Episode 311: Transitioning from House Hacking to Multifamily Investing, with Matt Faircloth

Matt Faircloth is the co-founder and president of the DeRosa Group, a real estate investment company that specializes in buying and renovating residential and commercial properties. Matt and his wife, Liz, started investing in real estate in 2004 with a $30,000 loan. They founded DeRosa Group in 2005 and have since grown the company to managing more than 370 units throughout the east coast. DeRosa has completed more than $30M in real estate transactions involving private capital--including fix-and-flips, single-family home rentals, mixed-use buildings, apartment buildings, office buildings, and tax lien investments. 

 

He is the author of Raising Private Capital, has been featured on the BiggerPockets Podcast, and regularly contributes to BiggerPockets' educational webinars. Matt, Liz, and their two adorable kids currently live in New Hope, PA. Joe Fairless controls over $135M of real estate with a specific focus on value-add multifamily acquisitions. He's also host of the popular podcast, Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show, which is the world's longest-running daily real estate podcast. Past interview guests include Barbara Corcoran and Robert Kiyosaki. He currently resides in Cincinnati, Ohio and is on the Alumni Advisory Board for The College of Media and Communication at Texas Tech University and the Board of Directors for Junior Achievement.

What You Will Learn:

• Who is Matt Faircloth?

• What pivotal moment led Matt Faircloth to start investing in real estate?

• How did Matt's wife influence his decision to pursue real estate investing?

• What was Matt's first experience with renting a home, and what prompted him to consider buying?

• How did Matt use house hacking to manage his mortgage payments?

• What was Matt’s journey after living in his first rental property?

• How did Matt and his wife transition from single-family homes to multifamily properties?

• What challenges did Matt face in the early days of his real estate investing journey?

• What strategy does Matt recommend for new real estate investors starting out?

• Why does Matt emphasize the importance of building one's own business rather than relying on a mentor?

• What are some of the red flags Matt warns about regarding high-cost real estate programs?

• What are the common pitfalls that new investors face when seeking education in real estate?

• How does Matt's program address different personality types in real estate investing?

• What are the four personality types Matt identifies in his approach to real estate?

• What types of real estate projects is DeRosa Group currently focusing on?

• What does Matt say about the future of the multifamily market and potential corrections?

• How can people learn more about the DeRosa Group and its educational resources?

• Matt shares how everyone can contact him.

Additional Resources from Matt Faircloth:

• Website: https://www.derosagroup.com/

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdfaircloth/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themattfaircloth/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeRosaGroup

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