Umbral AI

Freelancer - AI Agents, Chatbots, & Automations

Calculated Investor

-Invest in passive opportunities as a Limited Partner in Real Estate Syndications.  
-Main focus is large multifamily in emerging markets.

Real Estate Investor

Norfolk Naval Shipyard

- Developed test procedures and processes to be executed by other test engineers on waterfront projects.  
- Adhered to strict technical standards and guidelines in order to generate accurate and adequate test procedures.
- Performed audits on in-progress and completed procedures to ensure technical and administrative accuracy.   
- Utilized mapping and spreadsheet tools to track and update hundreds of procedures and thousands of work instructions.

Test Development/Audit Engineer

- Managed the tasking of 4-6 test engineers per shift 
- Liaison between deck plate activities and project team priorities
- Briefed complex procedures and system status to senior shipboard Navy personnel

Lead Test Engineer

- Performed on site testing of mechanical, electrical, and structural systems onboard US Naval Vessels.   
- Executed complex testing procedures between multiple interdependent systems.  
- Coordinated tasking with several department agencies.  
- Used creative problem solving techniques and troubleshooting methods to determine component failures.

Test Engineer

I invest $50,000 into passive real estate deals | Helping investors feel confident and comfortable investing in real estate

Websites alone aren't going to cut it anymore. 

You need an AI boost. 

Let's extend the functionality of your website and build an AI Assistant Chatbot to give your potential customers exactly what they want. 

We specialize in AI Assistants, Chatbots, and AI Automations through a software platform called Voiceflow. 

Our assistants perform a variety of tasks, including:
- answer FAQs
- increase conversions / lead generation
- improve customer service scores
- set appointments
- give product recommendations

Tools that I use:

-VoiceFlow
-OpenAI Assistants API / ChatGPT
-N8N / Make / Zapier
-WordPress / Webflow / SquareSpace / Wix
-LLMs

Feel free to check out my website & youtube channel for examples of my work:

Website:
https://umbral.ai

Youtube:
https://youtube.com/@Umbral-AI

Conner Burton

You've got a voice agent with hundreds of knowledge base documents. 

Your content team updates them constantly. 

But every change means manually uploading files, 

Clicking through the UI, managing documents one at a time.

That doesn't scale nor is it efficient. 

What if those documents could sync automatically? What if your agent's knowledge base stayed current without any manual intervention?

This is exactly what I built and just documented in a new video. 

The solution combines the ElevenLabs API with n8n to watch a Google Drive folder, detect file changes, and automatically update your voice agent's knowledge base in real time.

Here's how it works:
- Google Drive folder triggers → file changes detected
- New documents get uploaded to 11 Labs knowledge store
- Updated documents delete the old version and upload the new one
- Agent configuration patches automatically to include everything
- Content team edits docs once, agents stay current forever

You can run the workflow as frequent as makes sense for the use case. 

The API documentation makes this possible, but it requires understanding the full flow: 

fetch agent config → extract existing documents → upload new ones → patch the entire agent with the updated array.

Once this is running, you stop living in the UI and start thinking about your knowledge base as a system. Your content lives in one place (Google Drive, Notion, DB, whatever), and your agents pull from it automatically.

This is the difference between building pilots and building products at scale.

Check the video in the comments below for the full walkthrough.

Happy Building!

Too many smart investors miss out on real estate investing because they don't want to deal with the hassles of being a landlord. 

They often hesitate because:
> They don’t have the time or patience to manage properties.
> They don’t want the stress of dealing with tenants, toilets, or termites.
> They’re unsure how to find profitable, low-risk opportunities.

What if I told you there was a way to receive all the benefits of real estate, without any hassles (or stress) of being a landlord?

At Goodin Development, we make real estate investing simple. We provide fully managed group investments. 

You'll invest in luxury apartments with us and share in the profits, so you can:

- Generate smart passive income
- Diversify beyond the stock market
- Get tax advantages to keep money in your pocket
- Avoid the frustrations of DIY-ing everything
- Spend your time where it matters most, not on managing your investments

We build new apartments from the ground up in Indiana and give busy professionals the opportunity to invest alongside us. 

Our team handles everything! We make it a truly hands off investment for our investors.  

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗜 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗬𝗼𝘂 👇
Do you have a busy career and a family to support? Do you want all the benefits of owning real estate, but don't want to be a landlord? 

We help busy professionals earn passive income through real estate. Check out GoodinDevelopment.com for more info.

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘄 👇
Take our FREE 7-day passive real estate investing 101 email course. 
Go to GoodinDevelopment.com/course

Justin Goodin

Approaching the 50% complete milestone soon!

I'm really proud of the progress our team has made so far. 

The Elwood in Kokomo, Indiana, will be the city’s premier place to live.

Although, we can't celebrate just yet! We still have MANY important milestones to accomplish. 

What do you think of the progress so far?

CPM Construction Planning and Management, Inc.

Stress free real estate investing for busy professionals who don’t want to be landlords | Indiana Focused Developer with $58M+ Projects Built

Real estate syndications require $50,000 to invest. 

Here's what to expect after 👇 

After you send your wire, and sign a few legal documents, your spot is locked in. 

// Here's what happens next:

1. Progress updates – monthly
2. Cash flow distributions (after stabilization) – quarterly
3. Financial reports – quarterly
4. Schedule K-1 – annually

// Typical Timeline:
Construction: 14 - 18 months
Stabilization: 6 - 12 months
Sale: 3 - 5 years total

District South, in Fishers, Indiana started construction in February 2024 👇

76 families partnered with us to build this project. 

