212: Wholesaling Is The Starting Point

Max Vollmer shares his journey from starting with no experience, connections, or money to building a successful real estate development business. He started by wholesaling vacant land and quickly made $25,000 on his first deal. Over time, he transitioned into fix and flips and eventually focused on new construction. He now has $147 million worth of homes under construction and has built a team of 25 employees. Max emphasizes the importance of finding the right location and being specific in what you buy. He also discusses the challenges and rewards of transitioning from wholesaling to development. KEY TALKING POINTS: 0:00 - Introduction 1:15 - Making $25,000 On His First Wholesale Deal 4:46 - Juggling School While Starting In Wholesaling 6:25 - How He Found His First Deal & How He Marketed It 7:31 - Why He Stopped Wholesaling 10:28 - Switching Over to Building New Construction & His Strategy 14:24 - Is New Construction More Involved Than Flipping? 18:16 - How Long It Took Him To Get Here & Cash Conversion Cycle 23:17 - What A Day In The Life Looks Like For Max 24:59 - How to Find Max On Socials 25:17 - Outro LINKS: Instagram: Max Vollmer https://www.instagram.com/max_vollmer Website: Vollmer Coaching https://www.vollmercoaching.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/