Leia Sobral | real estate investing

Real Estate Investor · Co-Living Developer · Affordable Housing Operator Canada → United States

Our Story

We started in Canada with no money, no connections, and a $60,000 duplex infested with rodents.

My husband Fabio and I immigrated from Brazil to Canada in 2017 with determination and very little else. We learned English, learned the market, and figured out real estate by doing it — one renovation at a time.

We sold our first property, unlocked the equity, and reinvested. Then we did it again. And again.

Over 15 years, we built a portfolio spanning four Canadian provinces — co-living facilities, multifamily buildings, short-term rentals, and fix-and-flips — all as a family.

The real transformation didn't happen when we bought or sold properties. It happened when we stopped trading time for money and started building something that works for us — and for the families we house.

Today, we manage a 12-door portfolio generating with an average appreciation of 89% across our sold properties.

We are now expanding our affordable co-living model into the United States — starting in TX, then LA and FL — to help address the critical shortage of workforce housing for essential workers and families across the country.

Portfolio Highlights

$2.37M+ Total capital deployed (Canada)

$612,500+ Realized profits from sold properties

89% Average appreciation per sold property

+17% to +536% Appreciation range across all projects

4 Provinces BC · AB · NB · NS

How We Can Help You

We work with investors who want to grow their wealth through real estate — without the headaches of managing it themselves.

What we offer:

· Proven experience across 10+ value-add projects

· Co-living conversions, multifamily repositioning, and short-term rental operations

· Full renovation management — Fabio handles the hands-on trade work, I handle acquisitions and operations

· Transparent reporting and consistent communication

What our partners gain:

· Hands-off investing — we handle all renovations and management

· Passive cash flow after capital is returned

· Equity participation for long-term wealth building

Where We Operate

Current markets: British Columbia · Alberta · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia

Expanding to: Texas · Louisiana · Florida (United States)

We focus on mid-sized cities with documented workforce housing shortages, stable employment bases, and strong value-add potential.

About Leia

I was born in Brazil, where my mother taught me entrepreneurship before I was a teenager. I built my first business at 12.

Over the years it grew — until 2015, when a massive economic and political crisis hit Brazil and we lost everything.

We rebuilt from the ground up, converting a duplex into a 20-room co-living facility that we operated for 9 years. In 2017, my husband Fabio and I immigrated to Canada.

We arrived with determination and very little else. We learned English, learned the market, and bought our first duplex for $60,000 — infested with rodents. We renovated it ourselves. Then we did it again. And again. Today we own and manage a 12-door portfolio across four Canadian provinces.

Our sold properties have averaged 89% appreciation. We have executed fix-and-flips, co-living conversions, short-term rentals, and multifamily repositioning — all as a family.

We are now expanding our affordable co-living model into the United States, beginning in Texas. The U.S. faces a shortage of over 7 million affordable rental homes.

We know how to take underperforming properties and turn them into quality, affordable housing for working families.

That is what we have done for 15 years. We are ready to do it at a larger scale.