Episode #234 - The Art of Where, What, and Who With Russell Westcot

About this episode

In this episode, Russell Westcot discusses the key fundamentals of real estate investing, including the importance of location, property type, and tenant selection.

Here's What You'll Learn in our Interview With Russell... - Why What you buy, Where you buy and Who you rent to are the most important fundamentals in any real estate deal - The impact of government policies, not just on investors, but on all Canadians - The importance of having a knowledgeable team - And much much more... Russell helps Real Estate Investors start, grow, and scale the portfolios of their dreams. His presentations are known for being passionate, entertaining, educational, and inspirational. At his core, Russell is a teacher and master communicator. Over his career, he has reached more than 375,000 people through books, audio programs, live presentations, interviews, and podcasts. Russell brings nearly 30 years of real estate experience. He built his first million-dollar portfolio within a year of starting and has been actively growing and managing his holdings ever since. Russell is also the co-author of two Canadian bestsellers: 97 Tips for Canadian Real Estate Investors and Joint Ventures: The Canadian Investor’s Guide to Raising Money and Getting Deals Done. www.russellwestcott.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Rob Break, Quentin DSouza

Guest: Russell Westcot

Topics covered

• real estate investing
• government policies
• team building
• portfolio management
• investment fundamentals

Keywords

• real estate
• investing
• government impact
• knowledgeable team
• portfolio growth
• Russell Westcot

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 97 Tips for Canadian Real Estate Investors, Joint Ventures: The Canadian Investor’s Guide to Raising Money and Getting Deals Done

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