About Us
Hi! My name is Matt and I’m the guy behind EpicProfessionals.com. I am a fifth-generation California native and Desert Storm Veteran (USMC) and have worked as a full-time real estate professional since 2003. I have discovered that I have a knack for simplifying the complicated, implementing systems and producing desirable results for myself and others.
I’m really just an ordinary guy who once had a goal to be successful in real estate investing and a master of the “multiple streams of passive income” concept. As an experienced and accomplished professional, I felt writing and teaching was the next logical step in my career. Also, because of the issues surrounding our economy today, I am especially interested in informing the public of what multiple streams of income and real estate investing can do for them.
I am grateful for my friends, associates, mentors and community for how they’ve empowered me to pursue and achieve so many of my dreams. EpicProfessionals.com is simply an outlet for me to share what I’ve learned and give back.
The best part about what I now do is receiving all of the great responses from people like you. All of the gratitude and praise for my hard work drives me to work even harder on this website — to continue updating its information — providing the world with the most practical and useful real estate investing information possible. There’s nothing more rewarding than when I hear someone closed a deal because of something they learned from me. Your contributions through your comments and continued use of EpicProfessionals.com are very much appreciated.
If you’re new, please know that I’m here to help you. So, if you have any questions or comments (or suggestions!) about anything, please feel free to contact me anytime.
The very best of luck to you all!
Your partner in prosperity,
Matt
P.S. By the way… my first book, Do Over, is scheduled for release in the Fall of 2010 and I’m donating the first $200,000 raised to new housing for a family displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Not only do I anticipate Do Over to be an invaluable resource for you to achieve whatever it is you’re up to, it will make a difference in the quality of life of a family in need. Stay tuned…
Hi! I am Lisa and I’m Matt’s right-hand man… I mean woman 
. I’ve been investing full time, and teaching others to do the same, since 2007. When I’m not conducting my own deals, I help Matt evaluate property and I act as the liaison between Matt and his team of real estate professionals. We work very well together as we share the vision of improving the quality of life of the American people through teaching real estate investing.
I, too, would like to think of myself as your partner in prosperity. Feel free to contact me with regard to any comments, questions or concerns around EpicProfessionals.com or real estate investing.
Blessings of abundance to you!
Lisa Williams
Hey Matt! Love your podcast. I have a question that I’m looking for guidance with. I signed up for an online real estate course in order to get my real estate license. The school suggests that I go straight for the broker license instead of becoming an agent first. I’m leaning towards declining the broker license simply because I’m trying to follow your process to the tee. Any thoughts on this? Please let me know as soon as you can because I only have 3 days left to get a refund on the real estate agent course. Thank you and God bless.
-Ryan
Hi Ryan,
I have wavered back and forth with whether being a real estate licensee is an advantage or not with regard to a real estate investing business. There are pros and cons to being licensed. The two significant cons that I noticed is when you are licensed you are required to disclose it (at least in CA you are) in any transaction’s paperwork. There’s nothing wrong with disclosure, but sometimes it adds an unnecessary element to a deal of which it either scares or confuses the other party. The second con is should you find yourself in any sort of litigation or legal issue, the licensee will typically be held to a higher level of responsibility and almost always be found at fault.
A license is really only necessary if you intend to represent other people in real estate transactions. There is some legislation currently on the floor of congress of which a broker’s license MIGHT be a big help, but as of right now… I don’t see a big difference between the two. I’m sure there are other opinions on the subject, but that’s mine. Hopefully, I got this information to you on time.
Best,
Matt