Patrick Donley and Matt Lasky do a deep dive on commercial real estate and what it takes to succeed in the business.Matt brings over a decade of experience in commercial real estate investing, leasing, finance, portfolio and asset management to his role as Managing Partner at Equity Velocity Funds.IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:00:00 - Intro04:21 - Why Matt chose a career in commercial real estate instead of a more traditional finance path.04:21 - What the first year was like in the commercial brokerage industry.08:13 - How a younger person can add value to senior partners.11:52 - How much a CRE broker can expect to make in their first few years in the business.40:42 - Why he focuses on medical office buildings.48:11 - What happened in one of his worst deals and how he dealt with it.59:59 - How he would recommend someone scale a commercial brokerage business.01:02:54 - What asset class he is not working in, but keeps thinking about.And much, much more!*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCESRobert’s book The Everything Guide to House Hacking.Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyasaki.Richer, Wiser, Happier by William Green.Related Episode: Listen to REI010: Commercial Real Estate Investing w/ Ian Formigle, or watch the video.Related Episode: Listen to REI160: The Fundrise Approach w/ Ben Miller, or watch the video.NEW TO THE SHOW?Check out our Real Estate 101 Starter Packs.Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here.Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool.Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services.Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets.Keep up with the latest news and strategies on real estate investing with the best real estate podcasts.P.S The Investor’s Podcast Network is excited to launch a subreddit devoted to our fans in discussing financial markets, stock picks, questions for our hosts, and much more! Join our subreddit r/TheInvestorsPodcast today!SPONSORSGet a FREE audiobook from Audible.Talk to your clients about Desjardins Responsible Investment today and support what’s right for society and what’s good for business.Take stock of your finances and investing strategy with Betterment.Let an expert do your taxes from start to finish so you can relax with TurboTax.Set, track, and manage your financial goals as your life evolves with Scotia Smart Investor.If your business has five or more employees and managed to survive Covid you could be eligible to receive a payroll tax rebate of up to twenty-six thousand dollars per employee. Find out if your business qualifies with Innovation Refunds.Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors.Connect with Patrick (@jpatrickdonley): TwitterConnect with Matt: Website | Twitter  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.