Edmonton's 8-Plex Infill Boom: Warning For MLI Select Investors | Real Estate Investing Canada | Alberta

🎧 Edmonton's 8-Plex Infill Boom: Warning For MLI Select Investors Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier Today's episode is one of the most important market breakdowns we've recorded. Edmonton is experiencing an unprecedented surge of 8-Plex infill construction, driven by MLI Select financing, blanket rezoning, and a wave of out-of-province investor demand. But with thousands of new rental units hitting the market — and even more still under construction — Wayne explains the real risks ahead: vacancy pressure, rent compression, and even potential CMHC cash calls. If you invest in Edmonton, plan to invest in Edmonton, or own/build an MLI Select 8-Plex, this episode is a must-listen. 🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode Why Edmonton became Canada's hotspot for 8-Plex + MLI Select projects How blanket rezoning triggered an explosive wave of infill development The impact of 14,000+ new rental units added since 2023 Why the winter rental slowdown is not just seasonal How main-floor-only suites are flooding rental sites Rent compression: what happens when supply outpaces demand The risk of tenants walking at renewal when cheaper options appear CMHC's DCR requirements — and how lower rents can trigger cash calls Why "infill experts" are suddenly going quiet or switching sides What average investors will realize too late How to position your portfolio for the next 24–36 months Why long-term investors must return to the fundamentals How the 5% Rule™ Cash Flow Test protects you in markets like this 👥 About Your Hosts Wayne & Gabby Hillier are full-time real estate investors and coaches based in Edmonton, Alberta. Through the REI Masters Mentorship Program, they help Canadians build strong, cash-flowing rental portfolios using proven fundamentals and creative strategies. 💡 Resources & Contact Mentorship Program: www.reimasters.ca Bookkeeping for Investors: www.finngo.com/rei Submit a question: [email protected] 📘 Get Wayne's Book: The 5% Rule™ – A Real Estate Cash Flow Test for Canadian Investors If you want the exact framework Wayne uses to evaluate deals — especially in markets facing rising vacancy and rent pressure — this book lays out everything. 👉 https://a.co/d/hsij5Sc This is the test that determines which properties survive storms like the one Edmonton may be heading into. 🤝 Thanks to Our Sponsors 🏠 Krystal Kromm – Red Deer Investor-Focused Realtor 📞 (587) 377-8584 🏢 Calvin Realty – Edmonton Investor-Focused Realtor Team 🌐 calvinrealty.ca 📊 Finngo Bookkeeping & Tax 🌐 www.finngo.com/rei 💼 Kirkwood & Brennan Mortgage Group 🌐 www.kbmortgages.ca 📧 [email protected] 🏗️ Calvert Home Mortgage Investment Corporation 📞 403-278-0249 📧 [email protected]