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The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast

The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast

By: David Lecko Ryan Haywood
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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. Subscribe and leave us a review! Start a free trial of DealMachine: https://www.dealmachine.com/pod Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Finance
Episodes
  • 513: What To Say When Sellers Push Back
    Mar 23 2026

    If your calls aren’t turning into deals, it’s not your list—it’s what happens after the seller pushes back. In this episode, Nicholas Nick breaks down what actually happens inside high-volume call centers that have made over 40 million dials, and why most investors fall apart the moment a seller objects. You’ll hear how to handle resistance in real time, what to say (and what not to say), and how to turn more conversations into signed deals, plus the systems behind consistent results—how to work leads the right way, track the numbers that matter, and structure your outreach so you’re not just making calls… you’re closing deals.

    KEY TALKING POINTS:

    0:00 - Intro

    0:23 - The Fundamentals

    1:19 - Single vs Multi-Line Dialers

    4:06 - Tracking Your Metrics & Using SMS

    6:00 - When A Seller Calls Back

    9:31 - The Importance Of Rebuttals

    11:51 - A Good Intro Text To Sellers

    14:02 - Outro

    LINKS:

    Instagram: Nicholas Nick

    https://www.instagram.com/nicholasnicksays/

    Website: Lead Mining Pros

    https://www.leadminingpros.com/

    Instagram: David Lecko

    https://www.instagram.com/dlecko

    Website: DealMachine

    https://www.dealmachine.com/pod

    Instagram: Ryan Haywood

    https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments

    Website: Heritage Home Investments

    https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

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    14 mins
  • 512: Renovation Mistakes That Kill Your Profit (Rehab Tips)
    Mar 20 2026

    David and Ryan sit down with Or Agassi to break down the renovation decisions that can make or break your deals. They cover how over-renovating eats into your margins, why understanding your buyer matters more than picking high-end finishes, and how to build a repeatable process that keeps your costs under control. Through real-world examples, they show how small decisions during a rehab can be the difference between a profitable deal and one that falls apart.

    KEY TALKING POINTS:

    0:00 - Intro

    0:23 - An Overview Of Or Agassi’s Business

    2:11 - How He Got Started

    4:57 - The Tangible Aspect Of Real Estate

    6:05 - Finding His First Deal & Good Processes

    9:00 - Estimating Rehab Costs

    13:25 - Finding Good Contractors

    21:15 - Why He Switched To Wholesaling

    23:16 - Having Templates For Your Flips

    27:06 - What Kai.pro Does

    30:21 - Other Renovation Tips

    35:39 - Why He Started Kai

    37:59 - Closing Thoughts

    38:33 - Outro

    LINKS:

    LinkedIn: Or Agassi

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/or-agassi-06670035/

    Website: Kai.pro

    https://kai.pro/

    Instagram: David Lecko

    https://www.instagram.com/dlecko

    Website: DealMachine

    https://www.dealmachine.com/pod

    Instagram: Ryan Haywood

    https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments

    Website: Heritage Home Investments

    https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

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    39 mins
  • 511: How To Break Into Commercial Real Estate FAST
    Mar 18 2026

    Commercial real estate feels like the next level—but most investors don’t know how to get there. Paul Thompson from Real Estate 101 breaks down what actually changes when you move beyond single family, why bigger deals can be easier to manage, and how to structure them without relying on banks or needing millions upfront. He also reveals the hidden opportunity with “mom and pop” properties and how to scale faster by focusing on deal structure instead of capital.

    KEY TALKING POINTS:

    0:00 - Intro

    0:22 - The Monopoly Lesson

    1:49 - The 3 Ways To Make Money

    3:58 - Paul’s First Deal & The Struggle

    5:35 - The Breakthrough & The Hidden Opportunity

    9:27 - Bankless Deal Architecture

    11:44 - Biggest Concerns

    14:03 - The Game Is Still Yours To Win

    14:47 - Outro

    LINKS:

    Instagram: Paul Thompson

    https://www.instagram.com/pauldavidthompson/

    Website: Commercial Real Estate 101

    https://www.skool.com/commercial-real-estate-101/

    Instagram: David Lecko

    https://www.instagram.com/dlecko

    Website: DealMachine

    https://www.dealmachine.com/pod

    Instagram: Ryan Haywood

    https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments

    Website: Heritage Home Investments

    https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

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    15 mins
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This podcast is awesome. listen to it on a hike. got in the car. went to go check out the house and put in an offer on it. The call to action is real

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