#201: Mel & Dave Dupuis - $0 Real Estate In Multiple Countries

#201: Mel & Dave Dupuis - $0 Real Estate In Multiple Countries he title pretty much says it all - $0 down real estate. Can it be true? Can you purchase real estate and build a huge portfolio with NONE of your own money? YES, and Mel and Dave have and are here to drop some truth bombs about this investing method, where you don't require millions of dollars ​of your own money to buy properties. ​They are i​nnovative investors that find ways to close deals, they are also best selling authors, award winning mentors and have created a portfolio of over 240 apartments, in FIVE countries! Mel & Dave are an example of what you can achieve if you put your mind to it, and become obsessed about mastering your craft.  If YOU are curious about purchasing properties, but DON'T have a down payment, THIS is a must LISTEN! Gary also shares the NUMBER ONE THING YOU should be doing BEFORE you buy your next property, and the 3 mentors he listens to!   Gary and Darlene have a few spots for their one-on-one mentorship program to supercharge your investment game! Receive scheduled calls and classes to help define your passion, goal setting, whiteboarding and of course scaling your investment portfolio!  Check out https://garyhibbert.ca/vipmentorship/for more info.  WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: How they were able to build a huge portfolio of rentals with NONE of their own money Using Other People's Money (OPM) and vendor take backs (VTBs) Mel and Dave have been paying Interest rates that are 8, 10 or even 12% and have been for a long time, so this interest rate hike is nothing to them Why the interest rate can sometimes be just the cost of doing business, and why closing the deal matters Importance of investing in yourself - continuous learning and growing Why you need to have laser focus to archieve what Mel & Dave have Geographical freedom - how they've achieved it, and how you can too And MORE! Bio Melanie and Dave Dupuis, well known as Investor Mel & Dave, are innovative real estate investors, best-selling authors and award-winning mentors who have SOLELY acquired over 240 apartments in just a few short years in Canada, the US, Mexico, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica. Their strategy gives them the ability to purchase properties… without using any of their own money or relying on joint ventures. This also allows them to own 100% of the property - which means they keep 100% of the equity, cash flow, and appreciation. With over 23 years of combined experience in real estate investing, Investor Mel & Dave are founders of the Action FamilyTM Mentorship Program and are dedicated to helping individuals create their own time, location, and financial freedoms. They do this by helping them build their real estate portfolio without using their own funds while solely keeping ownership. To date, they've helped over 1500 students in Canada and the United States get started on their real estate investing journey.  Starting out, Mel was working full-time at her local college, and Dave was a full-time firefighter. They understand what it's like to be stuck in the 'hamster wheel' of trading time for money. But they knew they wanted a better life for their family, so they chose to step up and make real estate investing work no matter what. After discovering the "Creative Financing" strategies they now use, they were able to purchase 12 properties in 12 months (56 units) in 2017 and both quit their jobs in their 30s.  Following a horrific life-changing highway crash in 2018, they wrote a Real Estate Investing book "Real Estate Investing Secrets" which topped the Amazon #1 Best Seller list early in its launch.  As well, Mel is the co-author of "The Only Woman in the Room", which also achieved Bestseller status. They are living proof that if you don't let anything stop you, success can be yours.  They won the 2019 Chamber of Commerce - Small Business of the Year Award, the 2020 Canadian Business Award as Leading Experts in Real Estate Investing, the 2021 Canadian Business Award as Top Real Estate Mentors and the 2022 CBRB Best Investors in Canada Award.  In their free time, Mel & Dave enjoy relaxing at their cottage (purchased with OPM), spending time with their 3 kids and 2 dogs (Rexy and Millie), and creating unforgettable memories on family trips. Along with podcast appearances on shows like The Real Brad Lea and Bigger Pockets, and stage appearances with Kevin O'Leary (Shark Tank) and Michelle Ramanow (Dragon's Den) Mel and Dave are well known on social media. To learn from Mel & Dave and join over 370,000 followers - you can follow them on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube under the username Investor Mel & Dave.  You can also find them on their website at www.investormeldave.com. To watch their free Creative Financing Masterclass: (How to Buy Properties with No Money Down and No Joint Venture Partners) click on this link. https://www.iamreadytoinvest.com/now  Contact: [email protected] www.iloveopm.com  Instagram: www.instagram.com/investormeldave Facebook: www.facebook.com/InvestorMelDave TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@investormeldave LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/investormeldave Youtube: https://bit.ly/SubscribeToMelDave    This episode proudly sponsored by Rent Panda.  Rent Panda helps landlords go from listing to lease without wasted time or headaches along the way. Rent Panda provides the do it yourself landlord an online platform where you can list your property absolutely free. If you want to you can post your ad on multiple platforms, see tenant profiles, message tenants, schedule showings, get credit checks and build leases quickly and easily. Rent Panda also caters to the more passive landlord who needs to find a tenant. doing all of the leasing work, so all you have to do is sit back, relax, and get the best tenants presented to you. Find them at: https://www.rentpanda.ca      Other Links: Private Investing, visit https://deep-pockets.ca Real Estate Investment Club visit https://www.smarthomechoice.ca  Gary's mentorship program visit https://garyhibbert.ca  Start your own Podcast visit https://www.podcastexperts.ca    Tags:  #realestateincanada, #realestatepodcast, #realestateinvesting, #investingincanada, #geographicfreedom, #canadianrealestate, #canadianpodcast, #buyinghomes, #investmentproperties, #wealth, #howtobecomewealthy, #nomoneydown, #explicit, #multifamilyhomes, #longdistancelandlord, #purpose, #leader, #otherpeoplesmoney, #success, #entrepreneur