Achieving Success Through DIY, Creativity & Determination

Monica Liscano is a self taught DIY renovator. She purchased her first house 5 years ago and rented out the rooms to cover the mortgage and renovated the house over 2.5 years. Monica then sold that property to purchase the next house which was converted to a duplex. She then refinanced the duplex to purchase a single home, fixed up the home and rented it out. Guest: Monica Liscano, Real Estate Investor  Monica Liscano is a self taught DIY renovator. She purchased her first house 5 years ago and rented out the rooms to cover the mortgage and renovated the house over 2.5 years. Monica then sold that property to purchase the next house which was converted to a duplex. She then refinanced the duplex to purchase a single home, fixed up the home and rented it out. In this episode, various topics are discussed including the advantages and disadvantages of doing renovations yourself vs. contracting the work out, going through various project financials, the legalities of managing AirBnb’s in Ottawa, is it better to have short term tenants vs. long term tenants and thoughts on the current real estate market.   Monica shares the progress on her renovation projects on Instagram to her large fan base.  You will learn about:– DIY projects– Project financials– Managing Airbnbs in Ottawa– Current real estate market insights Get in touch with Monica:Instagram: @momos_home_LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/monica-liscano-7ba63867/ Thank You to Our Sponsors “Where Should I Invest” is brought to you in part through the sponsorship and support of the following; Dalia Barsoum of Streetwise Mortgages – click here for more details Jon TenBrinke of Black Jack Contracting Inc – click here for more details Dylan Suitor of Elevation Realty – click here for more details White Elm Design Build Inc – click here for more detailsThe post Achieving Success Through DIY, Creativity & Determination first appeared on Sarah Larbi Developments.