The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast

What if a $100M investor showed you exactly how he finds motivated sellers? In this exclusive DealMachine training, Thach Nguyen joins Matt Kamp to reveal the filters, data points, and exact formula he uses to build high-converting seller lists in any market. You’ll learn how to identify profitable neighborhoods, pick the right property types, and create a list that pays off again and again. This step-by-step walkthrough will show you how the pros find deals others miss — and how to do it yourself inside DealMachine.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Intro

0:31 - Thach’s Mindset On How To Pick Neighborhoods

6:36 - Knowing What Types Of Properties To Look For

11:18 - How DealMachine Helps

14:07 - The Factors To Think About When Building Your List

17:39 - The Three Phases Of Building A List

24:51 - The Filters To Use In DealMachine To Find Deals

34:52 - Finalizing And Building The List

36:00 - 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/

Ryan Haywood and his COO, Clint Keith, join David to share how one cold call led to a $576,000 wholesale deal from a single seller. They break down how they handled a 21-property portfolio, structured the contracts, verified a power of attorney, and found the right buyer to close it all in one shot. You’ll learn how to approach portfolio sellers, evaluate multiple properties at once, and move fast when a life-changing deal lands in your lap.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Intro

0:19 - Breaking Down Ryan’s $576K Deal

4:34 - Ryan And Clint’s Business Relationship

7:58 - Setting Up The Contracts For Portfolio Deals

9:01 - The Formula They Use To Calculate Their Offers

11:56 - Working With The Seller’s Power Of Attorney

15:30 - Other Hiccups They Ran Into

20:48 - Working With The Buyers For The Deals

30:53 - What The New Owner’s Going To Do With The Properties

33:24 - Their Big Lessons From This Deal

38:27 - 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/

Most agents chase commissions. Moose Math still sells real estate—but he’s no longer chasing the next check. Instead, he built $180K in equity from a single $1,000 deal. In this interview with David, Moose reveals how he turned one property into four doors, what he learned from working with Thach Nguyen, and how he balances being a top agent with building long-term wealth through investing. He also shares how he uses DealMachine to find corner-lot properties, build ADUs, and cherry-pick the right deals for financial freedom and peace of mind.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Intro

0:28 - Moose Math’s Background In Real Estate

0:40 - His First Investment Deal

1:50 - The Importance Of Corner Lots & Building ADUs

5:03 - Working With Thach

6:15 - His Second Deal & Current Portfolio

8:46 - Why He Wants To Pay His Properties Off

11:21 - Working With Thach’s Inner Circle

14:00 - His Recommendations For DealMachine

16:21 - Outro

LINKS:

Instagram: Moose Math

https://www.instagram.com/moosemath

Links: Moose Math

http://linktr.ee/moosemath

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/

In this 15-minute highlight of the DealMachine Masterclass, Bobby Triplett from Offerpad reveals how to scale a flipping business the right way. He breaks down the three approaches to managing renovations, how to balance speed, quality, and cost, and the mindset shift that separates real growth from chaos.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - The Three Ways To Manage Your Renovation

3:14 - Why You Need To Have Boots On The Ground In Your Flips

5:04 - Knowing What A Win Actually Looks Like

9:08 - Control What You Can Control

15:11 - Outro

LINKS:

Instagram: Offerpad

https://www.instagram.com/offerpad

Facebook: Offerpad

https://www.offerpad.com/renovate

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/

Ever feel like you’re on the real estate hamster wheel — earning big commissions that disappear just as fast? In this episode, David sits down with Phil Greely, a Seattle agent who finally broke that cycle by building his own rental portfolio. Phil explains how Seattle’s unique housing laws opened the door for him to turn one property into multiple income streams — including a $1.3M deal — and how he’s using real estate investing to buy back his time and create lasting freedom.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Intro

0:10 - An Overview Of Phil Greely’s Real Estate Career

5:21 - An Example Of The The Numbers On One Of His Deals

8:13 - Lessons He Learned

12:24 - How They’re Approaching Construction

16:20 - The Real Estate Opportunity In Seattle Right Now

19:05 - How Being An Agent Helped Him Start Investing

24:00 - How He Finds His Deals

27:20 - His Goals Right Now

31:04 - What Phil Hopes To Learn At The Springboard Event

37:42 - The Podcast He Used To Do

38:29 - Where To Find Phil

39:13 - Outro

LINKS:

Instagram: Phil Greely

https://www.instagram.com/phil.greely/

Facebook: Phil Greely

https://www.greelygroup.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/

Eric Escobar breaks down how he built $1 million in equity from a single deal in Los Angeles using a hidden strategy that lets homeowners split lots and build new units on their land. He explains how he bought a $585K home, added three new units, and created a $2.5M property — all while running his own construction company and navigating city zoning hurdles. This episode shows how one overlooked opportunity can turn a single property into a million-dollar play.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Intro

