You have $100K. Which rental property would you buy?
We put three real estate deals to the test and break down the numbers, cash flow, repairs, red flags, and everything that can turn a “great deal” into a headache.
We’re not buying anything yet. We’re figuring out which property is actually worth taking to the next step.
Plus, we share a real $110K real estate mistake and what we learned from it.
Which one would you choose: A, B, or C?

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# CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & The $100K Challenge
02:27 The Real Goal: Cash Flow
06:03 How Much of the $100K Should You Invest?
08:00 Starting the Real Estate Search
08:40 Deal or Dumbbell?
14:05 The Rules for Evaluating a Rental Property
18:30 Searching for Properties in Joliet
19:00 First Property: $265K
24:00 Second Property: $350K
27:35 Third Property: $300K
31:45 Comparing the Three Deals
33:30 The Red Flags We Found
35:05 What Makes a Property Worth Pursuing?
36:20 Rental Rules & Legal Considerations
38:55 Insurance & Liability
40:08 HOA, Airbnb & Tenant Issues
41:20 Treating Rental Property Like a Business
42:20 The Next Step: Market Research
43:20 The $110K Real Estate Mistake
44:30 Final Takeaways & Outro

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Mitch signed up for a sprint triathlon with one minor problem…

He barely knew how to swim.

In this episode of **Dads, Deals & Dumbbells**, Joe sits down with Dr. Mitch Quill to break down his first-ever sprint triathlon—from the nerves on the beach, to surviving the swim, navigating transitions, hammering the bike, and finally crossing the finish line.

They get into what training really looked like while running a business and raising three kids, whether the expensive gear was worth it, what was going through Mitch’s head when the swim got ugly, and why doing hard things has a way of carrying over into fatherhood, business, leadership, and life.

Plus, Joe puts Mitch through a rapid-fire **Deal or Dumbbell** round covering bad decisions, triathlon gear, early-morning swims, quitting thoughts, and whether Mitch is crazy enough to do another one.

In this episode:
• Mitch’s biggest fear going into his first triathlon
• Training with almost no swimming background
• What race day nerves really felt like
• Surviving the swim and getting to the bike
• Lessons from training while raising kids and running a business
• Why confidence compounds when you do uncomfortable things
• What our kids learn by watching us struggle
• Whether Mitch is already planning triathlon #2 (hint, not only did he plan, he already did it!)

The big takeaway: you don’t have to be perfectly prepared to start. Progress beats perfection, consistency beats talent, and sometimes the most important thing your kids can see is you doing something hard anyway.

If you enjoyed the episode, **subscribe**, leave a comment, and send it to another dad who needs a push to do the thing he’s been putting off.

**Dads, Deals & Dumbbells** is where dad life meets business hustle and barbells.

Lift something heavy.
Love your family.
Close the deal.
And don’t be afraid to jump into the deep end.

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Thinking about buying a small business instead of starting one from scratch? In this episode of Dads, Deals & Dumbbells, Joe and Dr. Quill break down how to evaluate a business under $100,000 before you write the check.

We’re talking about the kinds of deals regular people actually see: lawn care routes, cleaning businesses, mobile detailing setups, vending routes, small e-commerce stores, local service businesses, fitness client lists, equipment-based side hustles, and more. Some are legit opportunities. Some are overpriced jobs with a logo. And some are full-blown dumpster fires.

In this episode, we cover:

What you’re really buying in a sub-$100K business deal
How to verify revenue before trusting the seller’s story
Why SDE matters more than fancy financial terms
How to calculate valuation and payback period
When a customer list is actually worth something
How to spot owner dependency
What equipment and assets should be included
Deal structure basics for small acquisitions
Real-world “Deal or Dumpster Fire” scenarios

The big question: are you buying cash flow, customers, equipment, a brand, or just a stressful second job?

Joe brings the legal and business perspective. Dr. Quill brings the health, dad-life, and real-world operator mindset. Together, they walk through the red flags, green flags, and sanity checks every future business buyer should know.

Small deals can be a great first step into ownership — or a very expensive way to buy yourself nights, weekends, and a used trailer full of regret.

Subscribe for more episodes on fatherhood, entrepreneurship, fitness, mindset, and building something that actually cash flows.

Now go lift something heavy, hug your kids, and close a smart deal.

Episode Title: Deal or Dumpster Fire: How to Evaluate a Business Before You Buy It
Podcast: Dads, Deals & Dumbbells
Hosts: Joe and Dr. Mitchell Quill
Topics: Small business acquisition, entrepreneurship, dad life, deal evaluation, cash flow, fitness mindset

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