11/3/25

My Most Expensive Mistake as a Real Estate Investor | Richard Wayland on Realer State of Mind Pod.

Originally aired on January 14, 2024, this episode features Richard Wayland, founder of The Imagination Brokerage, on The Realer State of Mind Podcast with host Andrew Yanni. Richard opens up about the most expensive mistake of his real estate career—and how that failure became the foundation for his long-term wealth strategy.

From his early flips in Ohio to building a creative brokerage model in California, this conversation is packed with insight on risk, mindset, and what it really takes to succeed in real estate today.

What You’ll Learn:

  • The costly investing mistake that changed everything

  • How out-of-state real estate shaped Richard’s portfolio

  • The origins of The Imagination Brokerage

  • How to spot scams and protect your clients

  • Why mindset, not money, creates financial freedom

🎥 Reposted with permission and perspective by The Imagination Brokerage
🎙️ Stay tuned for the follow-up episode—dropping soon.

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