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OCG PROPERTIES Investment Properties: http://www.ocgproperties.com/index.php?action=property He graduated from UC Santa Barbara with a B.A.

Mathew is the founder of OCG Properties, a company that specializes in equity and cash flowing real estate investments. in economics with an emphasis in accounting and earned his CPA license while performing audit and taxation engagements on large real estate firms. He currently specializes in value add and cash flowing residential and multifamily real estate investments having purchased and renovated over 350+ properties and works with investors in multiple ways to acquire real estate in high cash flow markets around the country. Mathew also helps investors develop various cash flow streams through syndications run by professional operators, promissory notes and other real estate related assets. Many of his clients benefit from his knowledge of real estate taxation and due diligence, legal and investment structuring, and long term investment planning and analysis.

10/19/2026

Your first investment decision starts long before you buy a stock, property, or fund.

Start by getting clear on your personal budget, financial statement, cash flow, income sources, and tax exposure, because those numbers show you where investable capital may already exist.

For example, if better tax planning legitimately saves you 100K per year, that creates 500K over five years that could be reinvested.

At a hypothetical 10 percent annual return, 500K could generate 50K per year before taxes and fees.

If you want to build wealth more intentionally, understand where every dollar is going and identify opportunities to keep more of what you earn.

Sometimes your next pool of investment capital is already sitting inside your current financial picture.

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đź’ˇ If you want fewer surprises and stronger returns, use our free 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist to review your next deal before you wire the funds:

https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/

10/18/2026

One bad hit can cost you twice, first in money, then in every decision you make afterward.

I had a contractor steal 500,000 dollars from us, and once the shock passed, I focused on a simple question, how do I solve this and make the money back.

That shift helped me accept the loss, deal with the problem in front of me, and keep looking for the next opportunity with a clear head.

Eventually, that mindset led me toward another deal that is now generating a couple million dollars a year.

If you want to stay in the game long term, learn how to control your response when something goes wrong.

The loss becomes part of your experience, and your next decision determines where the story goes.

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đź’ˇ If you want fewer surprises and stronger returns, use our free 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist to review your next deal before you wire the funds:

https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/

10/17/2026

Foreclosure laws can reshape your entire downside, so understand the process in a state before putting your money there.

Some nonjudicial foreclosure states can move quickly, and getting the property back may leave you with plenty of unfinished business.

⚠️ Legal fees, holding costs, utilities, additional renovations, interest on the money needed to finish the project, and selling expenses can all land on your plate.

If the borrower runs out of money, you may suddenly become responsible for taking over the property, completing the renovation, and getting it sold.

Foreclosure takes preparation, patience, and enough financial room to carry the deal through the finish line.

When a loan goes sideways, knowing the process gives you the confidence to act quickly and protect your investment.

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đź’ˇ If you want fewer surprises and stronger returns, use our free 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist to review your next deal before you wire the funds:

https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/

10/16/2026

Owning more asset classes can give you the illusion of diversification long before you actually understand your risk.

Taking losses and working through problems taught me that many risks repeat across strategies, and recognizing those patterns helps me ask better questions before committing capital.

I look at where cash flow can break, which assumptions could fail, which risks carry over from past investments, and what new risks come with the asset.

My financial background helps me dig into statements, model cash flow, and build projections so I can understand how the investment may behave under pressure.

If you want to diversify intelligently, build enough experience to recognize the risks hiding beneath each opportunity.

Understanding multiple lanes can open more doors and give you more ways to manage exposure as your portfolio grows.

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đź’ˇ If you want fewer surprises and stronger returns, use our free 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist to review your next deal before you wire the funds:

https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/

Most rental owners are sitting on a deduction they can't use yet. Swipe to see why, and the three ways investors change ...
10/15/2026

Most rental owners are sitting on a deduction they can't use yet. Swipe to see why, and the three ways investors change that. I'm covering all of it live on Tuesday, November 10th at 4pm PST in my free real estate tax masterclass. Everyone who registers also gets my 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist. DM me “taxes suck” to register!

10/15/2026

The worst time to figure out how you’ll protect your investment is after the borrower stops paying.

When payments stop, move quickly, contact the borrower through every reasonable channel, visit the property, verify its condition, understand what’s happening with the asset, and bring in your lending or foreclosure attorney when needed.

đź“Ś Repayment stays the goal, because you want the borrower to perform, satisfy the note, and pay you off as agreed.

Smart lending also means structuring the deal so the numbers still make sense if you eventually have to take the property back.

That means you can feel good when the borrower honors the contract, and your capital has protection if the loan ends in foreclosure.

The discipline that protects your money starts long before you fund the loan.

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đź’ˇ If you want fewer surprises and stronger returns, use our free 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist to review your next deal before you wire the funds:

https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/

10/14/2026

A great deal can still be the wrong investment for you.

Some investors want more control through direct ownership, and others prefer syndications where an experienced operator handles the day to day.

At OCG, we start with education around tax mitigation strategies, portfolio construction, investment strategy, individual goals, and the tradeoffs that come with each structure.

Your goals shape the strategy, so understanding how each option fits your situation matters before any capital gets committed.

The easiest way to invest with more clarity is to understand your options first, then build your portfolio around what you actually want to accomplish.

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đź’ˇ If you want fewer surprises and stronger returns, use our free 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist to review your next deal before you wire the funds:

https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/

Taking a property back can still cost you plenty, even when you thought your investment was protected.Foreclosure often ...
10/13/2026

Taking a property back can still cost you plenty, even when you thought your investment was protected.

Foreclosure often brings a second wave of expenses because a borrower who ran out of money may leave behind an unfinished renovation, attorney fees, months of holding costs, utilities, maintenance, additional financing costs, and selling expenses.

❌ Those costs add up fast, especially when the property needs more time and capital before it can be sold.

The foreclosure process also varies by state, so understanding the local laws before funding a deal should be part of your underwriting.

Run the numbers with the possibility that you could eventually become responsible for the property and every expense that comes with it.

A strong lending decision accounts for the full journey from funding through the final exit.

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đź’ˇ If you want fewer surprises and stronger returns, use our free 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist to review your next deal before you wire the funds:

https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/

10/12/2026

Your capital shouldn’t fund someone else’s learning curve.

Before investing, ask one simple question, what has this operator actually done in this asset class?

At OCG, we bring more than 20 years of experience across single family rentals, fix and flips, short term rentals, multifamily, mobile home parks, litigation finance, promissory notes, cannabis, and other small businesses.

We built that experience by putting our own capital to work first, learning each strategy through real deals and real decisions before bringing investors in.

Diversification can create more opportunities when it’s backed by experience in each strategy.

Know the track record behind the investment before you trust someone with your capital.

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đź’ˇ If you want fewer surprises and stronger returns, use our free 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist to review your next deal before you wire the funds:

https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/

10/11/2026

Before you invest with someone, figure out who’s actually doing the work.

Plenty of people can raise capital, and the real question is who’s managing contractors, overseeing projects, making decisions on the ground, and handling the day to day when things get complicated.

At OCG, we stay directly involved in the investments we bring to our investors, and we invest alongside our partners because ex*****on deserves real skin in the game.

Capital raisers play an important role because strong deals need capital, and operators carry the responsibility of turning the plan into results.

Before you invest, ask who will still be in the trenches once the money is raised.

That answer tells you a lot about who you’re trusting with your capital.

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đź’ˇ If you want fewer surprises and stronger returns, use our free 200-Point Due Diligence Checklist to review your next deal before you wire the funds:

https://mathewowens.com/due-diligence-checklist/

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