Jesse Futia

Fin Ghost

Helping Real Estate Professionals build $1M brands on LinkedIn.

Co-Founder and Ghostwriter

Executive Equity Investing 

Helping busy professionals build generational wealth and retire comfortably through passively investing in real estate.

Chief Executive Officer

Wealth Science Podcast 

Interviewing the top real estate and financial experts in the World.

Host

Writer and Co-Founder @ CRE Digital | Copywriting & social media management for the world's most innovative real estate companies

Creating content on social media is digital leverage for real estate professionals. 

𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲. 

You now have two choices:

1. Create content

2. Be passed by those that do 

My story 👇

Broke college kid turned 7-figure real estate investor and writer. 

I help 7-figure real estate professionals grow their brands and drive qualified leads on LinkedIn. 

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𝗛𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲.

My last day in uniform was December 2025.

And I still don’t know how to put 9 years into a single post.

I joined the Army because of 9/11.

I’m born and raised in upstate New York, and I was a kid watching the world change in real time. 

I didn’t fully understand everything that day…

But I understood enough to know I wanted to serve.

Fast forward:
-> 50+ countries.
-> 9 years in uniform.
-> More early mornings than I can count.
-> More lessons than any classroom could ever teach.

I learned a lot in that time. A lot.

One of the biggest lessons:

Murphy’s Law is real.

Things will break. 
Plans will change. 
The unexpected shows up right on time.

And there are thousands of things in this world we can’t control.

But our preparation and our attitude are not two of them.

The reps. 
The discipline. 
The standard.

The ability to stay steady when everything gets chaotic.

People will ask what I’m doing next.
And yes—I’m excited about what’s ahead.

But I want to say this first:

The biggest blessing of my career isn’t a rank, a title, a deployment, or a bullet point on a résumé.

It’s getting to walk away with the respect and honor of the men and women I served with.

That’s the only “retirement package” that actually matters.

To every leader who bet on me.
To every soldier who carried the weight with me.
To every teammate who showed up when it was hard, and exhausting…

Thank you.

I’m proud of what we did.

And I’m even more proud of who I got to do it with.

I'll look for you on the next objective. 

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I'm Jesse Futia - I help CRE professionals build digital brands online to drive more leads and revenue. Send me a DM to connect.

Co-Founder, CRE Digital | Capital Raising Engine for Commercial Real Estate Investors | $50M Raised with Digital Systems | DM me to learn more

Matthew McConaughey made $18,000,000 in a single year…

…and still chose the harder path.

Not because he needed more money.

Because he wanted more meaning.

At the peak of his rom-com run, Hollywood kept offering him the same role with a different script.

Same character.
Same story.
Same safe paycheck.

He could’ve stayed in that lane forever and nobody would’ve blamed him.
Instead, he said “no” — over and over — until the industry stopped calling.

He intentionally walked into a dry season.
Not because he was lost.

Because he was refusing to be used up.

And then the pivot happened.

The roles shifted.
The respect shifted.
The legacy shifted.

Here’s the part people miss:

That wasn’t luck.
That was identity.

He wasn’t chasing attention.
He was building alignment.

And I think that’s the real lesson for the rest of us:

If you keep saying yes to the version of you that pays well…

you eventually lose the version of you that’s meant to lead.

Sometimes the most profitable decision is the one that looks like a setback from the outside:
→ saying no to the “safe” path
→ taking the uncomfortable turn
→ betting on the work that actually feels like you

Because comfort doesn’t build legends.

Commitment does.

If you’re in a season where you’re being pulled to level up, but it’s scary…
Good.

That usually means you’re close.

What’s one “safe yes” you need to turn into a “hard no” this year?

The median American has just $8,000 in the bank.

Not $80,000.

Eight.

And this is why “the economy is fine” and “people are struggling” can both be true at the same time.

Because the average balance is way higher (it’s pulled up by high earners)… but the median is the reality for most households.

Now zoom out:

→ A meaningful chunk of Americans have zero emergency savings
→ Less than half can cover 3 months of expenses with savings
→ One surprise expense turns into credit cards missed payments

Here’s why I care about this as someone watching Commercial Real Estate:

When households are thin, rent collections become fragile.

Spending shifts fast. Tenants trade down. Delinquencies creep. Turnover rises.

So the CRE winners in 2026 won’t be the “sexiest” deals.

They’ll be the deals tied to durable demand:

→ workforce / attainable housing
→ necessity-based retail
→ medical / essential services
→ anything that people keep paying for even when life gets tight

If you’re underwriting deals right now, this is a reminder:

Don’t just underwrite the property.

