Discover what it takes to acquire over $600M in mobile home parks and self-storage facilities.

In this powerful episode, Matthew Ricciardella, founder and CEO of Crystal View Capital, shares his journey from washing dishes in his family’s restaurant to building one of the top-performing private equity funds in North America. He reveals why manufactured housing and self-storage are his core focus, how he sources mom-and-pop deals others overlook, and the disciplined strategies that have kept his funds outperforming expectations—even in volatile markets. If you’re serious about scaling wealth in alternative real estate, this episode is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

5 Key takeaways to learn from this episode

1. From Restaurants to Real Estate – Matthew’s early lessons in work ethic fueled his leap into real estate, beginning with residential sales and quickly evolving into investing.
2. The Pivot to Mobile Homes & Storage – He discovered these asset classes generate higher free cash flow, are fragmented, and provide defensive performance in downturns.
3. Capitalizing on Mom-and-Pop Sellers – By targeting underperforming but institutional-quality assets, Crystal View creates value and later exits to institutional buyers.
4. Fund Growth & Investor Trust – Starting with a $10M first fund, Crystal View scaled to $200M raises by consistently delivering on promises and outperforming projections.
5. Conservative & Resilient Strategy – With leverage as low as 25–50% and fixed debt, Matthew’s funds have never missed distributions, even as many peers cut or froze payouts.

About Tim Mai
Tim Mai is a real estate investor, fund manager, mentor, and founder of HERO Mastermind for REI coaches.
He has helped many real estate investors and coaches become millionaires. Tim continues to help busy professionals earn income and build wealth through passive investing.
He is also a creative marketer and promoter with incredible knowledge and experience, which he freely shares.
He has lifted himself from the aftermath of war, achieving technical expertise in computers, followed by investment success in real estate, management skills, and a lofty position among real estate educators and internet marketers.
Tim is an industry leader who has acquired and exited well over $50 million worth of real estate and is currently an investor in over 2700 units of multifamily apartments.
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