Hi, I'm Matt.
What brings you here today?
Investor-side representation across 19 NC counties
Whether you're buying your first rental, scaling a portfolio, doing a 1031, or sourcing your next flip — tell Matthew where you are and what you're trying to build. He'll reach out personally to talk through next steps.
Real estate is one of the most reliable ways to build long-term wealth — but only when the deal is the right one. Matthew Privette works with investors at every stage: first-time landlords buying a single-family rental, seasoned operators scaling a portfolio, 1031 clients on the clock, flippers looking for value-add opportunities, and out-of-state buyers who want a local set of eyes on the ground in North Carolina.
The same playbook applies to every investor: listen to the strategy, run the numbers honestly, and walk away from deals that don't pencil. Matt is an investor himself — he understands cap rates, cash-on-cash, debt service coverage, repair budgets, and the difference between a property that looks good on Zillow and one that actually cash-flows on day one.
There's no single "right way" to invest. Pick the lane that fits your capital, risk tolerance, and lifestyle — we'll find the deal.
Single-family or small multi-family bought to hold. The bedrock strategy: steady cash flow, tenant pays the mortgage, appreciation over time, depreciation on your tax return.
Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat. We help source distressed properties, work with trusted contractors, and time the refinance so you can recycle capital into the next deal.
Short timeline, bigger upside, more execution risk. The right flip starts with the right comps and the right rehab budget — Matt helps you avoid the deals that look juicy and end up underwater.
Airbnb / VRBO properties in NC's tourist corridors — Asheville, Lake Norman, the High Country. Different underwriting, different management, often higher returns when the location is right.
Duplexes, triplexes, quads, and small apartment buildings. More units = more income lines, more diversification per dollar invested, easier scaling than a portfolio of single-families.
Deferring capital gains by rolling proceeds into "like-kind" property. The clock is tight — 45 days to identify, 180 days to close. We move fast and keep you compliant.
Buy-and-hold land, infill lots, or new-build inventory in growth corridors like Kennedy Estates. Different due diligence than resale — zoning, utilities, perc tests, and entitlement matter.
Some of the best deals never hit MLS. Matt's local network — wholesalers, fellow agents, off-market sellers — surfaces opportunities you wouldn't find on Zillow.
North Carolina has been one of the fastest-growing states in the country for over a decade. Charlotte, the Triad, and the Triangle keep pulling in jobs and people — meaning rental demand, appreciation, and exit liquidity all run favorable in the corridors Matt covers.
Unlike many coastal markets where the math no longer pencils, plenty of NC submarkets still offer rentals where the numbers cash-flow on day one — especially in tier-2 cities and rural-edge counties. We'll show you where the math actually works.
From Mecklenburg and Union in the south to McDowell and Burke in the west, Matt's coverage spans urban, suburban, and rural North Carolina. Different submarkets, different strategies, one realtor who knows them all.
You don't have to fly to a different metro to diversify. NC alone gives you everything from Charlotte high-density urban to Asheville STR to Piedmont small-multifamily to land in the Blue Ridge foothills. One state, one realtor, many strategies.
Buyer's-agent representation tuned for people who care about the numbers, not just the kitchen finishes.
MLS, off-market network, wholesaler relationships, FSBOs, and pocket listings. We surface inventory that fits your buy box — not just what's hot this week.
We run the numbers before you fall in love with a property. Conservative rents, realistic expenses, honest repair budgets. If a deal doesn't pencil, you'll hear it.
Every offer is backed by a clean comp set and a defensible After-Repair Value. We use Canopy MLS data, not just Zillow estimates.
Introductions to local lenders (DSCR, conventional, hard money, portfolio), property managers, contractors, inspectors, and insurance brokers — vetted by Matt's own deals.
Investors don't pay sticker. We craft offers with the right contingencies, the right earnest money, and the right concessions to win at a number that protects your return.
The goal isn't one deal — it's a portfolio. We're built to be your long-term agent partner as you compound from one rental to five to twenty.
Matthew Privette isn't just a realtor who happens to list rentals — he's an active investor and the founder of Privette Investments LLC, his own real estate and small-business holding company. He understands the math because he runs it on his own deals. He understands tenants because he's screened them. He understands the difference between a deal that looks great in a spreadsheet and one that actually performs once the cap-ex bills start coming.
That alignment matters. You want an agent who knows what a 1% rule means, who can tell you when an asking price is dreamland versus actually possible, and who isn't going to push you into a closing just to collect a commission. Matt's clients keep coming back deal after deal because the relationship is built on the math, not the marketing.
Let's talk through your strategy, your capital, and the kind of deal that fits.
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