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What if your next investment wasn’t in your backyard but across the border?
In this episode of Where Should I Invest, I sit down with James Lloyd and Voytek Mardula from USProperties.ca to talk about why Detroit is becoming one of the most attractive markets for Canadian investors.
I recently bought a property through them, and share my own experience from why I chose Detroit to how the numbers made sense.
We dig into Section 8 rentals, Airbnb strategy, cross-border financing, and how Canadians can start building wealth in the U.S. without the overwhelm.
Whether you’re just starting to explore U.S. investing or you’ve been sitting on the fence, this episode breaks it all down clearly and honestly.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why Detroit is still undervalued and packed with investor opportunity
- What’s really going on with Section 8 housing, and what to watch for
- The full turnkey process with USProperties.ca: from acquisition to management
- Why short-term rentals in Detroit are outperforming expectations
- How James and Voytek manage over 600 doors (including 20+ Airbnbs)
- What Canadians need to know about financing, structure, and legal setup
- The step-by-step process I went through and how to start your own
James Lloyd is the Canadian Sales Manager at USProperties.ca. With 18+ years in hospitality and sales, he guides Canadian investors through every step of buying in the U.S., from financing and legal setup to long-term portfolio growth. Known for his hands-on support and no-fluff approach, James helps remove the overwhelm and make cross-border investing approachable.
Voytek Mardula is a lifelong entrepreneur and real estate investor with over 13 years of experience managing and renovating rental properties in both the U.S. and Canada. As the operations lead at USProperties.ca, he oversees the renovation, management, and scaling of over 300 doors in the Detroit area and has built a strong reputation for delivering reliable turnkey results.
Together, they’ve helped hundreds of Canadians invest in Detroit and scale profitable U.S. portfolios with ease.
Listen now at https://www.sarahlarbi.com/podcast-homeAnd don’t miss our FREE live webinar on June 10 at 7 PM EST, where we’ll walk through Detroit deals, numbers, and strategies. Sign up at https://sarahlarbi.com/latest-events/
Contact James Lloyd here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lloyd-37898b44
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-lloyd-37898b44
Contact Voytek Mardula here:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/voytek-mardula-04b28824Website: https://www.usproperties.ca/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/voytek-mardula-04b28824Website: https://www.usproperties.ca/
This episode has been brought to you in part by:
Dalia Barsoum, Streetwise Mortgages – https://streetwisemortgages.com
Do you need help or ideas for your own real estate investing business? Reach out and let us support your journey www.sarahlarbi.com or email sarah@sarahlarbi.com