Underwrite the consumer.

Curious what you’re seeing: are tenants getting tighter… or holding steady in your market?

$1,000,000,000,000 is sitting on the sidelines… 

watching Commercial Real Estate.

And most people are missing what that means.

The CRE narrative has been:

“Office is dead.”
“Rates killed deals.”
“Nothing pencils.”

Reality is more nuanced.

Here’s what I’m seeing heading into 2026:

1) CRE is splitting into winners and losers faster than ever
Not “CRE” vs “no CRE.”

It’s good deals vs bad sponsors + bad basis.

2) Capital is still available… but it’s pickier

The bar is higher:
→ cleaner rent rolls
→ real demand drivers
→ stronger operators
→ realistic exit assumptions

3) Distress isn’t everywhere — it’s concentrated

Some owners need liquidity.
Some need time.
Some need a partner.

That creates opportunity… if you can move fast and underwrite clean.

4) The “boring” stuff is winning

Every cycle rewards durability:
→ essential services
→ sticky tenants
→ functional layouts
→ demand you can actually explain in one sentence

The next 12–24 months will create more wealth in CRE than the last 3 years…

…but only for the people who stop chasing headlines and start tracking fundamentals.

If you’re in the trenches right now — what are you seeing?

Where do you think the best opportunities show up first in 2026?

You can work 70 hours a week…

And still fall behind someone who owns cash-flowing assets.

For years, I believed hustle was the answer:

→ Wake up earlier
→ Grind harder
→ Outwork everyone

But here’s the truth no one tells you:

Time-based income has a ceiling.
Asset-based income doesn’t.

I’ve shifted my entire focus from active hustle → to passive systems:

✅ Land that pays me every month through long-term leases
✅ Real estate that compounds in value while tenants pay down debt
✅ AI-driven outreach that brings in opportunities while I sleep

The goal isn’t to work harder.

It’s to build leverage.

Because if your income depends on you showing up every day…

You don’t own a business — you own a job.

Want real freedom?

Start buying back your time.

99% of entrepreneurs never make it past year 3.

Not because they aren’t smart.
But because they can’t take the silence.

→ The silence when no one clicks your offer. 
→ The silence when your big launch flops. 
→ The silence when you're building something great — and no one notices.

That silence? It kills more dreams than failure ever will.

Here’s the truth no one tells you: 

Your first 1,000 days are supposed to suck.

→ No revenue. 
→ No recognition. 
→ No validation.

Just relentless iteration. 
Just stubborn belief. Just proof of work stacking in silence.

Because real entrepreneurs don’t wait for signs they’re winning. 

They keep going until it’s undeniable.

The ones who break through? They all share this:

→ Proof of work. 
→ Clarity through consistency. 
→ A message that scales without them.

They build. They share. They outlast.

That’s how you go from overlooked to unavoidable.

Keep going.

Your breakthrough is waiting.

In 2026, AI will replace 80% of what most capital raisers do all day…

Not the relationship part.
The busywork part that kills momentum.

Most capital raising still looks like this:

-> A thousand tabs open.
-> A half-written follow-up email.
-> A spreadsheet nobody trusts.
-> A CRM that’s “mostly up to date.”

And a founder wondering why “warm” leads keep going cold.

That’s not a capital raising problem.
That’s a systems problem.

Here’s the shift happening right now:

The best operators are building AI-powered capital raising systems that run whether they’re “feeling motivated” or not.

Meaning:

AI becomes the machine.

You become the signal.

Here’s what that actually looks like in 2026:

→ Every inbound lead is instantly tagged, scored, and routed
→ Follow-ups go out based on behavior (opens, clicks, replies, site visits)
→ Investors automatically receive the right info at the right time (case studies, decks, webinars, FAQs)

→ Meetings are booked without you chasing anyone
→ Your pipeline stays clean without you touching it every day
→ Your updates get drafted for you, with your voice, from your deal data

And the biggest one:

You stop “raising capital.”
You start running an investor acquisition engine.

Because capital raising is not a personality contest.

It’s a throughput game.

The winners in 2026 won’t be the loudest on LinkedIn.

They’ll be the ones with:
→ the cleanest data
→ the fastest follow-up
→ the clearest narrative
→ and the strongest trust flywheel

AI doesn’t make you authentic.
It makes you consistent.

And consistency is what builds belief.

If you’re still doing capital raising manually in 2026…

you’re not behind on “tools.”

