The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast

372: High Interest Rates? Here's How Thomas Pivoted And CRUSHED It

Episode Summary

When rising interest rates killed his flipping margins, Thomas Lehmann pivoted into mobile homes—and now controls half the new inventory in Central Florida.

Episode Notes

When interest rates started climbing, Thomas Lehmann didn’t just survive—he adapted. In this episode, he shares how he went from struggling house flipper to dominating Florida’s mobile home market. You’ll hear how a disastrous flip with squatters led to a total reinvention of his business, what it takes to thrive in the affordable housing space, and why serving his community—through both housing and charity—fuels everything he builds.

 

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Intro

0:31 - Thomas Lehmann’s Transition From Medicine & Supplement Sales To Real Estate

6:46 - Moving Into Mobile Home Construction

9:44 - Becoming Bankable As A Company

10:41 - How Much His Mobile Homes Cost & His Goals

11:57 - Working With Charities

15:08 - Thomas Thoughts On Passing Down His Wealth

18:59 - Working Hard While Still In School

21:37 - His Interest In Bodybuilding

23:52 - What He’s Hoping To Learn At Collective Genius

26:07 - What He’s Looking Forward To In His Business

28:58 - Using DealMachine To Find Mobile Home Opportunities

32:44 - What Are Impact Fees?

33:33 - Closing Thoughts

35:02 - Outro

 

LINKS:

Instagram: Thomas Lehmann

https://www.instagram.com/thomas_lehmann_real_estate/

 

Website: The Property Solutions Team

https://www.thepropertysolutionsteamdealership.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/