Will Your Home Lose Value in 2026? BC Assessments vs Market Reality

The $67K Lesson: Why "Great Deals" Aren't Enough | Interview With Debbie Balfour

The "Field of Dreams" strategy—if you build it, they will come—is a $67,000 lie. In this episode of Manning Up on Real Estate, Real Estate Coach Debbie Balfour joins Cameron Manning to share the hard truth about raising capital. Debbie reveals the exact moment she had to walk away from a massive $6M project and lose $67k in due diligence because she lacked the one thing every successful investor needs: a system for credibility. Inside this episode: * The "Instant Expert" Trap: Why faking it kills your trust with serious partners. * Beyond ROI: Why investors choose people over numbers every single time. * The 2-Year Rule: How to build a pipeline of investors who are ready to say "Yes" before you even have a deal. * Social Media Secrets: Transitioning from "Social Media" to "Interest Media" to find JV capital. RESOURCES & LINKS: * 50% OFF DESCRIPT: Edit your video and audio like a pro (2 months at 50% off): https://descript.cello.so/iDcb8kT8jf2 [https://descript.cello.so/iDcb8kT8jf2] * FREE INVESTOR GUIDE: Join the Real Estate Investor Success Hub for Debbie’s "5 Fastest Ways To Fund Your Next Project": https://www.facebook.com/groups/reiinvestorsuccesshub [https://www.facebook.com/groups/reiinvestorsuccesshub] * If you are thinking of Buying or Selling, book a 15 minute call: ⁠https://calendly.com/cameronmanning/15min⁠ [https://calendly.com/cameronmanning/15min] 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IJt6z0Oeqc4?si=hXp7pAUmkXXKgMtN [https://youtu.be/IJt6z0Oeqc4?si=hXp7pAUmkXXKgMtN] 🎙️ Stay ahead of the market—subscribe to Manning Up On Real Estate. ▶️ 1-Click Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@manninguponrealestate?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@manninguponrealestate?sub_confirmation=1] 🔗 All Cameron’s links & socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://hoo.be/cameronemanning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hoo.be/cameronemanning] About Cameron: Top 1% REALTOR® with the Kelly Fry Team in Greater Vancouver, focused on helping real estate investors, REALTORS® & Anyone else around the Real Estate Industry, MAN UP on their Real Estate Career.

Influence = Capital: Why Real Estate Investors Need Social Media

In this Episode, I joined Debbie Balfour on the Let’s Talk Real Estate Investing Podcast to break down why influence is the new leverage for investors—especially if you want to grow your portfolio using other people’s money. We get practical: how to use social media the way top agents and mortgage brokers do—build trust, communicate your strategy, and attract capital partners and opportunities without feeling salesy. Check Out Debbies Podcast: CLICK HERE [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrpwlKqvcIE9_qPVEbfufmg] Get 50% off Descript for 2 months on the Creator Monthly Plan: https://descript.cello.so/iDcb8kT8jf2 [https://descript.cello.so/iDcb8kT8jf2] If you are thinking of Buying or Selling, book a 15 minute call: https://calendly.com/cameronmanning/15min [https://calendly.com/cameronmanning/15min] 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/s4okWgUrgy4?si=jKflm4_ep2AbJABY [https://youtu.be/s4okWgUrgy4?si=jKflm4_ep2AbJABY] 🎙️ Stay ahead of the market—subscribe to Manning Up On Real Estate. ▶️ 1-Click Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@manninguponrealestate?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@manninguponrealestate?sub_confirmation=1] 🔗 All Cameron’s links & socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://hoo.be/cameronemanning⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hoo.be/cameronemanning] About Cameron: Top 1% REALTOR® with the Kelly Fry Team in Greater Vancouver, focused on helping real estate investors, REALTORS® & Anyone else around the Real Estate Industry, MAN UP on their Real Estate Career.

