Are you struggling to build wealth through real estate investing? Discover how to overcome common obstacles and create financial freedom with proven strategies.
In this episode of Wealthy Wellthy, Krisstina Wise welcomes back Matt Theriault, a seasoned real estate investor and coach. With decades of experience navigating multiple market cycles, Matt shares invaluable insights on successful real estate investing.
The main focus of this conversation is debunking myths about real estate investing and providing practical advice for both beginners and experienced investors. Matt emphasizes the importance of mindset, explaining how to use debt strategically and why real estate remains a powerful wealth-building tool despite market fluctuations.
Additional topics covered include the difference between good and bad debt, the potential for a nation of renters in the next decade, and Matt’s “five ones” framework for tailoring real estate investing to individual strengths and preferences.
Ready to transform your financial future through real estate? Listen now to gain expert knowledge and actionable strategies from Matt Theriault’s wealth of experience.
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Top 5 Takeaways From This Conversation:
- Why real estate is the final frontier where average people have a legitimate shot at creating real wealth!
- How using “intellectual currency” instead of cash can help you invest in real estate with little money down!
- The surprising truth that there wasn’t a single bad day in history to buy real estate – only bad days to sell!
- Why debt can actually be a powerful tool for building wealth when used strategically in real estate investing!
- How Matt’s “5 Ones” framework helps new investors choose the right real estate strategy aligned with their strengths!
Here Are My Favorite Quotes:
- “Real estate is the final frontier where the average person has a legitimate shot at creating real wealth. It’s created more wealth for more people than anything else.”
- “There wasn’t a single day in history where it was a bad day to buy real estate. Wasn’t a single day. Now, you can’t say that for selling real estate.”
- “Real estate is not risky, not risky at all. It’s the safest investment out there. Where the risk comes in, from my experience over 20 years, it’s the people you work with.”
Time Stamps:
- [3:14] Real estate investing as a side hustle
- [14:07] Mindset issues in real estate investing
- [24:38] Using intellectual currency to invest
- [36:50] Leveraging debt to accelerate wealth building
- [46:42] Daily activities of a full-time investor
- [48:33] Coaching aspiring real estate investors
MYTH BUSTED: “Real estate investing is too risky and expensive to get started in today’s market.”
Matt Theriault shatters the common misconception that real estate investing is overly risky or unattainable in the current economic climate. Despite widespread fears about high prices and interest rates, Matt emphasizes that there has never been a bad day in history to buy real estate. He points out that even those who purchased property right before the 2008 crash have seen their investments nearly triple in value today. The key insight? Real estate’s long-term appreciation consistently outweighs short-term market fluctuations.
Matt challenges the notion that substantial capital is required to enter the market, highlighting accessible options like FHA loans with just 3.5% down and even 0% down USDA loans. He stresses that motivated sellers exist in every market, creating opportunities for savvy investors regardless of broader economic conditions. The real risk, Matt argues, isn’t in the properties themselves but in working with unreliable people.
By reframing real estate as a tool for building long-term wealth rather than a get-rich-quick scheme, Matt demonstrates that success in real estate investing is more about education, mindset, and strategic action than perfect market timing or vast initial capital. As he puts it, “It’s never a money problem, it’s just an idea problem.” This perspective shift opens the door for average individuals to leverage real estate as a powerful wealth-building vehicle, debunking the myth that it’s an exclusive game for the already wealthy.
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