🎧 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.

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