Collecting Keys - Real Estate Investing Podcast Mike DeHaan

Imagine never having to hunt for a deal again, instead having opportunities come knocking at your door. In this episode, Cody Davis shares the relationship-first approach that's allowed him to cultivate strong connections with property owners and have over 90% of his offers accepted.During his conversation with host Mike DeHaan, Cody reveals how his focus on genuine relationships and seller financing strategies has enabled him to secure lucrative deals and build a $25M portfolio. He dives int...

Keys Con 2024 may be over, but the great lessons and good times are far from forgotten. In fact, attendees were seeing progress in their businesses before they even left the event!During this Friday Focus episode, host Dan Austin recaps the exclusive event and shares how YOU can join them at the next one. He highlights the personal growth, deep connections, practical strategies for scaling a real estate business gained during the event. Plus, SCALE members also learned pipeline management, mo...

Not all real estate events are worth the price tag, but Collecting Keys hosts Mike and Dan are changing that. Live from Keys Con 2024, this episode showcases how these events can revolutionize your real estate business through accountability and hands-on learning.From goal setting to sales training, Mike and Dan share the curriculum they developed to ensure SCALE community members leave the event with an action plan to immediately transform their real estate business. Tune in to learn how Key...

The pandemic turned the Great Smoky Mountains into a real estate hotspot, attracting buyers and investors alike. In this episode, host Dan Austin talks to East Tennessee native and land developer, Austin Williams of Compass Ventures. He dives into their vertically integrated business model, strategies for finding development opportunities, and the real estate boom in the region.Austin recounts his journey from financial planner to real estate investor, discussing his transition into land deve...

Today’s deal case study has it all: surprise setbacks, time-consuming negotiations, and creative financing. Even with all these hurdles, SCALE member Shane was able to close the deal and earn a $25,000 fee.Host Dan Austin gets all the details of this wholesale deal case study from Shane, diving into our core questions: What kind of property was involved? How did you find the deal? Who was the seller, and why were they motivated to sell? What happened with the deal?From a quick contract to a l...

A seller convinced their signature was forged, a squatter delaying closing, and a tricky wholesale disposition: these are just a few of this week’s challenges. In this episode, Mike and Dan share these wholesaling stories and address common fears for new wholesalers, such as finding buyers and renegotiating deals for a higher return. They discuss the pros and cons of investing time and resources into uncertain deals, the importance of having a strong follow-up process, and how to be an ethica...