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Street Smart Diva Real Estate Solutions Julie Hoffman, aka The Street Smart Diva has been investing in Real Estate since 2001. 300 deals later, a recession and back, she is here to coach.

Selling your home and buying your next one at the same time? 🏡Most people end up paying for expensive bridge financing j...
10/08/2026

Selling your home and buying your next one at the same time? 🏡

Most people end up paying for expensive bridge financing just to make the dates line up. There are better options.

At OREIG on Thursday, October 15, Craig Van Dolder will show you how to:
✅ Use a HELOC instead of bridge financing
✅ Tap into net worth lending programs
✅ Use rental offsets to help qualify for the new purchase

Know someone who's downsizing this year? Tag them below.

🗓 Thursday, October 15 · Doors open 6:00 PM · Starts 6:30 PM
📍 Best Western Plus Kelowna, Thompson Shuswap Room (above the 97th Street Pub)

👉 Comment "EVENT" and I'll send you the registration link!

Your mortgage is probably your biggest expense. What if the interest on it were tax deductible? 🏦That's the idea behind ...
10/07/2026

Your mortgage is probably your biggest expense. What if the interest on it were tax deductible? 🏦

That's the idea behind the Smith Manoeuvre, and BC mortgage broker Craig Van Dolder is breaking it down step by step at OREIG on Thursday, October 15.

He'll also cover the accelerators that speed it up, including rental cashflow damming.

🗓 Thursday, October 15 · Doors open 6:00 PM · Starts 6:30 PM
📍 Best Western Plus Kelowna, Thompson Shuswap Room (above the 97th Street Pub)

👉 Comment "EVENT" and I'll send you the registration link!

What if your mortgage interest were tax deductible? 🏦That's the idea behind the Smith Manoeuvre, and on Thursday, Octobe...
10/06/2026

What if your mortgage interest were tax deductible? 🏦

That's the idea behind the Smith Manoeuvre, and on Thursday, October 15, mortgage broker and investor Craig Van Dolder is breaking it down at OREIG:

✅ Part 1: How the tax-deductible mortgage strategy works, plus accelerators like rental cashflow damming
✅ Part 2: Financing a sell & buy when you downsize: HELOCs instead of bridge financing, net worth lending and rental offsets

Plus live Q&A and networking with Okanagan investors.

🗓 Thu, Oct 15 · Doors 6:00 PM · Starts 6:30 PM
📍 Best Western Plus Kelowna, Thompson Shuswap Room (above the 97th Street Pub)

👉 Comment "EVENT" and I'll send you the registration link!

10/05/2026

You make six figures a year and you still cannot get a mortgage. Here is probably why.

One, you may not have enough money saved.

Two, you may have some credit scars.

Three, you may not have a strong enough income track record yet.

Those are usually the three biggest reasons strong earners have a tough time getting financing. The good news is that every one of them is workable.

I help people go from renter to homeowner sooner rather than later in my Denied to Keys webinar. Comment KEYS and I will send you the details.

This content is for educational purposes only and is not financial, mortgage, or credit advice. Julie Hoffman is not a licensed realtor or mortgage broker. Talk to a licensed mortgage professional about your specific situation. Results are not guaranteed.

10/02/2026

Want to see what it looks like when someone just decides to do the work?
Chris and Glenn are two of my most successful people. They got into a five year buyback, which is a lease option where you rent the home you will eventually buy, either from your landlord or from an investor.
There was no magic. Head down, hard work. They asked for a raise at every opportunity. They tucked away every spare penny. And they watched their credit score like a hawk, keeping their credit utilization under 30 percent the whole way through.
That is the loan to ratio piece I walk through in my webinar, and it matters more than most people realize.
The strategy opens the door. What Chris and Glenn did with the time is why it worked.
If you are ready to stop renting and start working an actual plan, comment KEYS and I will send you the details for my next Denied to Keys webinar.
This content is for educational purposes only. Julie Hoffman is not a licensed realtor or mortgage broker. Creative financing strategies depend on the property, the parties, legal agreements, financing, and individual qualifications. Results are not guaranteed.

Financing is where most real estate plans get stuck. 🏦You find the right property, the numbers work, and then the lender...
10/01/2026

Financing is where most real estate plans get stuck. 🏦

You find the right property, the numbers work, and then the lender says no. Or you get your first rental financed and hit a wall on the second.

That's why Craig Van Dolder is back at OREIG this month. Craig is a mortgage broker AND an experienced real estate investor, so he knows what it actually takes to finance a growing portfolio.

📌 Financing for Today's Real Estate Investor

✅ Financing lessons from a new build
✅ Lending updates from the last 12 months, and what to expect in the next 3 to 6
✅ Products made specifically for the self-employed AND investors
✅ Live Q&A with Craig
✅ Great networking with Okanagan investors

🗓 Thursday, October 15
🕕 Doors 6:00 PM | Program 6:30 PM
📍 Best Western Plus Kelowna, Thompson Shuswap Room (above the 97th Street Pub). New room this month!

👉 Comment "EVENT" below and I'll send you the registration link!

OREIG monthly members are automatically registered. All are welcome!

09/28/2026

A dad named Kevin was worried his son would never own a home.

So we talked it through. And the truth is, it is absolutely possible to help your kids get into home ownership sooner rather than later.

There are real strategies for parents who want to help without simply writing a giant check.

Comment KEYS for my next Denied to Keys webinar.



Results vary. Individual qualification and professional advice are required.

09/25/2026

Nadine did everything right and the bank still said no.

Single mom. Great income. Found her house, made the offer, got denied. Devastated.

Her realtor called me because he knew I do creative deals. We set up a five year lease option so she could move in now and work on her savings, income, and credit scars over time.

She moved in, did the work, kept getting raises, kept saving. One hiccup near the end taught both of us a lesson: do not put a big vacation on your credit card right before you go for financing.

We extended the deal by a year and it all worked out. That house climbed roughly 30 to 40 percent in value.

This is the same strategy I used to buy my own home after losing everything.

Comment KEYS and I will send you the details for my next Denied to Keys webinar.



Results vary. Individual qualification and professional advice are required.

Missed our September OREIG night with Kelley Skar? The recording is ready.Kelley showed us how real estate investors are...
09/25/2026

Missed our September OREIG night with Kelley Skar? The recording is ready.

Kelley showed us how real estate investors are using Claude AI to save time, analyze deals and create content.

Listen using the link in comments:

Follow Kelley: kelleyskar.com | upcoaching.ca | 403-827-7527

Curious about OREIG membership? Comment MEMBERSHIP or book a chat: www.StreetSmartDiva.com/book

09/23/2026

Home ownership is not only for the people the banks like.

Most people have one or two of the three pieces handled: savings, credit, income. Rarely all three at once.

What you usually need is time.

There is a way to move into the home you want now and use that time to repair credit, save, or grow your income.

Comment KEYS for my next Denied to Keys webinar.



Results vary. Individual qualification and professional advice are required.

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