May 11, 2021
Today’s guest is Matt Ryan. With
over ten years of experience in real estate and construction, Matt
founded Re-Viv to re-engineer residential and Commercial Real
Estate in underserved communities. His company follows his passion
for urban policy, building technology, and social impact
Ventures.
Let’s listen to Matt to learn
more about creating affordable housing and also the co-living
concept.
[00:01 – 06:21] Opening Segment
- Let’s get to know Matt Ryan.
- Matt talks about his background.
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- He started in construction energy efficiency
green building.
- Matt shares the genesis of his company
Re-Viv.
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- Understanding the power of energy and energy
renewal.
- Innovative, affordable housings.
[06:22 – 13:21] Creating Green, Sustainable and
Affordable Housing
- Matt shares how he found his life mission and
vision to help create more affordable houses.
- Stability within housing and stability within
cost
- The Idea of Green Building.
- College-educated people are not excluded from
this problem of housing affordability.
- Home affordability issue.
- Balancing the private market and public
interest.
[13:22 – 18:46] The Larger Why
- Why Matt chooses to dedicate himself to
reviving the neighborhood and community.
- Creating solution to align private and public
interest
- The social elements on what you do.
- Whether you stated it or not, everyone has a
larger why, but not everyone gets into the entrepreneurial business
just to make money.
- How do I make this home affordability idea
accessible?
- If you are interested in multifamily and want
to review a sample deal, check out our special download of a sample
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opportunities.
[18:47 – 30:32] Co-Living Concept
- Matt explains the Co-Living concept
- The reason Matt got into co-living
- Why Co-living becomes more popular in the
bigger market especially for millennials and the new upcoming
generations.
- Matt shares some lesson to help people who are
interested in Co-Living Investment
- Understanding your market by doing historical
research.
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- Knowing your options and vetting out your
business plan.
[30:33 – 40:14] The Bull’s eye
round
- Apparent Failure:
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- Methodical persistence of looking at the market
and how much we are on top of deals.
- Digital Resource:
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- Most Recommended Book:
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- Daily Habit:
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- 20 mins of reading - 20 mins of exercise - 20
mins of reflection
- Current Curiosity:
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- What’s happening within our political and
social structure.
- The conflict of interests between the "haves"
and the "have-nots."
- Wish I Knew When I Was Starting:
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- You do not have to do everything, trying to do
everything is the biggest fool.
- Best Place to Grab a Bite in San Francisco Bay
Area
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- Italian small diner in North Beach.
- How to connect with Beau.
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- Final words from me
Tweetable Quotes:
“People who are college-educated are not
excluded from this problem of housing
affordability.” –
Matt Ryan.
“Whether you stated or not, everyone has a
larger why, but not everyone gets into the entrepreneurial business
just to make money.” –
Matt Ryan.
You can connect with Matt
on Linkedin and check out his website at re-viv.com.
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