About this episode
In this episode of The Real Estate Podcast, hosts Ariel Kormendy and Shehriyar Shahzad break down their top 3 real estate investment opportunities and top 3 stock picks as of July 2025. From undervalued downtown Toronto condos to high-potential stocks like CrowdStrike and Amazon, they explore where your money could work hardest for you. Whether you're buying your first investment property or diversifying your portfolio, this episode is full of tactical, real-world advice to guide your next move.************************0:20 – Intro3:46 – Top 3 Real Estate Investments: Let’s Begin4:13 – Shehri’s Top Real Estate Pick #1: Downtown Toronto Condos8:37 – Shehri’s Top Real Estate Pick #2: Distressed Sales & Power of Sale Tips11:48 – Shehri’s Top Real Estate Pick #3: Flipping Ugly Homes the Smart Way16:55 – Ariel’s Top Real Estate Pick #1: Waterfront Cottages Are Coming Back18:24 – Ariel’s Top Real Estate Pick #2: Buy an Hour Outside the GTA22:09 – Ariel’s Top Real Estate Pick #3: Joint Ventures to Build Wealth25:57 – Shehri’s Top Stock Pick #1: CrowdStrike (Cybersecurity Leader)26:58 – Shehri’s Top Stock Pick #2: Buy Now Pay Later Stocks (Affirm, Upstart, Klarna)28:00 – Shehri’s Top Stock Pick #3: Gold as a Safe Haven29:18 – Ariel’s Top Stock Pick #1: Amazon – Long-Term Hold32:07 – Ariel’s Top Stock Pick #2: McDonald’s – Iconic Dividend Play33:08 – Ariel’s Top Stock Pick #3: Investing Based on Trends & Gut Feel36:22 – AI, health tech & the Future of Investing39:07 – Outro/recap************************Want more real estate podcast discussions?Watch it here: youtu.be/uLhNb8fdHt4Listen to it here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1pwncyet9NydbgTmx5D21kCatch clips and highlights of the show here:http://www.instagram.com/kormendytrott************************Our Social:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/kormendytrott
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