You’re behind on leverage.

What part of your capital raising process do you still do manually that you know should be automated?

$10M in CRE capital commitments came from just 16% of our investor database.

Most sponsors think more contacts = more capital.

Wrong.

The sponsors closing 8-figure raises aren't the ones with the biggest lists. 

They're the ones with the tightest systems.

After analyzing what actually moved investors from "interested" to "wired funds," here's what the data showed:

1. The drip campaign architecture

Your investors don't wake up ready to wire $100K. They need 7-12 touch points before they trust you with their money.

2. The CRM you actually use

I've seen sponsors with 500+ "investor relationships" in a spreadsheet they haven't opened in 6 months.

If you can't tell me which 20 investors to call for your next deal in under 60 seconds, your system is broken.

3. The content flywheel

-> One market update email becomes:
-> A LinkedIn post
-> A video for your investor portal
-> Content for 3 drip emails
-> Material for investor calls

Create once. Deploy everywhere.

The reality nobody talks about:

That 16% of their database? 

They received 3x more touchpoints than everyone else.

Not because we spammed them. Because we had a system that identified who was ready and kept them warm.

Trust compounds.
Systems compound. 
Relationships compound. 

Most sponsors are out here hunting. The best ones built farms.

What's your capital-raising system look like?

P.S. - If you're still manually tracking investor follow-ups in your notes app, we need to talk.

A kid starting college this month will spend $100,000+…

…training for a job that might not exist by the time they graduate.

That sounds dramatic.

But it’s already happening.

AI isn’t “coming.”
It’s here.

And it’s eating the middle of the workforce first:
→ entry-level analysts
→ basic marketing execution
→ customer support reps
→ paralegal/admin-heavy legal work
→ junior accountants/bookkeeping
→ simple coding / QA
→ recruiters doing manual sourcing

Not because those people aren’t smart.

Because those jobs are built on repeatable tasks.

And repeatable tasks get automated.

Here’s the uncomfortable truth:

College isn’t the problem.

Blindly picking a major without a leverage plan is.

If you’re 18 right now, the goal isn’t “get a degree.”
The goal is: build a stack that makes you hard to replace.

My simple rule for 2026:

Don’t become the person who does the task.
Become the person who owns the outcome.

That means:
→ learn how to use AI tools like a power user
→ build real-world proof (projects, offers, results)
→ practice communication + persuasion
→ learn basic business economics (how money moves)
→ get close to revenue (sales, partnerships, deal flow)
→ specialize in a domain AI can’t “understand” without you (industry context, relationships, judgment)

AI will replace skills.

It won’t replace agency.

It won’t replace a person who can:

see the problem → make a plan → execute → communicate → lead.

That’s the new degree.

What’s one job you think is getting automated faster than people realize?

23% of people quit their New Year’s goal this week.

And by the end of January, it’s closer to 48%.

So if you’re still in the fight right now…

You’re already ahead of most people.

Week 1 is where motivation dies.

Not because the goal was wrong.
Because the process wasn’t built.

Most people rely on a feeling.
Winners rely on a system.

A system looks like:

-> same time, same place, same trigger
-> smaller daily targets (so you can actually win)
-> a scoreboard (so progress is visible)
-> a reset plan for the days you fall off

Because falling off isn’t the problem.

Staying off is.

So yeah—congrats if you’re still here.

Now tighten the screws and stack another week.

Drop a comment with what you’re still committed to in 2026. I’ll reply to every one.

After driving over 100,000,000 impressions on LinkedIn 

Here's what every client wants to know:

Who you are.

Stop talking about returns.

I've watched 100s of sponsor pitches get ignored.

The ones that landed? 

They answered the questions LPs are actually asking:

"Can I trust you with my money for the next 5-7 years?"

Your 18% projected returns don't answer that.

Here's what does:

→ How you handled your worst deal 
→ Whether you return calls when things go sideways 
→ If you've ever taken less so your investors could take more 
→ What your previous investors say when you're not in the room

The best sponsors I know don't lead with their track record.

They lead with their values.

Because here's the truth most won't tell you:

LPs can find deals anywhere. 

They can find returns anywhere.

The sponsors crushing it right now are sharing:

-Stories about deals they walked away from 
-The mentor who shaped their investment philosophy 
-How they built their team and why culture matters 
-What they learned from their failures 

This isn't about being vulnerable for likes.
It's about being known.

What's the most important thing an LP should know about you that has nothing to do with your returns?

