🎧 Why You Should NEVER Invest With Other Investors | The $250K Lesson Every Canadian Needs to Hear
Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier

When it comes to real estate investing, one of the biggest risks isn't the property—it's who you trust with your money. In today's episode, Wayne and Gabby discuss a heartbreaking story from a listener who lost $250,000 investing with the wrong people and how investors can protect themselves from making the same mistake.

This episode exposes the harsh truth about unqualified investors raising capital, social media "gurus," and the dangers of trusting influencers over your own education. Wayne also breaks down how investors can make smarter, safer decisions by learning the fundamentals and understanding the numbers.

🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why you should never invest with other investors—and the $500 million mistake happening across Canada

• The rise of fake confidence and bad advice in Facebook groups

• How to spot unqualified or overconfident investors raising money online

• Why understanding the fundamentals and the 5% Rule™ protects your capital

• How education and data-based decision-making prevent financial losses

• A listener's story of resilience and lessons learned after losing $250K

• How to properly analyze risk, ROI, and demand before investing

• The truth about townhouses with vs. without condo fees—and how to evaluate each objectively

👥 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.

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