The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast

Attorney Jon Feniak walks through the four main LLC structures real estate investors need to know—what they are, when to use them, and how each one impacts your business. From asset protection to tax strategy, this episode brings clarity to a topic that trips up a lot of investors. If you’re unsure whether your current setup is working for you, start here. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Why Real Estate Investors Need LLCs1:36 - The 4 Real Estate Investment Structures2:37 - Structure 1: No LLC4:42 - Structure 2: Single LLC6:28 - Structure 3: Holding Company10:35 - Structure 4: Full Separation14:42 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: LLC Attorneyhttps://www.instagram.com/llcattorneyofficial/ Website: LLC Attorneyhttps://www.llcattorney.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 house flippers shut down their business when they burn out or move on — but what if you could sell it instead? In this episode, David talks with Andrey Sokurec, CEO of Homestead Road, who’s on a mission to buy top flipping businesses and turn operators into millionaires. They dive into what makes a business sellable, how to structure your exit, and why so many investors leave life-changing money on the table. If you’ve ever wondered what the endgame looks like in real estate, this is your roadmap. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:26 - Andrey Sokurec’s Background3:39 - The Type Of Businesses That Andrey Sokurec Is Looking For9:32 - Having Systems Across Multiple Businesses13:36 - Creative Pay Structure For Executives17:58 - Auditing A House Flipping Business’ Financials19:10 - Are House Flipping Businesses Worth More Than Wholesale Businesses?22:54 - What Homestead Road Does26:38 - What He’s Learned From “Mike The Billionaire”27:39 - His Training Product That He’s Building30:17 - Where To Find Andrey On Social Media30:32 - What Makes Him Want To Have A Billion Dollar Company33:05 - Andrey’s Final Tips36:27 - What He Hopes To Learn From CG37:09 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Andrey Sokurechttps://www.instagram.com/officialandreysokurec/ Website: Homestead Roadhttps://www.homesteadroad.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/

Why do so many investors lose money when they scale? Leon Barnes from Collective Genius breaks it down with David — from leadership gaps to broken systems to chasing $10M without a real plan. Learn the exact mindset shifts and operational fixes that top-tier investors use to scale without burning out or going broke. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:43 - Leon Barnes’ Time In College Working On His Diction3:57 - Going From Selling Ads In The Yellow Pages To Real Estate13:20 - His Early Days In Collective Genius15:48 - What He Learned From CG As A COO For A Real Estate Business20:36 - It’s Hard To Believe Some Things Until You See Them22:19 - Hearing The Blueprints At CG24:12 - Why Scaling A Real Estate Business Is So Hard28:24 - How Leon Knows When Someone Has The Right Scaling Mindset33:50 - The Evolution Of Collective Genius38:42 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Leon Barneshttps://www.instagram.com/leongbarnes/ Website: Collective Geniushttps://www.thecollectivegenius.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/

Chris Eymann is doing 50–70 wholesale deals every month—without spending a dime on marketing. In this episode, he breaks down exactly how he does it, why he shifted to focusing purely on dispositions, and how he bounced back after losing $6.3 million in 2008. You’ll also hear how he’s launching a hard money fund designed to scale with investors and unlock new financing opportunities. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:16 - An Overview of Chris Eymann’s Business1:15 - The Marketing Strategy He Recommends After Trying Different Approaches3:56 - How He Structures His Deals6:01 - The Phoenix Market8:28 - How He Sells His Deals9:53 - His First Real Estate Deal14:34 - Working With Foreclosure Deals In The Early Days16:52 - Lessons He’s Learned From How To Sell Properties19:52 - Building His Buyers List21:32 - Roadblocks He Had In His Business24:31 - What’s Next For Chris Eymann29:45 - How To Get Ahold Of Chris For Hard Money Lending30:51 - What He’s Hoping To Get From CG32:05 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Chris Eymannhttps://www.instagram.com/Chris_Eymann/ Website: Chris Eymannhttps://www.sellwholesalehouses.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/

In this 15-minute highlight, you'll get the exact five steps to start wholesaling houses virtually—without a license, a big budget, or even leaving your couch. Learn how to choose the right market, build a local team from anywhere, connect with motivated sellers, grow your buyers list fast, and close your first deal in 2025. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Step 1: Picking Your Territory2:56 - Step 2: Picking Your Marketing Channel6:05 - Step 3: Cash Buyers9:16 - Step 4: Motivated Sellers13:58 - Step 5: Sell The Deal15:30 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Chris Loganhttps://www.instagram.com/ChrisLoganREI/ Website: Chris Loganhttps://virtualwholesalingmadesimple.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/

