• 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
  • 510: The MASSIVE Real Estate Shift Happening Right Now
    Mar 16 2026

    A major shift is happening in real estate right now, and most investors still haven’t caught on. In this episode, Thach Nguyen explains how accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are changing the way investors create value and generate cash flow from a single property. By adding additional units to existing homes, investors can turn one deal into multiple rental properties while forcing appreciation and building long-term wealth. Thach breaks down how this strategy works, where the opportunity is emerging across the country, and how investors can find properties with the lot size and layout needed to make it work. He also shares how market cycles, zoning changes, and housing shortages are creating the conditions for this strategy to take off.

    Thach's ADU Training: https://learn.springboardtowealth.com/adu

    KEY TALKING POINTS:

    0:00 - Intro

    0:14 - The Current State Of ADUs

    2:50 - Why Thach Nguyen Is Passionate About It

    4:34 - The Land Value & Arizona

    7:28 - Why This Is Powerful & How Thach Does It

    11:42 - How To Get Financing

    13:51 - Keeping ADUs As Rentals

    16:48 - How To Find An ADU Deal

    19:20 - Focusing On B And C Neighborhoods

    20:42 - How To Determine Price

    26:19 - The Opportunity Of A Lifetime

    30:42 - Prices In Ryan’s Market

    32:51 - The Market Clock

    40:02 - Thach’s ADU Class

    40:50 - Should People Use Social Media?

    41:55 - Closing Thoughts

    42:58 - Outro

    LINKS:

    Instagram: Thach Nguyen

    https://www.instagram.com/ThachNguyen/

    Website: Springboard To Wealth

    https://learn.springboardtowealth.com/adu

    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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    43 mins
  • 509: 4 Seller Objections That Kill Real Estate Deals
    Mar 13 2026

    Handling objections on the phone can make or break a deal. In this episode, sales expert Jen Way walks through the four objections real estate investors hear most often—like “I need to talk to my spouse,” “I need to think about it,” and price pushback—and explains how to get ahead of them before they ever come up. Jen shares how top salespeople stay proactive on calls, ask better questions, and guide conversations so sellers gain clarity on their real reason for selling, making it much easier to reach an agreement.

    KEY TALKING POINTS:

    0:00 - Intro

    0:24 - Objection 1

    6:32 - Objection 2

    8:49 - Objection 3

    11:50 - Objection 4

    13:15 - The Why & The RRR Tactic

    17:06 - Jen’s Thoughts On Using Scripts

    18:48 - How She Got Into Sales Training

    21:15 - The Perfect Candidate For Her Training

    22:43 - The Benefit Of Pulling Back

    25:03 - Extra Tips From Jen

    28:18 - AI Agents

    30:38 - Closing Thoughts

    31:19 - Outro

    LINKS:

    Instagram: Jen Way

    https://www.instagram.com/salesthejenway/

    Facebook: Sales The Jen Way

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/salesthejenway/

    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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    32 mins
  • 508: 2 Land Flips Per Month At $50K Each—Here's How
    Mar 11 2026

    When Brent Bowers noticed land deals starting to slow down, he made a simple pivot: instead of just selling the land, he started placing brand-new manufactured homes on it. The result was a much larger buyer pool and profits around $50K per deal. In this episode, Brent breaks down how the strategy works, how he finds the right parcels, and the numbers he looks for before buying.

    KEY TALKING POINTS:

    0:00 - Intro

    0:36 - Why Brent Bowers Changed His Strategy

    2:31 - Discovering The Strategy

    4:39 - Which Markets Are Working

    6:45 - Manufactured Homes With Drywall

    7:53 - How He Does It

    11:30 - An Example Of A Market

    12:56 - How To Get Discounts

    14:30 - Outro

    LINKS:

    Instagram: Brent Bowers

    https://www.instagram.com/brentlbowers/

    Website: The Land Sharks

    https://www.thelandsharks.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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    15 mins
  • 507: Why Isn’t Your Marketing Getting Deals Yet?
    Mar 9 2026

    If you’ve been jumping between marketing strategies or feel like your current channel has stopped producing deals, this episode will help you reset your expectations. David breaks down what he calls the marketing clock — the cycle where strategies like direct mail, SMS, PPC, and other channels rise in popularity, become saturated, and eventually give way to new opportunities. He also explains why most investors quit too early and how much marketing spend it realistically takes before a deal starts to come through.

    KEY TALKING POINTS:

    0:00 - Intro

    0:24 - Marketing Mistakes

    1:34 - The Marketing Clock

    4:41 - Stick To One Method

    6:17 - How Much Marketing Does It Take?

    10:32 - Closing Thoughts

    10:51 - Outro

    LINKS:

    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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    11 mins
  • 506: Slow Flips—Finding Cheap Houses for Mailbox Money
    Mar 6 2026

    Slow flips are becoming a popular long-term real estate strategy. Instead of flipping quickly, investors buy inexpensive houses and often seller finance them to create steady payments over time. In this episode, David shows DealMachine user George Dorr how to find cheap slow flip opportunities in Virginia using DealMachine’s filters, property data, and outreach tools.

    KEY TALKING POINTS:

    0:00 - Intro

    0:44 - The Slow Flip Method

    2:45 - Setting Up Filters In DealMachine

    5:25 - Skip Tracing

    6:59 - The DealMachine Dialer

    13:10 - Outro

    LINKS:

    Facebook: George Dorr

    https://www.facebook.com/dorrhomes

    Website: George Dorr

    https://georgedorr.kw.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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    13 mins