🎧 Edmonton Real Estate Stories & Market Insights with Calvin Hexter
Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier

Today’s episode is packed with real-life stories from Edmonton’s real estate market. We’re joined by Calvin Hexter, investor-focused realtor and host of the upcoming Real Estate Investor Conference (REIcon), to share some of the wildest experiences he’s had in the business. From unexpected tenant challenges to hidden surprises inside properties, this episode highlights what can really happen when you invest in Edmonton.

Wayne and Gabby also share recent struggles with inherited tenants and how poor communication can make or break landlord–tenant relationships. If you’re interested in Edmonton investing, this episode gives you the stories, lessons, and strategies that don’t always make it into the textbooks.

🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why “boring” investing is often a sign of success

• The risks of buying properties with inherited tenants

• How poor communication from tenants can backfire

• A story of tenants blocking access and demanding reimbursement for renovations

• A fix-and-flip project where a handgun was found hidden in the vents

• How a listing error turned into a profitable surprise basement suite

• The difference between legally suited homes and up/down duplexes

• Why Edmonton’s investor desirability map is a game-changer

• What to expect at REIcon 2025 — from networking to awards to the live Morning Show

👥 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: info@reimorningshow.com

Get the 5% Rule™ book on Amazon: The 5% Rule™ – The Real Estate Cash Flow Test
Order Now → https://a.co/d/3Xrcnhw

🎟 Register for REIcon (Sept 6–7, 2025 in Edmonton): www.reiconference.ca
Use promo code REIMASTERS for your ticket discount.

🤝 Thanks to Our Sponsors
🏠 Krystal Kromm – Red Deer Investor-Focused Realtor
📞 (587) 377-8584
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🏢 Calvin Realty – Edmonton Investor-Focused Realtor Team
🌐 calvinrealty.ca
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📊 Finngo Bookkeeping & Tax – Investor-Focused Accounting Firm
🌐 www.finngo.com/rei
🔗 Facebook

💼 Kirkwood & Brennan Mortgage Group – Investor-Focused Brokers
🌐 www.kbmortgages.ca
📧 keaton@kbmortgages.ca
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🏗️ Calvert Home Mortgage Investment Corporation
📞 403-278-0249
📧 info@chmic.ca
🆔 FSRAO License Numbers: 13267 and 13268

🎧 Red Deer Real Estate Market Is One of the Most Popular Markets in Canada | Guest: Krystal Kromm
Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier

Today’s episode takes us straight into the heart of Alberta’s real estate investing scene — Red Deer. We’re joined by investor-focused realtor and local expert Krystal Kromm, who shares stories of helping out-of-town investors successfully purchase and tenant properties in one of Canada’s fastest-growing investment markets.

We also cover a surprising tenant story, lessons in landlord communication, and why Red Deer continues to stand out as one of the strongest markets for cash-flowing rentals that meet the 5% Rule™.

🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode

• Why Red Deer is one of Alberta’s top cities for investors in 2025

• The unique process for out-of-province investors buying in Red Deer

• How Alberta’s landlord/tenant system and tax structure benefit investors

• Key stats on Red Deer’s employment market and tenant profile

• Krystal’s step-by-step system to help investors buy, inspect, and tenant properties remotely

• Why Red Deer is one of the few markets in Canada that meets the 5% Rule™

• Common investor fears (bad neighborhoods, long-distance management) and how to overcome them

• A landlord story on move-outs, damages, and the importance of systems when recovering costs

👥 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: info@reimorningshow.com

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
📧 keaton@kbmortgages.ca
🔗 Facebook

🏗️ Calvert Home Mortgage Investment Corporation
📞 403-278-0249
📧 info@chmic.ca
🆔 FSRAO License Numbers: 13267 and 13268

🎧 Breaking Through the Mortgage Wall & BRRRR Financing Realities with Keaton Kirkwood
Real Estate Investing Morning Show – Hosted by Wayne & Gabby Hillier

Today’s episode is packed with truth bombs about financing, scaling your portfolio, and the realities of the BRRRR strategy. Special guest Keaton Kirkwood, investor-focused mortgage broker, joins Wayne and Gabby to break down myths, explain the “mortgage wall,” and give straight answers about fixed vs. variable rates, refinancing rules, and why planning your financing early is critical for long-term success.

🧠 What You'll Learn in This Episode

• What the “mortgage wall” really is — and why the 5–7 property limit is a myth

• The three true barriers to portfolio growth: income, liquidity, and policy

• Why your personal debts and lifestyle can kill your ability to scale

• The pros and cons of fixed vs. variable mortgages for investors today

• How refinancing rules are changing and why BRRRs are slower now

• The traps of trying to pull equity out in under a year

• Why planning with an investment-focused mortgage broker is essential

• How to set long-term goals and reverse-engineer your portfolio growth

👥 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: info@reimorningshow.com

🤝 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
📧 keaton@kbmortgages.ca
🔗 Facebook

🏗️ Calvert Home Mortgage Investment Corporation
📞 403-278-0249
📧 info@chmic.ca
🆔 FSRAO License Numbers: 13267 and 13268