244: The House Fire That Tested And Fueled Their Investment Journey

The DealMachine Real Estate Investing Podcast

Investing in real estate isn’t always smooth sailing—sometimes, it’s a fire you didn’t see coming. In this episode, Ryan Haywood sits down with investors Ryan Bevilacqua and Cory Jacobson, who share how a house fire turned from disaster to opportunity. Listen as they recount their journey from the early days of W-2 jobs to building a 70-door portfolio, including the unexpected moments that shaped their path. Find out how they handled a property fire, what it taught them about resilience in real estate, and the strategies they used to turn a major setback into lasting success.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - What Ryan And Cory’s Business Looks Like

1:57 - What They Were Doing For Their 9-5

3:31 - Working in Sales

5:08 - Their First BRRRR Deal

7:35 - What Their Business Model Looks Like Now

9:08 - Some Of Their Best Deals

11:08 - Their Property That Caught On Fire

19:14 - Parting Advice For New Investors

23:08 - Outro

LINKS:

Instagram: Ryan Bevilacqua & Cory Jacobson

https://www.instagram.com/wealthjuiceofficial/

Website: Ryan Bevilacqua & Cory Jacobson

tiny.cc/wealthjuicecoaching

Instagram: Ryan Haywood

https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments

Website: Heritage Home Investments

https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/

Instagram: David Lecko

https://www.instagram.com/dlecko

Website: DealMachine

https://www.dealmachine.com/pod