REAL EDUCATION · REAL MENTORSHIP · REAL RESULTS
Educate.
Execute. Elevate.
Deal Makers Academy is where aspiring real estate investors learn how to turn opportunities into deals. Carlos, James and this thriving community of deal makers will teach you how to find, analyze, structure, fund, fix and flip (or hold) real estate. Here you'll gain the knowledge, confidence, tools and support to start building your real estate business.
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Start with our free eBooks.
7-Profit Strategies Your Brokerage Isn't Teaching Stop chasing deals and start creating opportunities. Discover 7 powerful strategies—like Novations, Subject-To, and Lease Options—to solve complex seller problems and build wealth beyond traditional commissions.
7-Steps to Real Estate Investing With No Money Break into the industry without perfect credit or huge savings. This straightforward roadmap teaches you how to find discounted properties, negotiate profitable deals, and start wholesaling effectively.
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WHY DEAL MAKERS ACADEMY
Deal-making isn't luck. It's a skill you can be mentored into.
Most people never see how a real deal comes together — the underwriting, the negotiation, the funding, the close. We open that room. Every level of the Academy gets you closer to the table, until you're bringing your own deals to us.
Direct Mentorship
Monthly live Zoom sessions with Carlos and James, plus a growing vault of recorded trainings you can revisit any time.
Funding Access
Learn how deals actually get funded, and unlock discounted funding fees once you're deal-ready.
A Real Community
A network of active Deal Makers to trade insight with — and, at the top tier, JV opportunities directly with Carlos and James.
WHAT DEAL MAKERS ARE SAYING
Real members. Real deals. Real feedback.
Hear it straight from the members themselves — unscripted, in their own words.
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Andrew Steffens
DEAL MAKERS ACADEMY MEMBER
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Walter DeVenne
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SEE WHAT'S INSIDE
Everything you get when you join the academy.
A quick walkthrough of the tools, training, live mentorship and community waiting for you inside Deal Makers Academy.
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MENTORSHIP PLANS
Choose your level. Climb when you're ready.
Every plan stacks on the one before it — like a skyline. Compare what's included, then pick the level that fits where you are today.
| Feature | TIER 1 Pro $97/mo Join Pro | TIER 2 Elite $197/mo Join Elite | MOST POPULAR TIER 3 VIP $297/mo Join VIP |
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| Proprietary Document Vault | Included | Included | Included |
| Access to ALL Pre-Recorded Trainings | Included | Included | Included |
| Access to GoHighLevel CRM Seat | Included | Included | Included |
| First Wednesday Mentorship Zoom | Included | Included | Included |
| Access to Submit Questions Prior to Zooms | Not included | Included | Included |
| Access to All Mentorship Zoom Recordings | Not included | Included | Included |
| Live Monthly Training on Relevant REI Topic | Not included | Included | Included |
| Third Wednesday Mentorship Zoom | Not included | Included | Included |
| 1 Hour Early Access to 1st / 3rd Mentorship Zoom | Not included | Not included | Included |
| VIP-Only Zoom on 2nd Wednesday | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Email Access for Deal Support | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Discounted Funding Fees | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Access to Slides for All Trainings | Not included | Not included | Included |
| VIP Advanced Monthly Training | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Access to Virtual, Bi-Annual Deal Makers Summit | Not included | Not included | Included |
| 1 Free Ticket to Deal Makers Summit | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Choose a plan | Join Pro | Join Elite | Join VIP |
1:1 MENTORSHIP
Want Carlos and James on your deal, directly? Go 1:1.
Group calls are powerful. But when you're ready to work a real deal, nothing beats a mentor in your corner. Pick the 1:1 track that matches your goal and go from strategy to execution with Carlos and James beside you.
1:1 JV MENTORSHIP
Deal Makers 1:1 JV Mentorship
Stop thinking about investing. Start doing it.
