How to build a successful portfolio as a real estate investor</li> <li>How Property Pathways helps investors buy a single family home and “BRRRR” it – adding a second unit to single family homes</li> <li>How Property Pathways assists with a renovation strategy, building permits, and the entire process</li> <li>How parking is becoming an important consideration for investment properties</li> <li>What are some of the BIGGEST mistakes an investor can make, and HOW to avoid these</li> <li>And MORE!</li> </ol> <p><strong>Bio  </strong></p> <p>Ronald is the founder and president of Property Pathways and delivers on his promise to pioneer an enriched design and construction experience for real estate investors.</p> <p>He started investing in real estate in 2016 and was surprisingly challenged to find a design or contractor that could explain the legal process of a secondary suite renovation. He set out to become the subject matter expert and the valuable resource to real estate investors thro