Episode 41: Matt Salvatore - 0 to 14 Units in less than 2 Years as a Full-Time Police Officer

We have a really awesome guest today. Investing has been a roller coaster ride, but that does not deter him from his goals. Incredibly, he continues to buy more houses and convert them into rental properties, and now he has 14 units rented. 

Listen to him share how he turned those failures into victories and find out how he acquires his properties through financing in today’s episode. 

Matthew Salvatore is a full-time police officer at NYS Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation. He realizes that being a police officer is a fantastic job, albeit risky. As a result, he became interested in real estate and started investing for retirement. Currently, he owns 14 units of rental properties, and he continues to search for houses he can finance and convert to rentals.

Why you need to check today’s episode:

• Understand how your mistakes can lead to learning opportunities and how failure can be your stepping stone to success. 
• Quickly learn why it's important to have a side hustle aside from your job. Take into consideration all the potential risks involved in your career. And;
•  Learn the financing process for buying a house and listen as Mathew explains what 475B is and how it will benefit you in the future.

“Anybody can spend money; I can go buy whatever I want. But, you know, it's saving it. That's the hard part.”

- Matthew Salvatore.

Topics Covered:

00:54  - “ I'm a New York State Park Police Officer canine unit is supposed to detection. I've been in the field for about 18 years. And I really just started getting into an investment, multifamily investment property over the last two or three years.”

A brief introduction to Matthew and what he does before investing in real estate.