Deal Junkies - A Real Estate Podcast

Episode 242: Would You Rather Real Estate Edition

Want to actually partner with the Deal Junkies on real estate deals? We’re always looking for great people to work with. If you want to partner on an investment, bring us a deal you're looking to broker or sell, or explore a larger JV opportunity with our team, reach out. We actively work with partners and operators on deals all the time. You can also book a free 30-minute call with our team to talk deals, business, or just get insight. Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS. Start the conversation here: https://www.dealjunkiespodcast.com/ 🎙️ Welcome back to Deal Junkies. In this episode, we play "Would You Rather: Real Estate Edition". Tune in to hear the hot takes, popular opinions, and unpopular opinions in the midst of the Deal Junkies chaos. This is classic Deal Junkies — real deals, real conversations, and the inside baseball most people never get to hear. Our goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie too. Subscribe for more real estate conversations every Tuesday and Thursday.

Episode 241: Dane Sings, Trevor Wants $1B in Equity, & Our Tips on Going Into Other Markets

Want to actually partner with the Deal Junkies on real estate deals? We’re always looking for great people to work with. If you want to partner on an investment, bring us a deal you're looking to broker or sell, or explore a larger JV opportunity with our team, reach out. We actively work with partners and operators on deals all the time. You can also book a free 30-minute call with our team to talk deals, business, or just get insight. Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS. Start the conversation here: https://www.dealjunkiespodcast.com/ 🎙️ Welcome back to Deal Junkies. In Episode 241, the crew dives into another unfiltered conversation covering everything from Dane's singing lessons and possible debut, to Trevor sharing his ambitious goal of building $1 billion in equity, and practical advice for real estate investors looking to expand beyond their home market. This is classic Deal Junkies — real deals, real conversations, and the inside baseball most people never get to hear. Our goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie too. Subscribe for more real estate conversations every Tuesday and Thursday.

Episode 240: USA's 250th Birthday, Historic Districts, and Giving Back

Want to actually partner with the Deal Junkies on real estate deals? We’re always looking for great people to work with. If you want to partner on an investment, bring us a deal you're looking to broker or sell, or explore a larger JV opportunity with our team, reach out. We actively work with partners and operators on deals all the time. You can also book a free 30-minute call with our team to talk deals, business, or just get insight. Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS. Start the conversation here: https://www.dealjunkiespodcast.com/ 🎙️ Welcome back to Deal Junkies. In this episode, we're celebrating America's 250th anniversary, diving into historic districts, and speaking on the importance of giving back. We break down what it's really like owning property in a historic district — the perks, the restrictions, and everything in between. From tax incentives and character/charm that adds value, to the red tape and added costs that come with renovation approvals. We also get into something that matters just as much to us as the deals themselves — giving back. That means sharing knowledge, sharing our own wins and losses, and connecting with other investors so more people can succeed in this business. This is classic Deal Junkies — real deals, real conversations, and the inside baseball most people never get to hear. Our goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie too. Subscribe for more real estate conversations every Tuesday and Thursday.

Episode 239: The Greatest Real Estate Deal Ever Made

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Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS.
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In Episode 239, the Junkies break down what may be the greatest real estate deal in history: the Louisiana Purchase.
For just $15 million, the United States acquired roughly 828,000 square miles of land from Napoleon's France in 1803, instantly doubling the size of the country and forever changing the future of America.
The guys discuss:
Why Napoleon agreed to sell Louisiana
Just how cheap the purchase really was
What the land would be worth today
The unbelievable return on investment
How the deal reshaped the U.S. economy
Risk, vision, and thinking on a massive scale
What today's investors can learn from history
Why the biggest opportunities often look crazy at the time
The conversation explores the mindset behind transformational deals, why thinking long-term matters, and how some of history's greatest investments came from acting decisively when everyone else hesitated.
Whether you're a history buff or a real estate investor, this episode puts one of the most famous acquisitions of all time into the perspective of modern investing.
Our goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie too.
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Episode 238: Answering Life’s Greatest Questions

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You can also book a free 30-minute call with our team to talk deals, business, or just get insight.
Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS.
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🎙️ Welcome back to Deal Junkies.
In Episode 238, the Junkies take a break from the normal deal talk and tackle some of life’s greatest questions… or at least the random questions Trevor came up with and demanded answers to.
Some answers are smart. Some are questionable. Most somehow turn into real estate analogies anyway.
Our goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie too.
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Episode 237: The Deal That Shall Not Be Named

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We’re always looking for great people to work with. If you want to partner on an investment, bring us a deal you're looking to broker or sell, or explore a larger JV opportunity with our team, reach out. We actively work with partners and operators on deals all the time.
You can also book a free 30-minute call with our team to talk deals, business, or just get insight.
Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS.
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In Episode 237, the Junkies talk about a deal they probably aren’t supposed to be talking about yet… “The Deal That Shall Not Be Named.”
Without giving away too much, the guys break down a recent trip Dane and Marc took to visit one of the biggest — and furthest away — projects the team has ever worked on.
The episode dives into:
Traveling to visit the new market and city
Walking the site and reviewing early development plans
Meeting with trades, contractors, and local teams
Why this opportunity is different from previous deals
Scaling into larger projects and bigger markets
The realities of expanding outside your backyard
How relationships create off-market opportunities
Why some of the best deals happen quietly
The Junkies also talk about the excitement and pressure that comes with stepping into larger developments, navigating unknown markets, and trying to execute at a higher level than ever before.
There’s still a lot they can’t fully say yet… but this episode gives a behind-the-scenes look at how real operators evaluate major opportunities before the public ever hears about them.
This is classic Deal Junkies — real deals, real conversations, and the inside baseball most people never get to hear.
Our goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie too.
Subscribe for more real estate conversations every Tuesday and Thursday.

