🚀 In this episode, Daniel Berger sits down with Toronto-based real estate expert Matthew Ablakan to break down the realities of a shifting market. From aggressive interest rate hikes and declining home prices to opportunities in off-market deals and rental trends, Matthew shares what’s really happening in Canada—and what investors, buyers, and agents should be doing right now to stay ahead.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest:🏡 Matthew Ablakan – Real Estate Broker & Founder of Millennials Choice Group

Matthew Ablakan is a real estate broker, entrepreneur, and founder of Millennial’s Choice Group of Companies, a platform offering real estate, mortgage, and insurance services. He works with buyers, sellers, and investors, focusing on education, transparency, and long-term financial growth. Matthew is also the host of the Millennial’s Choice Show, where he interviews entrepreneurs and business leaders on topics including finance, business, and personal development.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How rising interest rates impacted the Toronto housing market

✔️ Why Canada’s mortgage system creates unique challenges

✔️ The rise of off-market deals and investor opportunities

✔️ Rental market shifts and declining demand

✔️ Why experience and strategy matter more in a down market

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Matthew Ablakan:

🌐 Website → https://matthewablakan.com/

🌎 Website → https://millennialschoice.ca/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/millennialschoice

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/matthewablakan

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/MillennialsChoice

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

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🚀 In this episode, Daniel Berger sits down with Shane Perkins, a 30+ year real estate veteran, to break down creative financing strategies that are helping buyers become homeowners—even when traditional lenders say no. Shane shares how his “Reverse Wrap” system works, why starting with the buyer changes everything, and how investors are earning strong returns while helping solve today’s housing challenges.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest:🏡 Shane Perkins – Creative Financing Expert & Real Estate Investor

Shane Perkins is the founder of The Ultimate Strategy, where he helps entrepreneurs and real estate professionals build scalable businesses through strategic growth, leadership, and decision-making frameworks. A former professional athlete, Shane brings a performance-driven mindset to business, specializing in creative finance strategies like the Reverse Wrap System to generate cash flow, upfront profit, and long-term equity.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How the Reverse Wrap strategy works

✔️ Why starting with the buyer—not the property—is key

✔️ How seller financing can bypass traditional lending barriers

✔️ What kind of returns investors can expect

✔️ Why creative financing is growing in today’s market

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Shane Perkins:

🌎 Website → http://www.theultimatestrategy.com/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/theultimatestrat

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094821506024

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-perkins-aa7b9521/

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

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💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.co

🚀 In this episode, Daniel Berger sits down with Sammy Lyon, a Los Angeles-based real estate broker and former educator, to explore how real estate can be a powerful tool for financial freedom and social impact. Sammy shares his journey from education to investing, the inspiration behind Good Rents, and how he integrates social justice into his business by giving back 5% of profits. They also dive into house hacking strategies, creative financing, and why relationships—not sales—are the key to long-term success in real estate.

🎧 Hosted by: Daniel Berger

👤 Guest:🏡 Sammy Lyon – Real Estate Broker & Founder of Good Rents

Sammy Lyon is a Los Angeles–based real estate broker and the founder of GoodRents, a socially conscious real estate initiative that donates 5% of gross profits to social and racial justice causes. Since 2018, Sammy has built a multi-unit investment portfolio, helps first-time buyers and small investors across L.A., and has been featured on HGTV’s House Hunters, Newsweek, Yahoo Finance, and U.S. News & World Report.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ How to transition from a traditional career into real estate

✔️ The concept of house hacking and how to get started

✔️ Creative financing strategies for building a portfolio

✔️ Why relationship-based real estate beats transactional sales

✔️ How to align real estate success with social impact

🎵 Whether you're an investor, agent, or homebuyer, this episode offers valuable insights!

💼 Connect with Sammy Lyon:

🌎 Website → http://www.lyonideas.com/

📷 Instagram → https://instagram.com/lyonideas

📘 Facebook → http://facebook.com/lyonideas

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/sammylyon/

🎙 Follow Daniel Berger – The Adventures of a Real Estate Broker:

🌎 Website → www.DanielMBergerRealEstate.com

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/danielmberger/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielmberger17

🔖 Don’t Forget to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔 & COMMENT 💬 Below!
💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate – https://iconsofrealestate.co