

Real Estate Underground
Ed Mathews
Real talk from an operator who learned real estate the hard way.Ed Mathews analyzed 1,100+ deals before buying his first property in 2011. Frozen in fear. He made every mistake, all while traveling 150+ nights a year working for some of Silicon Valley's top companies. 100+ deals later, he shares what actually works and what doesn't.Each week, Ed brings you candid conversations with experienced operators, investors, and syndicators. No hype. No theory. Just real deals, real lessons, and the street-level intelligence you won't find anywhere else.You'll hear about:Deals that worked (and the ones that didn't)What we learned when contractors ghosted and we had to step inHow to vet opportunities when everyone else is sitting on the sidelinesConservative underwriting in markets that punish optimismSystems that protect capital when deals go sidewaysWhether you're analyzing your first deal or your hundredth, this is the conversation you'd have over coffee with someone who's been there, made the mistakes, learned the lessons and built the track record.New episodes weekly.
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Feb 22, 2022 • 27min
Creative Financing Tactics For Real Estate Investing, with Risby Drayton
Send us Fan MailWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #10!Creative financing is in our next guest's DNA. Risby Drayton is rapidly building an impressive portfolio of residential properties throughout Connecticut. Risby has mastered the use of personal and business credit as well as how to acquire properties 'subject to' current financing.Listen in if you're low on funds and full of motivation to break free from the corporate rat race. Risby Drayton has it figured out and he's dropping gold nuggets throughout this interview.Elevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors. Heads up: If you find this week's book intriguing and you buy using our link, we receive a small commission that helps support the show. Thank you!🎧 Subscribe to Real Estate Underground for weekly insights on building wealth through real estate, without sacrificing your sanity.Additional Resources:Clark St Capital -> Passive real estate investments for busy business owners and executivesElevista -> AI SaaS for real estate investorsClark St Academy on YouTube -> Learn how to invest in real estateSocial Media:LinkedIn -> Ed Mathews (President at Clark St and Elevista)

Feb 15, 2022 • 39min
Learning About Wholesaling, Buying and Selling Multi-Families or Rehabbing Condos, and a Lot More! with Linda Baumgarten
Send us Fan MailWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #9!Linda Baumgarten is back! Linda is the co-founder of the Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association and a successful real estate investor in her own rite. A mentor to so many of us, Linda has generously offered her experience and expertise to thousands of real estate investors over the past 15+ years, and now she's back for more!Listen in if you want to learn about wholesaling, buying, and selling multi-families or rehabbing condos, we cover a ton of ground with Linda. She is a wealth of knowledge.Elevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors. Heads up: If you find this week's book intriguing and you buy using our link, we receive a small commission that helps support the show. Thank you!🎧 Subscribe to Real Estate Underground for weekly insights on building wealth through real estate, without sacrificing your sanity.Additional Resources:Clark St Capital -> Passive real estate investments for busy business owners and executivesElevista -> AI SaaS for real estate investorsClark St Academy on YouTube -> Learn how to invest in real estateSocial Media:LinkedIn -> Ed Mathews (President at Clark St and Elevista)

Feb 11, 2022 • 44min
Exploring The Real Estate Landscape, with Adam Bonoff
Send us Fan MailWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #8!Adam Bonoff is a Stock Broker, Trader, and Sales Executive turned real estate investor. He is the Managing Member of Long Hill Partners LLC, a buy and hold and student housing investment firm. Needless to say, with his vast investing experience, Adam has his expert fingers in a whole bunch of asset classes. Listen in if you want to learn about his unique perspective on the market both here in Connecticut and elsewhere.Elevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors. Heads up: If you find this week's book intriguing and you buy using our link, we receive a small commission that helps support the show. Thank you!🎧 Subscribe to Real Estate Underground for weekly insights on building wealth through real estate, without sacrificing your sanity.Additional Resources:Clark St Capital -> Passive real estate investments for busy business owners and executivesElevista -> AI SaaS for real estate investorsClark St Academy on YouTube -> Learn how to invest in real estateSocial Media:LinkedIn -> Ed Mathews (President at Clark St and Elevista)

