How We Built Our Real Estate Investing Empire (Starting with Just $15,000)

How We Built Our Real Estate Investing Empire (Starting with Just $15,000) In this episode, Wayne and Gabby pull back the curtain on their entire real estate investing journey—from starting with debt and a single $15,000 down payment to building a large real estate portfolio, multiple businesses, and achieving financial freedom. They explain the strategies they used at each stage of their journey, why they adapted to changing markets, and how everyday Canadians can follow a similar path. 🧠 What You'll Learn How Wayne and Gabby got started with almost no money. Why your first investing strategy shouldn't be your last. The importance of adapting to changing real estate markets. How turnkey rentals helped build the foundation. Why joint ventures accelerated portfolio growth. How Agreements for Sale transformed their investing business. Using Rent-to-Own to solve cash flow challenges. How BRRRR investing and legal basement suites created rapid growth. Why Edmonton townhouses became one of their best-performing investments. How they identified the Garden Suite opportunity before most investors. The role entrepreneurship played alongside real estate investing. Why education dramatically shortens the learning curve. Lessons they would repeat—and what they'd do differently if starting over today. 👥 About Your Hosts Wayne Hillier is a Canadian real estate investor, entrepreneur, and real estate investing coach with more than 15 years of investing experience. He specializes in helping Canadians build sustainable, cash-flowing rental portfolios using proven systems and long-term investing strategies. Gabby Hillier is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and systems expert who has developed the property management, bookkeeping, and operational systems that power their growing portfolio and businesses. Together, they host the Canadian Real Estate Investing Morning Show, providing free real estate investing education every weekday morning. 💡 Resources & Contact 🎓 Join the REI Masters Mentorship Program https://www.reimasters.ca 📘 Get Wayne's book: The 5% Rule™ https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F5DVKPXF 📧 Email your questions: [email protected] 🎙️ Watch the show live every weekday morning. 🤝 Sponsors Calvin Realty Investor-focused real estate services in Edmonton. https://www.calvinrealty.ca Finngo Bookkeeping & Tax Specialized bookkeeping and tax services for Canadian real estate investors. https://www.finngo.com/rei Kirkwood & Brennan Mortgage Group Investor-focused mortgage planning and financing. https://www.kbmortgages.ca [email protected] 📅 Upcoming Events REI Masters Edmonton Real Estate Investing Bus Tour August 22, 2026 https://www.reimasters.ca/edmontonbustour