Category Archives: Renovations

Issues Discovered During Renovations – Episode #72

When you are looking to purchase a property, you normally take proactive steps in getting a home inspection done so you can find out what the major deficiencies are with the house. However, there are some things that just cannot be discovered during a home inspection. The home owner, Nawar Naji, is an Investor andContinue Reading

Luxury Duplex To Triplex Conversion – Episode #68

After a long 9 months of planning and renovating, this renovation project in Toronto’s Upper Beaches is finally complete! With approximately $230,000 worth of renovations and a legal conversion from Duplex to Triplex, this investment property is now a luxury income property. This property was originally purchase for $525,000 back in March 2011 and isContinue Reading

Renovated Upper Beach Basement Apartment – Episode #66

Here we are in the Upper Beaches of Toronto. It took the owner $40,000 to completely renovate and finish this basement apartment from scratch. This will now allow the owner to attract a different tenant profile who will pay a premium of $1200 / month of rent for this 1 bedroom suite. In this videoContinue Reading

Concrete Pouring Day – Episode #65

We are back in the Trenches with Jeff Reed in this exciting renovation in the Prime Toronto Beaches! This is a continuation from Episode #47, #55, #57, and #59. We are almost 3 months into the project and the back half of the house has been removed and an underground river/stream has been discovered! InContinue Reading

Top Up Bungalows in East York – Episode #63

East York is one of the cheapest areas to buy bungalows that are so close to the Downtown Toronto Core. These “post-war” homes are starting at around $300,000+, you can potentially buy a bungalow and spend about $250,000 to add a 2nd storey (top up) and have it valued close to $700,000 plus/minus depending onContinue Reading

$80,000 Renovation Brings $1000 Extra Per Month – Episode #62

We are back in the Prime Toronto Beaches with Jerry Greer in this exciting renovation that has been completed! This is a continuation from Episode #53. We introduced another investment strategy in Episode #53, which was High End Furnished Executive Rental Suites. Wow! The finishing touches here will really make a big difference to theContinue Reading

Upper Beach Duplex Renovation – Episode #61

Here we are in the Upper Beaches of Toronto.  The demand here has been high and the prices are continuing to ripple up from the South. This is a typical 2-storey semi-detached house in the Upper Beaches that sells for over $500,000 as is.  Positive Cash Flow is very achievable as you can see basedContinue Reading

Plumbing Inspection in a Home Built in 1885 – Episode #59

We are back in the Trenches with Jeff Reed in this exciting renovation in the Prime Toronto Beaches! This is a continuation from Episode #47, #55, and #57. We are about a month and a half into the project and in this episode Marcin Wroblewski from Express Rooter will be conducting a sewer drain (Plumbing)Continue Reading

Exposed Brick Walls – Episode #57

We are back in the Trenches with Jeff Reed in this exciting renovation in the Prime Toronto Beaches! This is a continuation from Episode #47 and #55. We are just over a month into the project and we are taking a look at the progress of the exposed brick on the main floor. If youContinue Reading

Tales From The Trenches With Jeff Reed – Episode #55

We are back in the Trenches with Jeff Reed in this exciting renovation! This is a continuation from Episode #47. We are about a month into the project and the true bones of the house are exposed. Wow! What an exciting renovation this will be! This is a great “before” video that will be aContinue Reading