The Resilient Developer: Strategies for Success in Challenging Economic Climates with Darren Voros Ep. 150

Meet Darren Voros, a renowned renovation expert featured on CBC's "The Goods" and CityTV's "CityLine," has leveraged his diverse skillset to become a leading figure in real estate investing, managing a $10,000,000 portfolio and traveling across North America as an educator and motivator, with a commitment to giving back through his YouTube channel, all while finding balance through yoga, family time, and walks with his rescue pup, Ella.

In this episode, Darren discusses about:

• The challenges and lessons learned in real estate investing, emphasizing the importance of proper planning and due diligence in projects.
• His early projects, highlighting the significance of accurate budgeting and avoiding assumptions to prevent cost overruns and delays.
• The intricacies of budgeting for construction projects, from initial estimates to finalizing costs through tender processes, emphasizing the need for meticulous planning.
• A cautionary tale about a project where a contractor mismanaged funds, underlining the importance of contractual agreements and proper payment structures.
• The concept of the "missing middle" in real estate development, focusing on building multi-unit properties to address housing density issues in urban areas.
• The need for supporting content creators in the real estate industry, encouraging listeners to engage with and promote valuable content.

About Darren
Darren’s diverse skillset has taken him to many stages around the world. He has been featured as an on-air renovation expert on “The Goods” (CBC) and “CityLine” (CityTV). Darren was also the behind-the-scenes contractor on “Save My Reno” (HGTV) and “Game of Homes (W Network).

Darren is an accomplished real estate investor, trainer, and coach. He controls a portfolio of properties worth just over $10,000,000 and has traveled across North America educating, inspiring, and motivating audiences on the subject of real estate investing, financial independence, and financial literacy.

Darren’s willingness to give back prompted him to launch his YouTube channel in 2020 to have a wider reach in educating investors. When Darren is not on TV, speaking, or acquiring new real estate, he can be found spending time with friends & family, at the yoga studio or walking his Mexican rescue pup – Ella.

Connect with Darren
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/darren.voros
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/vorosd

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