Most investors overlook the types of deals Bentley Pugh is built on — but that’s exactly where he found a system to pull $100k (or more) from a single acquisition. In this episode, Bentley breaks down how he targets underutilized infill lots in Seattle, structures deals to generate multiple backend listings, and even creates lending opportunities from the same pipeline. He also shares the hard lessons from laying off his entire team during COVID, the mindset shift that helped him rebuild, and how he’s now investing for freedom, not just growth.

KEY TALKING POINTS:

0:00 - An Overview of Bentley Pugh’s Business

2:50 - How His Life Would Be Different If He Wasn’t Investing

3:25 - What Helped Him Become Successful In Business

8:34 - Experiencing Tough Times In Business

13:16 - The Highest Highs In His Business

14:12 - How Do You Find Infill Lots?

16:16 - What Bentley Would Say To Someone Who Says Interest Rates Are Too High

18:04 - His Mindset On Teaching His Kids About Money

19:54 - What He’s Looking Forward To In 2025

20:45 - Helping Your Employees Grow

23:48 - Where He Finds Most Of His Team Members

26:27 - Bentley’s Takeaway From Their Day At CG

27:24 - What He Would Say To Someone Who Says It’s Too Late To Start

27:48 - Closing Thoughts

28:07 - Outro

LINKS:

Instagram: Beachworks LLC

https://www.instagram.com/beachworksllc/

Website: Beachworks LLC

https://beachworks.org/

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/