Zorya Belanger: Passive Real Estate | Steve Couper Podcast #53

September 5, 2025 - In Episode #53 of The Steve Couper Podcast, we sit down with Zorya Belanger, co-founder of BREI Properties, to discuss her journey from professional engineer to co-owning a $28M real estate portfolio with 177 units under management.

📌 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How Zorya scaled from her first property to $28M AUM Passive investing strategies for busy professionals Underwriting, asset management & syndication insights Building strong partnerships & joint ventures Balancing entrepreneurship, family, and legacy

Zorya & Patrick Belanger: Navigating the Transition to Full Time Real Estate Investors

May 28, 2025 - In this episode of the Life by Design podcast, hosts Jessilyn and Brian Persson interview Zorya and Patrick Belanger, a power couple who transitioned from engineering careers to successful real estate investors. They discuss their journey, the challenges they faced, and the mindset shifts that helped them grow their portfolio to 177 doors. The conversation emphasizes the importance of values, mentorship, and taking meaningful action in the pursuit of real estate success.

Mastering Work-Life Balance & Smart Investing: Steps to Success with Calvin Hexter & Zorya Belanger

December 13, 2024 - Whether you're looking to optimize your work-life harmony or dive into the world of investing, this video offers actionable steps to help you achieve success. Learn how to make informed financial decisions, manage your time effectively, and create a lifestyle that supports both personal and professional growth. 🌱
Don’t miss out on expert advice that could change the way you approach life and money! 💥

Cracking the Code: Multifamily Investing Strategies with Zorya Belanger

August 20, 2023 - Are you torn between investing in new builds or older buildings? In this episode, host El-Ray Noble sits down with multifamily investor Zorya Belanger to discuss the pros and cons of each. Zorya shares her insights on the advantages and challenges of investing in new builds versus older buildings. This episode will help you make strategic investment choices that align with your financial goals.

107 l From engineering to Multi-family pre-construction business with Zorya Belanger

May 12, 2022 - Zorya Belanger is a real estate investor in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She’s have been investing for over 8 years, focusing on Joint Ventures, Single-family, and Multi-family Investing.

Episode 19 - REI - Behind the Scenes - Zorya Belanger

March 23, 2022 - Zorya Belanger shares with us a unique way to get into multi-units. If you don't want to be a developer hear Zorya's approach on how she bought a multi-unit and was able to get commercial financing and CMHC.

SUCCESS STORY! Young Family On Their Path to Financial Freedom with First Multifamily Investment!

October 2020 - Pierre-Paul Turgeon: Recently, I just reconnected with one of my graduate students Zorya Belanger, who took my live Canadian Multifamily Investing Blueprint workshop three years ago.

Using the knowledge I shared with her and armed with courage, she and her husband took action and acquired their first multifamily property, a brand new six-plex.

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714. Zorya Belanger Dispels Fear Though Education and Networking

August 17, 2020 - Zorya Belanger is a real estate investor in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and a mom of 2 (a 3 year old son and 8 week old daughter). She’s a former professional engineer who’s been focusing on real estate investing full time after having her first child. Zorya and her husband, Patrick, are the owners of BREI Properties and have been investing for over six years, focusing on Joint Ventures, Single-family, and Multi-family Investing. They manage a portfolio of properties valued over $2.6M. This year they are doubling their number of doors with the acquisition of a brand new 6-unit building. Zorya is also the co-founder of REMM, the Real Estate Moms Mastermind, a valuable support network for moms investing in real estate.

Patrick and Zorya Belanger - Power Couple Investors - Multifamily Investing

April 9, 2020 - In this interview, Patrick and Zorya Belanger of BREI Properties share how they balance being parents and employees while growing their investment portfolio. We also talked about their passion for multifamily investing.

How Self-Improvement Radically Improved my Engineering Career and Life – Ep 148

May 7, 2017 - In this episode, I interview Zorya Belanger, as part of our Game Changing Career Moves series, we talk about self-improvement, and we discuss the initiatives she took with respect to skill development and the massive effect this had on her engineering career and life.