How Matt Lavinder Built a High-Volume Flip & Franchise Empire

Update: 2025-11-25

Description

Matt Lavinder shares how he scaled New Again Houses from flipping rentals to a 50+ location franchise by mastering construction, capital, and consistency.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Matt Lavinder, founder of New Again Houses, to unpack how he went from college professor to running one of the largest flipping franchises in the country.

Matt breaks down how he and his wife started flipping houses the hard way—doing the work themselves—before scaling into high-volume construction, private capital, and eventually a nationwide franchise network.

He explains why persistence beats talent, the myths that hold new investors back, and how real estate is simple but not easy. Matt also discusses the importance of adding real value with construction, why wholesaling requires huge marketing budgets, and how software + AI can help investors—but only if they still know their craft.

Whether you’re flipping your first house or considering a franchise, Matt’s insights give you a clear picture of what it really takes to succeed in today’s market.

What You’ll Learn

How Matt transitioned from academia to house flipping
Why construction is the true value creator in flipping
The mistake most new investors make with capital
Why hitting singles & doubles beats chasing home runs
How he scaled from local flips to a national franchise
The characteristics of high-performing franchise owners
Why real estate is NOT a “no money needed” business
How to think about risk, volume, and competition
The right way to use AI without losing your skill set
How to evaluate franchise opportunities realistically

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Timestamps:

00:00 – Starting out flipping: doing the work themselves

01:00 – From professor/coach to full-time real estate

02:00 – First flip lessons & auction mistakes

03:30 – Why singles & doubles beat home runs

04:20 – Coaching skills that transfer into franchising

05:20 – How construction volume drove early growth

07:00 – Building private capital & knowing when to scale

08:00 – Why franchising became the solution

09:00 – Capital as the #1 constraint for new investors

10:18 – What it takes to flip one house per month

11:21 – Where New Again Houses operates today

12:00 – Real estate myths & unrealistic expectations

13:40 – What franchise candidates need before applying

15:00 – Why self-awareness matters more than talent

16:00 – Why you can’t scale flipping with $0

17:00 – The importance of liquidity in year one

18:18 – Wholesaling vs flipping: the truth about costs

19:13 – Franchisee success stories & consistency

21:00 – Persistence vs talent: the real separator

25:04 – How the current economy is affecting flips

26:00 – Adding value through construction in any market

28:30 – Pivoting your product to match buyer demand

30:00 – How tech, systems & software drive scale

32:00 – Integrating lead gen, underwriting & capital

33:00 – The challenge of building your own software

34:30 – AI in REI: superpower or trap?

36:00 – Why AI can’t replace deep market knowledge

38:00 – Guardrails, underwriting & protecting investors

39:00 – Rapid Fire: lies, lessons & favorite books

40:22 – Biggest time-saver: time blocking & discipline

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