Deal Junkies - A Real Estate Podcast

Episode 136: John Baker on Balance, Books & Staying a Junkie

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.
In this follow-up episode, the Junkies sit down with John Baker once again — but this time, they go beyond real estate. John opens up about life after selling the Ned Baker Group, what retirement really looks like, and his passion project: writing a book. They swap stories about finding meaning outside the daily grind, but of course, they can’t help circling back to deals — because they’re all junkies at heart.
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Episode 135: Behind the Ned Baker Name - John Baker’s Real Estate Legacy

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.
In this episode, the Junkies sit down with John Baker — a longtime realtor and real estate investor whose family legacy goes back to the Ned Baker Group, the company his dad, Ned Baker, founded in 1976. John shares how growing up in the business shaped his approach, why he eventually sold the company 14 years ago, and how he stayed active in real estate investing even after stepping away from the day-to-day grind. You’ll hear how John finds good deals, what he looks for now that he’s retired, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
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Episode 134: Breaking Down Alex’s Deals

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In Episode 133, the Junkies sit back down with Alex Lawson for a deeper dive into the deals he’s working on right now. From finding hidden opportunities in Georgia to the creative ways he’s funding and structuring his projects, Alex opens up about the real numbers, real risks, and real rewards behind his growing portfolio.
If you want to see exactly how another investor is putting deals together—step by step—don’t miss this one.
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Episode 132: Alex Lawson’s Real Estate Playbook

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.
In Episode 132, the Junkies sit down with Alex Lawson, a real estate investor they connected with at an SRE Meetup. Alex is on a mission to rebuild communities—one deal at a time. He shares how he finds and structures his deals, why he focuses on properties in Georgia, and what drives him to invest where others might overlook.
If you’ve ever wondered how to combine impact and profit in real estate, this conversation is for you.
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Episode 131: Paul Kerley’s Favorite Deals + Real Advice for the Junkies

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.
Back for part two, Paul Kerley—one of the Northwest’s biggest real estate investors—dives into his all-time favorite deals, what made them stand out, and how he approached each one with a long-game mindset.
This episode gets personal as the Deal Junkies ask Paul for direct advice on their own investment strategies, challenges, and growth. From portfolio-building insights to hard-earned lessons, this one is packed with gold for investors at any level.
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Episode 130: The Spiritual Principles of Real Estate with Paul Kerley

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.
In this powerful episode, the Deal Junkies sit down with Paul Kerley—one of the most successful and respected real estate investors in the Pacific Northwest. But this isn’t just a conversation about deals. Paul shares how faith, discipline, and spiritual alignment have guided his journey to building a massive portfolio valued at over $500 million and an impactful life.
You’ll hear how he integrates purpose with profit, why integrity always wins long-term, and how spiritual principles can ground you through the chaos of real estate. Whether you're faith-driven or just looking for deeper meaning in your work, this episode will leave you thinking differently about the way you invest.
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Episode 129: Deals & Trevor Crashes the Boat (Again)

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In this episode, the guys dive into recent deals they’re working on, share lessons learned from the trenches, and—of course—break down how Trevor managed to crash the boat… again. From multifamily negotiations to misadventures on the water, it’s equal parts strategy and chaos.
If you like real talk with your real estate, this one’s for you.
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Episode 128: Real Talk Market Update

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This week’s episode is a little bit of everything. The junkies attempt to give a market update (keyword: attempt) and end up bouncing from interest rates to inventory to whatever else comes to mind. If you’re looking for data-backed insights and sharp economic forecasts… maybe skip this one. But if you want real, off-the-cuff takes from investors who are in the trenches every day—tune in.
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Episode 127: Robert Harden on Subject-To Deals

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Robert Harden is back for part two—and this time, we go even deeper into the subject-to strategy that’s helping him build wealth one house at a time.
Rob walks through how he structures his deals, what he says to sellers, and how he’s finding opportunities in today’s high-rate market by taking over existing mortgages. You’ll hear the real conversations, the numbers behind the strategy, and the lessons he’s learned along the way.
If you’re trying to build a real estate portfolio without taking on today’s interest rates, this is the episode to listen to.
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Episode 126: Robert Harden’s Strategy to Build Wealth

🎙️ Welcome to the Deal Junkies Podcast – the ultimate resource for real estate investors. Hosted by four experienced investors who’ve closed over $500 million in transactions, this podcast is packed with strategies and stories to help listeners build wealth and scale their portfolios.
This episode features Robert Harden, a real estate investor who’s mastered the art of subject-to deals—taking over existing mortgages at low interest rates to build his portfolio one property at a time.
Rob shares how he got started, why subject-to became his go-to strategy, and exactly how he positions the ask when talking to sellers. If you're trying to invest without taking on today’s high interest rates, this episode is packed with real-world, actionable game.
And beyond the deals? Rob’s just a great all-around guy—we’re stoked to have him on the show.
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To Discuss Deals and Investment Opportunities Click Here: https://www.stackassetgroup.com/contact
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SMI Property Management: https://smipropertyowners.com/