David Hoffman shares how he overcame childhood trauma, built a successful real estate business, and created a life centered on faith, service, and relationships.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with David Hoffman, real estate broker, speaker, and author of Relationship Over Rules. David shares one of the most powerful personal stories ever featured on the show — from growing up isolated, abused, and deprived to building a thriving family, career, and faith-centered life.

David explains how hardship gave him emotional intelligence, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to serving others. He reveals the three principles that rebuilt his life — be the friend, be the expert, be present — and how those principles shaped his leadership, his real estate brokerage, and his book.

The conversation moves from trauma to faith, then into actionable real estate insights around inventory, buyer strategy, creative terms, market cycles, and why relationships outperform transactions in every economic environment.

This is a deeply grounding episode for investors, entrepreneurs, and anyone navigating struggle.

• How childhood trauma shaped David’s resilience & work ethic
• Why relationships—not transactions—drive long-term success
• The three principles that transformed his life
• How to avoid victim mentality and break destructive cycles
• Faith, healing, and how he rebuilt his moral structure
• How he became a top agent in Charlotte his first year
• Why the current market is good for both buyers and sellers
• How to win deals through terms, peace of mind & creativity
• Why investors should buy and hold long-term
• The shift coming in 2025’s housing market

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – David’s childhood story & early adversity

01:14 – How perspective, gratitude & work ethic formed

02:49 – Breaking victim mentality & finding purpose

04:30 – Emotional intelligence & seeing people’s pain

06:00 – Faith, forgiveness & rebuilding identity

08:00 – How he avoided repeating generational patterns

09:45 – Becoming a dad & redefining priorities

11:00 – Finding God after loss & hitting rock bottom

13:00 – How hardship shaped his leadership style

15:00 – Moving to Charlotte & becoming a top agent

16:30 – The principles: be the friend, expert, present

18:30 – Why relationships outperform transactions

20:25 – Market update: rates, inventory & 2025 outlook

22:15 – Creative terms & peace of mind in negotiations

24:00 – Buy, hold & avoid timing the market

26:00 – Scaling his brokerage with the right hires

27:30 – Automations, tools & saying “yes” to tech

29:20 – Final encouragement: make life about others

30:10 – Rapid Fire: lies, books, advice & time-savers

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