Episode 751
From Wholesaling Inc. to Joe Homebuyer | Cody Hofhine on Scaling Real Estate
Cody Hofhine shares how to build a 7-figure wholesaling business, lead better teams, and buy back your time through delegation, systems, and mindset.
In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack sits down with Cody Hofhine, co-founder of Joe Homebuyer and former leader of Wholesaling Inc., to talk about how to grow a real estate business that gives you time freedom — not just financial success.
Cody breaks down how leadership, mindset, and systems are the real multipliers in real estate. He reveals how he went from working 80-hour weeks to scaling a nationwide franchise, why most investors lose time as they make more money, and how to fix it through better delegation and hiring.
He also explains the difference between doing deals and building a business, how to find and train the right people, and how Joe Homebuyer helps investors turn six-figure hustle into seven-figure operations.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this conversation:
- Why most investors make more money but lose more time
- How leadership determines who you attract (A-players vs C-players)
- The “Buy Back Your Time” principle every entrepreneur should use
- How to delegate and build a self-managing real estate business
- When to hire, what to automate, and what to outsource
- How Cody built Joe Homebuyer into a nationwide franchise
- The difference between beginners and business builders
- Real-world wholesaling strategies and finding distressed sellers
- LOACC explained: the five key vitals every investor must track
- Why collaboration beats competition in real estate today
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Timestamps
00:00 – Building a business that buys back your time
02:00 – Leadership and attracting the right talent
05:00 – Why most entrepreneurs lose time, not gain it
07:00 – The key to delegation and trusting your team
09:00 – From Wholesaling Inc. to Joe Homebuyer
10:00 – Who Joe Homebuyer is for (and who it’s not)
12:00 – The truth about wholesaling: what it really is
15:00 – Breaking down the numbers: deals, spreads, and ARVs
16:00 – Free tool: track your KPIs with JoeTracker.com
18:00 – How to make data-driven decisions in your business
20:00 – Finding motivated sellers & building deal flow
22:00 – The power of imperfect action and learning through reps
25:00 – Contracts, title companies, and making assignments easy
27:00 – Common wholesaling pitfalls and how to avoid them
29:00 – Regulation and why it’s actually good for investors
31:00 – Scaling to 7 figures with Joe Homebuyer
33:00 – Real franchise success stories (Brent Daniels, etc.)
36:00 – Final advice: humility, hunger, and the power of mindset
38:00 – Rapid fire: lies, books, and the tools Cody swears by
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