We went LIVE at the EXPAND Conference with a powerhouse panel to unpack what’s working right now: market selection, missing-middle development, Alberta & Ontario plays, U.S. opportunities, underwriting vs. emotion, MLI Select, registered funds, legal structures, and how to create deal flow when listings sit.

Panelists:

Thomas Lorini – “US Dealmaker,” cross-border investor & author of Borderless Wealth

Calvin Hexter – Investor-focused realtor (AB), deal-sourcing tactics in contracting markets

Patrick Francey – CEO, Real Estate Investment Network (REIN)

JG Francoeur – CEO, Vistra Property Group (ON), “Missing-Middle” builder/operator

Helen Cuadra – Wealth Genius CPO & property management lead (ON)

Andrei Levchenko – Managing Director, TAG Law (investor-focused legal)

Wendy Russell – U.S. investor, STR superhost, on-camera branding coach

Harris Newman – Mortgage agent (CMHC/MLI Select & conventional)

Host: Alfonso Cuadra — The Godfather of Real Estate

Resources & CTAs
📅 Wealth Genius Events: wealthgenius.ai/events
🏢 ExpandWealth Real Estate Fund: expandealthfund.com (book an info session)
🎟️ EXPAND #9 – Ottawa, May 1–3: Details in the episode

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