EPISODE · Mar 20, 2026 · 38 MIN
512: Renovation Mistakes That Kill Your Profit (Rehab Tips)
from The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast · host Or Agassi, David Lecko, Ryan Haywood
David and Ryan sit down with Or Agassi to break down the renovation decisions that can make or break your deals. They cover how over-renovating eats into your margins, why understanding your buyer matters more than picking high-end finishes, and how to build a repeatable process that keeps your costs under control. Through real-world examples, they show how small decisions during a rehab can be the difference between a profitable deal and one that falls apart. KEY TALKING POINTS: 0:00 - Intro 0:23 - An Overview Of Or Agassi’s Business 2:11 - How He Got Started 4:57 - The Tangible Aspect Of Real Estate 6:05 - Finding His First Deal & Good Processes 9:00 - Estimating Rehab Costs 13:25 - Finding Good Contractors 21:15 - Why He Switched To Wholesaling 23:16 - Having Templates For Your Flips 27:06 - What Kai.pro Does 30:21 - Other Renovation Tips 35:39 - Why He Started Kai 37:59 - Closing Thoughts 38:33 - Outro LINKS: LinkedIn: Or Agassi https://www.linkedin.com/in/or-agassi-06670035/ Website: Kai.pro https://kai.pro/ 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/
What this episode covers
Renovation mistakes—not the deal itself—are often what kill your profit, and this episode breaks down how smart investors avoid them.
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