Transitions can be both exciting and difficult—especially if you want to go down a new career path or there are limitations imposed by your circumstances. How much more if you’re a woman trying to start a business in a male-dominated space? What if you already have a real estate business and you’re just looking for funding to scale or to grow your portfolio? Well, you’ve come to the right place. In this episode, I chat with Dalia Barsoum, founder and principal broker of Streetwise Mortgages. She starts off by sharing what it was like when she and her family moved to Canada from the Middle East. She then walks us through how she went from banking to real estate investing to becoming a mortgage broker. Tune in for Dalia’s prediction on interest rates and what Streetwise Mortgages has to offer. We also weigh in on: The challenges that Dalia overcame to scale her business How regulations and financing have changed since COVID hit The trend of banks returning to the broker channel Dalia’s blueprint for clients and her financing roadmap How there is always a solution although it may not be easy And so much more... Dalia Barsoum is an award-winning mortgage broker and finance advisor with over 20 years experience in the banking sector. She is also an author, a public speaker, and a regular columnist for CREW who contributes to various media outlets on the topics of real estate investing and financing. ===== 🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned: ===== Contact Dalia Barsoum - [email protected] Streetwise Property Pulse - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZgB3i2ODYSWiNm2dX6cOkEa6NC8521re Streetwise Mortgages - https://streetwisemortgages.com/ “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki - https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194 “Who Not How” by Dan Sullivan - https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork-ebook/dp/B0867ZJ151 ===== ☕️ Support The Channel: ===== This Podcast Runs On Coffee... The team drinks lots of coffee ☕️ 😉. If you received some value from this or any of the episode, consider buying the team a cup of coffee. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/RussellWestcott ===== 🚀 Coaching & Mentoring: ===== Are you interested in becoming an Elite Real Estate Investor? What stops people from Real Estate investing success is; fear, lack of motivation and not knowing what to do next. A detailed roadmap and a proven system is critical to overcoming all obstacles you will face in the rapidly changing world of Real Estate investing. Whether it’s business, sales, sports, or Real Estate Investing the fine line between the top performers and everyone else typically comes down to one thing: access to the best coaches and mentors who provide you invaluable guidance, wisdom and support. https://russellwestcott.com/consultation ===== 📲 FOLLOW ME ON THE SOCIALS ===== Main Website: http://russellwestcott.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/russellwestcott/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RussellAllenWestcott/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/russellwestcott Twitter: https://twitter.com/russellwestcott Email: [email protected] Podcast: https://russellwestcott.podbean.com/ ===== 📰 LATEST BLOG & VIDEO ===== http://russellwestcott.com/blog/ ===== 🆓 FREE CONSULTATION ===== FREE One-on-One Private Consultations. A FREE Consultation To Help You; Gain Clarity, Establish an Action Plan and Move Forward. https://russellwestcott.com/consultation ===== 👨‍🦲 ABOUT RUSSELL ===== Helping Real Estate Investors, Like You; Start, Grow & Scale The Real Estate Portfolio Of Your Dreams. Husband, Father, Real Estate Entrepreneur, Author, Inspirational Public Speaker. Meet Russell at: http://russellwestcott.com/about/

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