Learning the Foundation for CRE Investing with Matt Aitchison, Ep. 673

Matt Aitchison is an esteemed hotelier, investment syndicator, and highly sought-after speaker within the real estate industry. With an impressive background that encompasses diverse accomplishments, Matt’s journey began after graduating from UC Santa Barbara, where he embarked on a successful career as a Realtor. Through unwavering determination and work ethic, he cultivated a Top 1000 real estate team in the U.S., as recognized by the Wall Street Journal.

Quickly recognizing that traditional real estate practices alone wouldn’t unlock his desired financial freedom, Matt made a pivotal decision to go all in on real estate investing. Since then, he has amassed extensive experience, flipping and wholesaling hundreds of houses while concurrently scaling his passive income portfolio. After shifting his focus full time to commercial and hospitality assets, his portfolio now encompasses retail strip centers, medical plazas, apartment buildings, and hotels.

Presently, Matt is the Founder and CEO of Imagos Hospitality Group, which specializes in the innovation and evolution of boutique hotels, guest and dining experiences. By strategically capitalizing on his deep industry knowledge, he consistently identifies compelling investment opportunities that yield remarkable returns in the hospitality space.

In this episode, we talked to Matt about how he built up his portfolio, how to get a clear vision in your investing goals, commercial real estate and the challenges for new investors, his Foundations course, and much more.

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Commercial Real Estate;

02:23 Matt’s background;

06:34 How he built up his portfolio;

12:47 How to get a clear vision in your investing goals;

18:39 An insight into commercial real estate;

23:34 Challenges for new investors in commercial real estate;

26:31 About his Foundations course;

27:40 Round of Insights

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Round of Insights

Apparent Failure: Getting into the hospitality sector, which was an uncharted territory for him.

Digital Resource: His Wise Investor Collective website.

Most Recommended Book: 10x Is Easier Than 2x.

Daily Habit: Planning out his top 5 goals for the day, as well as scheduling his habits.

#1 Insight for scaling into commercial real estate: Don’t worry about all the things you need to learn, make sure you learn what an actual deal looks like.

Best place to grab a bite in Sacramento, CA: Ella Dining Room & Bar.

Contact Matt:

Website

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