0:23 - Eric Escobar’s Business & SB9 Deals

4:02 - Other Senate Bills & Why You Should Actually Read Them

5:41 - What SB9 Applies To & Numbers From A Deal

8:53 - Working With The City

11:33 - What It Costs For A New Build In His Market

13:29 - When He Started His Construction Company

17:08 - His Real Estate Content & What He Wants To Do Next

19:52 - His Recommendations For David & Driving For Dollars

23:40 - Outro

LINKS:

Instagram: Eric Escobar

https://www.instagram.com/ericpaulescobar/

Facebook: Esco Builders Inc.

https://escobuildersinc.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/

How does someone pull off 47 real estate deals in just 9 months—without a massive list or team? In this episode, Jeff Colón breaks down the exact system he used to dominate his market with only 1,000 properties on his list. He shares how he targeted, followed up, and scaled fast using a simple, repeatable process that anyone can apply. Whether you’re a new investor or looking to sharpen your strategy, this episode will show you what’s really possible when you work smart, stay consistent, and focus on quality over quantity.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 -  Intro

0:34 - Jeff Colón’s Business & Why He Switched To Wholesaling

1:54 - Why It Was Challenging To Start Wholesaling

5:25 - How He Finds His Deals

9:23 - The Importance Of Sales Skills & Jeff And David’s Tips

15:34 - Working From Home vs Working In Person

16:36 - Why He Hired A Team & Working With Buyers

21:33 - His Recommendations For David

24:23 - Jeff Shows Us His Postcard Design

28:01 - Buying Properties For Himself

32:08 - How To Get In Touch With Jeff

32:45 - Outro

LINKS:

Instagram: Jeff Colón

https://www.instagram.com/justcalljeff/

Facebook: Jeff Colón

https://www.guidewithjeff.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/

Clayton Hepler has built a land-wholesaling business pulling in $3 million a year—without touching a single house. In this episode, he breaks down how he finds undervalued parcels, structures deals, and scales his operation to handle massive volume. If you’ve ever thought land investing was slow or complicated, this conversation will change your mind.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - The Power Of Land Investing

1:55 - Consistency + Experience + Success = Proven System

2:07 - Secret 1: Finding Profitable Land Deals

7:52 - Secret 2: How To Get Consistent Leads

13:08 - Secret 3: The Acquisition System

14:45 - Closing Thoughts

15:17 - Outro

LINKS:

Instagram: Clayton Hepler

https://www.instagram.com/clayhepler/

Facebook: Clayton Hepler

https://clayhepler.io/

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/

Kenneth Chu and his wife didn’t plan on becoming real estate investors—they just wanted to renovate their home. But after adding an extension and converting their garage into an ADU, they fell in love with the process and realized they could turn it into a business. In this episode, David sits down with Kenneth to talk about how that one home project led to two investment properties, how they’re using ADUs to build equity and cash flow, and what they’ve learned about finding clean off-market deals in the Bay Area.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Intro

0:25 - An Overview Of Kenneth Chu’s Investing

0:52 - How He Found His Current Deal & His Approach

4:16 - What Got Him Interested In Real Estate

5:21 - What He Learned From Springboard To Wealth

7:16 - Honing In On His 2 Current Deals & How It Worked Out

9:03 - Difficulties He’s Had Finding A Deal

12:01 - The Role That Networking Plays

13:19 - His Plan With His 2 Deals & What He Wants To Learn

13:58 - Where To Get In Touch With Him

14:54 - Outro

LINKS:

Instagram: Kenneth Chu

https://www.instagram.com/agentkmc/

Facebook: Kenneth Chu

https://www.facebook.com/kennethchu23

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/

Edmond Bondoc breaks down how he created over $700K in equity from a single property in Seattle—by adding both an attached and detached ADU. David and Edmond unpack every step, from finding the off-market deal to structuring the financing and turning one house into three income-producing units.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Intro

0:56 - An Overview of Edmond Bondoc’s Business

4:23 - Breaking Down His Property With 2 ADUs

9:21 - How They Figured Out Financing For The ADUs

13:30 - The Specs Of The ADUs

15:37 - Why He Went With One Attached And One Detached

17:19 - What He Wants To Do Next

19:10 - What He Was Doing Before Real Estate

22:57 - Pulling Equity Out Of The Deal & Using HELOCs

25:01 - What He Likes To Do For Fun

25:34 - What He’s Hoping To Get From The Springboard Event

26:23 - How To Get In Touch With Edmond

26:46 - Outro

LINKS:

Instagram: Edmond Bondoc

https://www.instagram.com/edmondfromedmonds/

Links: Edmond Bondoc

https://linktr.ee/edmondfromedmondsre

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/