Real Estate Investing Morning Show ( REI Investment in Canada )

Real Estate Investing Is Hard — Don't Quit
Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier
Real estate investing isn't easy… and it's not supposed to be.
In today's episode, Wayne and Gabby get real about the emotional and mental challenges of building a real estate business. From overwhelming days and difficult tenants to the pressure of juggling work, family, and investing — this episode is a reminder that if it feels hard, you're doing it right.
The key message: don't quit… reconnect with your why.
🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode
Why real estate investing often feels overwhelming (especially in the early stages)
How mental overload can derail even experienced investors
The reality of dealing with tenants, stress, and unexpected problems
Why most people underestimate the emotional side of investing
The importance of staying focused on your original "why"
How small frustrations can push investors to quit (if you let them)
Why freedom isn't just time — it's control over your life and decisions
The difference between pushing forward vs. burning out
👥 About Your Hosts
Wayne & Gabby Hillier are full-time real estate investors and coaches based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Through their REI Masters Mentorship Program, they help Canadians build long-term wealth using rental properties, BRRRRs, flips, joint ventures, and creative real estate strategies.
New episodes every weekday morning featuring real stories, coaching moments, and tactical investing advice.
💡 Resources & Contact
Learn about our Mentorship Program: 👉 www.reimasters.ca
Bookkeeping & tax help: 👉 www.finngo.com/rei
Submit a question: 📧 [email protected]
🤝 Thanks to Our Sponsors
🏠 Calvin Realty – Edmonton Investor-Focused Realtor 🌐 calvinrealty.ca
📊 Finngo Bookkeeping & Tax – Investor-Focused Accounting Firm 🌐 www.finngo.com/rei
💼 Kirkwood & Brennan Mortgage Group – Investor-Focused Brokers 🌐 www.kbmortgages.ca 📧 [email protected]
🏫 Edmonton Real Estate Investing Course
Thinking about investing in Edmonton but not sure where to start?
Our 8-week Edmonton Real Estate Investing Course gives you a clear blueprint to invest with confidence, including:
🔹 Why Edmonton is one of Canada's strongest cash flow markets 🔹 The economic drivers shaping Edmonton's growth 🔹 How to analyze neighborhoods for cash flow and upside 🔹 The five main asset types and how they perform 🔹 Tenant selection strategies that protect your returns 🔹 How to buy rental properties that actually make money
👉 Learn more and register at: www.reimasters.ca

🎧 Should You Wait for Rates to Drop Before Investing? (The Truth Investors Miss) Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier
Today's episode tackles one of the biggest questions investors are asking right now: Should you wait for interest rates to come down before buying your next property?
With special guest Keaton Kirkwood, we break down what's actually happening in the market, how interest rates really impact your returns, and why waiting might cost you more than you think.
This isn't theory… this is real-world investing strategy.
🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode
Why newer investors tend to "wait" while experienced investors lean in
How higher rates can actually create better buying opportunities
The real relationship between interest rates and property values
Why "the rate is temporary, but the price is forever"
A breakdown showing how waiting for a 1% rate drop can cost you money
What happens to competition, inventory, and negotiation power when rates fall
The danger of emotional, FOMO-driven investing decisions
How to think long-term instead of trying to time the market
📅 Upcoming Events
🚌 REI Masters Edmonton Real Estate Investing Bus Tour – May 16 Join Wayne & Gabby Hillier for a full-day, hands-on experience touring real investment properties across Edmonton.
You'll see:
Properties that actually cash flow
Real BRRRR projects in action
The exact types of deals discussed on this podcast
This isn't theory — this is real estate investing in the field.
