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444: Top 10 Leadership Mistakes That Hold Real Estate Investors Back

444: Top 10 Leadership Mistakes That Hold Real Estate Investors Back

Update: 2025-10-31
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Every investor wants more deals, but most don’t realize that leadership—not lead generation—can be the main problem that’s holding them back. In this episode, David shares the 10 biggest leadership mistakes that quietly sabotage real estate investors as they build teams. From poor hiring to weak accountability, you’ll learn how to avoid the traps that keep your business stuck and start leading like a pro.


KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - Intro

0:35 - Mistake 1: Not Hiring With A Test Project

3:51 - Mistake 2: Outsourcing Your Hiring

6:32 - Mistake 3: Not Training Your Team With The Best Material

7:23 - Mistake 4: Letting A Bad Culture Fit Stick Around

8:55 - Mistake 5: Not Modeling Hard Conversations

11:35 - Mistake 6: Not Giving Enough Praise

12:44 - Mistake 7: Not Digging For Critical Feedback

14:56 - Mistake 8: Doing Your Employee’s Job

15:52 - Mistake 9: Not Inspecting What You Expect

17:48 - Mistake 10: Not Hiring Player Coaches

18:54 - Bonus Mistake

20:05 - Outro

 

LINKS:

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/

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444: Top 10 Leadership Mistakes That Hold Real Estate Investors Back

444: Top 10 Leadership Mistakes That Hold Real Estate Investors Back

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