Deal Junkies - A Real Estate Podcast

Episode 238: Answering Life’s Greatest Questions

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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.
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Episode 237: The Deal That Shall Not Be Named

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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.
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Episode 236: The Deal That Keeps Getting Better

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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.
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Episode 235: The Junkies Are Back on Their BS

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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.
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Episode 234: The Limitless Mindset with Tarl Yarber

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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.
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Episode 233: Leka Devatha on Luxury Flips, Development & Building a Real Estate Toolkit

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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.
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Episode 232: The All-In Summit

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In Episode 232, the Junkies are back talking about Dane’s experience attending the exclusive All-In Summit — one of the highest-level business, investing, and technology conferences in the world.
Hosted by the “Besties” from the All-In Podcast — Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks, and David Friedberg — the summit brought together founders, executives, investors, operators, and some of the biggest names in business and tech for three days of networking, conversations, and next-level experiences.
With a reported $15,000 ticket price and only around 500 attendees, Dane jokes that he was definitely the 500th person they let in, but the experience, relationships, and conversations made it one he’ll never forget.
The guys break down:
What the All-In Summit is really like
The caliber of people and networking at the event
AI, investing, and the future of business
Founder mindset and high-level thinking
Why rooms matter and who you surround yourself with
What Dane learned from being around top operators and investors
The future of tech, real estate, and entrepreneurship
The conversation also touches on the insane production, after-hours events, private networking, and why experiences like this can completely change the way you think about business and opportunity.
This episode is a fun behind-the-scenes look into one of the most talked-about business events in the country and what it feels like stepping into rooms at that level.
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Episode 231: Katie Neason on Redevelopment, Main Street Investing & Building Better Cities

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In Episode 231, the Junkies sit down with developer and entrepreneur Katie Neason to talk about small-town redevelopment, mixed-use investing, and building communities people actually want to live in.
Katie shares her journey from banking and flipping houses into developing downtown Bryan, Texas, where she’s focused on revitalizing Main Street through mixed-use projects, townhomes, lofts, retail, and long-term community-focused development.
The conversation dives into the realities of development, working with cities, raising capital, designing projects that last, and why investing where you’re planted can create a major long-term advantage. Katie also talks about the lessons learned from growing up around financial hardship, discovering real estate investing through Rich Dad Poor Dad, and transitioning from flipping houses into owning long-term assets.
This episode covers:
Main Street and downtown redevelopment
Mixed-use and infill development
Flipping houses vs. building long-term wealth
Working with cities and zoning challenges
Raising private capital for development projects
Student housing and college town investing
Why walkable communities matter
Investing locally vs. chasing hot markets
Building a real estate business with purpose
Katie brings a completely different perspective than most investors and developers, and this episode is packed with practical insight for anyone looking to think bigger about real estate.
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Episode 230: The Brandon Turner Deal & Negotiation Leverage

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🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by experienced operators who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with real-world investing conversations, strategies, and lessons from inside the business.
In Episode 230, the Junkies dive into the recent Brandon Turner situation and the deal that reportedly lost investors millions, along with the transparency and conversations that followed afterward throughout the real estate community.
The guys break down what investors can learn from the situation, how market cycles expose weak assumptions, and why transparency matters when things don’t go according to plan.
The conversation also shifts into negotiation psychology, emotional sellers, and how experienced buyers can quickly tell whether they’re actually looking at a deal or just another overpriced listing.
This episode covers:
The Brandon Turner investor controversy
Risk, leverage, and market assumptions
Transparency when deals go wrong
Emotional sellers in today’s market
Buyer leverage and negotiation strategy
How smart operators identify real opportunities
Why discipline matters more than hype
This is one of the more honest and unfiltered real estate conversations the Junkies have had in a while.
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Episode 229: Should We Start a Fund?

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🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by experienced operators who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies, stories, and real-world conversations to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.
In Episode 229, Gabe, Dane, and Trevor sit down to talk about what it actually looks like to start a real estate fund.
The conversation breaks down the realities behind raising capital, structuring investment opportunities, building investor trust, and creating systems that can scale beyond individual deals. The Junkies also discuss why more operators are moving toward fund models, the challenges that come with managing investor capital, and what separates sustainable long-term businesses from short-term hype.
This episode dives into:
Why operators choose to start funds
Raising capital and building investor relationships
The differences between syndications and fund structures
Creating systems that scale
Investor communication and transparency
Long-term thinking in real estate investing
Lessons learned from operating real businesses and portfolios
If you’ve ever wondered what goes into building an investment platform beyond just buying properties, this episode gives a real behind-the-scenes look at the process.
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