⚠️ Over 70% sold — limited to one bus
👉 Register here: www.reimasters.ca/edmontonbustour
🎤 Wayne Hillier Speaking at EREIA – May 13 Fireside Chat: REI Strategies To Pay Attention To In 2026
Wayne will break down:
What's working right now in Edmonton
Where the biggest opportunities are
What investors should be paying attention to next
👉 Get tickets: https://www.meetup.com/revenue/events/314169150/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2
👥 About Your Hosts
Wayne & Gabby Hillier are full-time real estate investors and coaches based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Through their REI Masters Mentorship Program, they help Canadians build long-term wealth using rental properties, BRRRRs, flips, joint ventures, and creative real estate strategies.
New episodes every weekday morning featuring real stories, coaching moments, and tactical investing advice.
💡 Resources & Contact
Learn about our Mentorship Program: www.reimasters.ca Bookkeeping & tax help: www.finngo.com/rei Submit a question: [email protected]
🤝 Thanks to Our Sponsors
🏠 Calvin Realty – Edmonton Investor-Focused Realtor 🌐 calvinrealty.ca 🔗 Facebook
📊 Finngo Bookkeeping & Tax – Investor-Focused Accounting Firm 🌐 www.finngo.com/rei 🔗 Facebook
💼 Kirkwood & Brennan Mortgage Group – Investor-Focused Brokers 🌐 www.kbmortgages.ca 📧 [email protected] 🔗 Facebook
🏫 Edmonton Real Estate Investing Course
Thinking about investing in Edmonton but not sure where to start?
Our 8-week Edmonton Real Estate Investing Course gives you a clear blueprint to invest with confidence, including:
Why Edmonton is one of Canada's strongest cash flow markets
The economic drivers shaping Edmonton's growth
How to analyze neighborhoods for cash flow and upside
The five main asset types and how they perform
Tenant selection strategies that protect your returns
How to buy rental properties that actually make money
👉 Learn more and register at: www.reimasters.ca
📘 Get the 5% Rule™ Book on Amazon The 5% Rule™ – A Real Estate Cash Flow Test for Canadian Investors https://a.co/d/jdZaBXM

🎧 The Tenants That Nearly Made Us Quit (And What It Taught Us About Scaling) Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier
Today's episode is a raw, real story from early in Wayne and Gabby's investing journey — the kind of tenant experience that pushes investors to their breaking point.
From red flags missed… to manipulation, late rent, and system failures… this is the story of the tenants that almost made them quit real estate altogether — and the lessons that completely changed how they run their business today.
🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode
The early warning signs of a "professional tenant" most investors miss
Why "nice people" can still be your worst tenants
How poor systems (and too much trust) can cost you thousands
The danger of managing everything yourself vs building a team
Why emotional decision-making is one of the biggest risks in real estate
How tenant situations escalate when boundaries aren't enforced
What Wayne and Gabby would do differently today
The key mindset shift from operator to CEO that protects your business
📅 Upcoming Events
🚌 REI Masters Edmonton Real Estate Investing Bus Tour – May 16 Join Wayne & Gabby Hillier for a full-day, hands-on experience touring real investment properties across Edmonton.
You'll see:
Properties that actually cash flow
Real BRRRR projects in action
The exact types of deals discussed on this podcast
This isn't theory — this is real estate investing in the field.
⚠️ Over 70% sold — limited to one bus
👉 Register here: www.reimasters.ca/edmontonbustour
🎤 Wayne Hillier Speaking at EREIA – May 13 Fireside Chat: REI Strategies To Pay Attention To In 2026
Wayne will break down:
What's working right now in Edmonton
Where the biggest opportunities are
What investors should be paying attention to next
👉 Get tickets: https://www.meetup.com/revenue/events/314169150/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2
👥 About Your Hosts
Wayne & Gabby Hillier are full-time real estate investors and coaches based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Through their REI Masters Mentorship Program, they help Canadians build long-term wealth using rental properties, BRRRRs, flips, joint ventures, and creative real estate strategies.
New episodes every weekday morning featuring real stories, coaching moments, and tactical investing advice.
