My name is Katerina Semenova and I am an owner and founder of Hazel Real Estate Investments Ltd. During the past 9 years that I have been in the industry, I have been studying, working with coaches, actively networking in order to source my best partners for each deal.
I was born and raised in Russia and moved to Canada with my family in 2010 when I was 20 years old. This being a truly life changing experience I realized that I had to adapt to the new realm of life with different culture, mentality, traditions, people…
Coming to Canada definitely broadened my horizons. I have started to look at life from the perspective of "What makes me happy?"
Little by little I started browsing my options. I have worked at a lot of different industries. The one that never let me go is real estate. In 2014 when I was 23 years old, I have attended my first real estate investing training in my life. And then another one and another one. I got myself into several networking groups and finally secured my first buy-and-hold at 28, and this is how Hazel Real Estate Investments was born.
As for hands-on experience: I have finished the Construction and Renovation course to get a better understanding of what the average house in Canada built from, how it is built, got closer to understanding the Building Code. I have went thought my first flip, where I dealt with demolition and building permit applications, as well as the Committee of Adjustments hearing, I have taken part in the full-blown renovation process including demolition, framing, bathroom reno with waterproofing, kitchen cabinet making, flooring, priming and painting, installing trim, finishing touches. On my fourth project I am acting a project manager, sourcing and scheduling the contractors, providing my GC with all the necessary help they need.
That being said, having touched essentially all the aspects of the house flipping for profit, I could be the one helping you choose your path in Real Estate Investing and may be even partnering on one of my projects together.
- Katerina Semenova, CEO & Founder