Daniel Hoey scaled his wholesale company to 160 deals a year with just seven people on payroll—without being a real estate expert himself. In this episode, he reveals how a relentless focus on culture, data, and purpose-driven leadership became his unfair advantage. You’ll hear his plan to double production to 240 deals, his secret to keeping marketing under 30% of revenue, and why his team almost never turns over. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:26 - An Overview of Daniel Hoey’s Business4:27 - Setting A Target of 240 Deals/Year7:34 - The Structure Of His Team9:25 - The Importance Of Answering In The Evenings12:04 - The Other Businesses He Ran Before Investing16:32 - Why He Likes Wholesaling18:26 - His Approach To Marketing Spend & Top KPIs To Track28:47 - Other Aspects of Wholesaling That He Likes29:53 - Lessons He Learned From The Property Management Side of the Business31:15 - His Advice On Leadership41:44 - Where You Can Find Daniel Hoey42:18 - Outro LINKS:LinkedIn: Daniel Hoeyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hoey-911218162/ 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/

Cassidy Melhorn flips 30+ houses a year, owns a $1.8 million rental portfolio, and does it all without a big team or bloated overhead. In this episode, he shares how he scaled his business while staying lean, why he left engineering, and how real estate gave him the freedom to live on a lake, travel with his family, and play pickleball four days a week. If you’re chasing both profit and lifestyle, this one’s for you. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:17 - An Overview Of Cassidy Melhorn’s Business & How He Got Started6:19 - How He Got 15 Deals His First Year In Business10:58 - What He Did After Getting A Mechanical Engineering Degree14:14 - Lamborghini Shopping & Building Passive Cash Flow19:17 - Why He’s Considering Doing More Wholesaling20:21 - Life Changing Advice From CG & His Team Structure22:55 - Where He Wants To Take His Business Next25:26 - The Goals He’s Still Chasing28:14 - Doing Flips On Double Lots & Finding Diamond Ore32:44 - David’s Racing Hobby36:29 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Vol Homeshttps://www.instagram.com/volhomes/ Website: Vol Homeshttps://www.volhomes.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/

Brothers Nate and Nick Squires are bringing in $300,000+ a month through wholesaling—and in this episode, they break down exactly how. From building a lean, efficient operation to staying laser-focused on high-margin deals, you’ll hear the systems that power their seven-figure real estate business. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:15 - An Overview of Nate And Nick Squires’ Business0:59 - Their First Deals4:15 - How They Started Wholesaling While Working A Full Time Job8:54 - How Long It Took To Transition Out Of Their Full Time Jobs11:23 - Hiring Their First Employees16:57 - Going Through Tough Experiences In Business19:51 - The Flips They’re Doing Now23:25 - The Ethics Of Price Dropping On A Deal25:53 - What They’ve Learned From CG & Their KPIs29:22 - How They’re Planning To Step Up Marketing33:50 - Their Goals With The Business35:46 - Closing Thoughts36:54 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: CVG Homebuyershttps://www.instagram.com/cvghomebuyers/ Website: CVG Homebuyershttps://www.cvghomebuyers.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/

Jon Barbera breaks down the mindset and systems behind his “production over performance” strategy—how he makes $200k/month by cutting the fluff, targeting niche lists, and only making offers he knows will close. If you’re tired of walking properties and getting nowhere, this 15-minute training will flip your approach to lead gen and deal flow. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Focusing On Production Over Performance1:43 - Identify What’s Working & Understand Your Market3:29 - Getting Your Buyers5:12 - Find Distress In Your Market9:49 - Double Down On What’s Working12:11 - Write Down One Lead Source That Works Best For You & Focus On It14:40 - 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/

Robert Vaughan has been flipping land since 2004—long before it was cool. In this episode, he shares how he and his partner went from newspaper ads to running one of the largest land flipping operations around. You'll hear how they average 22 land deals a month, why they’ve stopped sending mail, and the systems they use to work 100K+ leads every month. If you're serious about land deals at scale, this one’s packed with insight. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:30 - An Overview Of Robert Vaughan’s Business1:51 - The Early Days Of His Investing Career4:52 - Why Land Sellers Are Usually 65 And Older7:04 - Finding Good Deals In A Market Where The Price Is High9:51 - His Numbers With His Land Deals & How The Market Has Changed12:02 - The People That Typically Buy His Land Deals13:13 - Successful Partnerships17:37 - The Structure Of Their Team & The Legality Of Cold Calling/Texting22:53 - The Markets They Invest In & New Investing Technology28:20 - What Hasn’t Changed In Real Estate29:24 - Closing Thoughts30:35 - Outro LINKS:Facebook: Robert Vaughanhttps://www.facebook.com/robert.vaughan.24046 Website: Dirt Cheap Lotshttps://www.dirtcheaplots.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/