💡 Resources & Contact
Learn about our Mentorship Program: www.reimasters.ca
Bookkeeping & tax help: www.finngo.com/rei
Submit a question: [email protected]
🤝 Thanks to Our Sponsors
🏠 Calvin Realty – Edmonton Investor-Focused Realtor 🌐 calvinrealty.ca 🔗 Facebook
📊 Finngo Bookkeeping & Tax – Investor-Focused Accounting Firm 🌐 www.finngo.com/rei 🔗 Facebook
💼 Kirkwood & Brennan Mortgage Group – Investor-Focused Brokers 🌐 www.kbmortgages.ca 📧 [email protected] 🔗 Facebook
🏫 Edmonton Real Estate Investing Course
Thinking about investing in Edmonton but not sure where to start?
Our 8-week Edmonton Real Estate Investing Course gives you a clear blueprint to invest with confidence, including:
🔹 Why Edmonton is one of Canada's strongest cash flow markets 🔹 The economic drivers shaping Edmonton's growth 🔹 How to analyze neighborhoods for cash flow and upside 🔹 The five main asset types and how they perform 🔹 Tenant selection strategies that protect your returns 🔹 How to buy rental properties that actually make money
👉 Learn more and register at: www.reimasters.ca

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In today's episode, Wayne and Gabby dive into a topic that can split landlords right down the middle: Should you offer payment plans to tenants who fall behind on rent?
There's no one-size-fits-all answer here. Instead, they break down how to think through these situations like a professional investor, balancing business discipline with human judgment.
🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode
Why there's no "yes or no" answer when it comes to tenant payment plans
The importance of understanding the tenant's situation before reacting
The biggest risks landlords face when offering payment plans
How tenants can unintentionally (or intentionally) fall into a cycle of missed payments
Why clear communication BEFORE rent is due matters more than anything
How to structure a proper payment plan with documentation and timelines
Real-life example of a landlord who lost thousands due to poor systems
The difference between being a good human vs. running a disciplined business
📅 Upcoming Events
🚌 REI Masters Edmonton Real Estate Investing Bus Tour – May 16 Join Wayne & Gabby Hillier for a full-day, hands-on experience touring real investment properties across Edmonton.
You'll see:
Properties that actually cash flow
Real BRRRR projects in action
The exact types of deals discussed on this podcast
This isn't theory. This is real estate investing in the field.
⚠️ Over 70% sold — limited to one bus
👉 Register here: www.reimasters.ca/edmontonbustour
🎤 Wayne Hillier Speaking at EREIA – May 13 Fireside Chat: REI Strategies To Pay Attention To In 2026
Wayne will break down:
What's working right now in Edmonton
Where the biggest opportunities are
What investors should be paying attention to next
👉 Get tickets: https://www.meetup.com/revenue/events/314169150/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2
👥 About Your Hosts
Wayne & Gabby Hillier are full-time real estate investors and coaches based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Through their REI Masters Mentorship Program, they help Canadians build long-term wealth using rental properties, BRRRRs, flips, joint ventures, and creative real estate strategies.
New episodes every weekday morning featuring real stories, coaching moments, and tactical investing advice.
💡 Resources & Contact
Learn about our Mentorship Program: www.reimasters.ca Bookkeeping & tax help: www.finngo.com/rei Submit a question: [email protected]
🤝 Thanks to Our Sponsors
🏠 Calvin Realty – Edmonton Investor-Focused Realtor 🌐 calvinrealty.ca 🔗 Facebook
📊 Finngo Bookkeeping & Tax – Investor-Focused Accounting Firm 🌐 www.finngo.com/rei 🔗 Facebook
💼 Kirkwood & Brennan Mortgage Group – Investor-Focused Brokers 🌐 www.kbmortgages.ca 📧 [email protected] 🔗 Facebook
🏫 Edmonton Real Estate Investing Course
Thinking about investing in Edmonton but not sure where to start?
