The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast

219: Vaughn’s $30K First Deal That Changed Everything

Episode Summary

Vaughn turned his first $30K deal into a $1.3 million year—listen in to hear how he made it happen and the lessons he learned along the way.

Episode Notes

In this episode, we dive into Vaughn’s inspiring journey from his first real estate deal that netted him $30K to building a successful business generating over $1.3 million in his first year. Vaughn shares how he started with little cash, pivoted to overcome industry regulations, and used creative strategies to thrive in a competitive market.

 

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Introduction

1:07 - Vaughn Bethell’s First Real Estate Deal for $30k

5:34 - How He Negotiated The Price Down With The Seller

7:08 - Why He Chose Wholesaling As A Business

8:46 - Why He Decided To Use Driving For Dollars To Generate Leads

9:46 - How Many Leads He Added Before Getting His First Deal

11:27 - Getting Around The Wholesaling Regulation in South Carolina

13:04 - Is Wholesaling Still Possible In South Carolina?

14:40 - How Much Vaughn’s JV Partners Make

15:51 - How Long It Took Him To Get To 7 Figures

17:17 - Getting to $1.3 Million In His First Year

18:41 - Lessons Learned From His Previous Business Experience

21:53 - Where His Business Is At Today

23:32 - The Markets That His Team Is Currently Focusing On

24:23 - Closing Thoughts For Newbies Trying To Find Their First Deal

25:17 - Outro

 

LINKS:

Instagram: Vaughn Bethell

https://www.instagram.com/vbethell

 

Links: Vaughn Bethell

https://linktr.ee/vbethell

 

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/