308: How David Went from Investor to Founder (And What He Learned)

David didn’t set out to build a real estate software company—he just needed a tool to help him find more deals. That tool turned into DealMachine. In this episode, he sits down with Dustin Heiner to share his journey from real estate investor to tech founder, the lessons he learned along the way, and the surprising ways his mindset had to shift to make it all work. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Being Around People Who Are Ahead Of You3:31 - When David Started Investing In Real Estate7:13 - How Does DealMachine Help Investors?10:17 - DealMachine Hacks12:45 - Dustin On Getting Deals From His Network15:08 - Red Flags To Watch Out For16:28 - A Hack With Appraisals For The BRRRR Strategy20:02 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Dustin Heinerhttps://www.instagram.com/thedustinheiner/ Website: Dustin Heinerhttps://masterpassiveincome.com/ Instagram: David Leckohttps://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachinehttps://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywoodhttps://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investmentshttps://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/