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

from The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast · host Ralph Rodriguez, Ryan Haywood, David Lecko

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/

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

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