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BlogArrowAuthorArrowMatt Faircloth

Matt Faircloth

Expertise: Real Estate Investing Basics, Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice, Mortgages & Creative Financing, Landlording & Rental Properties, Business Management, Personal Development, Flipping Houses, Commercial Real Estate
162 Articles Written
Matt Faircloth, co-founder and president of the DeRosa Group, is a seasoned real estate investor. The DeRosa Group, based in historic Trenton, N.J., is a de...
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Matt Faircloth, co-founder and president of the DeRosa Group, is a seasoned real estate investor. The DeRosa Group, based in historic Trenton, N.J., is a developer and owner of commercial and residential property with a mission to “transform lives through real estate." DeRosa creates partnerships to finance select real estate investments and has a proven track record of providing safe, profitable investment opportunities to their clients.

Experience
Matt, along with his wife Liz, started investing in real estate in 2004 with the purchase of a duplex outside of Philadelphia with a $30,000 private loan. They founded DeRosa Group in 2005 and have since grown the company to hundreds of units in residential and commercial assets throughout the East Coast. Under Matt’s leadership, DeRosa has completed tens of millions in real estate transactions involving private capital, including fix and flips, single family home rentals, mixed-use buildings, apartment buildings, and office buildings.

Matt is an active contributor to the BiggerPockets Blog and has been featured on the BiggerPockets Podcast three times (show #88, #203, and #289). He also regularly contributes to BiggerPockets' Facebook Live sessions and teaches free educational webinars for the BiggerPockets Community.

Matt authored the Amazon Best Seller Raising Private Capital: Building Your Real Estate Empire Using Other People’s Money. The book is a comprehensive roadmap for investors looking to inject more private capital into their real estate investing business and is a must-read for anyone looking to grow their business by using private lenders and equity investors. Kirkus, the No. 1 trade review publication for books, had this to say about Raising Private Capital: "In this impressively accessible introduction to a complex subject, Faircloth covers every aspect of private funding, presuming little knowledge on the part of the reader."

Matt and his wife Liz live in New Hope, Penn., with their two children.

Education
Matt earned a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering with a minor in Business from Virginia Tech. (Go, Hokies!)

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Real Estate Investing Basics Nov 12, 2020

3 Things You Need to Do After Closing on a Rental Property

By Matt Faircloth

Once you are done celebrating your new investment property purchase, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Here’s what must be done first.

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Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice Aug 11, 2020

Does IRR Even Matter for Real Estate Investors?

By Matt Faircloth

Cash-on-cash return, return on investment, capitalization rate, annualized rate of return, and internal rate of return—with so many metrics, it can be hard for an investor to understand what their actual returns will be.

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Coronavirus Updates Jun 21, 2020

Will Airbnb Survive or Fold in 2020? (Plus, What This Means for STR Investors)

By Matt Faircloth

From hotels to Airbnb to VRBO and more, this is no doubt a difficult time for short-term and vacation rentals, as coronavirus brought travel to a halt. Here’s a look back at the growth of short-term rentals and how they might fare in the days ahead while America (and the world) slowly open back up.

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Coronavirus Updates Jun 06, 2020

Will the U.S. Face Another Foreclosure Crisis in 2020?

By Matt Faircloth

People are comparing the 2008 housing crash to the COVID-19 situation. But how realistic is it that real estate prices will plummet now like they did then? Let’s take a look at the similarities and differences between Great Recession economic volatility versus what’s taking place as a result of t...

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Coronavirus Updates May 23, 2020

Coronavirus & the Real Estate Market: 4 Challenges Investors Face Today (& How to Overcome Them)

By Matt Faircloth

Even amid a pandemic, people want to get involved with real estate investing or ramp up existing portfolios. But what’s the best way to manage it in an environment where it’s hard to get a loan and where tenants might not be able to pay? Try some of these tips.

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Coronavirus Updates May 01, 2020

Rates Are Historically Low, But It’s Extremely Hard to Get a Loan—Here’s Why (& What to Do About It)

By Matt Faircloth

Have you noticed loans are getting harder to obtain? Thanks, coronavirus! As an investor, now you’re probably wondering: Where do I get money for my next deal? Why has it become so much more difficult to get a loan today, when two months ago it seemed easy? And most importantly, how am I going to...

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Coronavirus Updates Apr 21, 2020

1 Unit, 1 Week, 10 Applications: How to Fill Vacant Units While Practicing Social Distancing

By Matt Faircloth

Residential housing owners are scrambling amid the COVID-19 outbreak—questions about everything from rent collection to tenant and staff safety abound. But people continue to need housing, and rental vacancies need to be filled. So, how do we lease an apartment while abiding by the rules that gov...

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Commercial Real Estate Feb 19, 2020

The Truth About LoopNet (& How to Use It Efficiently)

By Matt Faircloth

Is LoopNet worth our time? If you frequent real estate discussions, you may have heard complaints like “don’t waste your time with LoopNet” or “there are no good deals on LoopNet.” But let’s not be too hasty in joining the scoffers. Here’s a look at the pros and cons of this commercial real estat...

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Business Management Jul 20, 2020

House Hackers: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Use an LLC for Rental Property

By Matt Faircloth

Setting up an LLC for rental property isn’t as difficult as you think, but there are times to keep your investment properties in your own name—like when you’re house hacking. BiggerPockets’s experienced investors explain why here.

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Real Estate Investing Basics Dec 02, 2019

A Step-by-Step Guide to Set Up Your LLC (With Video!)

By Matt Faircloth

In this article—and video—I break down the intimidating barriers to setting up an LLC. And once you’ve set it up, I remind you how to maintain it. Don’t put it off any longer—see how to set up your LLC today!

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Buying & Selling Houses Nov 18, 2019

How Long Does It Really Take to Close on a Property? [With Video!]

By Matt Faircloth

You bought a property, but how long will it be until that property is really yours? It can take longer than you think—or shorter than you think. Check out this article (and video!) to better understand closing on a property.

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Landlording & Rental Properties Oct 18, 2019

How to Spot a Great—Not Just Good—Property Manager (with Video!)

By Matt Faircloth

When you’re trusting someone to manage your valuable investments, you want them to be exceptional. Here’s what to look for that shows the property manager will go above and beyond.

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