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
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Aug 8, 2025 • 15min
396: 1 Caller All Day vs 2 During Peak Hours — What Works?
Is one full-time cold caller really the most efficient setup? Kareem Moursy and Mohamed Allam from Nedialo share the surprising data they uncovered after managing over 100 callers. In this episode, they reveal why two part-time reps during peak hours can outperform a single full-time hire—without increasing your costs. Learn how they use data to structure smarter calling shifts, boost conversions, and scale results. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - An Overview Of Nedialo2:26 - How They Track Performance Of Their Call Center5:49 - Calling During Peak Times9:03 - Tracking Metrics With A Custom Dashboard11:36 - How Data Quality Affects Disconnection Rate13:22 - How Often Do You Need A Fresh List?14:58 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Nedialohttps://www.instagram.com/nedialoo/ Website: Nedialohttp://www.nedialo.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/
Aug 6, 2025 • 15min
395: The FOOLPROOF System to Train Elite Cold Callers
BJ Eshun reveals how he built a high-retention, scam-proof call center using a bonus system, KPI tracking, and a data-driven management style. From dealing with VAs who lied about hours to creating an AI that scores every sales call, BJ shares the real lessons behind managing virtual teams at scale — and the systems that finally worked. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - BJ Eshun’s Struggles With Hiring & How He Overcame Them4:36 - Where They Hire Their VAs From8:25 - Training Employees That Aren’t Performing Well11:16 - Why He Thinks Employees Were Churning Early On15:06 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: BJ Eshunhttps://www.instagram.com/bjbuysrealestate/ Website: OpenDeals.http://bit.ly/3J3BLAo 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/
Aug 5, 2025 • 15min
394: 3 Marketing Secrets That Built A $10M Portfolio
What if the leads you’re ignoring are actually the keys to building serious wealth? In this episode, Dedric and Krystal Polite—stars of 50/50 Flip on Hulu and A&E—break down the exact marketing strategies that helped them build a $10M rental portfolio without starting with money, credit, or experience. From Zillow hacks and for-rent-by-owner leads to AI-powered cold calling, they share how to find motivated sellers, get deals 60¢ on the dollar, and scale creatively. If you're ready to level up your deal flow, this is where it starts. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:22 - Marketing Secret #1: How To Find Off-Market Deals7:30 - Marketing Secret #2: Marketing Outreach Methods13:13 - Marketing Secret #3: The Silver Segment Strategy14:56 - Outro LINKSInstagram: bepolitepropertieshttps://www.instagram.com/bepoliteproperties Website: Be Polite Propertieshttps://politeproperties.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/
Aug 4, 2025 • 28min
393: The Exact Filters We Use To Pull HOT Leads
Nicholas Nick and David walk through the exact filters they use inside DealMachine to build high-quality seller lists that actually convert. From distressed properties to absentee owners and out-of-state landlords, they break down every filter they apply—and more importantly, why they apply them. You’ll learn how to avoid wasting time on bad data, how to scale your cold calling list without losing quality, and how small changes in your filters can unlock massive results. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - An Overview of Nicholas Nick’s Business1:47 - Nick’s Cold Calling Philosophies & His Distressed List Criteria4:25 - Diving Deeper Into Filtering7:44 - How David Builds His Lists12:32 - When To Go Wide Vs Building A Very Niche List20:26 - Building A List Of Cash Buyers23:13 - Finding Land Leads In DealMachine27:13 - Closing Thoughts27:52 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Nicholas Nickhttps://www.instagram.com/nicholasnicksays/ Website: Lead Mining Proshttps://leadminingpros.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/
Aug 1, 2025 • 33min
392: The Hidden Truth Behind 100+ Pre-Foreclosure Deals
Daniel Kochanowicz has done hundreds of pre-foreclosure deals—and he’s learned that most investors have it all wrong. In this episode, he breaks down how he finds these leads, what actually motivates sellers, and why he shows up at their door with more than just an offer. From helping families move to closing deals in 3 days or less, Daniel shares the full truth about what it takes to succeed with pre-foreclosures. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:30 - An Overview of Daniel Kochanowicz’ Business1:15 - His First Wholesale Deal4:50 - Leaving His Job To Do Real Estate Full-time7:25 - Why It Took Awhile To Get His First Deal9:41 - Why He Decided To Shift To Pre-foreclosures11:55 - Door Knocking Pre-foreclosure Leads14:14 - The Ratio of Pre-foreclosure Leads That End Up Keeping Their Home16:24 - His Conversion Rate With Door Knocking18:33 - Conversations With The Bank20:50 - What Are Sellers Worried About Most In Pre-foreclosure?23:17 - How Many Deals He’s Done24:11 - How He Exits His Pre-foreclosure Deals27:55 - Where He Wants To Take His Business Next29:57 - Closing Thoughts and How To Get In Touch With Daniel32:25 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Daniel Kochanowiczhttps://www.instagram.com/realdankohan/ Website: Daniel Kochanowiczhttps://www.linktr.ee/dankohan/ 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/
Jul 30, 2025 • 44min
391: Why Your Real Estate Growth Has Hit A Ceiling