Feb 2, 2022 • 28min
How To Make Smarter Real Estate Deals, with Atty. Timothy Goetz
Send us Fan MailWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #7As you build your team, a BIG key to success is working with professionals who speaks "real estate investor". Attorney Timothy Goetz is certainly one of those professionals. Not only does Tim run one of the fastest-growing firms in Connecticut, but he and his wife also own a portfolio of properties here in Connecticut.Time brings over ten years of experience representing buyers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions. He also provides legal assistance for business owners in a variety of commercial transactions and he handles estate planning matters of all degrees for clients in both Connecticut and Massachusetts, where he is licensed at both the state and federal levels.If you're looking to learn how an investor looks at deals with the trained eye of an attorney, you don't want to miss this episode.Elevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors. Heads up: If you find this week's book intriguing and you buy using our link, we receive a small commission that helps support the show. Thank you!🎧 Subscribe to Real Estate Underground for weekly insights on building wealth through real estate, without sacrificing your sanity.Additional Resources:Clark St Capital -> Passive real estate investments for busy business owners and executivesElevista -> AI SaaS for real estate investorsClark St Academy on YouTube -> Learn how to invest in real estateSocial Media:LinkedIn -> Ed Mathews (President at Clark St and Elevista)

Jan 14, 2022 • 31min
Negotiating Your Way To Success, with Paul Finck
Send us Fan MailWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #6Negotiation is the foundation of any good real estate deal. Paul Finck, The Maverick Millionaire, is the best of the best. He is bringing his unique Negotiation Mastery strategies to this show, and the upcoming CTREIA meetings in Central CT (January 17) and Fairfield Co (January 18), as well as an all day workshop on Negotiation Mastery, on Saturday January 22, at the CTREIA Training Center.Paul is the father of not one...not two...but THREE sets of twins! Needless to say, he is highly motivated to make it happen in all that he does. He is one of the foremost authorities in business and personal development today. His mission is to guide you to reach YOUR ultimate goals and dreams by sharing his vast array of skill sets acquired over 30 years of sales, marketing and entrepreneurial experience so you can become all your were always meant to be.Elevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors. Heads up: If you find this week's book intriguing and you buy using our link, we receive a small commission that helps support the show. Thank you!🎧 Subscribe to Real Estate Underground for weekly insights on building wealth through real estate, without sacrificing your sanity.Additional Resources:Clark St Capital -> Passive real estate investments for busy business owners and executivesElevista -> AI SaaS for real estate investorsClark St Academy on YouTube -> Learn how to invest in real estateSocial Media:LinkedIn -> Ed Mathews (President at Clark St and Elevista)

Jan 11, 2022 • 30min
Exploring AirBnB Rentals, with Rob Makas
Send us Fan MailWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #5! Think realtors don't understand how investing works...think again. Rob Makas is a realtor, a flipper, a buy and hold investor, and, now, a vacation rental SuperHost! Rob has been in the Real Estate Industry for over 10 years. Along with his wife and business partner, Rebecca, they run Flip It Good. Flip It Real Good. They are also one of the top realtor teams working for the Miale Team, a Keller Williams powerhouse, right here in Connecticut. In 2021, the Miale Team sold more than 800 properties. Rob Makas is one of the rainmakers who made that happen.Listen in to how Rob got his start. Hear how he approaches different opportunities, how he manages growth, and what drives him to be one of CTREIA's most successful investors and deal makers.Elevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors. Heads up: If you find this week's book intriguing and you buy using our link, we receive a small commission that helps support the show. Thank you!🎧 Subscribe to Real Estate Underground for weekly insights on building wealth through real estate, without sacrificing your sanity.Additional Resources:Clark St Capital -> Passive real estate investments for busy business owners and executivesElevista -> AI SaaS for real estate investorsClark St Academy on YouTube -> Learn how to invest in real estateSocial Media:LinkedIn -> Ed Mathews (President at Clark St and Elevista)

Dec 21, 2021 • 38min
Making Millions Through Large Multifamily Properties, with Oz Pariser
Send us Fan MailWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #4!On this week's show, we talk with family man, Realtor, wholesaler, multi-family investor, and jujitsu badass, Oz Pariser! Learn how he approaches the Connecticut market from multiple perspectives to create and take down the deals to grow his ever-expanding rental property portfolio. You'll also hear about how he uses the power of habit to discipline his life and his business, leading him to the entrepreneurial success he has already achieved in his exciting career.Elevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors. Heads up: If you find this week's book intriguing and you buy using our link, we receive a small commission that helps support the show. Thank you!🎧 Subscribe to Real Estate Underground for weekly insights on building wealth through real estate, without sacrificing your sanity.Additional Resources:Clark St Capital -> Passive real estate investments for busy business owners and executivesElevista -> AI SaaS for real estate investorsClark St Academy on YouTube -> Learn how to invest in real estateSocial Media:LinkedIn -> Ed Mathews (President at Clark St and Elevista)

