Ep 022 | From Bandit Signs to Transaction Funding: Pete Russell’s Wholesaling Journey

On this episode of Built for Wealth, Josh sits down with Pete Russell, a Charlotte-based wholesaler turned transaction funding operator, to unpack how he went from 5:30 a.m. bandit signs to closing 30+ deals in a month, and why double closing became his edge. We cover sales foundations from his early days, the realities of scaling a wholesale team, when to use a double close vs assignment, raising capital, and the discipline of focusing on one thing to grow.You’ll learn:- How to break in with low-budget marketing (bandit signs, direct mail “check” letters)- When a double close protects your spread—and how the logistics really work- Why transaction funding is exploding, and how to prep title/escrow the right way- Best/worst deal lessons (hidden land next door → 6-figure spread; the “garage I-beam” flip fail)- How to raise private capital without a giant track record- The mindset shift from “many streams” to focused executionConnect with Pete:Instagram: @PeteRussellOfficialTransaction Funding: https://velocityadvantagecapital.comFollow Built for Wealth:🎧 All links & episodes: builtforwealthpodcast.comIf this episode helped you, please like, subscribe, and drop a review—it really helps the show! Follow along for more content just like this:https://www.instagram.com/joshswart/https://www.facebook.com/joshua.swarthttps://www.tiktok.com/@joshswart3