Bill Fanter

Former bank executive with 35 years of experience | Options trading expert who has taught 500+ students | Join my Masterclass to learn the strategy I used to create a 6-figure income stream

Want to break free from the 9-to-5 grind?

When I was stuck in the 9-to-5 cycle:

- I felt trapped, exhausted, and unfulfilled.
- The daily grind left me with little time for my family, friends, or personal passions.

I knew there had to be a better way to live—
- A way to achieve financial freedom, flexibility,
- And a more fulfilling lifestyle.

That's when I discovered the power of trading stock options.

I escaped that 9-to-5 grind with it.

Learn how I did it and built a 6-figure income stream from trading.

Reach out to me if:

- You want financial security and independence.
- You're looking to supplement your current income.
- You'd like to build location freedom, time freedom, or both.
- You crave lifestyle improvements and luxury experiences.
- You're interested in options but feeling a little bit skeptical.

I can feel you because I was you when I was in that 9-to-5 cycle.

I'll teach you my method that has:

- Daily ROIs of 30-300%
- Documented win rates of 78-80%

And I can even help you turn your spouse into a believer.

Ready to achieve financial freedom, build a reliable second income, and enjoy a flexible lifestyle?

Great! What are you waiting for?

Reserve your spot in my next course at www.BillFanter.com.

Still skeptical?

I get it. My husband used to be a skeptic, too.

Just send me a DM and we'll grab a few minutes to talk.

Client Testimonials

• “I never anticipated that this training would be so incredibly comprehensive from start to finish.”

• “I have already made my investment back and then some on the first day of trading.”

• “This class has been pure gold!”

• “What an energizing class and I wish we could keep meeting weekly as there’s so much knowledge which Bill possesses.”

• “I loved the simulated trading which really brought everything together full-circle – Great job!”

• “This has been, by far, one of the best investments (if not the best) I've ever made in my own education.”

• “I was blown away by all the details Bill provided, making this absolutely turnkey for anyone to succeed.”

• “I’ve already referred 3 colleagues to sign up for the next round as this program is a game changer.”

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Here's Jeff Bezos's 52-second secret to eliminating stress.

(No, it's not being worth $251,000,000,000.)

Bezos:

"Stress primarily comes from not taking action over something that you can have some control over."

Think about that time you:

• Avoided having that tough conversation.
• Put off making that important decision.
• Delayed starting that side business.
• Ignored learning that new skill.

The stress wasn't from the thing itself.
The stress was from avoiding it.

Want to toss and turn at night?

Then watch opportunity pass you by while doing nothing about it.

Want to sleep like a baby?

Take the action you know you need to take.

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P.S. What have you been putting off that's causing you stress?

Live trading with 30%-300% returns | Options trading expert who has taught 1,325+ students | Join my Masterclass to learn the strategy I used to create a 6-figure income stream

Inmate: Fanter, Bill 
Crime: Believing Corporate America has your back. 
Sentence: 35 years 
Time Served: 35 years 
Status: Released

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The most common complaint I receive about my Masterclass is the frustration over the price increases. 

Many people express disappointment that they didn't enroll when it was 50% cheaper.

I want to emphasize that I have dedicated two years, showing up daily here with proof that this skill is golden. 

I trade live every morning 
I share all my charts 
I tell you what I’m buying 
I communicate when I’m selling 
I do a recap of why I took the trade 

172 people showed up to trade live with me this morning and we all crushed it like a bunch of thugs in less than an hour. 🤣

The price for the April class isn’t going to be any cheaper so why not join in January while you can? 

BillFanter.com

"Trading is gambling" aged like milk in 2025.

Retail investors beat Wall Street. 

In April, Trump's tariffs sent the market into freefall. The S&P 500 dropped 5% in a single day.

Hedge funds freaked out and ran for the exits.

And retail investors?

They bought $3 billion in stocks that same day 🤣 

A week later, Trump changed his mind (love the TACO trade), and the S&P jumped 9.5%. 

The people who bought the dip made a killing.
The people who panic-sold locked in their losses.

From Mark Malek, investing chief at Siebert Financial:

"Retail investors have been more right about the market and how to react to a lot of the emotionally driven trades of the year... They’ve been much more accurate in their dealings than my colleagues in the institutional space.”

And that's why regular people like you with Schwab accounts are beating the big banks' fancy AI trading systems.

Wall Street calls you "dumb money."
Financial advisors say it's a scam. 

And the numbers say retail traders won in 2025.

Don't miss out again in 2026.

billfanter.com

Today was uneventful. 

