Matt Aitchison: From Roseville Roots to Real Estate Riches

From flipping his first house at 21 to building a diverse commercial real estate empire, Matt Aitchison’s journey is one of grit, strategy, and relentless creativity. In this episode, Matt joins Bruce to talk about how growing up in Roseville and getting early exposure to entrepreneurship helped shape his career path. He opens up about learning from failure, the importance of leveraging resourcefulness over resources, and how he uses unconventional strategies—like buying distressed properties and structuring creative deals—to stay ahead in the commercial property world.

Matt shares real-world lessons on transitioning from single-family flips to high-value commercial properties like shopping centers, medical office buildings, and boutique hotels. He also gives insights into managing a lean, tech-forward team, and why he's bullish on retail despite broader market headwinds. If you're interested in value-add investing, passive income, or making the leap into commercial real estate, you won’t want to miss this conversation.

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