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EPISODE · Oct 20, 2025 · 39 MIN

437: Agent Decided To Build A Rental Portfolio—Here's Why

from The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast · host Phil Greely, David Lecko

Ever feel like you’re on the real estate hamster wheel — earning big commissions that disappear just as fast? In this episode, David sits down with Phil Greely, a Seattle agent who finally broke that cycle by building his own rental portfolio. Phil explains how Seattle’s unique housing laws opened the door for him to turn one property into multiple income streams — including a $1.3M deal — and how he’s using real estate investing to buy back his time and create lasting freedom. KEY TALKING POINTS:0:00 - Intro0:10 - An Overview Of Phil Greely’s Real Estate Career5:21 - An Example Of The The Numbers On One Of His Deals8:13 - Lessons He Learned12:24 - How They’re Approaching Construction16:20 - The Real Estate Opportunity In Seattle Right Now19:05 - How Being An Agent Helped Him Start Investing24:00 - How He Finds His Deals27:20 - His Goals Right Now31:04 - What Phil Hopes To Learn At The Springboard Event37:42 - The Podcast He Used To Do38:29 - Where To Find Phil39:13 - Outro LINKS:Instagram: Phil Greelyhttps://www.instagram.com/phil.greely/ Facebook: Phil Greelyhttps://www.greelygroup.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/

Seattle agent Phil Greely shares how he leveraged new ADU laws and smart renovations to transform a single property into a $1.3M wealth-building rental deal.

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Ever feel like you’re on the real estate hamster wheel — earning big commissions that disappear just as fast? In this episode, David sits down with Phil Greely, a Seattle agent who finally broke that cycle by building his own rental portfolio. Phil...

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