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 📍 Learn more about New Again Houses → NewAgainHouses.com 💡 Want to scale your REI business with AI & automation? → RealDealCrew.com 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 #RealEstateInvesting #HouseFlipping #MattLavinder #NewAgainHouses #RealDealChat #Franchising #EntrepreneurMindset #ConstructionManagement...
