Nick Stromwall

Principal Fund Manager @ Oak and Vine Upstream Energy Fund | Real Estate Investing, Syndications

What if we lived on 10% and gave 90% away?

I’m an entrepreneur at heart and an alternative asset fund manager who loves educating faith-driven investors on how to invest in alternative assets like real estate and energy.

Can you multiply money and impact with your current investing strategy?

I’m on a mission to build a thriving business that propels generosity—helping investors multiply their income so they can multiply their impact.

I spent 15 years in ministry developing leaders and building systems that empowered people to thrive. Now, I help people invest, train leaders, and build scalable systems that create lasting impact.

… And I help leaders get the #TripleWin:

✅ Winning at Work – Building scalable, high-impact businesses
✅ Winning with Family – Creating financial freedom for the people they love
✅ Winning in Community – Investing in opportunities that serve a greater purpose

As the VP of Efficiency and Innovation at Rise48, I focus on:
→ Streamlining systems to help our investors and team operate at peak efficiency
→ Developing scalable processes to support growth and maximize returns
→ Optimizing investor experience so they can confidently invest in high-quality, cash-flowing multifamily real estate

As the founder of Oak and Vine Capital, I focus on partnering with world-class operators in the best asset classes. I’ve served as a General Partner and Managing Partner in multiple real estate and energy syndications. 

My mission is clear:
→ To invest in businesses that create Kingdom Impact and empower investors to do the same.

Let’s multiply your resources for greater Kingdom impact.

Principal Owner

I help people multiply their money and impact through passive real estate investing in commercial real estate and alternative asset syndications.

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I help Engineers make $ investing in apartments passively without Tenants, Toilets, Termites or Trash. No Loans, Liens or Lawsuits to worry about. Diversify from Wall St -> Main St.

Oil &amp; Gas: Due to the high interest rates in the past few years, Rita was hesitant to invest in apartments. I don't blame her. But Rita wanted the tax advantages from depreciation like I did. So Rita invested in oil &amp; gas instead, which can offset her W2 income with the 80% tax benefit from tangible and intangible drilling costs, and depletion allowance. You have to keep in mind that there is a lot of volatility in the crude oil prices and be ok with that among other risk factors.

Real Estate : John is a busy tech executive with a large portion of his portfolio in the stock market, and particularly in his company stock due to years of accumulating stock options. John wanted to diversify but didn't have time to take care of repairs, leasing, maintenance and potential liabilities with being a landlord. So, John invested in 3 syndications with me, 2 of which have been bought and sold with returns exceeding initial projections. (Every deal is different and carries its own set of risks/rewards).One size doesn't fit all. 

As always, consult with your financial, legal and tax professionals like John and Rita did before making any investments.

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Apartment Syndicator helping busy engineers and professionals diversify their portfolio from the stock market into real estate without the liabilities and headaches of a landlord.

You can feel that buzz at your first sight,
Deals in the air and the energy right.

Flights trains and lyfts..but I survived,
Hit the Hyatt floor… now I’m feelin’ alive.

Talkin’ deals, shakin’ hands,
Swappin’ notes, makin’ plans.

Coffee strong and the vibes all right,
We’re buildin’ futures overnight.

Ah, ha, ha, ha… stayin’ informed, stayin’ informed
Ah, ha, ha, ha… pipelines warm, pipelines warm

Panels talk, but the hallway sings,
That’s where the real opportunity springs.

One quick chat, a spark, a lead,
Next thing you know… it’s a signed deal.

Late-night laughs, big ideas fly,
“Let’s grab lunch” turns into ROI.

Because deals don’t close from sittin’ alone,
They start with a smile and a well-timed “hello.”

So when the music’s loud and the lights revive,
You’re not just networkin’… you’re stayin’ alive.

Salt lake city is the place to be..
Where my LinkedIn fam goes from 2-D to 3-D

Tell me...are you team “panels,” or team “hallway deals”?

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$1,000,000 in fees… before investors see a return.

That’s not unusual in a $30M multifamily deal.

Acquisition fees alone can run 3–5%.
Asset management fees every year.
+ Construction mgmt fees on routine turns, not complex projects.

Sponsors get paid for activity.
While investors wait for performance.

But deals don’t have to be structured that way.

Our models flip the equation:

• $0 acquisition fees
• $0 ongoing management fees
• Sponsors paid only when investors are paid 

Our fund targets annual double digit cash flow.

