Ashley Rhame walks through the risky first flip that nearly drained her bank account—and how that single deal set off a path that led to building a real estate fund, navigating market crashes, and ultimately taking on a $10M renovation in San Diego. This conversation breaks down conviction, risk management, scaling too fast, pulling back at the right time, and what it actually takes to survive multiple market cycles in real estate.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Intro

0:50 - Ashley Rhame’s Business & How She Got Started

14:18 - DealMachine Quick Tip

16:50 - Getting Contractors From Home Depot

18:37 - Starting A Fund

30:02 - Changing Her Strategy & Building ADUs

34:45 - What She’s Excited About Now

40:27 - Working With Charity

46:37 - Books That She Recommends

51:59 - Working In Wealth Management

53:21 - Closing Thoughts

54:08 - Outro

LINKS:

Instagram: Ashley Rhame

https://www.instagram.com/ashley_bettencourt_rhame/

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/

476: $10M Flip That Started With A Risky First Deal