With over twenty years of experience in independent real estate investing, coupled with our expertise in lending and finance, REA Capital Management offers unsurpassed advisory and management services for your assets. Our corporate culture is based on an unwavering dedication to trust and integrity, and these business principles are applied every time we engage with clients.

We specialize in working with clients to build equity in their wealth portfolios through investments, savings, IRA’s, and 401K’s. Here at REA Capital Management, we perform extensive due diligence to protect every investment for our investors as well as our lenders.

If you are new to Private Money Lending and want to understand how it works and how you can invest with us and achieve higher-than-average returns, check out our FAQs, and your questions will be answered.

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Who are we?

Real Estate Acquisitions Co. and REA Capital Management Is a professional, full service real estate solutions firm that buys and sells properties through New Jersey and North Carolina. The Company was founded in 2018 by Shawn Macedo. Shawn Macedo owns homes in various parts of the United States including New Jersey and New York. Shawn has been a real estate investor for over 20 years. REA Co is also known in the local areas as Swift Home Buyers Co.

Real Estate Acquisitions Co. Is proud to provide real estate services in the following areas:

  • Residential Redevelopment
  • Short Sales/Loss Mitigation
  • Real Estate Investment
  • Foreclosure Solutions
  • Creative Real Estate Finance Solutions
    • Subto – Owner Finance – Hybrid – Novations – Wraps – Lease Options

Our Story

I have been a real estate investor since 2003. I started as a buy-and-hold investor buying and house-hacking a number of apartments in Manhattan. I then became a real estate agent and sold real estate in Manhattan for 5 years, then in the Princeton market for 2 years. I tired of the retail side of the market and then left the business to run an internet marketing company for 5 years. In 2018 I felt called to return to real estate and founded Real Estate Acquisitions Co. and Swift Home Buyers Co.  


Since its founding, I have grown the company from 1 to a team of 17 at its largest.

We have completed over 135 real estate deals over the last 4 years. 

I bring to the table over 20 years of real estate experience, as a landlord, a deal structure expert, and deal provider. I have built a team to manage the full life cycle of investment property acquisitions and dispositions. The company I have built is fully systematized and operated professionally. I have been an entrepreneur for most of my business career and have run 5 businesses. With this experience, I have built a solid company run with honesty, integrity, and with a focus on service.  

With the capability to structure profitable cash deals for fix and flip or buy and hold, as well as the ability to structure profitable, lower up-front cost, creative deals the company partners with private lenders to structure deals and profit together.  

For the last several years the company has been been focused on sourcing discounted investment property and then wholesaling those properties to our investor partners. With the expertise the company has built over the last several years we now believe strongly in building our rental portfolio again, which is why we are interested in working together. We have some decent equity and would love to be able to use that equity to purchase more rental properties and increase our portfolio with an additional 15-20 properties over the next year all earning a positive cash flow of $400-600 per property. 

Investment Approach

One of our guiding values at REA Capital Management is to provide investors with full transparency in every aspect of their portfolios. REA clients are always reassured by our disciplined, data-driven approach. Our due diligence in finding solid investment opportunities helps us identify income-producing, tax-efficient real estate opportunities on a deal-by-deal basis. We often serve as the mortar between the bricks in connecting real estate investors with qualified lenders.

Mission Statement

When a passion for real estate is combined with talented individuals who have an uncompromising drive to succeed, amazing things will happen. At Real Estate Acquisitions Co., it’s our goal to not only have a positive effect on ourselves and our families – but also to inspire, motivate and create lasting change in everyone we encounter. We treat our clients and team members with respect at all times.  We believe that with our help and expert team members, we can help serve homeowners that need to sell problem properties, bring distressed homes back to useful life and provide enjoyable shelter to its family for many years. With this model, we will also provide excellent investment opportunities to our Private Lenders to participate in and earn above-average returns on their invested capital. Our company will dedicate itself to everlasting education and professional growth that will make the leaders of tomorrow. 

Meet the Team:

At Real Estate Acquisitions Co., our Team is highly motivated, knowledgeable, ethical and resourceful. The Team is Qualified to handle any real estate transaction, we are dedicated and have many resources to help people with their real estate needs and make successful deals happen. Our team of professionals has the expertise to navigate any transaction and the integrity to follow up on our promises. 

Shawn Macedo – Owner & Managing Partner 

Andrea Spencer – Dispositions Manager, Payroll Manager 

Lea Estanol – Office Manager, Social Media Manager 

Oscar Tonsay – Investor Relationship Manager 

Robert Green – Calling Team Lead 

Keith Kruger – Acquisitions Specialist 

Tales Luz – Acquisitions Specialist 

Pablo Sagon – Marketing Manager 

Our Education

As always, having the correct knowledge is essential in order to carry out any mission. We have invested a great deal of time, energy, and capital investment into our real estate education to make sure we not only protect ourselves but also provide you with peace of mind knowing that we are a legitimate company with sound knowledge and experience.  

Having been involved in hundreds of real estate transactions, our personal investing in coaches and training have created the necessary systems and tools to allow us to strategically invest in real estate; and grow and expand our business. These tools are readily available for us to leverage when analyzing our real estate deals. 

Company Business Model

Overall Investment Approach 

Our overall investment strategy and specialty is to purchase distressed properties at a deep discount – usually 30% to 50% below market value, and renovate and rent those properties to tenants and potential buyers.

