Chris Stead has spent more than 15 years buying, managing, developing and operating real estate throughout New Jersey — and he's seen just about everything along the way.
Chris joins Mike & Matt to talk about getting his start buying properties in Newark, the wild side of self-managing his own portfolio, and the lessons that came from learning the business firsthand.
We get into how he adapted during COVID when many real estate investors struggled, how his relationship with Alpha Funding began and grew over years of deals, and how his approach to real estate has changed with experience.
Chris also shares how he's looking at the market today and what the next chapter looks like for him as a developer and operator.
This is a real conversation about experience, surviving different market cycles, adapting when things change, and what you learn after actually doing this business for 15+ years.

In Episode 26 of the Mike & Matt Show, we sit down with Amar Shah of Roc Capital for a lender roundtable on the current state of real estate investing, private lending, and where the market is heading.
We get into what lenders are seeing across the country, how today’s environment is impacting investors, what separates strong borrowers from risky ones, and how experienced lenders are thinking about leverage, deal structure, execution, and risk.
This is a candid conversation between people who live in the lending world every day — comparing perspectives, talking through market conditions, and sharing what investors should be paying attention to right now.
If you’re actively buying, flipping, building, or financing real estate, there’s a lot to take away from this one.
Featuring Amar Shah of Roc Capital.
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In this episode of The Mike & Matt Show, we sit down with Bart Henderson — attorney, entrepreneur, father, and founder of Agora Guild — to discuss the growing crisis facing men today. From isolation and identity to discipline, brotherhood, family, business, and personal growth, this conversation dives deep into what it truly means to become a high-value man in today’s world.

Mike and Matt recently had John Lajara on the show. John has been a real estate investor for 15+ years. Along with real estate, John also has a passion for helping others and optimizing your life through intentional design. Matt and John become instant best friends with their love and passion for health and fitness. An interesting part of John with his love for health and wellness is not just nutrition and exercise like most focus on when looking to become healthier. He focuses on things like mindfulness, beginning and end of day routines, and other mental and spiritual facets of your daily life. John's experiences in real estate and in life make for a great episode and listen!

Find out what the secret sauce is to finally achieving your real estate investing dreams. Queenella Gibson joined the Mike & Matt Show and shared some valuable tips to being more intentional with all things in your life. Queen talks about her journey and how all of her past experiences have led her to this point in her life and career. Queenella is a leader in the real estate investment community and is a true leader.
Get your next real estate investment project funded with Alpha Funding at www.alphafunding.com/lets-get-started
If you would like to get in contact with Queenella here visit her IG @queenella_homes and @queenella_realestate and her website is queenella.homes

On this episode of The Mike & Matt Show the guys had the pleasure of having Sarah Weaver join the show. Sarah is a serial traveler, entrepreneur, speaker, author, and more! Sarah's journey has taken her to some of the most beautiful places in the world while maintaining her focus on her mission to live life on her terms through financial, time, and location freedom. Listen in for this wonderful episode!
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New season! New studio! New year! Woah we are back for Season 3 of The Mike and Matt Show. 2024 was an exciting year! We unpack the year that has passed and look ahead to 2025. Matt recently went to UPW and has an idea for Mike and himself. Where does the real estate market go in the new year? Mike and Matt discuss their thoughts and goals moving into the new year!

In our season two finale we explore what it means to be a champion not just in your career but in all areas of your life. We had the pleasure of having real estate investor Jay Rodriguez of Champion Estates join the guys to share his story that had many punches that were taken and also thrown. Jay was a professional boxer that has shifted his focus to building his real estate empire through turning small homes into mini mansions through forced appreciation fix and flips. His story is one that should motivate you to keep moving forward even through tough times. Being a champion is never quitting and to keep fighting!