The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast
David Lecko, Ryan Haywood
It is a tragedy that 95% of the country is brainwashed into believing that you have to work 50 hours per week for 50 years just to retire. By that point, you might not even enjoy your time off!
This podcast helps you escape the traditional 9-5 and embark on a fulfilling, financially rewarding journey.
We will show you how it is possible to make your annual salary, monthly through a proven business model called wholesaling real estate.
Why wholesaling real estate? This perfect strategy doesn't require significant capital to actually purchase the property yourself, it allows you time freedom without being at someone’s beck and call, and you can make 15% of each deal. You simply find distressed properties and connect them with investors. It's a flexible and scalable way to enter the world of real estate without many of the traditional barriers and offers 5 figure paydays.
If you're a newcomer to this world, this podcast is specifically designed for you. Here's what you can look forward to:
Wholesaling 101: We break down the ABCs of wholesaling. And no, 'B' doesn't stand for 'Boring.'
Beginner’s Bootcamp: Think of this as your training wheels in real estate, only a lot less embarrassing than the ones on your childhood bike.
Action Steps: Get ready to jot down exactly what to do next.
Support Squad: Dive into a community of fellow newbies with experts we bring in to help. You will achieve success much faster when you have access to people who have achieved what you want to achieve, and the support from those on the same path.
Ready to get started? Let's get you listening all the way to the bank.
Subscribe and leave us a review!
Sign up for a free trial of DealMachine : https://www.dealmachine.com/pod
This podcast helps you escape the traditional 9-5 and embark on a fulfilling, financially rewarding journey.
We will show you how it is possible to make your annual salary, monthly through a proven business model called wholesaling real estate.
Why wholesaling real estate? This perfect strategy doesn't require significant capital to actually purchase the property yourself, it allows you time freedom without being at someone’s beck and call, and you can make 15% of each deal. You simply find distressed properties and connect them with investors. It's a flexible and scalable way to enter the world of real estate without many of the traditional barriers and offers 5 figure paydays.
If you're a newcomer to this world, this podcast is specifically designed for you. Here's what you can look forward to:
Wholesaling 101: We break down the ABCs of wholesaling. And no, 'B' doesn't stand for 'Boring.'
Beginner’s Bootcamp: Think of this as your training wheels in real estate, only a lot less embarrassing than the ones on your childhood bike.
Action Steps: Get ready to jot down exactly what to do next.
Support Squad: Dive into a community of fellow newbies with experts we bring in to help. You will achieve success much faster when you have access to people who have achieved what you want to achieve, and the support from those on the same path.
Ready to get started? Let's get you listening all the way to the bank.
Subscribe and leave us a review!
Sign up for a free trial of DealMachine : https://www.dealmachine.com/pod
Episodes
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Dec 8, 2025 • 21min
465: 25 Deals From Door-Knocking Pre-Foreclosures At Age 23
In this episode, David and Ryan talk with 23-year-old investor Peter Lymberopoulos, who’s already closed 25 pre-foreclosure deals using door-knocking as his main marketing strategy. Peter breaks down how he finds these leads, how he builds trust with sellers who are days away from auction, and how consistent outreach turned into life-changing deals, including one that started with a $3 McGriddle and became a $45k assignment. If you want a simple, low-cost system to generate high-margin deals without paid marketing, this episode gives you the exact approach that’s working right now. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:40 - Peter Lymberopoulos’ Journey In Real Estate1:52 - How He Found Wholesaling & His First Deal7:41 - How Many Deals They’ve Done8:30 - Making Offers On Preforeclosures10:52 - The Dallas-Fort Worth Market & His Team Members16:36 - What He’s Going To Do Next18:04 - Having A Business At A Young Age19:48 - Closing Thoughts20:22 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Peter Lymberopouloshttps://www.instagram.com/peterlymbo.rei 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/
Dec 5, 2025 • 14min
464: 2+ High-Margin Deals Per Month Using AI—Here’s The System
