The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast

397: Struggling Teacher In NYC—Then He Landed A $25k Deal

Episode Summary

From broke NYC teacher to $25k closer—Ralph Rodriguez shares how consistency and cold calls changed his life.

Episode Notes

Ralph Rodriguez was a struggling special-ed teacher in NYC when he discovered wholesaling on YouTube. One year later, he closed a $25k deal—during his lunch break. In this episode, David and Ryan break down Ralph’s journey, his cold calling strategy, and how he built momentum with no money and zero experience.

 

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Why Ralph Rodriguez Started Wholesaling & His $25k Deal

3:31 - Balancing His Teaching Job And Wholesaling

4:57 - His First Deal & Finding Buyers

8:38 - How He Finds His Deals

12:37 - Find A Good Deal First, Then Find The Buyer

14:26 - What He Shows In His YouTube Videos

17:02 - Closing Thoughts

19:58 - Outro

 

LINKS:

Instagram: Ralph Rodriguez

https://www.instagram.com/i_am_ralph09/

 

YouTube: Ralphy Rodriguez

https://www.youtube.com/@RalphyRod

 

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/