Mortgage Broker Fees, Overholding Tenants & Fix-and-Flip Season | Real Estate Investing Canada

🎧 Mortgage Broker Fees, Overholding Tenants & Fix-and-Flip Season Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier Today's episode dives into three major topics that matter for Canadian real estate investors. We start with a listener question about when mortgage brokers charge fees and how to know if it's worth it. Next, we share the latest update on the long-running "Jenny" overholding tenant saga—including a shocking twist no one saw coming. Finally, we kick off the conversation about "fix-and-flip season" and why September through March can be the best window to take on profitable flips in Alberta. 🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode Why some mortgage brokers charge fees and when it makes sense to pay them How rural properties and self-employment complicate mortgage approvals Why shopping around with different brokers doesn't hurt your chances The latest developments in the ongoing overholding tenant situation Lessons from dealing with tenants who don't follow through Why September marks the start of "fix-and-flip season" in Alberta Timing flips to sell in the spring market for maximum return How to line up financing and deals now for success this winter 👥 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 🏠 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 Numbers: 13267 and 13268