John Diamantakos breaks down how he’s using AI to qualify sellers, manage conversations, and consistently close 2+ high-margin deals each month. He explains the system he built, how it plugs into DealMachine’s data, and why slowing down acquisitions helped him create a sharper, more targeted pipeline. If you want a real look at how AI can power a lean, profitable operation, this episode walks through the full approach. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:29 - John Diamantakos’ Business1:54 - Why He Transitioned Into Real Estate3:53 - How He Found His First Deal & Funded It5:35 - What He Did Next & Building Spartan Closer8:47 - What He’s Doing With The Deals He’s Getting11:21 - How He’s Selling His Deals12:07 - What He’s Looking Forward To13:10 - How To Get In Touch13:38 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: John Diamantakoshttps://www.instagram.com/thejohnnydiamond Website: Diamond Tree Propertieshttps://www.diamondtreeproperties.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/
Dec 3, 2025 • 25min
463: 2 Million Cold Calls Per Year—Here's What They Learned
In this episode, David sits down with Ali Amin and Omar Eltabei from Lead Stream Call Center to break down what running 2 million seller calls per year actually teaches you. They reveal how they hire top-performing cold callers, the data that really moves the needle, why 60% of deals come from “generic” lists, and how they diagnose weak results across different markets. If you want a clear look at cold calling at scale, this conversation lays it out. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:40 - Ali Amin And Omar Eltabei’s Business & How They Started3:35 - Transitioning From Engineering To Real Estate4:32 - Their First Deal They Called7:31 - Hiring A Talented Cold Caller11:31 - How They Handle Data15:31 - How They Diagnose Issues & Handling Acquisitions21:04 - Their Pricing Structure24:24 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Lead Stream Call Centerhttps://www.instagram.com/lead_streamcc/ Website: Lead Stream Call Centerhttps://www.leadstreamcallcenter.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/
Dec 2, 2025 • 16min
462: Are You Keeping Enough Profit From Your Deals?
Most investors have money coming in… but no real clarity on how much of it is true profit. In this episode, David Richter breaks down the exact benchmarks, percentages, and systems you should follow to finally understand what you’re actually keeping from each deal and how to manage your cash the right way. He’ll show you how to avoid being “deal rich but cash poor” and give you a simple framework you can plug into your business today to stay profitable on purpose. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:50 - The Business Hierarchy Of Needs2:37 - REI’s Paradox3:22 - The Real Estate Rat Race & What To Spend Your $$$ On4:58 - What Success Actually Looks Like7:47 - The Winning Financial Framework10:50 - Most Requested Numbers By Flippers13:40 - Successful Team Benchmarks15:25 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: David Richterhttps://www.instagram.com/thedavidrichter/ Website: SimpleCFOhttps://simplecfo.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/
Dec 1, 2025 • 31min
461: 5+ Deals Per Month At Age 21 (Here’s How)
At just 21, Dylan Garcia is closing 5–8 wholesale deals every month — all built from cold calling, stacked marketing channels, and elite discipline he developed as a top wrestler in Florida. In this episode, Dylan breaks down how he got his first $60k deal, how he transitioned from JV partners to running his own operation, how he builds reliable buyers lists, how he trains VAs, and the KPIs he uses to keep deals flowing. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:33 - Dylan Garcia’s Wholesaling Business1:08 - How He Got Started4:05 - Wholesaling Through A Realtor & The Numbers7:07 - His Next Deal9:24 - Transitioning From Relying On JV Deals11:57 - Using Investorlift13:35 - Other Ways That He Finds Buyers & Helping Newbies16:29 - Cold Calling & Facebook Ads20:44 - The Lists He Pulls & Problems With Calling22:56 - How He Defines A Lead26:50 - What He Learned From Wrestling28:33 - Closing Thoughts & How To Get In Touch30:19 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Dylan Garciahttps://www.instagram.com/dylan.garcia007 Website: Gold Homebuyershttps://www.goldhomebuyers.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/
Nov 28, 2025 • 44min
460: You Only Need A Few Deals Per Year To Live Off Real Estate
Most investors think they need dozens of deals to change their life — Greg Gaudet proves otherwise. In this episode, he breaks down how he built a Maui lifestyle off just a handful of deals per year, including the $5,500/month rental that became his foundation. You’ll hear how he went from struggling with addiction to owning 20 doors, what he learned partnering with Brandon Turner, and why the right few deals can outperform constant hustle. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Greg Gaudet’s Real Estate Business2:46 - Trying To Find His First Deal4:15 - Why He Wanted To Get Into Real Estate8:39 - What He Was Doing Before & Overcoming Addiction13:55 - Where His Business Is Now18:52 - One Of His Best Deals26:11 - Working Through Life Struggles28:46 - What He’s Going To Do Next32:17 - Loaning With A HELOC39:25 - Advice For People Looking To Start In Real Estate43:29 - Outro LINKS:Facebook: Greg Gaudethttps://www.facebook.com/ggaudet1 Website: Maui Home Buyershttps://www.mauihomebuyers.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/
