3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Investing in Real Estate | Wayne Hillier | Real Estate Investing Canada

🎧 3 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Investing in Real Estate Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier Today's episode was raw, real, and powerful. No leftover questions. No email backlog. Just an honest breakdown of the three biggest lessons Wayne wishes he had understood when he first started investing. If you're early in your journey — or even a few properties in — this one will hit. 🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode Why letting emotions drive your investing decisions is dangerous The hidden risk of buying in your hometown "because it feels safer" Why what worked yesterday won't work tomorrow in real estate The uncomfortable truth about trusting advice in this industry Why motion beats perfection every single time A deep breakdown of house hacking and whether it's truly worth it Why joint ventures are inevitable if you want to scale How caring about what others think may be your biggest obstacle 👥 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 for the show: 📧 [email protected] 📘 Get Wayne's Book: The 5% Rule™ – A Real Estate Cash Flow Test for Canadian Investors 👉 https://a.co/d/jdZaBXM 🏫 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 🤝 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 This episode was less about tactics and more about mindset. If you're circling the runway instead of landing the plane… it might be time to stop worrying about what people think and start moving. Because motion beats perfection. And joint ventures aren't optional if you want to scale. See you tomorrow morning at 6am MT.