The story of an Insurance Adjustor to fulltime Real Estate Investor

How does someone go from crunching numbers as an actuary to building a 90+ unit real estate portfolio? In this episode, Adil Virani shares his unconventional journey from corporate risk management to full-time real estate investor, and the hard lessons, pivotal pivots, and personal growth he experienced along the way.

Full Description: In this inspiring episode, John Wei sits down with Adil Virani, a former actuary turned full-time real estate investor. Adil opens up about his transition from the world of insurance to property investing, sparked by free time after completing a decade-long actuarial journey.

He shares the story behind his first duplex investment, the rocky JV experience that forced him to learn renovation on his own, and the grind that took him from weekends spent driving 8 hours north to now managing nearly 90 units—including a 65-unit school conversion project.

Adil discusses:

• His unique perspective on risk from his actuarial background

• Why Northern Ontario became his real estate playground

• How he scaled his portfolio without social media fame

• The reality of partnerships and what makes them work

• Lessons from mistakes, mindset shifts, and why taking action matters more than waiting for perfection

 

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