The Real Estate Investing Fast Track

Hosted by Greg Helbeck

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Aug 2026

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The Real Estate Investing Fast Track will consistently share the insight you need to succeed in the fields of real estate, business, and personal development. You will learn cutting-edge insights on how to be a successful real estate entrepreneur. The host, Greg Helbeck interviews the top investors and brokers to pull back the curtain on what it truly takes to succeed in the real estate industry. In these interviews, you will learn everything from current marketing strategies, leadership skills, and operational systems to be a world-class real estate entrepreneur. This podcast will give you the ideas, motivation, skills, strategies, and actionable tactics to win in the real estate game. You will be able to master direct marketing so you get the motivated sellers calling you on a consistent basis so you never run out of real estate deal flow. You’ll also learn how to communicate effectively with sellers because the host brings on world-class experts to deep dive into sales and negotiati...

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August 20, 2026Episode 5407 min

Money Loves Speed: Using Parkinson's Law to Close More Deals

Parkinson's Law says work expands to fill the time you give it — and in real estate, that means urgency wins deals. In this episode, I share how I used this principle to close a deal right before vacation, and how you can use tight timelines to close faster, avoid closing-day chaos, and beat other investors to the punch. Got a deal in Washington State, the Hudson Valley (NY), or Delaware? I'm looking to wholesale, JV, or help close deals: 📧 greg@velocityhousebuyers.com 📸 IG: @Grego_37 Like, subscribe, and share if this helped!

August 13, 2026Episode 5396 min

500+ Deals Later, Here's the ONE Thing I Wish I Knew Sooner

After 500+ real estate deals and 10+ years in the game, I've learned one thing that changes everything: your problems never actually go away — you just have to upgrade them. In this episode, I break down: ✅ Why every stage of your real estate business comes with new problems. ✅ How to shift from "no deals, no money, no clue" to managing systems, teams, and scale. ✅ The mindset shift that separates investors who grow from those who stay stuck. ✅ Why wanting "more business" means signing up for a whole new set of problems — and that's a good thing. We're actively doing deals in Seattle, the Hudson Valley, and the state of Delaware. Got a property to wholesale or JV? Let's talk: 📧 greg@velocityhousebuyers.com 📸 IG: @Grego_37

July 30, 2026Episode 53810 min

I Bought a $150K Condo in Federal Way, WA — Let's Break Down the Numbers

In this episode, I break down a condo flip I'm currently buying in Federal Way, WA — part 1 of a series I'll follow up on through renovation and sale. I bought the property for $150,000 after almost a year of following up on a cold lead. With renovation costs around $20-25K, I'm projecting a sale price of $240-250K and a net profit of roughly $35,000 — about a 70% cash-on-cash return. I also get into why condo flips play differently than house flips, from HOA fees to slower sales and higher holding costs. 📩 Have a property in WA, Hudson Valley, or Delaware you want to wholesale or JV? Email greg@velocityhousebuyers.com or DM me on IG @Grego_37. 👍 Like & subscribe for more real deal breakdowns.

July 28, 2026Episode 53715 min

The 4 Closing Costs Every House Flipper MUST Know

In this episode, I break down the "Big 4" closing costs every real estate investor needs to account for on both the purchase AND the sale of a property: ✅ Transfer Tax (Excise Tax) – How much it can cost you, which states have it, and how to negotiate it with sellers ✅ Loan Recording Tax – The hidden fee some states charge just to record your mortgage ✅ Lender Costs – Points, attorney fees, service fees, and other borrowing costs that add up fast ✅ Commissions – What to expect to pay real estate agents when you sell, and how it impacts your bottom line Whether you're in a high-cost state like New York, Delaware, or Washington, or a lower-cost state like Arizona, this video will help you run your numbers correctly so you know your real profit before you ever make an offer. Got a property to wholesale in the Hudson Valley, Seattle area, or Delaware? Reach out below. Email: greg@velocityhousebuyers.com Instagram: @grego_37

July 23, 2026Episode 53612 min

17 Showings, ZERO Offers: What I'm Doing To Save This Flip

Part 3 of my Pleasant Valley flip breakdown — and it's not going as planned. After 35 days on market with 17 showings, still no offers. In this video: what went wrong (pricing, an area with high days-on-market, an overlooked kitchen floor and pool), and the exact fixes we're making right now to get this sold and still turn a profit. Part 4 drops once it sells — with the real numbers. Got a deal or lead? Let's talk: 📧 greg@velocityhousebuyers.com 📱 IG: @grego_37 We do JV and wholesale deals in Hudson Valley, Seattle, and Delaware.

