Real talk from an operator who learned real estate the hard way.

Ed Mathews analyzed 1,100+ deals before buying his first property in 2011. Frozen in fear. He made every mistake, all while traveling 150+ nights a year working for some of Silicon Valley's top companies. 100+ deals later, he shares what actually works and what doesn't.

Each week, Ed brings you candid conversations with experienced operators, investors, and syndicators. No hype. No theory. Just real deals, real lessons, and the street-level intelligence you won't find anywhere else.

You'll hear about:

• Deals that worked (and the ones that didn't)
• What we learned when contractors ghosted and we had to step in
• How to vet opportunities when everyone else is sitting on the sidelines
• Conservative underwriting in markets that punish optimism
• Systems that protect capital when deals go sideways

Whether you're analyzing your first deal or your hundredth, this is the conversation you'd have over coffee with someone who's been there, made the mistakes, learned the lessons and built the track record.

New episodes weekly.