EPISODE · Nov 17, 2025 · 23 MIN
453: How Many Cold Calls You Actually Need For A Deal
from The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast · host Karim Mahmoud, David Lecko, Ryan Haywood
If you’ve ever wondered how many cold calls it actually take to land a deal, David and Ryan break down the real numbers with DealMachine member Karim Mahmoud—a cold-calling veteran who now leads a team of 50 callers. Karim lays out the exact call counts, lead ratios, best call times, dialer setups, and the DealMachine filters his team uses to consistently find high-profit opportunities. It’s a clear look at what separates callers who land contracts from those who never gain traction. KEY TALKING POINTS: 0:00 - Intro 0:08 - Karim Mahmoud’s Background & How He Got Started 3:59 - The Structure Of His Team 7:04 - Breaking Down The Numbers 8:08 - How Karim Defines A Qualified Lead 12:44 - Using A Script & The Times They Call 14:14 - Using A Multi-Line Dialer 17:31 - The Filters He Likes In DealMachine 21:18 - Closing Thoughts & Why He Started Wholesaling 23:20 - Outro LINKS: Instagram: Leverage Solutions https://www.instagram.com/leveragesolutions.us Website: Leverage Solutions https://leverage-solutions.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/
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David and Ryan dig into the real call-to-lead ratios and systems behind how many cold calls it takes to get a deal, featuring insights from Karim Mahmoud.
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