Dr. Benjamin Hardy joins David to reveal why so many real estate entrepreneurs hit a ceiling—even when revenue is rising. They unpack the mindset traps that stall your growth, why compressing your timeline can unlock faster results, and how to scale without becoming the bottleneck. If you’ve ever felt like you’re growing but not actually moving forward, this one’s for you.Get your copy of "The Science of Scaling": https://a.co/d/5Naoc4c KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:22 - Dr. Benjamin Hardy’s Background1:34 - What Made Him Want To Write “The Science of Scaling”2:40 - Having A “No Goal” Strategy5:02 - Setting Goals For Revenue7:16 - An Example Of How Thinking Big Creates A Different Path11:37 - Compressing The Timeline Of Your Goals15:51 - Why It’s Important To Stick With One Thing And Focus19:36 - How To Make Sure You’re Setting The Right Goals24:15 - Why He Decided To Study Entrepreneurial Courage26:15 - Raising The Floor29:28 - What Benjamin’s Looking Forward To With Scaling.com31:39 - His Own Personal Goal Setting With His Business35:27 - What David’s Going To Do Differently After Reading The Book42:01 - Closing Thoughts43:13 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Dr. Benjamin Hardyhttps://www.instagram.com/drbenjaminhardy/ Website: Scaling.comhttps://www.Scaling.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/
Jul 29, 2025 • 15min
390: How To Invest In Self Storage With $0
Sick of chasing house deals? Alex Pardo reveals how he pivoted to self storage and built a portfolio that cash flows—without using his own money or managing tenants. In this episode, he breaks down the deals, how he finds retiring sellers on Google Maps, and how he got paid $250k just to buy one of his facilities. If you’ve been looking for a scalable, low-hassle investing strategy, this is it. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - A Real Estate Asset Class Without Tenants and Toilets1:08 - Some Examples From Alex’s Portfolio1:54 - Case Study 14:55 - Case Study 26:34 - Case Study 37:26 - The Simple Process To Follow12:59 - Can You Wholesale A Storage Facility?14:50 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Alex Pardohttps://www.instagram.com/alexpardo25/ Website: Storage Winshttps://www.storagewins.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/
Jul 28, 2025 • 25min
389: How Ryan Hall Flipped 400+ Homes—Then Went Off-Market
After flipping more than 400 homes across 18 years, Ryan Hall found himself stuck when foreclosure moratoriums dried up his courthouse deal flow. In this episode, he shares how he pivoted—first into spec builds, then into off-market marketing with DealMachine. You’ll hear how he targets infill lots, filters for flip-ready homes, and uses his builder’s license to stay profitable in a crowded market. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - An Overview of Ryan Hall’s Business & Why He Got Started3:02 - His Second Deal4:09 - Hiring Contractors & How He Found His Deals Early On11:25 - Using DealMachine To Find Off-Market Properties18:12 - Finding Double Lots In DealMachine22:49 - How To Get In Touch With Ryan & Closing Thoughts25:07 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Ryan Hallhttps://www.instagram.com/ryanhall473/ Website: Coastal NC Cash Offerhttps://www.coastalnccashoffer.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/
Jul 25, 2025 • 23min
388: The Playbook Behind 100+ Deals A Year
Logan Veer joins David and Ryan to break down how he’s averaging over 100 deals a year in the Kansas City market—without burning out or overcomplicating his business. He shares why he still handles every acquisition himself, how a local cold calling team gives him an edge, and why staying consistent with direct mail still pays off years later. Plus, Logan gets real about raising a family while building a legacy—and the exact plan he's set up to teach his kids real estate. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - An Overview of Logan Veer’s Business & How He Got Started1:17 - What He Was Doing Before Real Estate & Why He Started4:12 - How He Does 100 Deals Per Year5:02 - The Marketing Strategies He Uses6:29 - How He Got Better At Wholesaling9:43 - Cold Calling And Real Estate Data15:14 - Divorce Deals & Intrafamily Transfer18:06 - How Their Team Closes Deals19:40 - Where He Wants To Go Next22:01 - Closing Thoughts & How To Get In Touch With Logan23:12 - Outro LINKS:Facebook: Logan Veerhttps://www.facebook.com/logan.veer.5 Website: Reinvent KC Propertieshttps://www.reinventkcproperties.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/
Jul 23, 2025 • 29min
387: He Thought Wholesaling Was A Scam—Now He Does 20+ Deals A Month
Dillon Cass nearly gave up on real estate after a brutal first month—no contracts, no momentum, and zero results. But just weeks later, he locked up over $250k in deals and never looked back. In this episode, he breaks down how he scaled from a frustrated engineer to consistently closing 20+ deals a month, the exact lists and marketing strategies he’s using, and the sales process that changed everything. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:30 - An Overview of Dillon Cass’ Business2:06 - How He Got Started In Real Estate4:12 - What His Team Looks Like & Scaling Fast8:38 - Lessons Learned From His First Deals9:38 - How He Found His Buyers11:17 - His Marketing Strategies12:56 - Getting Good At Sales, Hiring Acquisitions Managers20:25 - The Lead Lists He’s Using Now22:31 - Where He Wants To Go Next24:22 - Hard To Get Data That He’s Looking For26:26 - Ryan’s Takeaways27:56 - Closing Thoughts28:58 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Dillon Casshttps://www.instagram.com/dillon__cass/ Website: True Home Offerhttps://www.truehomeoffers.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/
