Masters of Real Estate

Mathew Owens
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Our goal is to teach you how to be a Real Estate investor and create financial freedom for yourself through Real Estate. We will share tips and tricks we use on a daily basis that have helped us become a company that specializes in value add cash flowing residential and multifamily real estate investments. We have purchased, renovated, and sold (or held) over 1000+ single-family properties and multiple values adds multifamily properties. We work with investors in multiple ways to acquire real estate in high cash flow markets around the country and helps investors develop various cash flow streams through syndications run by professional operators, promissory notes, and other real estate-related assets. We hope this podcast helps you find success in the real estate investing space.

  1. May 13 ·  Video

    What the Iran War Is Doing to Real Estate Investors Right Now

    Grab our FREE 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist that we personally use to vet each of our deals HERE: https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/ Mortgage rates just hit a seven-month high, mortgage applications dropped over 10% in a single week, and homebuilder confidence is at its lowest point since last fall.  Most investors are sitting on the sidelines waiting for things to calm down. In this episode, Matt Owens breaks down why that instinct is exactly wrong, and what the investors who actually build long-term wealth are doing differently right now. What you'll learn: ✔️ How the Iran war is driving rate spikes and what the mechanics behind that actually look like ✔️ Why waiting for rates to drop is a trap that costs investors more than they realize ✔️ How panic and hesitation in a market create built-in advantages for buyers who are still moving ✔️ How to use seller financing to take advantage of stuck low-rate loans in the current environment ✔️ Which strategies hold up or get more interesting when rates spike and sentiment collapses ✔️ How alternative investments like promissory notes, STR super properties, litigation finance, and cannabis can create non-correlated cash flow regardless of what the market is doing Our goal is to teach you how to be a real estate investor and create financial freedom for yourself through real estate. Building assets that create passive cash flow is the only way to truly be free and stop trading your time for money. It's time to take action and control your future. GET IN TOUCH ✅ www.mathewowens.com ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewowens/ ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathew_owens1/ #realestateinvesting #passiveincome #wealthbuilding #financialeducation  00:00 - Current State Of Mortgage Rates And Market Trends 00:20 - Challenges And Questions Facing Real Estate Investors 00:39 - Impact Of Geopolitical Conflict On Real Estate And Inflation 01:17 - Effects Of Inflation On Buyer Demand And Affordability 01:53 - The Trap Of Waiting For Interest Rates To Drop 02:16 - Advantages Of Buying During Market Panic Or Hesitation 02:40 - Utilizing Seller Financing And Existing Low-Interest Loans 02:54 - Diversifying Into Alternative Investments And Private Debt 03:14 - High Cash Flow Strategies For Short-Term Rentals 04:01 - Repositioning Investment Strategies During Market Volatility 04:33 - Risks Of Elevated Rates And Softening Markets 04:42 - Identifying Resilient Strategies For Capital Deployment

    5 min

  2. Apr 23 ·  Video

    How to Earn Above-Market Returns Without Stocks, Real Estate, or Crypto

    Most investors assume they know all their options when it comes to deploying capital. In this episode, Matt Owens breaks down one of the least understood asset classes available to accredited investors today, an investment strategy that institutional money has been using for years that most retail investors have never even been introduced to. What you'll learn: ✔️ What litigation finance actually is and how returns are generated from settlement proceeds rather than rent, interest rates, or stock multiples ✔️ Why this asset class is completely disconnected from traditional market cycles ✔️ How the real estate lending model compares to litigation finance as a bridge concept for investors new to the space ✔️ Why late-stage case selection is the most important risk management tool in this strategy ✔️ How the money actually moves: from fund capital to law firm deployment to settlement payback ✔️ The structural protections that put investors first: preferred payback mechanics, UCC filings, and first-loss positioning for law firms ✔️ What to look for in defendants: balance sheet strength, evidence quality, and real ability to pay ✔️ How diversification across multiple law firms and case types protects the overall portfolio Our goal is to teach you how to be a real estate investor and create financial freedom for yourself through real estate. Building assets that create passive cash flow is the only way to truly be free and stop trading your time for money. It's time to take action and control your future. GET IN TOUCH ✅ www.mathewowens.com ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewowens/ ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathew_owens1/ 00:00 Introduction To Litigation Finance 00:21 Defining Litigation Finance And Its Impact 00:30 Returns And Market Disconnection 00:34 Comparison To Real Estate Investing 00:48 Strategies For Protecting Investor Capital 01:10 Evaluating Cases And Defendant Ability To Pay 01:36 Example Of Mass Tort Case: Camp Lejeune 02:30 Structuring Law Firm Funding And Payouts 02:49 Capital Deployment And Performance Incentives 03:14 Expected Returns And Distribution Timelines 03:36 Diversification And Risk Mitigation Strategies 04:13 Assessing Defendant Financials And Evidence 04:52 Importance Of Downside Protection And Track Records 05:15 Information On Litigation Finance Fund Participation #realestateinvesting #passiveincome #wealthbuilding #financialeducation

