In Episode 3 of the TC Deals Detroit Podcast, host Todd Chunn interviews Texas investor Evan Darnell, a former medical sales rep turned full-time real estate investor who's built a portfolio of over 50 doors, flips 6+ properties a month, and is mastering the art of creative deal structuring.

Evan shares how quitting his W2 job on the spot became the best decision he ever made, how he scaled using credit lines and equity, and how he now uses tools like lease options, novations, seller financing, and wholetails to dominate the Texas market.

This episode is packed with real talk and real strategy from raising a young family while managing rentals, to building systems, avoiding burnout, and planning a million-dollar year through national wholesaling and bigger deals.

You’ll hear:

1. How Evan built massive momentum after walking away from medical sales

2. The power of creative finance: lease options, wholetails, and novations

3. Why assisted living gave him the springboard to fund his portfolio

4. Smart ways to use equity and credit lines to scale fast

5. Lessons in partnerships, staying lean, and thinking long-term

6. His 5-year vision: national deals, passive income, and travel freedom

Whether you're grinding your first wholesale or scaling your rental stack, this one will hit home.

Hit play, soak up the game, and tag someone who needs to hear this.

Evan Darnell is one to watch.

In Episode 2 of the TC Deals Detroit Podcast, host Todd Chunn sits down with Detroit’s own Ron Walraven, the Godfather of wholesaling to unpack his 25+ year journey through real estate, from REOs to postcards to passive income through assisted living facilities.

Ron isn’t just a veteran, he’s a blueprint. After starting as an auto mechanic and getting sidelined by injury, he rebuilt his entire life in real estate. He’s flipped thousands of properties, mastered direct mail marketing, and now he’s transitioning into elderly housing deals with 5 figure cash flow per room.

In this episode, Ron breaks down:

1. How he transitioned from REO listings to wholesaling in Detroit

2. Why direct mail still outperforms cold calls and texts

3. The real opportunity in small assisted living facilities (10–15 beds)

4. How he evaluates out-of-state markets like Greenville, SC

5. What new investors are getting wrong and how to do it right

6. His biggest lessons from 26+ years of wins, losses, and reinventions

If you're a wholesaler, flipper, or investor looking to create real long term wealth, this is your roadmap.

Ron keeps it raw, honest, and full of gems. Whether you're sending your first postcard or structuring your next 20-bed care facility, this episode will change how you see the game.

Hit play. Soak it in. Then go make it happen.

In Episode 1 of the TC Deals Detroit Podcast, host Todd Chunn sits down with Missouri based investor Mike Fischer to unpack how he went from flipping one accidental house to running a lean, profitable real estate operation while still working a full-time HVAC job.

Mike shares exactly how he finds his best deals using direct mail, referral leads from contractors, and how he’s shifted into wholesaling and wholetailing to maximize every lead. With $25K+ assignment fees, five deals in a month, and a plan to retire by 50, Mike is living proof that you don’t need to quit your job to crush it in real estate until it’s time.

Inside this episode:

1. How a “live-in flip” sparked a 10-year investing journey

2. Why direct mail still works and how Mike uses it smartly

3. The moment he realized he was leaving money on the table

4. How he balances real estate, family, and a full-time career

5. Building legacy wealth for his kids through rentals

Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, this raw conversation will motivate you to take action, manage your time like a pro, and squeeze more profit out of every lead.

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