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All Forum Posts by: Mazen Al Ashkar

Mazen Al Ashkar has started 14 posts and replied 92 times.

Post: Anyone from the greater Montreal area?

Mazen Al AshkarPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 42
Hi @Amr Tammam

Ya sure. Feel free to contact me when you're in town. we can go for coffee. Cheers


Originally posted by @Amr Tammam

Post: Newbie from Montreal and interested in New Brunswick

Mazen Al AshkarPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 42

Hi @Amr Tammam

I have to agree with @Casey Maeda. Needless to say, i'm sure there are good deals everywhere including Saint John. However, it feels like you're going there for the wrong reasons (i.e. cheaper units or ease of financing). My suggestion to you is to invest where you feel makes sense for your short and long term goals. Are you Looking for 100 doors in an appreciating and stable market in the next 5 years? I would say Montreal, and more specifically south shore, that's where i'm focused, hence why i'm pro Montreal :). Are you looking for quick flips? high cash flow? maybe Saint John would make sense especially if you can buy it all cash like you said. 

Hope this helps. 

Cheers

Post: Good montreal real estate groups or classes?

Mazen Al AshkarPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 42

@David Simard....reach out to me and we'll grab coffee. I'll be happy to spend some time with you if it helps. Cheers

Post: How do I invest in remote areas? Experiences?

Mazen Al AshkarPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 42

Ron,

I live in Montreal too. 

Wholesalers can get you access to distressed properties. You should speak to @Jabbar Thomas for Florida. Just be ready, it's alot of work to do this type of work remotely. You should read @David Greene's book to get educated on long distance investing. 

Also, i have 3 properties that are "distressed" that i can sell to you if you're looking for rehab projects but not in florida. 

Hope this helps.

Cheers

Mazin

Post: Anyone interested in a SFR in Battlecreek/Springfield MI?

Mazen Al AshkarPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 42

Hello, 

We just foreclosed a 960ft single family that needs work. Send me a private message please if you're interested. 

Cheers,

Mazin

Post: New member introduction from Montreal, Canada

Mazen Al AshkarPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 42

Hi @Gabriel O'Connor

Welcome to BP! Feel free to reach out for some coffee time! 

Cheers

Post: Montreal real estate

Mazen Al AshkarPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 42

Hello @Pascal Lapointe, unfortunately, i haven't been brave enough to go further than Longueuil :). 

Post: Montreal real estate

Mazen Al AshkarPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 42

Hi @Skylar Trudel,

I'd be willing to have coffee with you and help where i can. I invest in Multi family in Montreal and Notes in the US, so maybe i can share my perspective. 

Feel free to reach out in a private message and we can chat.

Cheers

Post: How to find Multi-Family (8+ units) Off Market?

Mazen Al AshkarPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 42
Originally posted by @Oren Elbaz:

@Dan Weber@Ronan Donnelly@Michael Ablan@Braden C. @Roy N. Really appreciate all your responses! Any tips on how to gain credibility when approaching these brokers and appraisers (as it is my first deal)? Also, how should I prove that I have potential investors for the project? I doubt my investors will sign on anything before I bring them a potential deal. Thanks again

 Oren, 

What are you trying to do with the investors? Are you trying to wholesale the deal? or is it a joint venture with other investors? I think if you clarify the model you have in mind, we can help you better. 

Cheers

Post: Anyone from the greater Montreal area?

Mazen Al AshkarPosted
  • Real Estate Investor
  • Montreal, Quebec
  • Posts 95
  • Votes 42

@Michael Branco

Hey Michael, feel free to connect with me. I invest in notes in the US and MF in MTL. I live in cote saint luc if you wanna grab coffee. Cheers