The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast

590: The Hard Lessons Behind 17 Years in Real Estate

Episode Summary

Frank Iglesias shares lessons from 17 years in real estate to help wholesalers avoid costly mistakes, understand sellers, and build a lasting business.

Episode Notes

Frank Iglesias shares the hard lessons he’s learned from 17 years in real estate and hundreds of deals. He explains how renovation delays and overlooked details can turn a promising deal into a loss. We also discuss understanding what sellers actually want, finding deals through relationships, and why he now prefers simpler projects. Whether you’re chasing your first deal or growing your business, Frank’s experience can help you avoid some expensive mistakes.

 

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Intro & Frank Iglesias’ 17 Years in Real Estate

2:12 - The $30,000 Fence Story

6:00 - Why Fences Matter to Wholesalers

7:38 - Getting Started with Foreclosures

8:58 - Why Flipping Is Hard Now

10:35 - Targeting Reasonable Sellers

16:06 - First Wholesale Deals

20:39 - Evolving Marketing Strategies

23:52 - Building a Lean Team with AI

26:30 - Lessons from Billionaires: Business Is People

29:59 - Betrayal & Hell on Earth Story

31:16 - Comps vs. Market Trends

34:43 - Favorite Exit Strategies & Wholetailing

37:46 - Where to Connect & Substack

39:03 - Advice: Play the Long Game

41:03 - Outro

 

LINKS:

Instagram: Frank Iglesias

https://www.instagram.com/frank.iglesias/

 

Website: REI Coaching With Frank

https://www.reicoachingwithfrank.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/