Secret Double-Lot Severance Strategy Making Flips Profitable ft. Abe Thiessen Ep. 14

In this episode of the Hard Truth Podcast, I sit down with realtor and investor Abe Thiessen to reveal the unconventional strategies making flips profitable in Ontario.

From from growing up in Mexico to buying his first property at 19 off Kijiji, Abe shares how he scaled into duplex builds, double-lot severances, and deep-discount flips that most investors overlook.

We dive into:
✅ How Abe bought his very first rental property at 19 on Kijiji
✅ Why he avoids long-term rentals in favor of fast, high-velocity deals
✅ The “double-lot severance strategy” that unlocks hidden equity on day one
✅ How wholesalers helped him land deals 20–50% below market value
✅ The real tension between realtors and wholesalers (and how he navigates it)
✅ The hard truths of breaking in as a beginner vs. scaling past five deals

Abe also shares how one networking event stopped him from quitting real estate altogether and set him on a path to building a thriving team that now serves both investors and first-time buyers.

Whether you are just starting out or already scaling a portfolio, this conversation gives you the unfiltered truth about wholesaling, flipping, and building wealth in real estate the unconventional way.

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