The Real Dealz Podcast - Hosted By Tucker Merrihew

In Episode 249, Tucker discusses what it takes to succeed not only as a real estate investor, but in life overall.  He shares the number one step you must take everyday in order to achieve results.  He provides examples of why there are those that fail versus those that achieve success.  It's not intelligence or talent that enables people to succeed, but something else, tune in to find out! We hop...

In Episode 248, Tucker covers a topic that many people getting into the business have questions about, and that's Wholesale Fee's.  A lot of people have questions about how much those fees should be in relation to what a rehabber can make out of the finished product.  This is often times also dependent upon market conditions and thus supply and demand.  Since we're going into what appears to be a...

In Episode 246, Tucker talks with Joann Kandrac and Kelly Kole from Kandrac & Kole Interiors out of Atlanta Georgia to talk about the latest design trends in real estate.  They discuss some great tips and tricks that real estate professionals can use to enhance a home on any budget as well as give some guidance on thing to stay away from.  They cover everything from paint, surfaces, flooring, hard...

In Episode 245, Tucker reflects on the past year or two of being in the real estate investing business and shares what he has learned and what he would have changed. He discusses how his outlook has changed over the years and how he plans to implement his strategy moving forward into 2019. There are a lot of great golden nuggets in this episode that many investors can learn from. We hope you enjoy...

In Episode 244, Tucker interviews Thach Nguyen from the Seattle Market.  Thach is a serial real estate entrepreneur who is in many facets of the business.  He runs his real estate investing business building town-homes and holding a large rental portfolio, he also runs a brokerage through John L. Scott and an investment coaching company called 'Springboard to Wealth'.  Thach shares his story and h...

In Episode 242, Tucker discusses the current market conditions and what he projects the real estate market to look like in 2019.  He reflects on the past 15 years of his investing career and how he was able to withstand the last downturn.  Tucker offers several tips and examples of what you will need to do to not only get through a slowing market, but how to take full advantage of it in order to m...

In Episode 241, Tucker interviews Charlotte Investor Karl Spielvogel about his specific niche of real estate investing.  Karl focuses on Tax Foreclosure properties and specializes in tracking down missing heirs, title issues and pretty much any type of problem that needs to be solved.  Karl prides himself on doing work other investors won't, which is why he's been so successful in this specific ni...

In Episode 240, Tucker interviews Texas investor and Owner of Too Dash Properties in Dallas Texas, Jawad Dashti.  Jawad shares the story of how he started investing in real estate in 2010 and how he's managed to grow two very successful businesses in only 8 years.  He shares a lot of great insight on his real estate investing business, what he's currently focusing on and how he's managed to amass...

In Episode 239, Tucker interviews Charleston area investor and DFA Member Danny Pitcher.  Danny shares the story of his determination to make real estate investing work and how he went all-in and never looked back.  His journey wasn't without its challenges and he shares some of the pitfalls he encountered along the way and how he was able to persevere and continue to see success in his business. ...

In Episode 238, Tucker reflects on what the real estate market looked like ten years ago when he started TTM Development Company.  He shares some stories and experiences that he had to go through and what he took away from those.  He then talks about what he thinks the future real estate market will look like and how he's approaching it based on what he's already been through. We hope you enjoy th...

In Episode 237, Tucker sits down with Seattle Investor Marc Erickson to discuss all things real estate investing. Tucker and Marc discuss a variety of topics starting with how Marc got into the business, what his current business looks like in Seattle, the state of the real estate market and how real estate is the best investment vehicle in the world. We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to...

In Episode 236, Tucker talks about filing your taxes as a self-employed house flipper and real estate investor.  He discusses the difference between a W-2 Employee and being self-employed and how this can make a huge difference in the amount of income you get to keep over a given year.  Tune in for a brief but powerful overview of how to minimize your taxes by being a self-employed house flipper. ...

