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How much cashflow is enough? This is not an easy to determine and the answer is based on 3-tiers that we discuss in this podcast!Hope you enjoy it!👇👇👇👇👇👇You’re listening to The Investor Mel & Dave Show! Here we discuss the strategies we used to solely buy over 200 units using none of our own money and without joint venture partners.  Thanks for stopping by! Have have any investing questions? Or want us to cover a specific topic? Just let us know in the comments section!

Should you refinance your property or sell it?  We discuss the pros and cons of each during this show! :) 👇👇👇👇👇👇You’re listening to The Investor Mel & Dave Show! Here we discuss the strategies we used to solely buy over 200 units using none of our own money and without joint venture partners.  Thanks for stopping by! Have have any investing questions? Or want us to cover a specific topic? Just let us know in the comments section!

Last night we had a bonfire with our kids and while chatting we realized: real estate is just like a bonfire!If you’ve ever built a fire, you know you wouldn’t start with the biggest log, right? Nonetheless we had trouble getting the fire going, nothing was working. So we took everything apart and started with the fundamentals.We took the right steps, the fire grew bigger and that’s when we were able to use the bigger logs.That’s exactly what we talk about in today’s episode. What are the fundamentals that will get you started in Real Estate?👇👇👇👇👇👇You’re listening to The Investor Mel & Dave Show! Here we discuss the strategies we used to solely buy over 200 units using none of our own money and without joint venture partners.  Thanks for stopping by! Have have any investing questions? Or want us to cover a specific topic? Just let us know in the comments section!

Before we got into real estate full time, we were working almost all the time. Mel was working at a local college and Dave was a firefighter. But on the side, we did lots of other jobs!The power team we built actually helped us get into real estate! That’s why building your team is so important.Listen to today’s episode to discover how your power team can prevent you from mistakes and why you want the right people in key positions!👇👇👇👇👇👇You’re listening to The Investor Mel & Dave Show! Here we discuss the strategies we used to solely buy over 200 units using none of our own money and without joint venture partners.  Thanks for stopping by! Have have any investing questions? Or want us to cover a specific topic? Just let us know in the comments section!

How can you analyze any deal fast? As an investor, time is a valuable asset. So you want to make sure to analyze deals quickly so you can move forward fast. Wasting time on a deal that is actually not good is costing you money.  So tune in for our top tips to analyze deals fast.👇👇👇👇👇👇You’re listening to The Investor Mel & Dave Show! Here we discuss the strategies we used to solely buy over 170 units using none of our own money and without joint venture partners.  Thanks for stopping by! Have have any investing questions? Or want us to cover a specific topic? Just let us know in the comments section!

What is seller financing (VTB) and why should you do it?Some people call it seller financing, some call it owner financing and some call it VTB - but it’s all the same thing. The basic idea is, the seller is part taking in the deal.Now, when it comes to seller financing the big question is - why are sellers doing it? Is it a warning sign? Does it mean something’s wrong with the building?It isn’t.  In fact, seller financing doesn’t have to be a bad sign. Tune in today’s episode to find out all the details.👇👇👇👇👇👇You’re listening to The Investor Mel & Dave Show! Here we discuss the strategies we used to solely buy over 170 units using none of our own money and without joint venture partners.  Thanks for stopping by! Have have any investing questions? Or want us to cover a specific topic? Just let us know in the comments section!

Is it a good idea to buy real estate in 2020? Okay, we might be a bit biased on this one ;) but yes, it’s always a good time to invest in real estate.But, there are 3 things you want to consider before you dive in. Tune in on this episode to find out what the three things are. 👇👇👇👇👇👇You’re listening to The Investor Mel & Dave Show! Here we discuss the strategies we used to solely buy over 170 units using none of our own money and without joint venture partners.  Thanks for stopping by! Have have any investing questions? Or want us to cover a specific topic? Just let us know in the comments section!

How to borrow funds from Private Lenders or Investors to grow your portfolio.If you are in real estate, you might be coming up with your own money for every property you want to buy. We did the very same at the beginning of our journey.The problem is, using your own money slows you down. We were able to only buy one property a year..and we kept running out of money.So, we changed our strategy and started borrowing from private lenders. Today we’ll show you how to do the same!👇👇👇👇👇👇You’re listening to The Investor Mel & Dave Show! Here we discuss the strategies we used to solely buy over 170 units using none of our own money and without joint venture partners.  Thanks for stopping by! Have have any investing questions? Or want us to cover a specific topic? Just let us know in the comments section!

When should you walk away on a deal? Today we go over the 5 reasons to say NO to real estate deals.Listen in for the deals that we DIDN’T do because of these 5 reasons.👇👇👇👇👇👇You’re listening to The Investor Mel & Dave Show! Here we discuss the strategies we used to solely buy over 170 units using none of our own money and without joint venture partners.  Thanks for stopping by! Have have any investing questions? Or want us to cover a specific topic? Just let us know in the comments section!