I traded live with 134 people, and we executed 3 total trades: 2 winners and 1 break even. 

After the call, I took one more small loss on Apple as the market was stuck in a channel. 

With options, we need volatility and price movement. 

Trading in a channel erodes premiums, and I would even accept price manipulation. 

The good news is that $348 a day adds up to $83,520 a year in extra cash. 

Visit BillFanter.com to join me for the next Masterclass which starts next Monday.

January Masterclass enrollment closes this Sunday.

Here's what 10 former students have said:

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P.S. If you're on the fence, just send me a DM.

I'm happy to personally answer any questions you may have.

Student Testimonials

Yesterday marked a special occasion as we celebrated Fraymond’s birthday. 

Nothing beats a great Vegas steakhouse:
- Wedge salads
- New York Strip Steaks
- Lobster Tails
- Mushrooms
- Baked Potatoes
- Cabernet wine for him
- Kettle One vodka with soda for me

The total bill was $546.02, including the tip, and it was a bargain for the experience. 

Understanding how to monetize a skill makes spending feel irrelevant. 

Especially when I could get up this morning and make over $3,500 in under an hour.

This morning, we traded a live with hundreds of participants who successfully executed winning trades that increased by over 50%. 

Skepticism is natural, but consider this: why would 1,200 people remain in my trading community if they weren't seeing financial success? 

It just wouldn’t make any sense… Now would it?

The next master class starts on Monday so I hope you’re enrolled. 

BillFanter.com

I really don’t understand how you can possibly lose at trading.

We teach you everything you need to know 

We trade live daily for you to watch and learn 

We tell you what and when we are buying 

We share when we are selling and taking profits 

We do a trade recap explaining everything in detail

The only thing we can’t do is to control your greed and fear which is why so many traders fail. 

$711 a day for an hour of work isn’t too shabby.  

Now I have the rest of the day to do whatever I want… ready to learn? 

BillFanter.com

Nancy Pelosi always outperforms the stock market - and nobody thinks that’s odd? 

Her portfolio performance has been... let's call it "impressive." 

While the average investor struggles to beat the S&P 500, some politicians seem to have a crystal ball.

Here's what's really happening:
• They set policy for entire industries
• They know what's coming before anyone else
• They can position long or short ahead of announcements
• There are currently ZERO restrictions

The craziest part? 

There's literally software that tracks every single trade from elected officials. Every weekend, you can see exactly what Pelosi, Marjorie Taylor Greene, or any politician bought or sold.

It's not even hidden anymore.

Right now, Congress is debating whether politicians should be allowed to trade at all. 

But until then? It's the wild west.

The uncomfortable truth: This isn't investing. It's legalized insider trading with a government badge.

Meanwhile, regular investors get prosecuted for far less while politicians profit off information that moves entire markets.

Hot take: If you can't beat them, maybe it's time to follow their trades. What's your stance - should politicians be banned from trading stocks?

Retail traders just proved the "smart money" wrong - again.

While institutional fund managers were caught off guard by the tariff announcements in 2025 and failed to buy the dip, guess who stepped up? 

Retail traders.

They're the ones who pushed the market back to new all-time highs while professional fund managers were playing catch-up in Q4.

Here's what this tells us:
• Retail sentiment can move markets more than we think
• Individual investors are becoming more sophisticated
• The "dumb money" narrative is outdated
• Sometimes the crowd gets it right when institutions hesitate

We're about to see fund performance reports for 2025, and I suspect many institutional players underperformed while retail traders who bought the dip came out ahead.

This shift represents a fundamental change in market dynamics. 

Retail traders now have access to the same tools, data, and speed as institutions - and they're not afraid to use them.

The democratization of trading is real, and it's reshaping how markets move.

Come let me show you how this all works.  BillFanter.com

The meme stock phenomenon was back in 2025 - and it's wilder than ever.

We're witnessing something unprecedented: a crypto-friendly administration launching their own memecoins, followed by family members jumping in. 

It's like 2021 all over again, but with a political twist.

Here's what I'm seeing:
• Bitcoin and memecoins are getting institutional backing
• Retail investors are FOMOing into "shitcoins" expecting moon shots
• The same pattern repeats: early birds win, latecomers get burned
• These assets consistently implode after the initial hype

The reality? If you get in at the very beginning, the returns can be incredible. But timing is everything, and most people enter when it's already too late.

The lesson isn't to avoid these opportunities entirely - it's to understand the cycle and manage your risk accordingly.

What's your take on the meme stock revival?

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