BC Housing 2026: What’s Really Happening with Kelly Fry

It’s 2026 and the market is shifting rapidly. In today's episode Cameron is joined by Kelly Fry to break down what buyers, sellers, and investors need to know right now: * why it’s a buyer’s market in many pockets *the biggest mistakes buyers make (lowballing + “what if” paralysis) *why waiting for spring can hurt sellers, * & sooo much more! This is a full 2026 market deep dive, so you can be fully prepared for what is to come in the coming year! Get 50% off Descript for 2 months on the Creator Monthly Plan: https://descript.cello.so/iDcb8kT8jf2 If you are thinking of Buying or Selling, book a 15 minute call: https://calendly.com/cameronmanning/15min 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gSqTGUDjfco?si=S_bYEIIaT3XUrnVT 🎙️ Stay ahead of the market—subscribe to Manning Up On Real Estate. ▶️ 1-Click Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@manninguponrealestate?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@manninguponrealestate?sub_confirmation=1] 🔗 All Cameron’s links & socials:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://hoo.be/cameronemanning⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://hoo.be/cameronemanning] About Cameron: Top 1% REALTOR® with the Kelly Fry Team in Greater Vancouver, focused on helping real estate investors, REALTORS® & Anyone else around the Real Estate Industry, MAN UP on their Real Estate Career.

My BIGGEST Lessons After Selling Real Estate For 10+ Years!

After 10 years selling real estate in Greater Vancouver, I’m sharing the BIGGEST lesson I’ve learned as a Real Estate Agent—and how it can save you years of trial and error. In this episode, I walk through the real stories behind my wins and mistakes, and the mindset shifts that changed my business. Take these lessons to heart and you could shortcut your growth, avoid costly errors, and set yourself up for a long-term career in real estate. Get 50% off Descript for 2 months on the Creator Monthly Plan: https://descript.cello.so/iDcb8kT8jf2 Here are the 2 books I recommended in this Episode:Sell It Like Serhant: https://amzn.to/4aaaKGUInfinite Game: https://amzn.to/4q1YY64I have a list of other books you should check out as well if you wanna crush it in Real Estate in 2026: https://tinyurl.com/2jac4uff If you are thinking of Buying or Selling, book a 15 minute call: https://calendly.com/cameronmanning/15min 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uhERryjtZME 🎙️ Stay ahead of the market—subscribe to Manning Up On Real Estate. ▶️ 1-Click Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@manninguponrealestate?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@manninguponrealestate?sub_confirmation=1] 🔗 All Cameron’s links & socials:⁠⁠⁠ https://hoo.be/cameronemanning⁠⁠⁠ [https://hoo.be/cameronemanning] About Cameron: Top 1% REALTOR® with the Kelly Fry Team in Greater Vancouver, focused on helping real estate investors, REALTORS® & Anyone else around the Real Estate Industry, MAN UP on their Real Estate Career.

Will Your Home Lose Value in 2026? BC Assessments vs Market Reality

Think your 2026 assessment is your home’s value? Think again. In a few minutes, I explain why BC assessments lag 6–18 months behind the market, where property values are actually moving in Metro Vancouver & the Fraser Valley, and 3 Strategies to price your home to today's market so you don’t bleed equity to days-on-market. Stay tune and if you'd like find out what your home is worth in todays market, book a 15 minute call: https://calendly.com/cameronmanning/15min 📺 Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/82xostQsnxc 🎙️ Stay ahead of the market—subscribe to Manning Up On Real Estate. ▶️ 1-Click Subscribe on YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@manninguponrealestate?sub_confirmation=1⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@manninguponrealestate?sub_confirmation=1] 🔗 All Cameron’s links & socials:⁠⁠ https://hoo.be/cameronemanning⁠⁠ [https://hoo.be/cameronemanning] About Cameron: Top 1% REALTOR® with the Kelly Fry Team in Greater Vancouver, focused on helping real estate investors, REALTORS® & Anyone else around the Real Estate Industry, MAN UP on their Real Estate Career.