🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Back for part two, Paul Kerley—one of the Northwest’s biggest real estate investors—dives into his all-time favorite deals, what made them stand out, and how he approached each one with a long-game mindset. This e...
Jun 26, 2025•22 min•Ep. 133
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this powerful episode, the Deal Junkies sit down with Paul Kerley—one of the most successful and respected real estate investors in the Pacific Northwest. But this isn’t just a conversation about deals. Paul sh...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 132
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the guys dive into recent deals they’re working on, share lessons learned from the trenches, and—of course—break down how Trevor managed to crash the boat… again. From multifamily negotiations to ...
Jun 20, 2025•49 min•Ep. 131
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. This week’s episode is a little bit of everything. The junkies attempt to give a market update (keyword: attempt) and end up bouncing from interest rates to inventory to whatever else comes to mind. If you’re look...
Jun 17, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 130
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Robert Harden is back for part two—and this time, we go even deeper into the subject-to strategy that’s helping him build wealth one house at a time. Rob walks through how he structures his deals, what he says to ...
Jun 13, 2025•50 min•Ep. 129
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. This episode features Robert Harden, a real estate investor who’s mastered the art of subject-to deals—taking over existing mortgages at low interest rates to build his portfolio one property at a time. Rob shares...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 128
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In Episode 125, the Junkies break down a few of Mike’s recent deals—but not before diving into the chaos that unfolded at one of his rental units this past week. Spoiler: a SWAT team had to break in. Tune in to he...
Jun 05, 2025•28 min•Ep. 127
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies dive deep into condos and townhomes—breaking down when to build them, where they make the most sense, and why this asset class is making a comeback. From zoning considerations and buye...
Jun 03, 2025•49 min•Ep. 126
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, Mike and Gabe turn the tables and give Trevor some straight-up advice. With years of experience building companies, raising capital, and scaling massive portfolios, they offer hard-earned insights...
May 30, 2025•41 min•Ep. 125
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. From self-managing rentals to outsourcing property management… from doing your own maintenance to building full-scale ops teams—every real estate investor wears a few hats. In this episode, the Junkies break down ...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 124
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Marc Gallegos is back with the Junkies for a sharp conversation on deal discipline—how to stay aggressive without losing your shirt. In this episode, Marc breaks down real examples of deals that looked good on the...
May 22, 2025•31 min•Ep. 123
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. This week, the Junkies sit down with Marc Gallegos—owner of Skyline Builders and partner at Stack Asset Group—for a deep dive into what it really takes to raise money and negotiate real estate deals at scale. With...
May 20, 2025•48 min•Ep. 122
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. The Ryapolov brothers are back! In this episode, Arthur and Ruben sit down with the Junkies to break down their recent deals—from land development plays to massive new builds—and the wild turns each one took along...
May 15, 2025•50 min•Ep. 121
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, we sit down with Ruben and Arthur Ryapolov—two brothers who’ve built 250+ homes, developed 1,200+ lots, and scaled an $80M+ real estate construction business—all before hitting 30. They walk us th...
May 14, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 120
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In episode 117, the Junkies break down why knowing your audience and knowing your market is everything. From negotiating with sellers to appealing to buyers and investors, understanding who you’re speaking to can ...
May 08, 2025•42 min•Ep. 119
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies run through a flurry of recent deals they’re working on—and break down how they sourced, structured, and closed them. The big takeaway? There’s no shortage of opportunity. Deals aren’t...
May 06, 2025•56 min•Ep. 118
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies break down one of the most misunderstood metrics in real estate investing: the cap rate. Whether you’re trying to evaluate a deal, compare markets, or understand how investors value pr...
May 02, 2025•56 min•Ep. 117
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In Episode 114, the Junkies are back together with Mike—and they're diving right into one of his all-time favorite books, Outwitting the Devil by Napoleon Hill. They unpack the lessons from the book and how it app...
Apr 29, 2025•55 min•Ep. 116
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. The Junkies are still in Maui—but this time, they’re joined by friends, including returning guest Brandon Eastman. While the crew reflects on how far they’ve come, Brandon opens up about one of the hardest chapter...
Apr 25, 2025•39 min•Ep. 115
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. The Junkies are coming to you live from Maui in this special episode, diving into one of the most timeless success principles: Positive Mental Attitude—straight from the writings of Napoleon Hill. They unpack how ...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 114
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Brandon Eastman is back—and this time, we’re diving deeper. From chasing deals to building long-term wealth, Brandon breaks down his latest moves in real estate and what’s changed since his last appearance. This e...
Apr 18, 2025•52 min•Ep. 113
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies sit down with Salem’s own Brandon Eastman—a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and owner of the Salem Bentleys. With a massive real estate portfolio and a deep presence in the local b...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 112
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this follow-up episode, Sang Vu returns to break down the exact deals that got him to a $69 million portfolio. From creative financing plays to value-add multifamily moves, Sang walks us through the good, the b...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr•Ep. 111
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, we sit down with Sang Vu—real estate investor, broker, and longtime friend of Mike—who went from moving to the U.S. from Vietnam with nothing… to building a $69 million portfolio. But it wasn’t al...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 110
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies get real about something that can make or break your investing journey—the people you do deals with. They unpack lessons learned from their own partnerships, including how to spot red ...
Apr 08, 2025•43 min•Ep. 109
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the junkies dive into how to keep your head on straight when things are going bad. From mindset shifts to stress management, they break down why it's better to sleep than spiral, how every problem...
Apr 01, 2025•54 min•Ep. 108
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. In this episode, the Junkies dive into The Art of the Deal — how to negotiate like a pro, structure true win-win deals, and actually win the deal. You’ll learn how to find leverage, make your offer the obvious cho...
Mar 28, 2025•55 min•Ep. 107
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios. Trevor lays out his step-by-step roadmap for scaling a real estate portfolio—and puts it to the test. He asks Gabe and Mike to weigh in: is this the same path they followed to grow their own empires? What would th...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 106
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help you build wealth and scale your portfolio. Ever wondered why a seller would finance a deal instead of taking a lump sum? In this episode, the Junkies break down the motivations behind seller financing—why sellers choose to carry, how it benefits both buyers and se...
Mar 20, 2025•23 min•Ep. 105
🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help you build wealth and scale your portfolio. Why do people get into real estate? Is it just for the money, or is there something more? In this episode, we dive into the deeper reasons behind investing and how resentment and burning bridges can wreck both business an...
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 104
