Renovations are a critical element to understand as an investor, especially when looking at properties in Toronto. It is an essential skill to have in order to execute on Buy & Holds (in order to increase rents and increase cashflow and force appreciation), Buy-Reno-Rent-Refi (BRRR), as well as the ubiquitous Fix & Flip.

Part 1 (Nov 2017) of this presentation was very well received. Alcina focussed on the “Design” aspects of a renovation…. how to design your place to look like the pretty pictures you see on HGTV, Home & Garden, and Houzzz… but more importantly, how to do it in a very cost-conscientious way (i.e. with an INVESTOR mindset!).

Part 2 gets into the details of the construction phase. During this session, you’ll earn:

– What makes a great contractor? How to spot a bad contractor?
– What are best practices when working with a contractor?
– What is considered a Cosmetic renovation vs Permitted renovation?
– How much do I need for contingencies (time and money)?
– What are some “hidden cost” and unknowns to look out for?
– What are typical phases of the construction process?
– Roughly how long should renovations take?
– Roughly how much should renovations cost?
– What should a renovation contract look like?
– How should a reno differ if it’s for an investment property?
– Time is money!! So how to decrease downtime as you near the end of the renovation and how to line up subsequent activities (staging, photography, when to begin showings for potential tenants, etc.)?
How much force appreciation lift should I be expecting?

Alcina Sung brings to Rentier Toronto over 13 years of experience in Interior Designer and Construction Project Management. With her partner, Grace Wong, they have a combined 30 years of experience managing millions of dollars in projects. Residential projects they have worked on range from investment properties (flips, multiplexes, and new construction) to 10,000+ square feet luxury custom homes. Their services also include professional home staging for homeowners, real estate agents and builders.

Key commercial projects that they have worked on include: Winner’s Head Office, Heart and Stroke Foundation Head Office, Fossil Canada Head Office, Living Realty Head Office, Living Realty Flagship Yonge and Bloor Office, and various retail (Oakville Eyecare, Glass Monocle Eyecare, LCBO) and restaurants (Sugar Loaf, Cano).

Alcina joined the Volition Properties team in early 2016 and leads the Design and Construction division. Alcina and her husband, Ming Lim, are also active real estate investors with properties in Waterloo and throughout the GTA.

Schedule (New Format):
6:30pm-7:00pm: Arrival, meet and greet, get to know each other (optional).
7:00pm-9:00pm: Presentations begin at 7pm SHARP.
9:00pm-10:00pm: Networking (optional).

Volition Properties

Volition Properties is an award-winning Toronto boutique real estate investment firm that provides advisory and turnkey real estate investment services. Its mandate is to help real estate investors sustainably invest to build wealth in the Toronto real estate market by investing in low-risk, freehold, cash-flowing income properties over longer-term real estate cycles.

[Volition (vō-ˈli-shən): The power to make your own choices or decisions; free will. Living life by design, not by default.]

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