Our 8-week Edmonton Real Estate Investing Course gives you a clear blueprint to invest with confidence, including:
Why Edmonton is one of Canada's strongest cash flow markets
The economic drivers shaping Edmonton's growth
How to analyze neighborhoods for cash flow and upside
The five main asset types and how they perform
Tenant selection strategies that protect your returns
How to buy rental properties that actually make money
👉 Learn more and register at: www.reimasters.ca

🎧 Sylvan Lake Secondary Suite Grant
Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier
Can you really build a basement suite with little to no money?
In today's episode, Wayne and Gabby break down a powerful opportunity in Alberta that most investors have no idea exists. They continue the conversation from yesterday and dive deep into the Sylvan Lake secondary suite loan and grant programs, explaining how you can access funding, reduce your out-of-pocket costs, and potentially build a rental suite with minimal capital.
They also share real-world lessons from their own renovation project, including unexpected costs, delays, and why "simple deals" rarely go according to plan.
If you're looking for creative ways to finance your next rental property, this is an episode you don't want to miss.
🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode
How Sylvan Lake's funding programs can help you build a secondary suite
The details behind the interest-free loan program (up to $30,000)
How loan forgiveness works and how to qualify for it
The timeline and deadlines to take advantage of this opportunity
Why small towns are creating big opportunities for investors
Real renovation challenges and why budgets often go sideways
How to think about refinancing and pulling equity after completion
Why taking action quickly matters with limited funding programs
📅 Upcoming Events
🚌 REI Masters Edmonton Real Estate Investing Bus Tour – May 16 Join Wayne & Gabby Hillier for a full-day, hands-on experience touring real investment properties across Edmonton.
You'll see:
Properties that actually cash flow
Real BRRRR projects in action
The exact types of deals discussed on this podcast
This isn't theory. This is real estate investing in the field.
⚠️ Over 70% sold. Limited seats remaining.
👉 Register here: www.reimasters.ca/edmontonbustour
🎤 Wayne Hillier Speaking at EREIA – May 13 Fireside Chat: REI Strategies To Pay Attention To In 2026
Wayne will break down:
What's working right now in Edmonton
Where the biggest opportunities are
What investors should be paying attention to next
👉 Get tickets: https://www.meetup.com/revenue/events/314169150/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2
👥 About Your Hosts
Wayne & Gabby Hillier are full-time real estate investors and coaches based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Through their REI Masters Mentorship Program, they help Canadians build long-term wealth using rental properties, BRRRRs, flips, joint ventures, and creative real estate strategies.
New episodes every weekday morning featuring real stories, coaching moments, and tactical investing advice.
💡 Resources & Contact
Learn about our Mentorship Program: www.reimasters.ca Bookkeeping & tax help: www.finngo.com/rei Submit a question: [email protected]
🤝 Thanks to Our Sponsors
🏠 Calvin Realty – Edmonton Investor-Focused Realtor 🌐 calvinrealty.ca 🔗 Facebook
📊 Finngo Bookkeeping & Tax – Investor-Focused Accounting Firm 🌐 www.finngo.com/rei 🔗 Facebook
💼 Kirkwood & Brennan Mortgage Group – Investor-Focused Brokers 🌐 www.kbmortgages.ca 📧 [email protected] 🔗 Facebook
🏫 Edmonton Real Estate Investing Course
Thinking about investing in Edmonton but not sure where to start?
Our 8-week Edmonton Real Estate Investing Course gives you a clear blueprint to invest with confidence, including:
🔹 Why Edmonton is one of Canada's strongest cash flow markets 🔹 The economic drivers shaping Edmonton's growth 🔹 How to analyze neighborhoods for cash flow and upside 🔹 The five main asset types and how they perform 🔹 Tenant selection strategies that protect your returns 🔹 How to buy rental properties that actually make money
👉 Learn more and register at: www.reimasters.ca
📚 Get the Book
Get the 5% Rule™ book on Amazon: The 5% Rule™ – A Real Estate Cash Flow Test for Canadian Investors 👉 https://a.co/d/jdZaBXM