You've watched the videos, studied the strategies and looked at deals. But when it's time to pull the trigger, the questions show up: Is this really a good deal? How do I fund it? What if something goes wrong? Carlos and James built this personalized, hands-on mentorship so you never have to navigate your first real estate investment alone — whether your goal is to fix and flip a property or build a rental portfolio.
HOW WE'LL WORK YOUR DEAL
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Create your strategy
A personalized strategy session built around your goals, experience, resources and investment objectives.
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Find the deal
Learn to identify off-market opportunities, distressed properties and investment-grade real estate.
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Underwrite the deal
Break down the numbers: purchase price, rehab costs, ARV, cash flow, ROI and risk.
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Fund the deal
Explore private money, hard money, creative financing and JV structures.
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Fix the deal
Build a clear renovation plan, scope of work and budget strategy.
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Exit the deal
Decide whether to sell for profit or refinance and hold as a long-term rental.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF…
- You've wanted to invest in real estate but haven't had the confidence to take action
- You're afraid of making an expensive mistake on your first deal
- You don't know how to find, analyze, fund or execute an investment yet
- You want experienced investors guiding you through your first transaction
This isn't about watching another course. It's about taking action — going from “I want to invest in real estate” to “I just completed my first deal.”
Currently available in the Tampa Bay market only — local insight, local deal flow and market-specific strategies.
ONE-TIME INVESTMENT
$20,000
Takes you straight to checkout.
1:1 WHOLESALE MENTORSHIP
1:1 Wholesaling JV Mentorship
Stop guessing. Start closing.
This isn't a pre-recorded course you watch once and forget. It's hands-on, personalized coaching where you're partnered directly with Carlos and James — investors who have actually closed deals, not just talked about them. Together, we'll take you from “I don't know where to start” to your first assigned deal.
WHAT YOU'LL MASTER
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Build a buyers list that closes
Attract, vet and organize serious cash buyers so you're never stuck holding a contract with nowhere to send it.
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Find off-market & on-market deals
Source motivated sellers others miss, and work the MLS and public deal flow to your advantage.
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Underwrite like a pro
Run the numbers with confidence so you know a profitable deal the moment it lands in your inbox.
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Submit winning offers
The scripts, structures and strategy for putting offers in front of sellers that get accepted.
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Negotiate with confidence
Handle objections, protect your margin and close the gap between what a seller wants and what the deal can support.
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Contract it right
Know exactly what goes into a solid, protective contract so you're never exposed on the paperwork.
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Assign or double close
Master both exit strategies so you always have a path to close — whether you assign the contract or double close.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF…
- You're serious about doing your first deal (or your next ten)
- You want a mentor in your corner — not just more content
- You're tired of courses that leave you stuck on step one
Why 1:1? Every market, every deal and every seller conversation is different — and cookie-cutter courses can't coach you through the moment you're actually stuck. With direct mentorship you get real answers, real feedback on real deals, and accountability that keeps you moving.
A LA CARTE
Prefer to buy just what you need?
No subscription required. Grab the exact tool or training you need, at your own pace — then upgrade to full mentorship whenever you're ready.
The Investor-Savvy Agent
The practical training Carlos and James use to help agents think like investors and uncover bigger opportunities in real estate.
- Learn how to analyze and structure investment deals
- Build and qualify a network of serious investors
- Discover creative ways to increase your income
$27
Buy NowLead Generation 101
A step-by-step system for finding motivated sellers, following up the right way, and turning a steady pipeline of leads into closed deals.
- Outbound and inbound strategies to find motivated sellers
- CRM and pipeline systems that keep leads from slipping through
- Track the KPIs that actually drive closings
$27
Buy NowHow to Comp Property Using Zillow
A practical, repeatable process for using Zillow to find real comps, evaluate pricing, and estimate a property's true market value.
- Find and identify the most relevant comps
- Compare square footage, condition, and other key features
- Apply your comps with confidence to any deal
$27
Buy NowFix and Flip 101
A beginner-friendly walkthrough of the entire fix-and-flip process, from evaluating your first deal to selling or refinancing the finished property.
