The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast

David sits down with Thach Nguyen to uncover a little-known strategy that’s creating outsized equity and cash flow in today’s high-rate market. Thach shares how he built his $100M portfolio, the near-collapse of a massive condo project during 2008, how he’d start over from zero, and why he values family over empire building. Use Code “SBTW50” For 50% Off Thach's Upcoming Event:www.SpringboardBigEvent.com/Event KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Thach Nguyen’s Investing2:45 - Investing In ADU’s3:59 - Why Thach Doesn’t Do Syndications9:12 - Making Sure Your Kids Have The Skills To Be Successful12:34 - Money Isn’t Everything14:16 - What He Would Do If He Had To Start Over With $016:33 - His Go-To Strategy In A Down Market19:34 - Having A Long-Term Investing Strategy In Mind21:47 - Is There A Housing Crash Coming?22:37 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Thach Nguyenhttps://www.instagram.com/ThachNguyen/ Website: Springboard To Wealthhttps://learn.springboardtowealth.com/adu Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

Paul Myers shares his proven playbook for turning driving for dollars into a deal-generating machine. From setting weekly rhythms and scorecards to mailing sequences that deliver 6X ROI, Paul breaks down exactly why this strategy continues to outperform every other marketing channel in real estate investing. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Everyone Walks, Runs, Or Drives For Dollars1:45 - What Do You Do When Business Looks Bad?2:19 - Paul Myers’ Playbook: Why D4D Matters5:52 - Weekly Rhythm & Structure8:13 - What Counts As A Home Added?12:09 - Paul’s Mail Sequence14:48 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Paul Myershttps://www.instagram.com/therealpaulmyers/ Website: Myers House Buyershttp://www.myershousebuyers.com/ Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

Kareem Moursy and Mohamed Allam return to share how they built and trained a cold calling team of 60+ agents that consistently produces real estate deals. They break down the hiring process, the systems for auditing and coaching, and why tonality and mirroring matter just as much as data. You’ll also hear how they adapt to challenges like iOS call screening while keeping ROI strong. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Building A Call Center & Focusing On Quality Of The Caller5:49 - Managing 60 Callers8:27 - The Lifecycle Of A Lead10:43 - The Metrics Of Their Callers & Different Types Of Dialers13:52 - The Screening Feature In The New iOS17:32 - Good Management21:08 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Nedialohttps://www.instagram.com/nedialoo/ Website: Nedialohttp://www.nedialo.com/ Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

David sits down with Nicholas Nick, founder of Lead Mining Pros, to unpack what 15 million dials reveal about cold calling. From stopping your numbers from showing up as spam to boosting your contact rate with the right data, Nick shares the proven tactics that separate successful callers from wasted calls. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Nicholas Nick’s Business4:38 - Troubleshooting Low Connection Rates12:37 - David’s Steps To Fixing Contact Rate15:24 - Why Timing Matters For Connection Rate20:12 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Nicholas Nickhttps://www.instagram.com/nicholasnicksays/ Website: Lead Mining Proshttps://leadminingpros.com/ Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

Jay Mora joins David Lecko to reveal the sales and negotiation tactics that sellers never see coming. From breaking through classic stall excuses to using permission-based questions that drop walls instantly, Jay shares the exact frameworks he uses to turn tough conversations into signed deals. He also breaks down why most scripts fail, how to open cold calls with the “sticky note” intro, and the counterintuitive way to win trust in minutes. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:12 - Jay Mora’s Response To Stalling Tactics3:11 - How He Got Started In Real Estate8:31 - The Type Of Real Estate He Does Now11:22 - His Current Numbers & His Marketing Strategy16:22 - His Approach To JV Deals & His Business Structure22:08 - What Drives Jay To Achieve More24:21 - Sales Tips From Jay32:10 - How To Get In Touch With Jay & Closing Thoughts33:47 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Jay Morahttps://www.instagram.com/thejaymora1/ Website: Jay Morahttps://www.thejaymora.com/ Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