Because alignment isn’t a slogan.
It’s a structure.

Have you looked into all the fees you pay while waiting for results?

$35,000,000 deal. 16% IRR

Shiny object. You’re ready to wire $

Pause for a few minutes..
Because your $ will be stuck..

Dig a little deeper with these questions

❌ What is the total return?
✅ What are the assumptions?

❌ What is the preferred return?
✅ What is my cash flow per year?

❌ How many doors do they manage?
✅ Have they ever lost LP money ?

❌ How many full cycles ?
✅ How are their deals doing today?

❌ How big is their company?
✅ Have they made any capital calls?

❌ I really like their personality 
✅ Who is incharge after closing?

❌ Are they nice and friendly ?
✅ How much $ are they investing in the deal minus their acquisition fee?

❌ Do I double my money in 5 years?
✅ What must interest rates be for this to happen?

It’s not about potential returns 
It’s about understanding the risks 

Fix these mistakes → and watch what happens.

P.S. Which one are you guilty of?

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1.9x multiple and 17% IRR returns look good on paper

While quietly feeling stuck for 5 years.

Because the real pain isn’t bad returns.

It’s trapped capital. 
All the missed deals. 
The delayed decisions.

The constant waiting for exits you can’t control.

After decades of investing, one truth keeps showing up:

Money that moves gives you power.
Money that waits takes it away.

I’m prioritizing capital that moves, not just grows.

If your money’s ever been stuck, this newsletter will resonate.

Your portfolio may be growing… but is your capital actually moving? After 30+ years investing across markets and cycles, I’ve noticed something most i

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Not a rescue fund. Cash advance to successful businesses.

Everyone says diversify. I usually say… not yet.

First diversify your time horizon.

If all your investments lock up your money for 5+ years,
you’re not diversified.

You’re just committed in multiple places.

Liquidity isn’t boring. It’s protection. 

That’s why I’ve started allocating part of my portfolio to short-duration investments tied to real business revenue.

↳ Monthly distributions
↳ Double digit cash flow
↳ Capital back after 12 months

Different risk. Different timeline.  Same goal: resilience.

Nothing feels worse than seeing opportunity…
and realizing your money is trapped elsewhere.

Agree or disagree?

I underwrote a $ 21,458,000 apt in DFW.

Here’s what caught my eye:

1️⃣ Distressed asset under lender control

2️⃣ Acquired in 2022 with a highly leveraged bridge loan

3️⃣ Central location — proximity to DFW airport 

4️⃣ Distressed seller selling it for the nearly same price as the loan amount

5️⃣ Only equity needed: capital improvements. Easy raise.

6️⃣ 85% occupancy

On paper, this looked like a slam dunk.

20 minute drive from my home .. easy to visit, convenient to manage.

But here’s what the numbers didn’t show:

Declining rents in submarket 
Very large concessions 
No upside in 2026

The comparative properties nearby are offering 1-2 months free rent. 

Rents today are LOWER than what they were a year ago. 

I didn’t need to call properties.

↳ I own a property in the same area 

↳ I already know what the expenses are to run a property there 

↳ I have driven past that subject property numerous times 

An out-of-state group who I spoke with in Salt lake city wanted me to join them.

They saw a deal.
I saw a disaster waiting to happen.

Sure, it is “discounted” from its 2022 price.  

Isn’t almost every property today discounted from its 2022 price?

Sometimes, the best deal you’ll ever make...

Is the one you don’t.

P.S.  Have you played deal or no deal?

I’ve done this 7 times in the past year

..  and it can be quite depressing.

Just me, a balcony cabin + a hammock.  

No one to fight over the TV channel or remote.

You start missing many things

- doing dishes
- grocery shopping
- making all your meals
- cleaning the bathroom
- picking up after yourself
- dusting and vacuuming the room
- making the bed and doing laundry
- screaming kids and grubby hands

Because this Is what I had Instead : 

- ocean breeze
- tropical weather
- a ton of vitamin sea
- at least 25 solo friends
- balcony with hammock
- variety of entertainment
- choice of a dozen eateries 

So if you’ve ever been afraid of solo travel.. 

Yes, it is dangerous

It can be habit forming.

I would highly discourage It.

Oh yeah. My airfare to Miami was under 20 bucks from Dallas without using Miles.

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