By Olivia Rush, February 26, 2025
Congrats to Matt and Angela on growing their portfolio. This one is so special in so many ways!
I was fortunate to teach Matt and Angela’s daughter for 4th and 5th grade over a decade ago. They have both dedicated their lives to education and improving the lives of young people. I was honored to be a tiny part of the village that raised their daughter.
Matt and Angela also understand the power of real estate. They purchased their current home in 2007, and over the years have acquired the house next to it, as well as the house next to that one! Matt has leveraged his handiness to renovate each of these homes himself – most often in the evenings after a full day teaching middle schoolers. (This is incomprehensible to me. HUSTLER.)
Matt and Angela have been eyeing the duplex across the street since they first moved in. It was listed in 2024 and they finally got to see inside. There was A LOT of work to do – but nothing Matt hadn’t dealt with before.
The property made zero sense at the list price – it needed to pencil. After analyzing sold and rental comps, we submitted our first offer – about $170K off the list price. The sellers accepted another offer, and Matt and Angela made peace with that.
I kept in touch with the listing agent, and nearly a month later, we got a call that the first buyers were terminating. We put in another offer, slightly higher than our first. The sellers countered back slightly higher, and we accepted JUST as those first cash buyers came back around with an offer that was $40K higher than ours.
This was a SCRAPPY transaction, but we got it done, $140K lower than the initial list price. They’ll get the nicer unit ready and rented and then turn their attention to the bigger project.
I’m grateful to have been a part of this family’s journey again, in a completely different capacity. Congratulations Matt and Angela for growing your portfolio, and cheers to building legacy!
#legacy #nepdx #investment #investmentproperty #pdxrealtor #pdxrealestate #portlandrealtor #portlandrealestate
Olivia Rush
Broker | OR
She/Her
As your trusted guide through the buying or selling process, you can expect me to customize my services to your specific goals and preferences, much like I did for my students during my ten years as an educator.
My clients’ goals vary. A couple retiring to the Big City after 30 years on 22 acres. A woman purchasing her first home independently. A couple upsizing to support a growing family. Two friends pooling their resources to make their first investment possible. A couple navigating a divorce and the sale of their home. A refugee family with limited English setting down roots in this country. Deaf investors looking to maximize profit on their flip. A couple selling the home of their daughter who has lost her battle to cancer. A family relocating from across the country and buying sight-unseen.
These situations all require unique, dynamic, and holistic approaches. Everyone has different needs, and it is my top priority to meet my clients where they are. For me, real estate is not transactional. It is deeply personal and inevitably life-changing.
While each client requires a tailored strategy, my work ethic is unwavering. With me you can always expect organization, tenacity, responsiveness, dedication, and hustle. A gatherer of resources, a communicator of all options and possible outcomes. As your advocate, I will be brutally honest so you know what to expect. A skilled negotiator, I’ll consider every angle with your dreams and goals in mind.
My clients often end up feeling like family. I am honored they trust me enough to return to me as their needs change and refer me to their friends, family, and communities.
What are your real estate goals and dreams? Call or text me so we can meet to discuss your vision.
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