July 21, 2026Episode 53510 min

Why I Turned Off All My Phone Notifications as a Real Estate Investor

Real estate chaos is real — if you're doing multiple deals at once, your phone, email, and texts can feel like they never stop. In this video, I share the exact system I use to stay sane after 500+ real estate deals over the last 11 years. Here's what I cover: Don't check your phone first thing in the morning — protect your peace before the chaos starts. Turn off notifications — check messages and email on your schedule, not everyone else's. Handle problems one at a time — prioritize by urgency instead of letting everything hit you at once. Ask "does this lead to revenue?" — filter out calls and tasks that aren't moving the needle. Subscribe for more real estate tips and real deal breakdowns!

July 15, 2026Episode 53411 min

Novation Deal Gone South: Greenwood Lake Part 2

Part 2 of a real novation deal I'm working right now in Greenwood Lake, NY. We had a buyer under contract, appraisal came back $50K over the purchase price — but their lender still wanted $20K in basement repairs or the deal was off. I walk through what happened, why I said no, and the real risks of novations that most people online don't talk about. If you're new to wholesaling or novations, this is the unfiltered side of the business. 📌 Missed Part 1? Watch the property walkthrough and original deal breakdown first. 📌 Part 3 coming once this house closes — with full numbers. Got a house to wholesale, novate, or JV on? I'm buying in New York, Seattle, and Delaware. greg@velocityhousebuyers.com IG: @Grego_37

July 9, 2026Episode 53312 min

The Right Way to Renegotiate a Deal (WA Flip Part 1)

I agreed to buy this Marysville, WA flip for $515K based on 10 pictures — then walked the property myself and found $35K in extra work I didn't know about. Instead of lowballing the seller, I tried a novation first, then renegotiated terms before price. Here's how we landed at $495K, and why that order matters. This is Part 1 of a 3-part series — Part 2 covers the property walkthrough, Part 3 covers the sale. 🔑 Takeaways: Follow up on cold leads. Renegotiate terms before price. Stick to hot suburban markets. Got a house to wholesale in WA, Hudson Valley, or Delaware? Email: greg@velocityhousebuyers.com IG: @Grego_37

July 7, 2026Episode 53245 min

Charles Weinraub | Building A Real Estate Machine in New York

Charles Weinraub is back on the show, breaking down the real estate brokerage he just launched after 4 years of building it behind the scenes. He's done over 1,000 deals, owns 153 rental units across Long Island, and has scaled a wholesale, flipping, and brokerage business into a real company with systems that run without him. In this episode: -Why he launched his own brokerage -The personality test he uses to reject 82% of applicants -How he decides what to wholesale vs. flip -The truth about rentals as "passive income" -Scaling into new markets Connect with Charles Weinraub: Instagram: @handsome_homebuyer

July 2, 2026Episode 53112 min

$0 Down, $30K Profit: Inside My Renton, WA Wholesale Deal

Just closed a wholesale deal in Renton, WA — $30,000 assignment fee, $0 out of pocket. In this breakdown, I cover the 6-month-old direct mail lead, why I didn't negotiate the seller's price, how zoning research showed the lot could fit a house + DADU (worth more to a builder), and why repeat buyers make disposition easy. If you're in wholesaling, flipping, or real estate investing, this is a real, no-fluff look at how a deal like this actually comes together. 📩 Have a deal in WA, NY, or DE? Reach out: Email: greg@velocityhousebuyers.com IG: @Grego_37 👍 Like, subscribe for weekly deal breakdowns, and share if this helped.