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Losing $4M and Rebuilding to $120M w/ Matthew Teifke
Description
Matthew Teifke lost $4 million on one bad bet, then rebuilt to a $120 million real estate portfolio.
Summary:
Matthew Teifke started buying real estate at 18, built a property management company managing 780 single family homes with his wife, and has scaled to over $120 million in assets across single family, multifamily, and commercial. On this episode, Matthew opens up about losing $4 million on a bad bet outside real estate, what that loss taught him about forcing deals into existence, and how to spot a bad business partner before you ever sign an agreement. He also breaks down renegotiating a $26 million, 294-unit Austin apartment deal directly with the bank at 3.5% interest, and why he scaled his property management portfolio back down from 780 doors to 120.
Key topics:
- The $4 million loss that reshaped how Matthew invests
- Why "one deal can change your life" is a lie most investors believe
- Scaling from 100 doors to 780 doors, and why he scaled back down
- How to spot a bad partner before you sign anything
- Renegotiating a $26 million Austin apartment deal at 3.5% interest
Guest bio:
Matthew Teifke is a real estate investor and broker based in Austin, Texas, with over $120 million in assets across single family, multifamily, and commercial real estate.
Links:
Follow Matthew on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-teifke-90672438/
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