Built For Wealth
The Millenials No BS Guide To Financial Freedom
This show is your go-to podcast for breaking down the barriers to real estate investing. I tackle common objections head-on, demonstrating that financial constraints, lack of experience, or uncertainty shouldn't hold you back. Through candid conversations with investors from diverse backgrounds I want showcase real stories of individuals who have successfully navigated the real estate market. My mission is to prove that with the right mindset and tools, anyone can embark on their journey to financial freedom through real estate.
Built For Wealth
Ep 022 | From Bandit Signs to Transaction Funding: Pete Russell’s Wholesaling Journey
On this episode of Built for Wealth, Josh sits down with Pete Russell, a Charlotte-based wholesaler turned transaction funding operator, to unpack how he went from 5:30 a.m. bandit signs to closing 30+ deals in a month, and why double closing became his edge. We cover sales foundations from his early days, the realities of scaling a wholesale team, when to use a double close vs assignment, raising capital, and the discipline of focusing on one thing to grow.
You’ll learn:
- How to break in with low-budget marketing (bandit signs, direct mail “check” letters)
- When a double close protects your spread—and how the logistics really work
- Why transaction funding is exploding, and how to prep title/escrow the right way
- Best/worst deal lessons (hidden land next door → 6-figure spread; the “garage I-beam” flip fail)
- How to raise private capital without a giant track record
- The mindset shift from “many streams” to focused execution
Connect with Pete:
Instagram: @PeteRussellOfficial
Transaction Funding: https://velocityadvantagecapital.com
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