The Savvy Investor Podcast
Welcome to the Savvy Investor Podcast, where we provide practical insights on real estate investing, market trends, and expert tips from industry professionals.
Whether you're just starting out or a seasoned investor, our show offers actionable advice to help guide you through the world of real estate investing with confidence.
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Episodes
117 episodes
When The Market Shifts The Best Investors Do This with Natasha Phipps & Andrea Tessier
Real estate markets move in cycles, and the investors who understand them are often the ones best positioned to succeed. In this episode, Michael Ponte sits down with Calgary real estate experts Natasha Phipps and Andrea Tessier to discuss what...
Mobile Home Park Investing: Start to Scale with Leo Young
As multifamily deals become harder to find and traditional investing strategies face increasing pressure, many investors are exploring alternative ways to scale their portfolios. In this episode, Michael Ponte sits down with Leo Young, founder ...
Building A $230 Million Portfolio with Thomas Beyer
In this episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast, Michael Ponte sits down with veteran real estate investor Thomas Beyer — founder of Prestigious Properties and one of the early influential investors in Western Canada’s real estate community.<...
Is Edmonton Still Cash Flowing? With Calvin Hexter
Canadian real estate investors are asking one big question right now — is cash flow still possible in 2026? In this episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast, Michael Ponte sits down with Edmonton real estate expert Calvin Hexter to talk about why ...
AI Just Made Real Estate Investing Easier with Judith Tait
AI is changing the game for real estate investors — and most people still have no idea how powerful it can really be.In this episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast, Michael Ponte sits down with real estate investor and AI entrepreneur Jud...
Is Investing In US Multifamily Better? with August Biniaz
If you’ve been searching for multifamily deals in Canada, you already know—it’s getting tough to find numbers that actually work. Tight cap rates, high prices, and deals that fall apart under real analysis.So where are investors looking...
Build The Room. Build Your Business with Mario Lamarre
Building a successful real estate investing business often comes down to one thing—relationships. In this episode, Michael Ponte sits down with Mario Lamarre to talk about how creating the right environment for connection can unlock opportuniti...
Maintenance: The Silent Cash Flow Killer
If your rental property numbers look good on paper but feel tight in real life, this episode is going to hit home.Michael Ponte breaks down one of the most overlooked profit drains in real estate investing—maintenance. It’s not flashy, ...
Building Your Financing Strategy with Jeff Welgan
Most investors spend all their time chasing the right deal—and leave financing as a “figure it out later” step. That’s exactly where things start to break down.In this episode, host Michael Ponte sits down with Jeff Welgan, VP of Invest...
Handling Losses In Real Estate Investing with Melanie Robinson
This episode of The Savvy Investor Podcast hits close to home for a lot of investors right now.Host Michael Ponte revisits a powerful conversation at a time when the real estate market is shifting fast—rising inventory, softening proper...
Rents Are Softening.....Now What?
If you’ve been watching the rental market lately, you already know—things aren’t hitting the same. In this solo episode, host Michael Ponte breaks down what’s really going on as rent prices start to cool off across multiple markets.We’re...
Build A Business That Doesn't Need You with Aleks Sydorow
If your business feels like it can’t move without you, this episode is going to hit home.In the latest episode, we sit down with Aleks Sydorow, Director of Integrations at Savvy Investor, to talk about what it really takes to build a bus...
Pre-Construction Investing Risks You Need To Know with Brandon Hans & Graham Barr
Thinking about pre-construction real estate investing? This episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast takes a closer look at the risks many investors are facing in today’s shifting market.Host Michael Ponte, founder of Savvy Investor and lo...
Real Estate Success Starts With Belief with Trixy Castro
Some real estate stories stick with you, and this one definitely does. In this episode, Trixy Castro shares how she went from humble beginnings to becoming a successful real estate entrepreneur. With no built-in advantages, she built her path t...
Stop Overpaying Taxes as a Real Estate Investor with Charles Tarantino
If you added up every dollar you made in real estate last year… how much of it actually stayed in your pocket after taxes?Not your gross revenue. Not the deal projections. What you actually kept.Most investors spend years learni...
Stop Guessing Your Short Term Rentals with Kenny Bedwell
Is short-term rental investing still worth it… or has the acquisition boom cooled off?With cities tightening regulations, licenses disappearing, and bylaws changing fast, the question isn’t just “How much can this Airbnb make?” — it’s “I...
Behind The Curtain to Wholesaling with Wade Fenner
If you’ve ever asked yourself, “How do I start investing in real estate with no money?” — this episode is for you.Wholesaling real estate is one of the most talked-about strategies for beginners. No down payment. No mortgage app...
If I Were To Start All Over Again - Savvy Investor Podcast 100th Episode
We've hit a big milestone… the 100th Episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast!To celebrate, we went LIVE on our YouTube channel with a special panel episode called: “If I Were To Start All Over Again…"We bring in three veteran inve...
Building a Short-Term Rental Brand Beyond Airbnb with Steph Weber
Short-term rentals have changed the real estate investing game — but the rules keep shifting. Airbnb and VRBO can drive bookings, but they’re not something you own. And when your income depends on a platform you can’t control, that’s a risky pl...
U.S. Real Estate Tax Planning Strategies for Investors with Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland
Taxes are one of those topics every real estate investor complains about, but very few spend enough time planning around. In this episode of the Savvy Investor Podcast, host Michael Ponte continues the conversation on tax strategy — this time w...
Smart Tax Strategies For Real Estate Investors with Lisa Elle
Taxes might not be the most exciting part of real estate investing, but they can make or break your long-term returns. In this episode, we’re talking about the side of investing most people avoid until it’s too late — tax planning.We’re...
Financing To Scale Your Real Estate Business with Kyle Green
If financing feels like the thing slowing down your real estate business, this episode is for you. I sat down with Kyle Green from the Green Mortgage Team to talk about what financing really looks like for investors right now and how lenders ar...
Building Infill Smarter: Multifamily Development Meets Submetering
Infill and multifamily projects don’t leave much room for error. Land is scarce, construction costs keep climbing, and timelines move fast. In this episode, we talk about the decisions that actually shape long-term performance — the ones made b...
Starting The Year With Intention
Happy New Year and welcome back to the Savvy Investor Podcast. This episode is all about pressing pause, looking at where you’ve been, and setting a clear tone for the year ahead. A fresh year brings motivation, big goals, and that feeling that...
Doing Nothing Is The Riskiest Move In Real Estate
This episode is a solo one — no guest, no interviews — just a real conversation about something almost every real estate investor runs into at some point: hesitation. Not starting. Waiting a little too long after saying you were going to move.<...