Episode 21

21 - Scaling Up Toolbox – Doing Joint Ventures the Right Way

Episode Summary

In this episode of Get Real Wealthy Season 2, Quentin talks about his book Scaling Up Toolbox, a how-to guide for real estate investors who don't have to use their own money to buy property.

Quentin talks about the book and why it's important to scale your portfolio, and why it's necessary to work with others. He says that real estate is a team business. If you can bring members on your team who become part of that inner circle, you can actually grow your portfolio and grow other people's portfolios at the same time. You can use a co-venture agreement in order to create a partnership together, where people play different roles. 

He adds that you should always have that co-venture agreement written or reviewed by a lawyer. You can find a template of the co-venture agreement that Quentin uses at DurhamREI.ca. There are different ways that you can structure a joint venture, depending on your level of involvement. He suggests consulting your accountant and your lawyer to make sure that you've got it covered from an accounting, legal and liability perspective. In addition, you should always talk to your insurance broker. Quentin further adds that you should make sure that all the things done in writing, do not do a handshake agreement. 

He says that you should make sure that you have those agreements signed and closed on, and everything reviewed before you close on the actual property itself. The next thing that you're going to want to do is watch out for provincial legislation and securities legislation. You do not want to be on the wrong side of securities legislation. In conclusion, Quentin announces that for a limited time, the listeners of the podcast can access this book on jointventurebook.com 

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Quentin DSouza

Quentin D’Souza is a multiple award winning Real Estate Investor, and a trusted authority on real estate investing. He is an Ontario Certified Teacher and holds two university degrees, which includes a Master’s in Education. Quentin has appeared on local and national television and radio, interviewed in national publications, and has been a keynote speaker to large audiences of real estate investors. He owns a real estate portfolio in excess of $80 million dollars of assets under management across Canada and the US and transacted on 80+ properties since 2004. Quentin is the author of several books available on Amazon. He is also mentors real estate investors as the Chief Education Officer of the Education for Canadian Real Estate Investors and Durham Real Estate Investors Club.