234 - Badass Interview with Matt Szalecki

Today in Construction   Join Jen Josey on REIGN, the Real Estate Investor Growth Network, as she welcomes licensed real estate broker and builder, Matt Szalecki. In this episode, Matt discusses his journey into real estate, and his unique partnership with his father in building affordable homes. Matt shares insights into financial creativity, building efficiencies, and the development of a first-time homebuyer program. Learn about ethical practices in real estate, why asking about price per square foot can be a loaded question, and how to effectively start and grow in the real estate industry. Don't miss Matt's entertaining and educational 'Today in Construction' Facebook posts and his practical advice for aspiring investors.   Matthew Szalecki is a licensed real estate broker with Keller Williams Preferred Realty in Raleigh, NC and a home builder.  He founded Family Building Company alongside his father with a mission of creating more affordable and attainable homeownership opportunities. Matthew and FBC build approximately 100 new homes each year in the Triangle, NC market  at an average price of ~$265,000, which is roughly half of the average new home price in the market. In 2024, he debuted a first-of-its-kind First-Time Homebuyer Program designed to direct cooperative money from mortgage, title, attorney, and real estate partners to first-time home buyers.  Matthew is also on the Board of Directors for the Triangle Real Estate Investors Association. Prior to building homes, Matthew served in multiple senior leadership positions with eXp Realty, Fathom Realty, and Keller Williams, and has been an Inman News contributing author since 2019. Outside of real estate, Matthew is a father, husband, musician, and hot dog connoisseur.   https://www.facebook.com/matt.szalecki Www.facebook.com/familybuildingco  Www.familybuildingco.com   To learn more about Jen Josey, visit www.TheRealJenJosey.com To join REIGN, visit www.REIGNmastermind.com Stuff Jen Josey Loves: https://www.reignmastermind.com/resources Buy Jen Josey’s Book: From Beginner to Badass: https://a.co/d/bstKlby