The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast
David Lecko, Ryan Haywood
Welcome to the DealMachine Podcast, where we help you get more out of your wholesaling business by showing you what’s working around the country.
We talk to real estate investors who are actively closing deals right now. You’ll hear how they generate leads, what their marketing costs look like, how they comp properties, and what their assignment fees actually are. Cold calling. Direct mail. SMS marketing. Dispositions. Hiring. Scaling.
We focus on what’s producing revenue in today’s market — and what isn’t.
If you’re already wholesaling, this will help you tighten your process, improve your margins, and make smarter decisions.
If you’re newer, this gives you visibility into what the business looks like once it’s working. You’ll understand the numbers, the systems, and the mistakes to avoid before you scale.
The goal is simple: more predictable deals and a stronger operation.
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We talk to real estate investors who are actively closing deals right now. You’ll hear how they generate leads, what their marketing costs look like, how they comp properties, and what their assignment fees actually are. Cold calling. Direct mail. SMS marketing. Dispositions. Hiring. Scaling.
We focus on what’s producing revenue in today’s market — and what isn’t.
If you’re already wholesaling, this will help you tighten your process, improve your margins, and make smarter decisions.
If you’re newer, this gives you visibility into what the business looks like once it’s working. You’ll understand the numbers, the systems, and the mistakes to avoid before you scale.
The goal is simple: more predictable deals and a stronger operation.
Subscribe and leave us a review!
Start a free trial of DealMachine: https://www.dealmachine.com/pod
Episodes
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Feb 15, 2023 • 44min
003: Earn Extra $$ with Direct Mail
In today's episode, we're excited to talk about using direct mail for real estate investing. If you're looking to earn $5k-$20k per month with your side hustle, sending direct mail to run-down homes asking if they want to sell their house can be a highly effective way to find a discounted property that you can get under contract and wholesale, even without a license in most states. Ryan and David will share their own experiences with using direct mail to find deals and offer practical advice for getting started. They'll cover topics such as how to target the right neighborhoods, craft the perfect mailer, and negotiate for maximum profits. If you're just getting started, this episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable tips. Tune in now to learn more about using direct mail to grow your real estate investing with Ryan and David on the DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast. David's Social: @dleckohttps://www.dealmachine.com/podRyan's Social: @heritage_home_investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/
Feb 8, 2023 • 40min
002: Get Financial Freedom with the Best Real Estate Investing Leads
In today's episode, Ryan and David talk about lead generation and the methods of lead gen that they've found to work the best for them. If you are looking to get financial freedom with the best leads, these strategies can help you find them.Having that steady stream of leads flowing in is essential to the process, so you don't see a lack of deals coming in down the line. Ryan says the simplest way to get started is to get in your car drive for dollars and add a bunch of leads.By driving for dollars, Ryan was able to build a skillset to identify good leads, as well as build relationships with his realtor to get expired listings. However, Ryan found success in list-building when he sent mail and his phone "would not stop ringing". He also talks about one of his deals, where he bought a house for $1000 that was a "nightmare house".Make sure you tune into this episode to learn other tips about Driving for Dollars (D4D) and List Building, so you can go out and take action today and start generating your leads. David's Social: @dleckohttps://www.dealmachine.com/podRyan's Social: @heritage_home_investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/
Jan 24, 2023 • 40min
001: Getting Started in Real Estate
Join us on this week's episode of "DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast" as we share our personal stories of how we got started in the world of real estate investing. Ryan will talk about his experience with the 30-day wholesaling challenge in St. Joseph, MO and how it kickstarted his successful business, Heritage Home Investments. David will share his journey of starting with just $4,800 and building a portfolio of $1.6MM in single family rentals with $960k in equity. We'll also discuss the challenges we faced and how we overcame them to achieve financial freedom through real estate investing. Whether you're just starting out or have been investing for a while, this episode is sure to inspire you to pursue your real estate investing goals. Tune in and take the first step towards your own journey to financial freedom.David's Social: @dleckohttps://www.dealmachine.com/podRyan's Social: @heritage_home_investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/
