Too many new Canadian real estate professionals struggle to build lasting careers because of critical skills gaps. This not only limits their growth but also affects the quality of service clients receive. Industry leaders Ryan Coyle and Simeon Papailias are committed to changing that, addressing the underlying causes of why real estate agents fail in the first year or two. Their mission is to bridge the skills gap by sharing proven, scalable systems that work in the real world, because every professional deserves access to the tools, structure, and confidence needed to succeed with investors.
Across Canada, 87% of new real estate agents struggle to gain traction within their first two years. This is not a reflection on their motivation or potential. It is the result of a structural problem in how the Canadian real estate industry prepares them.
The issue is a deep and longstanding skills gap between the traditional education agents receive and the real demands of the business. While new agents are typically given a basic introduction to theoretical concepts, legal frameworks, and licensing requirements, they are not provided with any practical strategies or real-world tools. They have no guidance on how to execute consistently for success.
Furthermore, they are given no foundation to enable them to work with investors, a key market in Canadian real estate that provides more stability with repeat business. Precision, analysis, and repeatable systems are essential. However, instead of being taught how to navigate market cycles, evaluate investment properties, or perform key investment property analysis, real estate professionals are left to figure it out on their own.
The result is an industry marked by high failure rates, agent burnout, and inconsistent consumer experiences. Frustrated professionals leave the business, while clients receive fragmented service from agents who were never equipped to meet their needs.
Unless this foundational gap is addressed, the cycle of failure continues, wasting potential, lowering standards, and preventing long-term success in a complex, investor-driven real estate landscape.
Incremental change is not enough to address the issue of this critical skills gap. A complete industry transformation is necessary to reshape the future of Canadian real estate and better support the professionals who are struggling to navigate it.
Essentially, a shift is needed, moving from passive, theory-based education to active, system-driven execution. Theoretical learning forces agents to rely on trial and error in real-world situations, making for an inefficient and often discouraging path. In contrast, structured, repeatable frameworks grounded in proven success strategies can prepare them more effectively for the realities of the Canadian market and industry. This approach helps agents avoid unnecessary setbacks while building a stronger, more reliable foundation for long-term success.
Our mission is to change how agents learn. Shifting the focus from abstract theory to practical, execution-driven learning, tailored to Canadian market realities, ensures agents are equipped with relevant, applicable skills from the start.
Building structured, repeatable systems allows for consistent, predictable outcomes and trackable, measurable results. This creates a more stable path to growth and reduces reliance on trial-and-error approaches. This approach lays the groundwork for a Canadian real estate industry transformation, as it means any agent willing to work strategically can now achieve success.
Establishing a professional network rooted in accountability, shared standards, and ongoing support helps agents stay focused, connected, and equipped to navigate the industry together. Collaboration within a community allows real estate professionals to learn from each other’s experiences, avoid repeating common mistakes, and stay current with market shifts and investor trends as they emerge. In a constantly changing industry, peer support and ongoing development are essential.
The movement towards Canadian real estate industry change is already gaining traction across the country with the BP Community. With a growing network of over 140 engaged professionals, the community is growing across Canada. Real estate professionals from Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec have already come together to grow their careers and expand their horizons.
This national reach means professionals have peers and support throughout Canada’s varied regulatory environments and regional market dynamics. By connecting professionals across provincial lines, the initiative fosters a shared commitment to higher standards, practical execution, and mutual accountability.
As the community expands, so does its power. Each new member strengthens the ecosystem, contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, transparency, and support. The long-term goal is to replace fragmented, outdated approaches with a unified, systematic foundation for real estate success in Canada, driven by community, and creating better outcomes for real estate professionals and the entire industry.
“[This] expanded my opportunities in the market.”
“The tools provided … have created new marketing avenues… and have the potential of being some of the missing puzzle pieces in the journey from an individual realtor into a consultant role for larger-scale investors.”
Ryan Coyle and Simeon Papailias are widely recognized as Canada’s leading real estate transformation experts, uniquely blending real estate mastery with system-driven evolution. Together, they bring decades of combined industry experience, from deal-making and investment strategy to organizational innovation.
Ryan has built a notable personal investment portfolio, brokered over $1 billion in transactions, and founded the Connect Group companies focused on scalable investor models. Simeon, co-founder and CEO of REC Canada and host of Broker’s Playbook™, served as longtime Royal LePage chairman, guiding countless agents with analytical rigour and integrity.
Both of these experts have personally guided thousands of Canadian agents towards excellence in supporting real estate investor clients. They are the only experts in Canada merging deep brokerage success with a commitment to systematic transformation.
They have a deeply personal commitment to solving the real estate skills gap problem and lowering the real estate agent failure rate in Canada. Aiming to solve the industry’s foundational challenges, they are dedicating their time, insights, and innovation to uplift the next generation of professionals, while ensuring the transformation is anchored in real-world business acumen and purpose-driven change.
Real estate professionals ready to move beyond theory and adopt repeatable, results-driven methods can benefit from joining the Success Accelerator. This initiative is designed to equip professionals with the tools needed for sustainable growth.
Becoming part of a community committed to accountability and shared standards allows agents to learn collaboratively and stay ahead of market trends, helping to reduce common pitfalls. Join the Community and spread the word, so all motivated real estate professionals can work together for success.
Our community connects brokerages and partner organizations to mutually benefit all stakeholders, while addressing shared Canadian real estate industry problems together.
Our mission is to spark a collective effort to replace abstract concepts and fragmented approaches with consistent, system-based strategies. Join us in shaping the future of the industry and driving up the real estate agent success rate.
