Funding Your Next Deal
Creative approaches to funding your real estate deals
Sponsored by:
Mitch Davidson
Mitch is passionate about helping people finance and plan for home purchases, including investors and owner-occupants alike, and is supported by Movement Mortgage where he’s a Loan Officer. He’s also passionate about real estate investing, which he dabbles in on the side, and which is the focus of a couple local meetups he leads. After cutting his teeth with some flips and remodeling in his early 20’s, Mitch started a junk removal company in Detroit that quickly evolved into a sizable foreclosure maintenance, inspection, and repair company. After selling the company he developed and directed similar operations for other firms, including much work with HUD, and including much work with institutional landlords. He still consults for foreclosure management firms on rare occasions, helping them win contracts with HUD. Mitch transitioned into mortgage work in 2019 due to contraction in his prior industry, as well as a pent-up desire to work with consumers directly, but especially due to a home-buying experience that was made quite difficult by his lender, after which he felt compelled to help minimize the stresses of getting a mortgage. Mitch, his wife, and their sons have lived in Asheville for 9 years. When he’s not working, he’s often mountain biking, spending time with his wife and boys, or serving at his church.
Nancy Duggan
Nancy Duggan has been a real estate investor and entrepreneur for over 50 years. She bought her first property in 1971 and has since built a diverse portfolio focused on workforce housing. She also runs a property management company and has successfully sold three non-real estate businesses. Her experience in mental health services highlights her dedication to helping others. Nancy has been a member of the Carolina Real Estate Investors Association (CREIA) for decades and served on its board for several years. Her expertise in real estate financing makes her a go-to resource for new investors. As a private money lender, she helps bridge the gap for those who need financial support to acquire, fix, flip, or hold properties. Nancy's thoughtful approach to borrowing was shaped by an experimental year in the mid-1990s, which taught her the importance of careful financial management. She enjoys mentoring beginners, sharing her insights on navigating real estate funding. Beyond her professional life, Nancy is a proud mother of six and grandmother to 15.
Matt McMaster
Matt McMaster is a local business owner with a commitment to family and community. He is the founder of WNC Property Solutions, a real estate development firm specializing in quick and easy home buying solutions. With several years of experience in real estate, he has purchased, rehabbed or built, and sold nearly 100 properties in the greater Asheville, NC area.
Born and raised in Erie, PA, Matt served in the Army National Guard for four years after graduating high school. After serving his country, he decided to move south to Charleston, SC, where he was in private banking for 15 years. During that time, he worked his way up to Vice President of a local bank. He also opened a small bike shop there that he still owns.
Seeking a better work-life balance, he decided to transition to a career in real estate. With his background in finance, he has a passion for the art of putting a deal together that is beneficial for all parties involved. Matt founded WNC Property Solutions in 2016 with just himself and a project manager.
As the company continued to grow, in addition to overseeing all of the projects, he was also handling all of the office admin work, coordinating marketing efforts, conducting seller appointments, and managing all of the details on the purchase and sale of his properties. Thus, in 2019, he saw the need to bring on an office manager. In the beginning of 2022, he brought on an office admin/project coordinator as his office manager developed into a marketing and acquisitions manager role. Also in 2022, Matt obtained his NC General Contractor’s license.
When not working, Matt enjoys mountain biking and hiking. His love of the outdoors, as well as the authenticity of the people here, called him to Western North Carolina several years ago. Now making Asheville their home, Matt and his wife, Alisha, enjoy experiencing all that downtown Asheville has to offer, and exploring the WNC region. They have a young son they look forward to raising here in the mountains.