The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast

What if a $100M investor showed you exactly how he finds motivated sellers? In this exclusive DealMachine training, Thach Nguyen joins Matt Kamp to reveal the filters, data points, and exact formula he uses to build high-converting seller lists in any market. You’ll learn how to identify profitable neighborhoods, pick the right property types, and create a list that pays off again and again. This step-by-step walkthrough will show you how the pros find deals others miss — and how to do it yourself inside DealMachine. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:31 - Thach’s Mindset On How To Pick Neighborhoods6:36 - Knowing What Types Of Properties To Look For11:18 - How DealMachine Helps14:07 - The Factors To Think About When Building Your List17:39 - The Three Phases Of Building A List24:51 - The Filters To Use In DealMachine To Find Deals34:52 - Finalizing And Building The List36:00 - 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/

Ryan Haywood and his COO, Clint Keith, join David to share how one cold call led to a $576,000 wholesale deal from a single seller. They break down how they handled a 21-property portfolio, structured the contracts, verified a power of attorney, and found the right buyer to close it all in one shot. You’ll learn how to approach portfolio sellers, evaluate multiple properties at once, and move fast when a life-changing deal lands in your lap. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:19 - Breaking Down Ryan’s $576K Deal4:34 - Ryan And Clint’s Business Relationship7:58 - Setting Up The Contracts For Portfolio Deals9:01 - The Formula They Use To Calculate Their Offers11:56 - Working With The Seller’s Power Of Attorney15:30 - Other Hiccups They Ran Into20:48 - Working With The Buyers For The Deals30:53 - What The New Owner’s Going To Do With The Properties33:24 - Their Big Lessons From This Deal38:27 - 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/

Most agents chase commissions. Moose Math still sells real estate—but he’s no longer chasing the next check. Instead, he built $180K in equity from a single $1,000 deal. In this interview with David, Moose reveals how he turned one property into four doors, what he learned from working with Thach Nguyen, and how he balances being a top agent with building long-term wealth through investing. He also shares how he uses DealMachine to find corner-lot properties, build ADUs, and cherry-pick the right deals for financial freedom and peace of mind. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:28 - Moose Math’s Background In Real Estate0:40 - His First Investment Deal1:50 - The Importance Of Corner Lots & Building ADUs5:03 - Working With Thach6:15 - His Second Deal & Current Portfolio8:46 - Why He Wants To Pay His Properties Off11:21 - Working With Thach’s Inner Circle14:00 - His Recommendations For DealMachine16:21 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Moose Mathhttps://www.instagram.com/moosemath Links: Moose Mathhttp://linktr.ee/moosemath 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 of the DealMachine Masterclass, Bobby Triplett from Offerpad reveals how to scale a flipping business the right way. He breaks down the three approaches to managing renovations, how to balance speed, quality, and cost, and the mindset shift that separates real growth from chaos. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - The Three Ways To Manage Your Renovation3:14 - Why You Need To Have Boots On The Ground In Your Flips5:04 - Knowing What A Win Actually Looks Like9:08 - Control What You Can Control15:11 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Offerpadhttps://www.instagram.com/offerpad Facebook: Offerpadhttps://www.offerpad.com/renovate 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/

Ever feel like you’re on the real estate hamster wheel — earning big commissions that disappear just as fast? In this episode, David sits down with Phil Greely, a Seattle agent who finally broke that cycle by building his own rental portfolio. Phil explains how Seattle’s unique housing laws opened the door for him to turn one property into multiple income streams — including a $1.3M deal — and how he’s using real estate investing to buy back his time and create lasting freedom. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:10 - An Overview Of Phil Greely’s Real Estate Career5:21 - An Example Of The The Numbers On One Of His Deals8:13 - Lessons He Learned12:24 - How They’re Approaching Construction16:20 - The Real Estate Opportunity In Seattle Right Now19:05 - How Being An Agent Helped Him Start Investing24:00 - How He Finds His Deals27:20 - His Goals Right Now31:04 - What Phil Hopes To Learn At The Springboard Event37:42 - The Podcast He Used To Do38:29 - Where To Find Phil39:13 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Phil Greelyhttps://www.instagram.com/phil.greely/ Facebook: Phil Greelyhttps://www.greelygroup.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/

