The iPro Realty Scandal Exposed + Does Lot Size Really Matter? | Real Estate Investing Canada

🎧 The iPro Realty Scandal Exposed + Does Lot Size Really Matter? Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier In today's episode, Wayne and Gabby dive deep into the shocking IPro Realty scandal rocking Ontario's real estate industry. A $10.5M shortfall in trust accounts has regulators, agents, and consumers scrambling — and raises serious questions about oversight and accountability in brokerages across Canada. They also take a listener question on whether lot size matters for long-term buy-and-hold properties, unpacking when bigger lots make sense and why smaller, average lots often provide stronger cash flow. 🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode The full story behind the $10.5M IPro Realty trust account shortfall Why regulators, the police, and the Ontario government are all now involved How the shortfall could impact both consumer deposits and agent commissions What this scandal means for investor trust in brokerages across Canada The insurance limits and why not everyone may get their money back Key takeaways for protecting yourself as an investor when placing deposits Secondary discussion: does lot size really matter in long-term rental investing? When to pay more for a bigger lot and when a smaller one is the smarter choice 👥 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 5% Rule™ book on Amazon: The 5% Rule™ – The Real Estate Cash Flow Test Order Now → https://a.co/d/3Xrcnhw 🤝 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