The Real Estate Investing Fast Track
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...
Episodes
In this episode, I break down why a lot of real estate advice online doesn’t actually work in the real world.
From co-living hype to investing nationwide, I explain what’s realistic—and what isn’t—based on 10+ years and 500+ deals.
If you want to succeed in real estate, you need to focus on fundamentals, local markets, and real experience.
📩 Have a Deal?: Seattle WA | Hudson Valley NY | Delaware
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In this episode, I break down how I bought a rental property using owner financing at 0% interest—and how the seller essentially gave me a loan for free.
I walk through the full deal: how I structured it, why the seller agreed, and how this property became a cash-flowing rental.
This is a real example of how creative financing can help you buy deals—even at or near market value—if the terms make sense.
📩 Have a deal? Hudson Vall...
In this episode, I break down why acting with urgency is one of the most important skills in real estate investing. The reality is simple—good deals don’t last, and if you’re slow to act, someone else will take the opportunity.
If you’re wholesaling, flipping, or working with off-market sellers, this is a lesson you need to understand if you want more deal flow.
📩 Have a deal in: Hudson Valley NY | Seattle WA | Delaware?
Despite all the headaches, the deal still ended up being profitable—but it came with some hard lessons.
In this video I cover:
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Why having a great title company can make or break a deal
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How a bad buyer contract can waste months of your time
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Why problem solving is the most important skill in real estate investing
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How difficult deals often keep the competition away
If you’re wholesaling, flipping, or investing in of...
What does Team USA winning the gold medal in hockey have to do with real estate investing?
In this episode, I break down three powerful lessons from the USA vs. Canada gold medal game and how they directly apply to success in real estate and business.
From losing deals even when you do everything right, to how just one or two key plays can change everything, there are powerful parallels between sports and real estate investing.
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In real estate, the highest offer doesn’t always win the deal.
In this episode, I break down how I was able to buy a property without being the highest bidder. By understanding the seller’s situation and bringing other things to the table, I was able to structure a deal that worked for both of us—and that’s where real opportunities are created.
When in doubt… just make the offer.
In this episode, I break down the simple rule that has helped me close over 500 real estate deals: leads, offers, follow-up. That’s it.
If you’re struggling to get deals in wholesale real estate or off-market investing, chances are you’re not making enough offers or not following up consistently!
Have a deal in the Hudson Valley NY, Seattle WA or Delaware?
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In this episode, I break down my first rental property and how it increased my net worth by over $200,000.
I share how I bought it for $65,000, refinanced it using the BRRRR strategy, built massive equity, and now collect strong monthly cash flow.
If you want to build wealth through rental properties, buy and hold real estate, or wholesaling, this is a real case study of what’s possible.
Have a deal in the Hudson Valley, Seattle,...
Why every real estate investor needs a good title company.
After 500+ deals, I’ve learned that most profitable properties come with title issues—liens, judgments, and delays. In this video, I explain what title companies do, why they matter, and how the right one can save your deals.
If you’re a real estate wholesaler, flipper, or investor, this is a relationship you can’t afford to get wrong.
Have a deal? Let’s connect: greg@ve...
In this episode of Real Estate Deal Breakdown, I walk you through a $24,000 wholesale deal in New Windsor, NY — a mobile home on land I normally wouldn’t touch. I explain why I took the deal, how I beat out other investors, and why knowing your market can give you a huge advantage.
💡 Interested in wholesaling or partnering on a deal? 📧 Email: greg@velocityhousebuyers.com 📱 Instagram: @grego_37
This is Part 2 of my 1031 Exchange breakdown — where I walk you through the exact numbers behind buying the neighbor’s unit.
Quick snapshot of the deal:
• Sold original condo for $70,000 (as-is)
• Bought neighbor’s unit for $92,500
• ~$25K–$30K in built-in equity
• ~18% cash-on-cash return on money out of pocket
• ~$6,000/year projected net cash flow
Instead of spending $50K renovating or paying a large capital gains + depreciati...
In this week’s Real Estate Weekly Lesson, I talk about why it’s smart to disclose everything you know about a property when you’re flipping, wholesaling, or renting. Too many people try to hide issues in this business, and it almost always comes back to bite them.
Full disclosure protects you, builds trust, and keeps you out of legal and financial trouble. If you want to be in this business long-term, transparency isn’t opt...
In this Real Estate Deal Breakdown, I walk through a JV wholesale deal outside my main market that turned into a $23,000 profit.
Someone reached out to me with a deal in upstate New York—an area I don’t normally operate in. I’ll show you how we evaluated the opportunity, found a local buyer, structured the JV, and got the deal closed for a true win-win.
You’ll learn: • How to JV deals outside your core market • Why flexibility with...
In this video, I break down exactly how to run comps in a shifting market, how I personally analyze deals today, and how you should be underwriting properties so you don’t overpay or get stuck holding inventory.
You’ll learn:
-Why sold comps matter less in changing markets
-How to use active listings to gauge true competition
-How pending sales reveal real-time demand
-Why days on market can kill your profits
-How to adjust your ...
In this video, I break down why Joint Venture (JV) deals are one of my favorite strategies in real estate and how they create true win-win situations.
I explain:
-What a JV deal is
-Why out-of-state, local, and new investors can benefit
-How JV deals can actually make you more money
-Real examples from deals I’ve done
If you have a deal in Seattle, the Hudson Valley, or Delaware, I’m either a direct buyer or open to JV'ing if t...
In this video, I break down how real estate investors use a 1031 exchange to trade up properties and grow their portfolio without triggering capital gains taxes. I walk through when a 1031 exchange makes sense, how it works in real life, and common mistakes investors make when trying to upgrade properties.
If you’re selling a rental, thinking about scaling, or want to understand how investors recycle equity into bigger deals, this ...
In this Real Estate Weekly Deal Breakdown, I walk through a real-life deal where I sold a problem rental and used a 1031 exchange to buy the neighbor’s unit instead.
This condo was a nightmare—bad tenant, eviction, major damage, a contractor who stole money, and numbers that no longer made sense. I break down why rehabbing it didn’t work, why selling outright would’ve crushed me with taxes, and how a conversation with the neighbor...
Seller Shopping Your Offer? Here’s How to Still Get the Deal
If you’re doing off-market marketing, this will happen—sellers take your offer and shop it around to other investors. The question is: how do you respond without losing the deal?
In this Real Estate Weekly Lesson, I share real-world strategies I’ve used across 500+ closed deals to:
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Figure out if a seller is bluffing or serious
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Ask the right questions before making...
In this REI deal breakdown, I walk through a real wholesale deal and explain what every wholesaler needs in their contract to protect themselves when things go wrong.
This deal happened in Washington State and included a buyer backing out on the day of closing, unexpected property damage, and a tight timeline — but strong contract language made all the difference.
If you’re in the Hudson Valley, Seattle, or Delaware and have a pr...
Contracts get breached in real estate — it’s something every investor will face at some point.
In this video, I explain what to do when a buyer backs out, a seller cancels, or a real estate deal falls apart. I cover how to protect your earnest money deposit, enforce contracts, handle contingencies, and navigate breached contracts like a pro.
If you’ve been in real estate for a while, you know this is bound to happen — the key is kn...
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