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Scott McGillivray
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See Episode GuideLess Tenants = More Money for a Triplex Owner who was Formerly Renting to International Students
Carol purchased this downtown triplex heritage home in the early 90s, for $393k. Since then, she has served as landlord, tenant, and handywoman to this property. In order to maintain her $1300/month mortgage payments, in combination with $25,000 worth of annual expenses, Carol housed foreign language students in various bedrooms throughout the house. Now, with the mortgage paid off and no longer up for a flurry of teenagers in and out, Carol has decided to revamp her dated, incomplete basement to become a self-contained unit. After years of makeshift renos and barebones facelifts, Carol is burnt out, and is unable to take on this task by herself. Carol has drained her savings account keeping this massive property afloat, and is desperate to again begin saving for retirement before it's too late. Carol needs Income Property help.
She's on a Mission of Independence
Caitlyn, a hard working young woman, needs to figure out the best way to cover the costs of her new lake house while also building her financial future. With her Dad Ron by her side, she is now ready to turn her dated property into a modern vacation rental. Scott gives Caitlyn two options: a mini facelift to cover the essentials or an interior remodel with some high-end finishes.
A Vacation Home with Rental Potential is Like Music to your Ears
Justin Rutledge, an award-winning musician, sold his city home to move to the country for some inspiration. He now needs to renovate and rent out his waterfront cabin to help supplement his irregular income. Scott gives Justin two options: an interior remodel to cover the basics or an interior model with an exterior upgrade to maximize curb appeal.
A Multi-Building Vacation Property with Chalet Charm
Shannon convinced her husband Noah to take a financial risk by purchasing a property in the country with four buildings on it. Luckily, one of the four buildings is already renter ready but now they need to get one more up and running so they can start covering their hefty carrying cost. To help Shannon prove this expensive investment will set their family up for success, Scott gives them two options: an interior makeover or an interior makeover with new windows and a deck build.
A Vacation Rental to Make a Dent in Some Serious Debt
Paddy bought his in-laws country home 10 years ago when its existence was threatened so he could ensure it stayed in the family for years to come. After a recent business deal gone wrong, he now needs to rethink his finances. Selling the lake house is out of the question, so with the help of his brother Brian, they're turning the lake house into an Income Property. Scott gives Paddy two options: an interior makeover with new windows or a remodel with new windows and a finished loft space.
A Savvy Savings Plan to Help Out with a New Addition to the Family
Jon and Kate need to start focusing on their family's fiscal future with the arrival of their baby boy, Dylan. To financially prepare for it, they want to renovate and rent their current home by the lake so they can maximize their rental income and start saving. Scott gives them two options: an interior facelift on select rooms or a remodel with some high-end finishes.
A Vacation Rental Renovation to Help Supplement a Wedding
Edray and Jessica fell in love four years ago and got engaged one year ago. Now, they're eager to move on with their lives, plan a wedding and eventually buy a house together. To make these life plans financially feasible, this couple needs to renovate and rent Edray's dated vacation property to bring in more rental income. Scott gives them two options: an essential interior makeover or one with new floors throughout and bathroom upgrades.
Keeping It in the Family to Appease Mom, Dad and the Kids
Carla and her husband want to sell their beach house and use the money to travel the world but their two sons, Nick and Daniel, wouldn't let them. The boys convinced Mom and Dad to renovate and rent out the property so that they can financially carry their beach house AND fulfill their dream of traveling the world. Scott gives Carla and her son Nick two options: an interior cosmetic update or a cosmetic update with a Bunkie for extra sleep capacity.
Second Time Around for a Second Family Vacation Rental
Mother and daughter duo, Lynne and her daughter Heather have already been through the pain of selling their family vacation home once before due to carrying costs. Now that they have a new country home in their family, they need to renovate and rent it so it's affordable. Scott gives them two options: a full interior makeover or a full makeover with the addition of their Bunkie for extra sleep capacity.
A Vacation Rental to Make Fishing Dreams a Reality
Astrid and Sheldon decided to buy a vacation property after a tough year made them realize life is too short. The only way to keep their lake house dreams a reality is to renovate and rent out the space to offset the carrying costs. Scott gives them two options: an interior facelift or an interior facelift with a massive Boathouse deck to get top dollar.
She's on a Mission of Independence
Caitlyn, a hard working young woman, needs to figure out the best way to cover the costs of her new lake house while also building her financial future. With her Dad Ron by her side, she is now ready to turn her dated property into a modern vacation rental. Scott gives Caitlyn two options: a mini facelift to cover the essentials or an interior remodel with some high-end finishes.
Taking Control of Finances by Finishing a Long Neglected Renovation
Nadia & Gino met online five years ago when they were divorced single parents with challenging careers. They married earlier this year but their household income has been cut in half due to lost jobs and a poor economy, and as a result, they're eating up their savings quickly. Gino decided that property might offer a more secure financial future so he bought this duplexed 60s bungalow in small town suburbia and rented out both units. The extra income from this property is essential for them to move forward towards a secure financial future but six months ago the basement tenant moved out and they decided to upgrade the apartment to try and attract a higher rent for the space. To save money Gino took a stab at doing some of the renovations himself - but the place is now gutted and uninhabitable and they've lost months of much needed revenue. They've got limited resources to finish the job and they're stuck wondering what to do next. They need Income Property help.
New Start, New Income
Vanessa and Carmen met four years ago and have been inseparable ever since. Vanessa is graduating from university in the spring and they've set a wedding date for the fall. Although they'll both live with their parents until the wedding, they've already bought their first house. Scott is married to Carmen's sister so it's no surprise that he's influenced them to buy a fixer-upper income property to get started on home ownership. The suburban back-split bungalow they found has all its original 1960s details, and no charm. They plan to duplex it into an upper and lower unit, but they are challenged with the weird configuration of rooms and ugly finishes. They're broke first-timers who have to juggle their mortgage payments, reno budget and the wedding they're hosting on one modest salary. They need Income Property to show them how to make this house work for them.
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