In Episode 235, Tucker talks with Texas Investor, Corey Thompson from the Roughneck 2 Real Estate Facebook Group.  Corey shares his story of how he got into real estate investing and what his business model looks like.  He then discusses the challenges he's had to face over the years and how he's continued to grow his business at a remarkable rate.  Tune in for a very inspiring and educational sto...

In Episode 234, Tucker talks about building the type of business that you actually want.  Often times investors just starting out, copy what other successful investors are doing only to find out they don't have the infrastructure to handle the outcome or they get to a place in their business where they don't actually want to be.  Tucker provides some real world examples and makes you think about w...

In Episode 232, Tucker discusses what appears to be a softening real estate market around the country.  He discusses what he's seeing here in his local market and what his strategy is moving forward.  He also offers great advice on how you should approach any deals you're purchase moving forward into next year and how to best monetize them in this market climate. We hope you enjoy this episode and...

In Episode 231, Tucker interviews Ian Morell, CEO of Caliber Real Estate and Partner at Rain City Capital in Seattle Washington. Ian shares how he got his start in Real Estate and what its taken to grow Caliber Real Estate to the size it is today. He also shares how he teamed up with Rain City Capital and what services they offer. He shares how his company is setup, discusses the brokerage side of...

In Episode 230, Tucker shares his most recent challenge, a $500,000 challenge he's had to deal with. He discusses the mental fortitude you must have in this business to be able to withstand the challenges and struggles a real estate investor faces on a regular basis. We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to leave us feedback and reviews!

In Episode 229, Tucker interviews Jan Wanot & Paeden Cooper from Seattle Washington. Jan and Paeden are using a creative investing strategy based around the rezoning of areas within the city of Seattle.  Jan and Paeden discuss their strategy with Tucker and disclose what the future can look like for other major cities with a housing crisis and how you can capitalize from it!  We hope you enjoy thi...

In Episode 227, Tucker discusses projects that may be more work than they're worth, which often makes him ask the question; "Is The Juice Worth The Squeeze?"  He provides examples of projects that were good deals that he could make money on, but they weren't the best use of  his time and resources.  Ultimately, as a real estate investor, you have to weigh the deal against your effort and time to e...

In Episode 226, Tucker discusses the best time to expand your business.  He walks through all the transition periods that a real estate investor will face and how you need to approach it from a timing, financial and resources perspective. He provides examples of his transitions from rehabbing to new construction and new construction to development projects and how he proceeded to ensure success. W...

In Episode 225, Tucker interviews Ryan Rasmussen the Founder of RooR, a Data Automation and Marketing Platform that we currently use everyday in our business to send Ringless Voicemail and Text Messages to homeowners.  Ryan discusses how RooR was established, how the platform has grown over the years and all the features the platform has to offer.  Ryan goes into detail regarding the ringless voic...

In Episode 224, Tucker interviews Brad Chandler from Express Homebuyers out of the DC Area.  Brad shares how he started in the real estate investing business and discusses the changes he's made over the years to grow his company into a massive wholesaling operation.  He dissects what his company looks like today as far as employees and their responsibilities, all the different markets they're in a...

In Episode 223, Tucker revisits Anchor Projects and explains what to look for in a project to determine if it's one you should take on, or one you should avoid.  He also goes over details of two Anchor Projects he's currently working on and provides real examples of issues that have emerged.  Tune in to avoid certain pit-falls that some projects may have so you can avoid time and money wasted!  We...

In Episode 222, Tucker shares a presentation from the Fixated Real Estate Meetup on June 20th in Seattle. In the presentation, Tucker discusses how to find and market to the most profitable deals in your market.  He calls it the Ultimate Motivated Seller, Marketing Plan for Real Estate Investors.  Tune in now!  We hope you enjoy this episode and be sure to leave us feedback and reviews!

In Episode 221, Tucker interviews Don Costa of the Flip Talk Podcast and Owner of Strategic Real Estate Investment. Don discusses how he built his business over the years, what his business looks like today as far as deal flow, employees, marketing etc.  Don then goes on to share his podcasting journey and what value he gets out of sharing his investing experiences.  We hope you enjoy this episode...