At Real Estate Acquisitions Co., we pride ourselves on having a strong foundation of real estate knowledge and training. Our focus is on providing SOLUTIONS for our clients and finding VALUE for our investors by locating ugly, vacant homes that are eye sores and we put them back into use after renovation.  

Our core business lies within our systems, education and knowledge of the real estate industry. We did not just buy a CD off the Internet and become a real estate investor overnight. This process has allowed us to circumvent many pitfalls most novice investors would make. Learning the hard way is not a phrase in our vocabulary, and we certainly would not ask anyone to invest with us if we weren’t confident enough to invest ourselves! 

What is our Competitive Advantage?

Our company can acquire great deals on properties because we can act quickly and close with CASH on the seller’s timeline. This is why we can buy properties at such a discount. Obtaining loans through private money lenders gives us this competitive advantage over other investors who sometimes take weeks to go through the time-consuming bank approval process to purchase properties. 

We have an aggressive TEAM approach and a top-notch ability to expand our client base through our deal structuring knowledge and advanced real estate techniques.  
 
We also employ marketing strategies as soon as we purchase a home – giving us a fair advantage over a realtor. Typically, most realtors don’t spend time or money on marketing or lead generation strategies. As a result, it can sometimes take months to attract potential buyers. Often, we can find our own buyers allowing us to secure a strong sales price and save on sales commissions. Our renovation process is also down to a science with handpicked and proven construction crews who know we are not retail clients. We pay wholesale prices to all contractors and typically get bulk discounts on all materials.

Investing with us also provides a win-win for the homeowner as well. With your cash funding, we can offer homeowners something that very few buyers can. We are helping sellers by purchasing their homes on their timeline — in as little as 30 days. Knowing that we’re going to renovate the home and we are buying in as-is condition is a very important factor to sellers who live in older, outdated homes or those needing repairs. These sellers will also not be required to pay attorney fees, closing costs, home warranties, inspection fees, realtor commissions, etc. We are not the perfect fit for everyone, but for the seller with the right motivation, these features are a necessity. 

Real Estate Acquisitions Co. vs. TRADITIONAL BUYERS

Here are just a few benefits sellers have when working with REA Co. to sell a home:  

  • CASH OFFER  
  • NO COMMISSION  
  • QUICK CLOSE  
  • NO FEES  
  • PAY NO CLOSING COSTS  
  • WE BUY THEY HOUSE AS IS  
  • NO APPRAISAL  
  • NO LENDING RESTRICTIONS  

Most homeowners have no idea what options are available to them beyond listing a house with a Realtor or trying to sell their house independently and just hoping for the best. We provide a unique alternative to listing their house on their own or with a Realtor.  

When we work directly with a home seller, what we provide can make for a smooth transaction and add up to thousands upon thousands of dollars in savings compared to selling a home through traditional means. Our “out of the box” creative approach to real estate investing is a cut above the rest. 

Investment Buying Criteria

Our goal is to buy distressed or lower than retail homes, Non-Performing Mortgage Notes and Tax Liens in stable areas where there is still strong buying demand. Part of our grand vision is to improve the overall quality of living in both urban and suburban neighborhoods. In addition to improving the overall quality of life, we are committed to increasing the value of the real estate in our community. Our company builds value by rehabilitating properties that are in significant need of repairs. We can target distressed properties and breathe new life back into them by renovating and improving the condition of the property. By doing so, we can create beautiful homes and encourage housing for tenants.

The ability to identify a wise real estate investment is certainly a learned skill. We have been thoroughly trained and possess this skill – along with the intuition to spot these great investment opportunities in today’s market.  

Not every opportunity is a “good deal”, and we have built our company on a stable foundation knowing our numbers. If the numbers don’t make sense to us, it certainly won’t make sense to our Lenders. Our goal is to be in business for many years and be able to pass the company down to our children, which cannot be accomplished by taking an uncalculated risk. 

HOW DO WE BUY HOMES SO FAR BELOW MARKET VALUE? 

We are able to buy homes far below market value because we know how to source and target homeowners that, based on our research, will have a much higher likelihood of being in some type of distress. 

The primary marketing channels we use to reach these homeowners are: 

  • Targeted Cold Calling campaigns 
  • Website / Internet Marketing 
  • SMS campaigns 
  • Radio Advertising 

At Real Estate Acquisitions Co, we have created a marketing machine that produces a consistent flow of high-quality leads. We are very different from our competitors because we don’t just put in offers on MLS properties – we take it to the next level. Our creative marketing strategies allow us to reach the homeowner directly before the property even goes to a Realtor to be listed on the MLS, whereas the purchase price would escalate.  

Our Exit Strategies

  • Long Term Buy and Hold 
  • Lease options 
  • Wraps
  • Selling the property through our investment partner Hubzu.com (Large Real Estate Auction site) 
  • Short Term Rental Strategy (eg. AirBnB, VRBO) 

Thank you for learning about REA Capital Management. and for considering us as an investment partner that provides you with great opportunities to earn an above average return on your money through partnering with us on real estate investments.  

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Portfolio

REA Capital Management offers a wide range of real estate investment options, with a special emphasis on multi-family properties and rentals. We are constantly evaluating properties to see if they meet our high standards for income production, and you can see some of our current offerings below.