Nov 26, 2025 • 45min
459: 19 Rentals In One Year—John's WILD Pivot Story
When you hear how John Figueiredo went from running a $100M cannabis company, IPO’ing alongside Jay-Z, and literally burying cash underground… to buying 19 rentals in his first year, you’ll understand why his pivot into real estate is one of the wildest stories we’ve ever covered. In this episode, John breaks down the markets he chose, the partners he trusted (and the ones he shouldn’t have), how he scaled a portfolio fast, and why real estate became the most stable, wealth-building move after surviving a high-risk industry. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:54 - John Figueiredo’s First Deal5:48 - What He Did After Buying His First Property9:55 - Finding Good Property Managers13:39 - Why He Was Interested In Real Estate15:48 - Getting Into Wholesaling18:26 - His Marketing Strategies25:00 - Scaling The Business and Underwriting Guidelines31:56 - Why He Uses Cash Instead Of Financing32:43 - Other Investments He’s Making and Asset Allocation38:13 - Selling His Cannabis Company43:31 - Closing Thoughts44:56 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: John Figueiredohttps://www.instagram.com/fig.time/ Links: John Figueiredohttps://linktr.ee/fig_time 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/
Nov 25, 2025 • 15min
458: The Key To Choosing The Right Exit Strategy
In today’s episode, Nathan Brooks breaks down the real reason so many investors leave money on the table: they’re choosing the wrong exit strategy. He walks through the simple, practical way to think about wholesaling, wholetailing, and flipping — and what actually matters when comparing deals, judging neighborhoods, reviewing finishes, and setting expectations with contractors. You’ll learn how to build a clear buy box, how to spot red flags early, and how to make fast yes/no decisions that speed up your cash cycle and protect your profit. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:39 - Nathan Brooks’ Three-Tier Approach5:34 - Wholesaling & Wholetailing9:32 - Optimizing The Wholesale Exit11:14 - Fix And Flipping14:20 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Nathan Brookshttps://www.instagram.com/nathanbrooksrei Website: Arch Capitalhttps://www.archcapital.ai 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/
Nov 24, 2025 • 16min
457: Turning A Single Lead Into $2.6M In Deals
Real estate agent John Apple breaks down how one segmented neighborhood list and a simple email drip turned into two transactions totaling $2.6M in volume. In this episode, he shares exactly how he circle-prospects every listing, the nurture sequence that finally triggered a response, and why treating your listings as lead-generation assets can unlock more opportunities than you think. If you’re an agent — or you know an agent who wants a smarter way to grow their business — this one’s worth the listen. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:34 - John Apple’s $2M Deal7:32 - The Email Copy He Uses10:05 - What He Did Before Using DealMachine’s Data11:00 - The Data He’s Looking For & How He Found DealMachine13:40 - Where He Wants To Go Next & Closing Thoughts15:21 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: John Applehttps://www.instagram.com/buywithapple Website: John Applehttps://www.buywithapple.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/
Nov 21, 2025 • 18min
456: 6 Ways To Improve Your Cold Calling Today
Cold calling expert John Wahib returns to break down the six improvements that instantly upgrade your calling results — from choosing the right lists to avoiding spam ratings, dialing smarter, using better filters, fixing name-pronunciation issues, and leveraging DealMachine’s new Radius tool to find untouched leads. David and Ryan unpack each tactic with him and reveal why consistent daily calling always beats weekend marathons. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:49 - Niche Vs Mass Lists3:39 - Using Different Dialers7:38 - Using The “Right” Filters9:51 - Name Pronunciation13:18 - DealMachine’s New Radius Tool14:58 - Calling At Different Times17:24 - Closing Thoughts18:01 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: John Wahibhttps://www.instagram.com/johnwahib Website: Callrealshttps://www.callreals.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/
