Episode 106 | Raising Capital for Real Estate Investing with Matthew Baltzell

Currently the CEO & Founder of  Elite Podcast Bookings, Matthew got started in single family homes in real estate during 2008. But then he went on a hiatus and was living and working in Los Angeles as an actor from 2010 to 2016. But he wanted to move abroad to Germany, but it was challenging with visa issues and cultural acclimation. So he moved to Thailand, then met and fell in love with his wife. In 2018, he wanted to get involved in multi-family real estate. Matthew then joined a private equity startup focusing on multi-family properties in the US, working from Thailand. 

Since that time period, Matthew ultimately founded his own company and invested in 700+ units. He is a General Partner (GP) on properties in Atlanta and Florida, also with a development deal in South Dakota. He started a real estate podcast focusing on multi-family while he was in Thailand and got up to 114 episodes, with many guests who were raising capital and he started working in private equity raising capital as well. In May 2020, he started Elite Podcast Bookings which specializes in helping real estate professionals raise capital for their deals.

Matthew wanted to get involved in multi-family investments when he saw his mother struggle when real estate assets in her own portfolio did not perform during a downturn. So he pursued the investment route with capital funding. In this way, risk is dispersed and less likely to cause issues for any one particular investor.

A solid way to approach raising capital is to present that you are adding value to the proposal. Asking for money is a weak approach–presenting the ways you add value and why the investment is a good deal with the right team puts the real estate professional in the best position to gain capital for investments.

Keep in mind that investors will check out everything about you. What does your digital presence look like? What about your social media? Your website? The equipment in your office? If your user experience is not positive, it will put off investors.

Importantly, there are certain parameters when it comes to investments and offerings relating to how the securities are registered. You should consult with your attorney and be certain you understand the regulations and requirements before you develop any communications or activities around investments, capital, and real estate.

Contact Matthew by email at matthew@elitepodcastbookings.com. Visit Matthew at Elite Podcast Bookings. Stop by his LinkedIn profile to learn more. Check out Matthew’s Facebook page.

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