503: The Rental Strategy That Eliminates Vacancy
Alex Arguelles, former 9,000-unit apartment operator, breaks down the leaseback model designed to reduce vacancy risk and restructure rental cash flow.
The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast · Alex Arguelles, David Lecko, Ryan Haywood
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Show Notes
Vacancy can quietly drain rental returns, even in strong portfolios. In this episode, Alex Arguelles—who built and exited a 9,000-unit apartment portfolio—explains the “sell and stay” model he’s now scaling across the country. Instead of buying empty properties and searching for tenants, investors acquire homes with the seller already leasing it back—often with prepaid rent and a refinance path after 13 months using DCR loans. We break down how the structure works, how the numbers are engineered, and where this strategy fits inside a long-term rental portfolio.
KEY TALKING POINTS:
0:00 - Intro
0:30 - Alex Arguelles’ Business
1:32 - What He Was Doing Before
3:38 - What Sell2Rent Does
7:45 - How Sellers Find Him
8:53 - The Concerns With The Market
10:37 - Refinancing In 13 Months
12:41 - How His Partner Knew About The Model
14:35 - Working With Wholesalers
16:39 - Lessons From Entrepreneurship & Mentors
20:30 - Providing Value As A Beginner
22:14 - Lessons From Sports & Hiring Tips
26:52 - Closing Thoughts & How To Get In Touch
29:22 - Outro
LINKS:
Instagram: Sell2Rent
https://www.instagram.com/sell2rentusa/
Website: Sell2Rent
https://www.sell2rent.com/
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/