Episode 236: The Deal That Keeps Getting Better

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We’re always looking for great people to work with. If you want to partner on an investment, bring us a deal you're looking to broker or sell, or explore a larger JV opportunity with our team, reach out. We actively work with partners and operators on deals all the time.
You can also book a free 30-minute call with our team to talk deals, business, or just get insight.
Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS.
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🎙️ Welcome back to Deal Junkies.
In Episode 236, the Junkies break down a deal that just keeps getting better and better.
The guys dive into their 70-unit loft apartment project in Corvallis, Oregon, located right next to Goss stadium in one of the strongest college-town markets in the Pacific Northwest.
What started as an exciting development opportunity has continued evolving into what the team believes could become one of their best projects yet.
This episode covers:
Why Corvallis is such a strong long-term market
The vision behind the loft-style apartment concept
Marc Gallegos and Skyline Builders bring the project to life
Location advantages being next to the stadium and campus energy
Development challenges and opportunities
Why the numbers on the deal continue improving
Construction, entitlement, and market timing
What makes a project stand out in today’s environment
The future of student and workforce housing
The Junkies also talk through the realities of large-scale development, creating projects people are actually excited to live in, and why conviction matters when building in uncertain markets.
This is a behind-the-scenes look into how real deals come together and why some opportunities only get better the deeper you get into them.
Our goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie too.
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Episode 235: The Junkies Are Back on Their BS

Want to actually partner with the Deal Junkies on real estate deals?
We’re always looking for great people to work with. If you want to partner on an investment, bring us a deal you're looking to broker or sell, or explore a larger JV opportunity with our team, reach out. We actively work with partners and operators on deals all the time.
You can also book a free 30-minute call with our team to talk deals, business, or just get insight.
Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS.
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🎙️ Welcome back to Deal Junkies.
In Episode 235, the OG Junkies are back talking deals, acquisitions, opportunities, and getting back to what they do best: buying stuff.
The guys break down what they’re seeing in today’s market, where opportunity is starting to show up again, and why disciplined operators are beginning to get aggressive while others are still sitting on the sidelines.
This episode dives into:
Current acquisitions and deal flow
Why buying opportunities are finally opening up
Large multifamily and development conversations
What sellers still aren’t understanding
Interest rates, leverage, and underwriting today
Negotiation strategy in shifting markets
Why relationships still matter in real estate
The mindset needed to scale during uncertainty
The Junkies also talk through the realities of doing bigger deals, operating businesses in today’s environment, and why they believe some of the best buying opportunities in years could be ahead for investors willing to move.
Our goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie too.
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Episode 234: The Limitless Mindset with Tarl Yarber

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You can also book a free 30-minute call with our team to talk deals, business, or just get insight.
Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS.
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🎙️ Welcome back to Deal Junkies.
In Episode 234, the Junkies sit down with investor, entrepreneur, and Limitless Expo founder Tarl Yarber.
Tarl has flipped more than 600 homes and built businesses across real estate investing, lending, events, and education. In this episode, the conversation goes deep into market cycles, burnout, long-term wealth, multifamily risk, and why so many operators are getting exposed in today’s market.
The guys discuss:
Why Tarl transitioned away from heavy flipping
The BRRRR strategy and building long-term wealth
Multifamily market distress and the “debt wall”
Austin real estate and market volatility
Burnout from scaling too fast
Building businesses with purpose instead of ego
How to survive uncertain markets
Charity fundraising and the mission behind Limitless Expo
Why networking and community matter more than ever
Using active income to build passive wealth
Tarl also shares lessons from his early days in real estate, going from credit card default and dropping out of college to building multiple successful companies and one of the largest networking events in the industry.
The conversation dives into mindset, discipline, and the shift from chasing volume to creating freedom, sustainability, and meaningful impact through business.
This episode is packed with honest insight for investors trying to navigate today’s real estate environment while still building long-term wealth.
Our goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie too.
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Episode 233: Leka Devatha on Luxury Flips, Development & Building a Real Estate Toolkit

Want to actually partner with the Deal Junkies on real estate deals?
We’re always looking for great people to work with. If you want to partner on an investment, bring us a deal you're looking to broker or sell, or explore a larger JV opportunity with our team, reach out. We actively work with partners and operators on deals all the time.
You can also book a free 30-minute call with our team to talk deals, business, or just get insight.
Turns out the Deal Junkies are actually doing DEALS.
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🎙️ Welcome back to Deal Junkies.
In Episode 233, the Junkies sit down with Seattle investor and developer Leka Devatha to talk about building a real estate business through flips, development, rentals, networking, and constantly adapting to changing markets.
Originally from India, Leka shares her journey from working a corporate job at Nordstrom to becoming a full-time real estate investor who has now flipped more than 120 units while expanding into land development, commercial properties, luxury renovations, and long-term rentals.
The conversation dives into:
Luxury fix-and-flip projects
Full structural renovations and development
Creating multiple exit strategies on every deal
ADUs, subdividing lots, and long-term holds
How to actually find great contractors
The importance of networking and community
Seattle real estate and the “millionaire tax”
Lessons from handling a high-profile squatter situation
Real estate opportunities in India
Why investors need a “toolkit” of income strategies
Leka also talks about founding Seattle’s “Real Estate at Work” networking community and why building strong relationships in business can completely change the trajectory of your investing career.
The episode closes with a conversation around AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude, and how operators and investors can use them to streamline systems, communication, and day-to-day operations.
This episode is packed with practical insight for investors looking to stay nimble, diversify their strategies, and build a real estate business that can survive different market cycles.
Follow Leka:
https://www.instagram.com/leka_devatha/?hl=en
https://www.realresidential.com/agents/leka-devatha/
Our goal with this podcast is simple: turn you into a Deal Junkie too.
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