How to Protect Yourself When Buying Off-Market & Wholesale Real Estate Deals | Real Estate Investing Canada

🎧 How to Protect Yourself When Buying Off-Market & Wholesale Real Estate Deals Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier In today's episode, Wayne and Gabby dive deep into one of the most misunderstood areas of real estate investing — buying off-market and wholesale deals. They explain how these contracts actually work, the biggest risks investors overlook, and how to protect yourself before sending a single dollar. Whether you're buying directly from a wholesaler or negotiating an assignment deal, this conversation will help you invest confidently and avoid costly mistakes. 🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode What "off-market" and "wholesale" really mean in Canadian real estate The difference between assignment deals and double closes How to protect yourself when buying from a wholesaler Why contracts should always be reviewed by a real estate lawyer What to do when a wholesaler asks for an upfront fee How to verify that funds are held in trust before sending money Red flags to watch for when working with new or unlicensed wholesalers When paying a wholesaler's fee is 100% worth it — and how to tell if the deal still makes sense 💬 Also Discussed in This Episode How to hire, train, and pay remote agents to handle your in-person property tasks The importance of building clear SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) for remote management How to do diligence on townhouse complexes before one comes up for sale Why investors should take action on what they learn daily instead of just consuming information 👥 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] Get the 8-Week Remote Property Management Course: 👉 reimasters.ca 🤝 Thanks to Our Sponsors 🏠 Krystal Kromm – Red Deer Investor-Focused Realtor 📞 (587) 377-8584 🔗 Facebook 🏢 Calvin Realty – Edmonton Investor-Focused Realtor Team 🌐 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 🏗️ Calvert Home Mortgage Investment Corporation 📞 403-278-0249 📧 [email protected] 🆔 FSRAO License #13267 & 13268