    6 min

  3. Apr 15

    Buying a Rental Property Doesn't Mean You're Building Wealth

    Most investors assume that buying a rental property automatically puts them on the path to wealth.  In this episode, Matt Owens breaks down why that assumption gets a lot of investors into trouble, and what actually separates the landlords who build long-term cash flowing portfolios from the ones who end up stuck managing a liability. What you'll learn: Why rental properties fail to cash flow and the three most common mistakes investors make before a tenant ever moves in How to dial in your numbers correctly — vacancy allowance, repairs, CAPEX — so your property works long term Why property management quality is one of the most important decisions you'll make as a landlord How to use conservative leverage ratios to take advantage of inflation and compound wealth over time The CAPEX reserve strategy that keeps your cash flow consistent when major systems need replacing How to front-load tax benefits in year one through cost segregation and bonus depreciation How OCG handles asset management for investors so they don't have to Our goal is to teach you how to be a real estate investor and create financial freedom for yourself through real estate. Building assets that create passive cash flow is the only way to truly be free and stop trading your time for money. It's time to take action and control your future. GET IN TOUCH ✅ www.mathewowens.com ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewowens/ ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathew_owens1/ #realestateinvesting #passiveincome #financialeducation

    6 min

  4. Apr 8

    How to Earn Real Estate Income Without Owning a Single Property

    Grab our FREE 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist HERE: https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/  Most investors assume real estate income requires owning property. In this episode, Matt Owens breaks down why that assumption leads a lot of investors toward strategies that are far less passive than they expected — and introduces a completely different approach to generating income backed by real assets without the headaches of property ownership. What you'll learn: ✔️ Why most passive income strategies require more active management than investors realize ✔️ How real estate can be approached from the lending side, not just the ownership side ✔️ What promissory notes are and how the income structure actually works ✔️ The key documents and protections that secure a note investor's capital ✔️ How underwriting works and why it's the most critical part of the process ✔️ Why the loan-to-value ratio is your most important downside protection ✔️ How to structure notes so you're completely removed from borrower communication and day-to-day management Our goal is to teach you how to be a real estate investor and create financial freedom for yourself through real estate. Building assets that create passive cash flow is the only way to truly be free and stop trading your time for money. It's time to take action and control your future. GET IN TOUCH ✅ www.mathewowens.com ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewowens/ ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathew_owens1/ #realestateinvesting #passiveincome #wealthbuilding #financialeducation

    9 min

  5. Apr 2

    Why Most Short Term Rentals Barely Break Even (And What Changes That)

    Grab our FREE 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist that we use to analyze each of our deals here: https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/  Most investors approach short term rentals with the wrong mental model from the start. They find a nice property, run basic numbers, and assume demand will follow. In this episode, Matt Owens breaks down why that approach leads to underperformance — and what the investors who actually win are doing differently. What you'll learn: Why the property type you choose determines your revenue ceiling before you ever take a booking How designing for large group stays changes the entire pricing and cash flow model What most investors underestimate about the operational workload — and how to structure around it The difference between average property management and a system that runs without you How short term rentals unlock a unique tax loophole that long term rentals can't access How Matt's joint venture program lets investors participate passively without qualifying for financing or managing the asset Our goal is to teach you how to be a real estate investor and create financial freedom for yourself through real estate. Building assets that create passive cash flow is the only way to truly be free and stop trading your time for money. It's time to take action and control your future. GET IN TOUCH ✅ www.mathewowens.com ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewowens/ ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathew_owens1/ #realestateinvesting #passiveincome #wealthbuilding #financialeducation