The money is in the follow-up! Some deals might need some time. It takes patience and consistency but it‘s worth it! Tune in for our 5 deals that we closed thanks to powerful follow-ups. 👇👇👇👇👇👇You’re listening to The Investor Mel & Dave Show where we discuss the strategies we used to solely buy over 170 units using none of our own money and without joint venture partners.  Thanks for stopping by and if you have any investing questions or want us to cover a specific topic, just let us know in the comments section!

Do you want to learn how the investor mindset works?In today's episode, we talk about the importance of mindset and how this is crucial if you want to grow your business exponentially!👇👇👇👇👇👇You’re listening to The Investor Mel & Dave Show where we discuss the strategies we used to solely buy over 170 units using none of our own money and without joint venture partners.  Thanks for stopping by and if you have any investing questions or want us to cover a specific topic, just let us know in the comments section!

We had the pleasure of being featured on the Crushing it in Real Estate Podcast last week! Listen to our episode and subscribe to their podcast!>> Subscribe now! <<59. Investing with NONE of their own money and NO Partners - Melanie and Dave DupuisMelanie and Dave Dupuis, also known as Investor Mel & Dave, are innovative real estate investors who have SOLELY acquired over 100 apartments/24 properties in just a few short years. Using creative and successful strategies, they have been able to increase their portfolio significantly without using any of their own money and without joint venture partners. They impressively have 100% ownership of these properties, which means they keep 100% of the equity, appreciation, and cash flow.Investor Mel & Dave are proof that as long as you don't let anything stop you, success can be yours. Following a life-changing highway crash in 2018, they wrote a Real Estate Investing book that achieved Amazon #1 Best Seller status very early into their launch. With over 19 years of combined experience in real estate investing, property ownership and management, this self-made couple understands the ins and outs of building a business and of acquiring wealth through real estate. In 2019, they won the "Business of the Year" Award, in North Bay, and have also recently won the 2020 Canadian Business Award as Leading Experts in Real Estate Investing. They are dedicated to helping others create their own financial, time and geographical freedoms. They are both speakers and mentors throughout North America and have helped their mentees use creative and strategic financing to change their lives. Their online presence is impressive, with over 50,000 followers. 

We love to buy Real Estate with O.P.M. If you have been following us and listening to us for a while you would know we LOVE to use other people's money. This is all about the truth behind O.P.M. 100% financing, and how we got comfortable with borrowing that much money from other people and paying them back on time!

We all have bad days, but how do we make sure you control your bad days and give your mind a tune-up for success!In this episode, we talk about what we do to give us a miracle morning and how that relates to your Real Estate Investing business! 

Why is knowing the lifecycle of your deal important?This defines how you finance your deal, pay your investors back, refinance, and continue to use your property as an "ATM"! 

This week we joined forces with Kyle (The Fearless Investor) on his podcast The Fearless Flipping Podcast to talk about..."How to do Real Estate with your Spouse!" The Fearless Podcast Show Notes:04:38 – When Dave and Mel met, Mel had 2 properties and Dave had 1 property. They both have a passion for real estate so they decided to start a business and bought a couple of properties the traditional way. 05:34 – While working over-time at their full-time jobs, Mel realized that they were trading time for money. This was around the time they discovered the power of creative financing and when they did, their growth exploded. They bought 12 multi-family residences in less than 12 months using none of their own money and no joint venture partnership. 07:15 – If you are using good debt carefully it can make you rich, says Mel. 11:29 – When you put nothing into something and it gives you money back every month it is infinite, says Dave. 16:11 – “Your exit is basically how you are going to pay that money back”, Dave said. He also explains what an exit strategy is. 20:11 – Mel said that if they want to grow, they need to be doing different things. They were always working together, but they also have their own roles that they play within the business. 22:45 – The big part of doing business is remembering your “Why?” Your why is going to keep you driven and your why is going to keep you focused, Mel said. 26:40 – Reach out to Mel and Dave via their social media accounts. 28:03 – You plus action equals limitless, says Mel.

Today we are live in our new studio! We are happy to say we are expanding to provide you the best content possible. That being said, today's episode is a good one for ANY investor! It's all about the 5 things that any investor needs to know. These are the fundamentals of being a Real Estate Investor and are so important to have in place. Enjoy today's episode and happy investing! 

You always see people come and go in Real Estate. Someone gets a property, they're excited, they are ready to grow and these 5 things happen and get you in a huge roadblock... never wanting to invest again. Watch todays episode on how you can avoid these top 5 reasons and get past them with ease!