Episode 92 - A Peek Behind The Curtain with SmartHomeChoice w/Chris Hummell & Quinton Cordick

<p>Gary chats with Chris Hummell and Quinton Cordick, valued members of the SmartHomeChoice team! All three bring different skills and flavours to what they’ve built. Both Quinton and Chris are realtors and investors, they are experts in both the Durham and Peterborough markets. Gary gets the 411 on what it was like for both to leave their 9-5 jobs and be investors full time, because it’s a scary transition as Gary can attest to! They also touched on the biggest mistakes investors make, what it takes to be successful, and what’s happening in both Durham and Peterborough.</p> <p>What you'll learn:</p> <p>* How Quinton and Chris transitioned from full time day jobs to full time investors!</p> <p>* How you can SHAKE OFF your fears and become an investor</p> <p>* Some of the BIGGEST mistakes they’ve seen investors make!</p> <p>* What it takes to be a successful investor</p> <p>* What’s happening in Durham Region and the Peterborough area</p> <p>* Why lack of promotions led Quinton to examine what else he could do</p> <p>* Why Chris wasn’t passionate about his day job…actually, NONE of them!</p> <p>* How some seminars helped focus their passion</p> <p>* Why ONE BOOK, which is mentioned in the podcast changed Chris’ life!</p> <p>* Why Quinton left a 6 figure job after his wife had left her secure job</p> <p>* Why Gary started SmartHomeChoice in 2010, and why he left his job in 2014</p> <p>* When their mindset changed, deals and partnerships started appearing</p> <p>* Why SmartHomeChoice engaged the city to amend bylaws to expand housing</p> <p>* Why Peterborough has “a lot of runway left” for investors</p> <p>* Why people are STILL buying across Ontario</p> <p>* Why you need a STRATEGY for investing, that will help determine WHERE you invest</p> <p>* Why ‘the prices are too high!” is relative, as the prices will be higher next year, so ACT NOW!</p> <p>* Why house flippers are ‘doing a job’, and investors are ‘building equity’…</p> <p>* Why SmartHomeChoice has been running webinars and Mastermind sessions for years to h