Eric Escobar breaks down how he built $1 million in equity from a single deal in Los Angeles using a hidden strategy that lets homeowners split lots and build new units on their land. He explains how he bought a $585K home, added three new units, and created a $2.5M property — all while running his own construction company and navigating city zoning hurdles. This episode shows how one overlooked opportunity can turn a single property into a million-dollar play. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:23 - Eric Escobar’s Business & SB9 Deals4:02 - Other Senate Bills & Why You Should Actually Read Them5:41 - What SB9 Applies To & Numbers From A Deal8:53 - Working With The City11:33 - What It Costs For A New Build In His Market13:29 - When He Started His Construction Company17:08 - His Real Estate Content & What He Wants To Do Next19:52 - His Recommendations For David & Driving For Dollars23:40 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Eric Escobarhttps://www.instagram.com/ericpaulescobar/ Facebook: Esco Builders Inc.https://escobuildersinc.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/

Jeff Colón, a seasoned Bay Area real estate investor and wholesaler, reveals how he accomplished 47 deals in just 9 months with a lean approach. He discusses the transition from traditional real estate to wholesaling, emphasizing the importance of sales skills and efficient follow-up systems. Jeff shares insights on building targeted lists, using cold calling, and effective direct mail strategies. He also explores the benefits of focusing on a few local markets, leveraging unique property features, and maintaining strong client relationships for long-term success.

Clayton Hepler has built a land-wholesaling business pulling in $3 million a year—without touching a single house. In this episode, he breaks down how he finds undervalued parcels, structures deals, and scales his operation to handle massive volume. If you’ve ever thought land investing was slow or complicated, this conversation will change your mind. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - The Power Of Land Investing1:55 - Consistency + Experience + Success = Proven System2:07 - Secret 1: Finding Profitable Land Deals7:52 - Secret 2: How To Get Consistent Leads13:08 - Secret 3: The Acquisition System14:45 - Closing Thoughts15:17 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Clayton Heplerhttps://www.instagram.com/clayhepler/ Facebook: Clayton Heplerhttps://clayhepler.io/ 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/

Kenneth Chu and his wife didn’t plan on becoming real estate investors—they just wanted to renovate their home. But after adding an extension and converting their garage into an ADU, they fell in love with the process and realized they could turn it into a business. In this episode, David sits down with Kenneth to talk about how that one home project led to two investment properties, how they’re using ADUs to build equity and cash flow, and what they’ve learned about finding clean off-market deals in the Bay Area. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:25 - An Overview Of Kenneth Chu’s Investing0:52 - How He Found His Current Deal & His Approach4:16 - What Got Him Interested In Real Estate5:21 - What He Learned From Springboard To Wealth7:16 - Honing In On His 2 Current Deals & How It Worked Out9:03 - Difficulties He’s Had Finding A Deal12:01 - The Role That Networking Plays13:19 - His Plan With His 2 Deals & What He Wants To Learn13:58 - Where To Get In Touch With Him14:54 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Kenneth Chuhttps://www.instagram.com/agentkmc/ Facebook: Kenneth Chuhttps://www.facebook.com/kennethchu23 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/

Edmond Bondoc breaks down how he created over $700K in equity from a single property in Seattle—by adding both an attached and detached ADU. David and Edmond unpack every step, from finding the off-market deal to structuring the financing and turning one house into three income-producing units. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:56 - An Overview of Edmond Bondoc’s Business4:23 - Breaking Down His Property With 2 ADUs9:21 - How They Figured Out Financing For The ADUs13:30 - The Specs Of The ADUs15:37 - Why He Went With One Attached And One Detached17:19 - What He Wants To Do Next19:10 - What He Was Doing Before Real Estate22:57 - Pulling Equity Out Of The Deal & Using HELOCs25:01 - What He Likes To Do For Fun25:34 - What He’s Hoping To Get From The Springboard Event26:23 - How To Get In Touch With Edmond26:46 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Edmond Bondochttps://www.instagram.com/edmondfromedmonds/ Links: Edmond Bondochttps://linktr.ee/edmondfromedmondsre 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/