Jiries Dawaher breaks down his entire 12-step renovation process—from planning and demo to finishes and final punch out. He explains how mastering renovations not only adds massive value to your deals but also opens doors to properties most investors overlook. Whether you’re flipping, holding, or wholesaling, Jiries shows how to think like a pro and build repeatable systems that scale. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - The Importance Of Knowing The Phases Of A Renovation1:35 - Phase 1: Plan2:40 - Phase 2: Demo3:21 - Phase 3: Plan (Part 2)3:47 - Phase 4: Framing4:54 - Phase 5: Rough-In5:43 - Phase 6: Drywall/Backerboard6:53 - Phase 7: Trim7:41 - Phase 8: Painting10:26 - Phase 9: Carpentry12:15 - Phase 10: Finish Work13:28 - Phase 11: Flooring14:54 - Phase 12: Punch Out15:20 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Jiries Dawaherhttps://www.instagram.com/jiriesd Website: Jiries Dawaherhttps://www.brrrrinvestacademy.com/ Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

Most wholesalers settle for small checks — but they don’t have to. In this episode, John Barbera reveals the negotiation strategy and mindset shift that helped him double his assignment fees and transform his business. By focusing on seller needs instead of formulas, he unlocked six-figure deals and built the foundation that made him a millionaire investor. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:31 - Jon Barbera’s First Deal2:35 - How He Got Into Pre-Foreclosures6:24 - His Journey To $1 Million10:08 - Increasing Your Assignment Fees14:02 - How Your Negotiation Strategy Affects Your Assignment Fee19:20 - The Contract To Close Timeline22:37 - Getting In Touch With Heirs26:40 - Buying Partial Interest28:38 - Tactics For Delaying A Foreclosure33:53 - How To Get In Touch With Jon & Closing Thoughts35:15 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Jon Barberahttps://www.instagram.com/jonbarbera Website: Jon Barberahttps://prymeacademy.mykajabi.com/jonbarbera Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

John Wahib manages a team making over 360,000 cold calling conversations every month. In this episode, he reveals what those calls taught him about data, tonality, outsourcing vs. DIY, and how to turn sheer volume into consistent deals. David and Ryan dig into the real cost of cold calling, the systems John uses to manage 60+ callers, and why Ryan hired him by the end of the show. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:36 - An Overview Of John Wahib’s Business1:14 - How Many Calls They Make & Why He Got Into Real Estate3:00 - Their Cold Calling Metrics5:01 - Cold Calling Advice9:53 - How Many Callers They Have & More Metrics10:36 - The Cost Breakdown Of Hiring A Call Center13:19 - How They Use DealMachine & The Data Quality18:20 - Weighing The Cost Of Hiring An Agency20:59 - What He’s Learned From Managing 60 People24:33 - Dealing With Language Barriers25:51 - Closing Thoughts And How To Get In Touch26:31 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: John Wahibhttps://www.instagram.com/johnwahib Website: Callrealshttps://www.callreals.com/ Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

Ryan just closed his biggest wholesale deal yet — a $565,000 assignment fee on a 21-property portfolio. In this episode, he breaks down how the deal came together, why zero earnest money was involved, and the lessons learned from managing such a massive package. You’ll hear exactly what made this opportunity possible and how he’s using it to fuel even bigger growth ahead. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Ryan’s Recent Wholesale Numbers2:27 - Working A Portfolio Deal Vs A Single House4:32 - Breaking Down His Portfolio Deal & The Property Management Fraud9:43 - The Buyer For HIs Portfolio Deal16:35 - Structuring The Purchase Agreement19:20 - Letting Go Of His Acquisitions Team20:50 - Ryan’s Sales Skills24:19 - Closing Thoughts25:00 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

Micah Johnson has seen nearly a billion dollars in real estate sales, the crash of canceling 33 deals in one day, and the lessons that come from coaching top investors across the country. In this episode, he breaks down the three paths every investor falls into—CEO, Freedom, or Hobby—and shows how one simple shift in perspective can guarantee your success in real estate without losing yourself in the process. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Micah Johnson’s Background In Real Estate4:33 - The Three Categories Real Estate Investors Fall Into4:52 - The CEO6:40 - The Freedom Seekers10:01 - The Hobbyists13:07 - Knowing Where You Should Be13:53 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Micah Johnsonhttps://www.instagram.com/micahjames07 Website: The Collective Flowhttps://www.thecollectiveflow.com/ Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/