    12 min

  6. Mar 25

    The Real Reason Your Rehab Is Losing Money

    Grab our FREE 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist that we use to analyze each of our deals here: https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/ Most investors think bad contractors are the reason their deals go sideways. In reality, the bigger problem is a lack of structure. In this episode, Matt breaks down why contractor issues are rarely about the person and almost always about the system behind the hire. He walks through the exact mistakes that lead to blown budgets, delayed timelines, and stressful rehabs, then shows you how to fix them before your next project starts. You'll learn how to properly vet contractors, structure your scope of work, and control how money is deployed so your project stays on track from day one. This is about building a system that protects your capital, not hoping you found the right person. Our goal is to teach you how to be a real estate investor and create financial freedom for yourself through real estate. Building assets that create passive cash flow is the only way to truly be free and stop trading your time for money. It's time to take action and control your future. GET IN TOUCH ✅ www.mathewowens.com ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewowens/ ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathew_owens1/ #realestateinvesting #passiveincome #wealthbuilding #financialeducation

    10 min

  7. Feb 25

    How I Find Distressed Deals Before They Ever Hit the Market

    Most investors compete for deals after they hit the market. By then, margins are thin and competition is high. In this episode, Matt breaks down the pattern behind every undervalued property and shows you how to spot distress long before it turns into a public listing. You will learn how to identify early warning signs, where to find the data, how to build outreach systems that convert, and how to underwrite deals so your profit is built in from day one. What You'll Learn: • The early signals of seller distress most investors ignore • Where distress data actually lives and how to access it • How to turn lists and signals into consistent inbound leads • The difference between driving for dollars and systemized outreach • How to evaluate distressed properties quickly and safely • How to back into your purchase price to protect your profit • When flipping makes sense and when passive investing may be smarter If you want predictable deal flow instead of hoping something hits the MLS, this episode gives you the framework to stay ahead of the market and source better opportunities before the competition even knows they exist. Our goal is to teach you how to be a real estate investor and create financial freedom for yourself through real estate. Building assets that create passive cash flow is the only way to truly be free and stop trading your time for money. It's time to take action and control your future. GET IN TOUCH ✅ www.mathewowens.com ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewowens/ ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathew_owens1/ #realestateinvesting #passiveincome #wealthbuilding #financialeducation  0:00 - Identifying Undervalued Deals 0:35 - Types of Seller Distress 1:21 - Locating Distress Signals 1:59 - Outreach Strategies 2:44 - Turning Signals Into Conversions 3:44 - Evaluating Opportunities Quickly 3:53 - Calculating Purchase Price 4:37 - Active Versus Passive Investing

    6 min

  8. Feb 18 ·  Video

    Cash Offers Don't Win. Strategy Does.

    GRAB OUR FREE 200-POINT DUE DILIGENCE CHECKLIST FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTORS HERE: https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/  In this episode of Masters of Real Estate, Matt breaks down why most deals do not fall apart because of price. They fall apart because investors only bring one structure to the table. Matt walks through how to uncover the seller's true pain point and build creative deal structures around real needs, not surface objections. He shares examples including seller financing, installment sales, leasebacks, and multi pronged offers that protect your downside while increasing acceptance rates. You will also learn why knowing your numbers upfront is critical to getting properties under contract on the spot, how to align incentives without adding unnecessary risk, and the contract protections every investor should build in. Our goal is to teach you how to be a real estate investor and create financial freedom for yourself through real estate. Building assets that create passive cash flow is the only way to truly be free and stop trading your time for money. It's time to take action and control your future. GET IN TOUCH ✅ www.mathewowens.com ✅ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewowens/ ✅ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mathew_owens1/ #realestateinvesting #passiveincome #wealthbuilding #financialeducation  00:00 - What Sellers Really Want 00:50 - Understand The Seller's Pinpoint 01:45 - Selling Is Solving A Problem 02:06 - Creativity Solves Constraints 03:48 - Multi-Pronged Offer 04:33 - Know Your Math Upfront 05:59 - Align Incentives And Minimize Risk 06:11 - Give Yourself "Outs" In The Contract 07:13 - Mitigate Issues With Communication 07:30 - Deals Fall Apart From One Option

    8 min
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Our goal is to teach you how to be a Real Estate investor and create financial freedom for yourself through Real Estate. We will share tips and tricks we use on a daily basis that have helped us become a company that specializes in value add cash flowing residential and multifamily real estate investments. We have purchased, renovated, and sold (or held) over 1000+ single-family properties and multiple values adds multifamily properties. We work with investors in multiple ways to acquire real estate in high cash flow markets around the country and helps investors develop various cash flow streams through syndications run by professional operators, promissory notes, and other real estate-related assets. We hope this podcast helps you find success in the real estate investing space.

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  • Creator
    Mathew Owens
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    120
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    Masters of Real Estate