GUESTS BIO\n\nMathew Owens - is a CPA and owner of OCG Properties, LLC BA in Economics w/ Emphasis in Accounting from UC Santa Barbara Certified Public Accountant, 2002 Bought, renovated and sold or held over 700+ single-family properties Currently buying 5+ single-family rental properties per month Acquire and operate value add multifamily properties Private Lender with over $10M+ lent in multiple markets across the U.S. Raised over $75 million in private investors capital Currently own over 130+ units in Memphis, TN, Atlanta GA, St. Louis, MO Property management 10+ years experience Investments Syndicated investments Performing and non-performing Notes Single-family, multifamily properties \u2013 flipping & holding Private lending Short term rentals 15+ years experience taxation and auditing 15+ years full-time real estate experience\n\nHIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE\n\n06:10 \xa0Mathew\u2019s biography\n\n14:19 \xa0Taking those baby steps to achieve your dreams.\n\n15:56 \xa0What got Mathew into real estate and how he got to the point to make the leap to go fulltime.\n\n21:30 \xa0What Mathew\u2019s Airbnb systems look like now.\n\n31:09 \xa0Mathew\u2019s vision / goals / thought pattern right now.\n\n36:13 \xa0Is there anybody that will fund the furniture investment for short term rental.\n\n39:19 \xa0KPI\u2019s of how Mathew helps measure his management companies progress.\n\n46:58 \xa0Everybody is going to make mistakes.\n\n49:26 \xa0What does Mathew specifically look for when looking for a short term rental property?\n\n55:14 \xa0Paying attention and realizing after taking a hit from a change in the market.\n\n56:57 \xa0What is the #1 Secret for success in short term rentals?\n\n\n\nNOTABLE QUOTES (KEY LESSONS):\n\n"You're focused on what do you want to bring into your life and the more that is successful for you the more it becomes ingrained belief over time." - Mathew Owens\n\n"The first thing I do now is looking at myself and say, 'What did I do wrong here\n\nthat I can change to make this not happen again.'" - Mathew Owens\n\n"Mindset and that culture is literally everything for success" - Mathew Owens.\n\n\n\nCONNECTING WITH THE GUESTS\n\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathewowens/\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices