
Episode 47: Backstage Guide to Real Estate with Matt Picheny
About this episode
Matt Picheny is a real estate investor, Tony award winner, and author of the #1 best-selling book, Backstage Guide to Real Estate. He is focused on developing passive income streams that enable investors to write their own story and choose how they want to spend their time.
Matt has over 15 years of experience revitalizing and elevating communities through real estate investing and has invested in over 8,000 apartments nationwide. He is a licensed real estate agent and has earned both Commercial Real Estate & Real Estate Finance certificates from Boston University. Matt is a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, the Fast Company Executive Board, and is an advisor to a PropTech company.
This episode talks about:
- From digital marketing to real estate investing
- How did Matt acquire his first deal?
- What is multi-family syndication?
- Transitioning from LP (Limited Partner) to GP (General Partner)
- Things to consider before investing as a limited partner
- Red flags when choosing a sponsor
- Do you invest with general partners on their first deals?
- The correlation between PMP (Project Management Professional) guidelines and managing real estate.
- What are some KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) in real estate?
- The difference between working with a leasing company/broker versus having a full-time property manager and in-house leasing team.
- Typical landlord expenses
- The benefits of multifamily and other asset classes in Texas
- Some of the potential downfalls of investing in real estate in California
- Matt’s new book “Backstage Guide to Real Estate”
To connect with Matt Picheny, please visit:
👉Company Website:➡️https://picheny.com/
👉Linkedin ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/picheny/
👉Email: 📧[email protected]
👉Best Selling Book 📚https://picheny.com/backstage-guide/
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🚧 👉 **Not intended to be financial advice. Please consult a professional who knows your specific situation.
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