Episode Description
Here's what you'll learn in this episode with Tanner Lewis:
- How to launch your REI journey during market downturns — Tanner shares his 2021 COVID strategy of purchasing a turnkey side-by-side duplex at low interest rates and scaling through turnkey purchases, BRRRRs, and strategic refinancing
- Cash flow vs. equity growth trade-offs — Why Durham offers strong cash flow potential compared to Lindsay/Peterborough markets, and how to prioritize returns based on your investment goals
- Converting properties into higher-unit multifamily — Practical insights on converting duplexes and even former group homes into triplexes and fourplexes, including navigating municipal permit delays
- Managing financing and tenant quality — The importance of debt coverage ratios, careful tenant screening, and delegating work to scale your portfolio efficiently
- Planning your next level — Tanner's roadmap for pursuing larger multifamily investments (6–10+ units), including a recent four-unit purchase in Lindsay and considerations for adding a fifth unit or accessory rental unit (ARU)
In this episode, Rob and Quentin kick things off discussing Quentin's recent 280 km hike across Costa Rica and upcoming travel plans before welcoming guest Tanner Lewis, owner of Accustone Landscaping and Century 21 Percy Fulton realtor.
Tanner is a Durham REI member and active real estate investor with 10 two-to-four-unit properties who shares his journey from COVID-era investing to building a diversified portfolio. Learn how strategic financing, smart market selection, and delegation can accelerate your path to larger multifamily investments.
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