317: The Deal-Finding Strategy That Most People Overlook
Luke shares how he built a real estate team that works with agents to find off-market deals and turn listed properties into profitable assignments.
The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast · Luke Careccia, Ryan Haywood, David Lecko
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Show Notes
Luke Careccia didn’t wait around for deals to find him—he built a thriving real estate team that works directly with agents, flips listed properties, and closes assignment fees others miss. In this episode, Ryan and David dig into Luke’s exact strategy for turning agent relationships into consistent deal flow, how he decides what to pay out on assignments, and what most wholesalers are doing wrong in today’s market.
KEY TALKING POINTS:
0:00 - Luke Careccia’s Skits With Ed Bassmaster
4:14 - Luke’s Business: Thrive Real Estate Team
7:11 - Why He Started Wholesaling After Seeing A Settlement Sheet
8:06 - Is Wholesaling Less Work Than Being An Agent?
12:33 - Why Agent Outreach Is Changing The Culture Of Wholesaling
14:41 - What Luke Says To Agents & His Process Of Working With Them
20:41 - What Is The Process Of Dispo-ing An MLS Lead?
24:23 - What Luke Was Trying To Accomplish When Starting Thrive
28:00 - What Luke Is Looking Forward To In 2025 & Closing Thoughts
32:10 - Outro
LINKS:
Instagram: Luke Careccia
https://www.instagram.com/introduced.as.luke/
Website: Luke Careccia
https://linktr.ee/TheThriveTeam
Instagram: David Lecko
https://www.instagram.com/dlecko
Website: DealMachine
https://www.dealmachine.com/pod
Instagram: Ryan Haywood
https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments
Website: Heritage Home Investments
https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/