- Underwriting, financing, and your Maximum Allowable Offer
- Contract-to-close, due diligence, and managing contractors
- Resell vs. refinance & hold using the BRRRR strategy
$27
Buy NowNovations 101
A practical introduction to novation agreements — how to control a property and profit from the sale without ever buying it.
- How a novation works and when it’s the right exit
- Structuring the agreement with the seller
- Finding the buyer and taking the deal to closing
$27
Buy NowProject Management 101
Learn how to plan, budget, and run a property project so it finishes on time, on budget, and ready to sell or rent.
- Scopes of work, budgets, and timelines that hold up
- Hiring, scheduling, and managing contractors
- Keeping every project on track from start to finish
$27
Buy NowUnderwriting 101
Run the numbers before you commit. Learn how to analyze any deal and know whether it’s worth doing.
- Estimate ARV, repair costs, and holding costs
- Calculate your profit, returns, and Maximum Allowable Offer
- Spot risky deals before they cost you money
$27
Buy NowOPM 101 (Using Other People’s Money)
Learn how to fund deals with other people’s capital — so a lack of cash never stops you from closing a good deal.
- Where to find private lenders and money partners
- How to pitch and structure a deal for funders
- Protecting yourself and your investors
$27
Buy NowWholesaling 101
A beginner-friendly guide to wholesaling real estate — from finding discounted properties to getting paid at closing.
- Find and lock up deeply discounted properties
- Build a cash buyers list that’s ready to move
- Assign or double-close your contract for a fee
$27
Buy NowLOAN PROGRAMS
Deal Makers Capital
Whatever the deal, there's a lending program built for it — here's what we help members get funded through.
Private Hard Money
Asset-based lending funded by private capital instead of a bank — faster approvals and flexible terms for deals that need to move quickly.
Fix N Flip
Short-term financing for buying, renovating, and reselling a property — with funds released in draws as the work gets done.
DSCR
Qualify off the property's rental income instead of your personal income — ideal for investors scaling a rental portfolio.
STR Loans
Financing built around short-term rental income (Airbnb, VRBO) instead of traditional 12-month lease numbers.
Commercial Loans
Financing for multifamily, mixed-use, and other commercial properties, structured around the deal's cash flow and exit strategy.
Foreign National
Financing for international buyers investing in U.S. real estate, without the need for U.S. credit history or an SSN.
12 Month Bank Statement
Qualify using 12 months of bank deposits instead of tax returns — built for self-employed investors and business owners.
Transactional Funding & More
Same-day, short-term capital to close a deal you're simultaneously reselling — plus other creative funding solutions.
FUNDING FOR DEALS
A deal is only as good as the money behind it.
We walk members through how real deals get capitalized — private money, JV structures, and lender relationships — so funding stops being the part that stalls your deal.
- How to package a deal for funders
- JV and private-money deal structures
- Discounted funding fees for Deal Maker members
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ABOUT Carlos and James
The two behind the Academy — and every deal we teach.
Carlos Gonzalez
CO-FOUNDER
Real estate investor, entrepreneur, and educator with a proven track record in multimillion-dollar transactions, lending, construction, and value-add investments. His experience across every stage of the real estate process shaped a practical, strategic approach to building wealth. Today, mentorship is at the heart of his mission: empowering investors and entrepreneurs with the knowledge, tools, and guidance to grow with confidence.
James Roy
CO-FOUNDER
Seasoned real estate broker, investor, hard-money lender, and educator with over 15 years of industry experience. Having closed hundreds of transactions and structured creative deals across a wide range of markets, James brings a practical, opportunity-driven approach to real estate. Through Investcor Realty and Deal Makers Academy, he is passionate about mentoring agents and investors, equipping them with the strategies, systems, and confidence to succeed.
Your next deal starts with your next mentor.
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