Dirty Deeds Death, Divorce, Disaster… Deals?
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Feb 15, 2026 Dave Dey, a 27-year real estate veteran who has completed over 2,000 transactions and specializes in tough-title and distressed deals. He breaks down sourcing opportunities in death, divorce, disaster, and detention. Short, vivid stories cover storm-chasing after Katrina, building private-lender networks, curative title and pre-probate work, and scaling repeatable systems for resilient investing.
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Don't Ask For Money On The First Call
- Never ask for private money on first contact and avoid cold-calling for funding requests.
- Build rapport first, have conversations, and only discuss money after trust is established.
Liquidity Creates Deals
- Market liquidity drives deal flow more than pure opportunity discovery.
- Dave: "If the money is there, the deal will come" reframes how to hunt opportunities.
Find Hidden Lenders Via Common Denominators
- Public records hide private lenders and investor networks if you search common denominators.
- Searching vehicles like IRA custodians reveals hundreds of private lenders and funding sources.