#178 - How to Invest in Multifamily Properties in Today's Environment - Matt Shields

Our guest today is Matt Shields, an investor, a founder of Signifcan LC, and the founder & CEO of Virtus Ventures. He is also the host of the Invest in Sqft Podcast, where he shares his knowledge of multifamily investing with his audience.

Matt has been an entrepreneur for 25 years. Throughout that time, he has delved into tech before moving into multifamily investing, where he has amassed a portfolio of $60 million in real estate assets–and counting.

Experience is the best teacher, so Matt comes into this episode with a lot of insights to share about the nature of entrepreneurship and investing. Tune in!

Key Takeaways

[00:00] Introducing Matt Shields

[03:47] Matt’s three different ventures and how they intersect

[05:56] How Matt manages having three different ventures

[12:30] Leveraging the power of people and properly tracking their projects

[20:44] Matt’s ideal deal in the current market

[27:17] Matt recounts a recent deal and how they set it up to attract their desired clientele

[32:15] What Matt would do differently if he could start his investing career over

[34:13] Lessons learned in tech that he applied in his investing ventures

[35:28] Connect with Matt 

Guest Links

LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/matthewshields
Podcast – podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/invest-in-sqft/id1506940483
Traction: Get a Grip on your Business - https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837

Show Links 

Join me for my live Masterclass on July 12, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. (CT): livingoffrentals.com/start
Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals
Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals
Living Off Rentals Website – livingoffrentals.com
Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals
Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals