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The DealMachine Real Estate Investing PodcastAuthor: David Lecko, Ryan Haywood
Welcome to the DealMachine Podcast, where we help you get more out of your wholesaling business by showing you whats working around the country. We talk to real estate investors who are actively closing deals right now. Youll hear how they generate leads, what their marketing costs look like, how they comp properties, and what their assignment fees actually are. Cold calling. Direct mail. SMS marketing. Dispositions. Hiring. Scaling. We focus on whats producing revenue in todays market and what isnt. If youre already wholesaling, this will help you tighten your process, improve your margins, and make smarter decisions. If youre newer, this gives you visibility into what the business looks like once its working. Youll understand the numbers, the systems, and the mistakes to avoid before you scale. The goal is simple: more predictable deals and a stronger operation. Subscribe and leave us a review! Start a free trial of DealMachine: https://www.dealmachine.com/pod Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Investing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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599: How To Hire Contractors For Flips (After Losing $10K)
Episode 599
Friday, 9 October, 2026
Hiring the wrong contractor can eat through your house flipping profits, and Richmond investor Isaiah Goode learned that after paying $10,000 to an HVAC contractor who disappeared. He shares how he finds contractors, checks their work through jobsite visits and conversations with previous clients, and approaches payments after getting burned. Before you hand over money for your next renovation, hear what he changed about who he trusts and why. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro1:14 - How Isaiah Got Started2:51 - His Latest Richmond Flip4:01 - Finding Deals on the MLS7:59 - First Deals & Learning Curve11:46 - Filtering MLS by Days & Saves12:46 - Lessons From a Shifting Market13:35 - Advice for Beginners17:38 - Vetting & Finding Contractors19:01 - Keeping Contractors on Budget21:21 - Paying Contractors & Getting Burned23:56 - Where to Find Isaiah & Wrap-Up25:11 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Ezie Investmentshttps://www.instagram.com/ezieinvestments/ Website: Ezie Investmentshttps://www.ezieinvestments.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/
