Scott McGillivray is a Canadian investor, businessman, TV host and educator. He is best known for his appearance on the show Income Property.
His estimated net worth is around 4$ million.
Early life
Scott McGillivray was born on April 7, 1978 in Ontario Canada. He grew up in Toronto and after his high school he attended University of Guelph where he got his degree in commerce.
Scott never lacked courage for business and by the time he was 21 he was already doing his first business project.
Business career
When Scott was only 21 he purchased his first house and renovated it. He had an idea while he was still in school, and he used his student loans to start that idea up.
He had a plan to purchase properties, renovate them and rent them. By the time he was 23 he already had 5 rental homes. At a young age he was already handling massive projects, and earning money like a pro. He almost reached number of 30 homes before he was even 25.
He is now a successful real-estate developer and he has built his own empire. In 2008 he got an offer from HGTV to host his own show. The theme of the show was exactly his work and his business skills. He showed viewers how they can make their homes work for them, by renting them out.
His great business talent and knowledge is what made the show so great and interesting to the public. He even got noticed in the US for his interesting entrepreneur ideas.
He also launched a producing company and Keyspire. Keyspire is a network with a lot of helpful information for investors and the ones who are aspiring to become just that.
Scott is a regular guest on many shows, even on American channels and he is not stingy about sharing his knowledge with others.
Dream is another creation of his. It is an online educational site with free educational guides in designing houses. With the help of this site, people can redecorate their kitchens and make them look great without spending too much money.
He wants to show people that you don’t need much too get started and that there are opportunities everywhere, if you only look for them.
Personal life
Scott is very private when it comes to his personal and love life. His wife’s name is Sabrina and the couple got married in 2009. They have three children together. Because of his business obligations, he often travels back and forth, from Canada to Florida.
Interesting fact is that Scott was also in a boy band when he was younger and he is a great dancer. When he is not working, he likes to surf and spend time in the garden. Scott was also great at hockey and has played it for 15 years.
Quick summary:
Full Name: Scott McGillivray
Date of Birth: April 7, 1978
Birth Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Age: 38 years
Profession: reality TV star, businessman, investor, author, educator
Height: 1.82 m
Weight: 75 kg
Net worth: 4$ million