If you want to know more about the intricacies of the real estate and multifamily market in Québec, look no further because we’ve got Axel Monsaingeon today!

With this episode, we’ll learn how multifamily investments and development projects can make a significant impact on a community, the worth of organizing meetups with like-minded people in the space,  some trends in the Québec market investors should know, and more meaningful subjects that you may find beneficial in your investing career. Start unlocking hidden opportunities outside the US by joining us!

Key Points & Relevant Topics

• Axel’s journey to real estate investing and organizing meetups from online to in-person in Quebec
• The most effective advice to attract investors in real estate
• Axel’s criteria in evaluating potential projects and deals 
• The importance of having your motivation in achieving your goals and creating an impact on your community
• Structuring a deal and investment returns in Canada and how they’re similar to the US
• Axel’s exit plan for his deals in Quebec and how it’s affected by their state legislation
• The market rent in Quebec and how renovations help in calculating and raising rents
• Long-term and future trends in the Quebec market and investment strategies
• How the Real Estate Effect Podcast started and its benefits for Axel
• Aligning your business goals with family and personal life

Resources & Links

• Axel’s Podcast: The Very Real Estate Effect
• Apartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Investor

About Axel Monsaingeon

Axel was born and raised in the Caribbean on the island of St Barthelemy. After living for 3 years in Paris he arrived in Canada as a teenager to finish high school. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Economics and Commerce from Concordia University – John Molson School of Business and started working for a global logistics company operating a container terminal. After 2 years, he went back to further his learning and graduated with a Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management. He then started working in the supply chain department of a global manufacturing company in pulp and paper. 

After 3 promotions in five years, he moved to a Canadian National (rail company) to work in the supply management department. 

Since then he educated himself through mentors and coaches and built a healthy portfolio in multifamily and new construction projects. Axel is also the host of the Real Estate Effect Podcast focused on real estate investing in Quebec and organizes networking events for industry professionals. He is a loving husband, father of a 6-year-old boy and 4-year-old daughter, and likes to cook and run. 

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