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From Franchise Success to Gas Stations: Mohit Kanyan's Path to Real Estate

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Release Date: 08/03/2023

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Mohit Kanyan, a young student from India, travelled to Canada to pursue his master's studies and ended up running a successful student franchise business for College Pro Painting. Through his interactions with investor clients, he developed a fascination for real estate investing, which led him to take a detour from his initial path.

His ability to navigate international education and immigration systems, along with his business acumen, played a crucial role in his success. Starting with student housing rentals, he ventured into the world of real estate investing and now possesses a profitable portfolio of properties. 

In this episode, we discuss the following:
  • Intelligent real estate investment practices.
  • Gas station businesses, exploring associated challenges, benefits, and opportunities.
  • The power of connections and networking to pinpoint lucrative investment ventures.
  • Income maximization and profitability in gas station businesses through a brand new lens.
  • The path to expand your real estate portfolio and design ambitious future investment plans.
You can contact Mohit by visiting  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohit-kanyan/

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