Dec 14, 2021 • 43min
Unlocking the Benefits of Investing in Duplex Properties, with Stephanie Cabral
Send us Fan MailWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #3!Stephanie Cabral is the founder of Sunrise Real Estate, LLC. A native to Connecticut, Stephanie offers a local, personable contact in the cash buyers world. She is a lawyer by trade, so she stands out against other investors by leveraging her problem-solving skills to achieve win-win situations for her clients. Compassion and a desire to help good people out of bad real estate situations drives her to help homeowners no matter what their situation is. Financial woes, bad tenants, poor property condition, life changes…she’s seen it all.Listen to how Stephanie got into this business, what drives her and how she uses creative tax strategies to grow her business even faster!Elevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors. Heads up: If you find this week's book intriguing and you buy using our link, we receive a small commission that helps support the show. Thank you!🎧 Subscribe to Real Estate Underground for weekly insights on building wealth through real estate, without sacrificing your sanity.Additional Resources:Clark St Capital -> Passive real estate investments for busy business owners and executivesElevista -> AI SaaS for real estate investorsClark St Academy on YouTube -> Learn how to invest in real estateSocial Media:LinkedIn -> Ed Mathews (President at Clark St and Elevista)

Dec 7, 2021 • 43min
How to Balance Time & Money in Real Estate, with Melissa Shea
Send us Fan MailWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #2!Don't think you have enough time to invest in real estate? Listen how Melissa Shea, President of the Long Island REIA, as well as CEO at Everyday Funding Services, Everyday Capital LLC, EXiT Realty Long Island/Connecticut/Rhode Island, Meeting of The Minds, Mentoring Masterminds and Clear The Way Supportive Housing Corp...Oh and she's the mother of 8 beautiful children and has an equally amazing husband.Melissa has been a small business owner since 1996 and a real estate investor since 2004. She's seen it all.Melissa is active in the real estate educational world outside of the LIREIA, as well, hosting educational seminars on how to structure and finance deals and rehabbing distressed properties as well as financial education for both adults and children. As the lead instructor of Mentoring Masterminds, her goal is to motivate individuals to attain financial freedom through real estate investing. She is a licensed NY Real Estate Broker and has experience in negotiating short sales and working with homeowners facing foreclosure and assisting homeowners to stay in their homes.Needless to say, Melissa is a force of nature full of wisdom and experience. You definitely don't want to miss this episode.Elevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors. Heads up: If you find this week's book intriguing and you buy using our link, we receive a small commission that helps support the show. Thank you!🎧 Subscribe to Real Estate Underground for weekly insights on building wealth through real estate, without sacrificing your sanity.Additional Resources:Clark St Capital -> Passive real estate investments for busy business owners and executivesElevista -> AI SaaS for real estate investorsClark St Academy on YouTube -> Learn how to invest in real estateSocial Media:LinkedIn -> Ed Mathews (President at Clark St and Elevista)

Dec 4, 2021 • 37min
Delegate to Elevate Your Real Estate Business, with David Haberfeld
Send us Fan MailWelcome To The Real Estate Underground Show #1! David Haberfeld is an entrepreneur's entrepreneur. He is the President of Landlord Solutions LLC. Landlord Solutions is a small business focused on personalizing its clients' search for their next home. They take their time to find the perfect neighbors and tenants for their properties. Whether a client is looking for an apartment, a house, or a commercial space to grow your business, Landlord Solutions have a great fit. In addition to his extensive real estate business, David owns multiple business operations across restaurants, auto dealerships and others. Listen to how David got his start, approaches his opportunities, manages and grows his various business and gives back to his community.Ld8p1so51fxgRWIiVhCnElevista - Speed as a Service™Elevista Connect is the first AI-powered lead conversion system built for real estate investors. Heads up: If you find this week's book intriguing and you buy using our link, we receive a small commission that helps support the show. Thank you!🎧 Subscribe to Real Estate Underground for weekly insights on building wealth through real estate, without sacrificing your sanity.Additional Resources:Clark St Capital -> Passive real estate investments for busy business owners and executivesElevista -> AI SaaS for real estate investorsClark St Academy on YouTube -> Learn how to invest in real estateSocial Media:LinkedIn -> Ed Mathews (President at Clark St and Elevista)


