“If CMHC wasn’t around, the multifamily construction side would have completely collapsed over the last couple of years.” In this episode of the Hard Truth Podcast, I sit down with mortgage broker and multifamily financing expert Ehren Laycock of BLD Financial to break down the realities behind CMHC financing, MLI Select, commercial lending, and how the last 5 years have completely reshaped Canadian real estate. From rapid growth during the 2020–2022 boom to today’s tougher underwriting, stri...
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“If CMHC wasn’t around, the multifamily construction side would have completely collapsed over the last couple of years.” In this episode of the Hard Truth Podcast, I sit down with mortgage broker and multifamily financing expert Ehren Laycock of BLD Financial to break down the realities behind CMHC financing, MLI Select, commercial lending, and how the last 5 years have completely reshaped Canadian real estate. From rapid growth during the 2020–2022 boom to today’s tougher underwriting, stri...
Secret Double-Lot Severance Strategy Making Flips Profitable ft. Abe Thiessen Ep. 14
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3 months ago
Secret Double-Lot Severance Strategy Making Flips Profitable ft. Abe Thiessen Ep. 14
In this episode of the Hard Truth Podcast, I sit down with realtor and investor Abe Thiessen to reveal the unconventional strategies making flips profitable in Ontario. From from growing up in Mexico to buying his first property at 19 off Kijiji, Abe shares how he scaled into duplex builds, double-lot severances, and deep-discount flips that most investors overlook. We dive into: ✅ How Abe bought his very first rental property at 19 on Kijiji ✅ Why he avoids long-term rentals in favor of fa...
The Hard Truth Podcast
“If CMHC wasn’t around, the multifamily construction side would have completely collapsed over the last couple of years.” In this episode of the Hard Truth Podcast, I sit down with mortgage broker and multifamily financing expert Ehren Laycock of BLD Financial to break down the realities behind CMHC financing, MLI Select, commercial lending, and how the last 5 years have completely reshaped Canadian real estate. From rapid growth during the 2020–2022 boom to today’s tougher underwriting, stri...