This week, we sent out our FIRST cash distribution to our investors, marking another major milestone for all partners in this project. 👏 

If you want to get notified of future investment opportunities from us, apply to join our investor club on our website.

Apartments are no longer about building boring boxes

People want a modern place to call home. 

That means not skimping out on interior finishes and amenities. 

Each unit inside our latest project, The Elwood, will have:

• Quartz countertops
• Stainless steel appliances
• Private balcony or patio 
• Smart locks & thermostats
• Full size washer & dryer
• Tile backsplash 
• Modern black windows

Amenities include: 

• Luxury rooftop patio
• Pet spa
• Bike room
• Fitness center
• EV charging stations
• Outdoor grill & fire pit area
• Indoor/outdoor cafe 
• Game area
• Work-from-home area
• Plaza area in front of retail space

The Elwood will be the premier place to live within the city and we are proud to be apart of this transformational community!

Most syndicators won’t touch construction

1 year of planning 
2 years of construction 
1 more year to lease up 

It's too complex.
It takes too long. 
It has too many moving parts.

This is exactly what I love about development: 
LESS competition 

Not many companies are willing to put in a huge amount of work upfront and wait years for the real upside...

This is where you find the real opportunity 💪

I had a call with a potential investor who thought preferred return = cash on cash return

I had to explain these are not the same thing...

7% preferred return DOES NOT mean you receive 7% annually.

The preferred return alludes to the precedence of limited partners receiving a specified return, BEFORE the general partners share in the profits.

A preferred return (Pref) is not a guarantee or claim that you will get X% in any given year.

How much (or how little) the project cash flows, will determine what you receive on a quarterly basis.

Pref and cash flow distributions are 2 completely different things. 

Did you know this before reading?

When I first started investing in real estate, I assumed the best opportunities had to be in the “hottest” markets.

The ones everyone talks about. 
The ones making the headlines.

Like Florida, Texas, or Arizona.

Boy, was I wrong.

After underwriting deals across multiple states and spending years investing here at home, one thing became clear:
Indiana quietly does a lot of things right.

And for passive investors, especially those who care about stability, predictability, and long-term wealth, that matters more than hype.

Let’s walk through why Indiana deserves serious consideration.

View newsletter: Passive Real Estate Investing

When I first started investing in real estate, I assumed the best opportunities had to be in the “hottest” markets. The ones everyone talks about. The

Open article: Why Indiana Is One of the Best States for Passive Real Estate Syndication Investors by Justin Goodin • 5 min read

Why Indiana Is One of the Best States for Passive Real Estate Syndication Investors

Raising capital is never easy.
And it’s never something I take for granted.

Every commitment an investor makes is built on trust.

That trust is earned over time, through transparency, communication, and execution.

All investing involves risk.

But when you choose
• the right operators
• the right deals
• and the right markets

that risk is significantly reduced.

One thing I appreciate about Invest Clearly is the transparency it brings to our industry.

It’s a place where investors can read real, VERIFIED reviews from people who actually invested with a company.

I'm grateful for my investors who took the time to leave feedback and look forward to growing on this platform! Check out Invest Clearly if you haven't already.

Goodin Development Reviews

We are getting our first Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Indianapolis!

What’s coming:

• 15-story luxury hotel
• 170 rooms
• 11,500 SF of ballroom & meeting space
• Spa, fitness center, upscale restaurant, private lounge
• Outdoor terrace

The hotel is expected to open early 2028.

It's always great to see more investment coming into Indianapolis. 

Do you think this will be a great addition to downtown?

I almost quit
(on more than one occasion)

I was putting in a ton of work and still felt like NOTHING was working for me with real estate.

There were many years in my life where I was working full time AND going to college full time. 

My calendar was packed. My energy was drained. 

I barely had time to do anything fun, let alone slow down and enjoy life. Every week felt like survival mode.

At the same time, I was trying to build something better.

- I was looking for multifamily deals.
- Learning the process.
- Trying to understand how this business actually worked.

Every spare minute went to YouTube, podcasts, and books.

Early mornings. Late nights. Lunch breaks with headphones in. 

But I never saw any progress...

It felt like I was WASTING time.
❌ So I almost quit many times. 
❌ Almost went back to house flipping. 
❌ Almost switched to just buying businesses. 
❌ Almost switched to buying storage facilities. 

But I was wrong. 

✅ In reality, progress was happening slowly over time. 

Day by day it didn’t look like much. 
Week by week it felt invisible.
But month by month and year by year, you make progress. 

Most people quit right before their big breakthrough!

If you feel like you're stuck in a rut right now and not making any progress...this is your sign to keep going! 🚀

Returns work different in a typical development deal:

When you invest in ground-up construction, there’s no cash flow for the first year or so. 

Because the project isn’t stabilized yet.

So how do investors get paid?

Let’s break it down:

• Preferred Return:
> This is your “priority” return before the sponsor makes a dime.
> It accrues during construction.

• Return of Capital:
> Once the project sells, your principal is returned back to you.

• Profit Split:
> After your preferred return and capital is paid, the profits get split.
> Usually 70% to investors / 30% to the sponsor.

Example:
• You invest $50,000.
• No cash flow year 1.
• Small distribution year 2 as things stabilize.
• Pref is caught up at sale.
• Return of capital ($50k).
• Profits are split in year 3 at sale.

You end up receiving $85,782 when it's all said and done.

That’s a 1.72x equity multiple (you turned $50K into $85,782)

Which equals a 20% IRR over 3 years.

This is typically how most syndication returns are structured for a ground-up deal, but the numbers are just for an example.

Drop any questions below.

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