Nick Stromwall

Rise48 Equity

Driving efficiency, innovation, and scalability across Rise48 to maximize impact and growth.

I lead strategic initiatives that streamline operations, integrate AI and cutting-edge technology, and eliminate friction—empowering teams to work smarter, not harder.

My focus:
✅ Optimizing processes to improve productivity and reduce costs
✅ Implementing new technologies that enhance efficiency
✅ Driving innovation to keep Rise48 ahead of the curve
✅ Leading change management to ensure smooth adoption of new systems
✅ Collaborating with top leaders to align innovation with company goals

At the heart of it all: empowering gifted leaders to thrive by removing obstacles and unlocking their full potential.

VP of Efficiency and Innovation

Oak & Vine Capital

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

Principal Owner

Oak and Vine Upstream Energy Fund

I'm helping my investors multiply their money so they can multiply their impact through investing in alternative assets like oil and gas

Principal Fund Manager

Kingdom REI

Chief Operating Officer

Director of Operations

Minneapolis Midtown Duplex

I invested in SFH, duplexes, open land and AirBNBs

Real Estate Investor

Campus Outreach Minneapolis

* Linked passion & proficiency for administration and student mentorship with leading a team of gifted resource professionals to manage, lead and serve the team in our mission of Glorifying God by building laborers on the campus for the lost world in the areas of:
    * Human Resources
    * Finances
    * Event Planning and Management
    * Project Management utilizing asana
    * Team Communications using mailchimp (external) and slack(internal)
    * Technology and Systems implementation using google apps
    * Donor Management
    * Facility Management managing a fleet of vehicles and AV equipment
Projects:
—> Implemented asana project management tool to process internal projects such as templating onboarding process for hiring complete with 80+ steps, task dependencies and detailed task descriptions ensuring successfully trained hires who are well informed and a leadership team who is updated weekly on progress 
—> implemented and created COSTART.org a fundraising support raising and coaching system training over 200 regional, international & local staff on the fundamentals of support raising in order to deploy more laborers to local college campuses. Our team created a support coaching curriculum that trains local CO franchises to deploy local coaches for successful onboarding and deploying of field staff. 
—> Led the team and facilitated project management to celebrate 40 Years of Campus Outreach https://co40years.org/ utilizing asana, slack and google apps. Launched a multiple series blog and newsletter to each of the 800+ campus outreach staff worldwide complete with stories of changed lives, video interviews, and collected regional statistics to show showing the impact of campus outreach ministries over the past 40 years 
—> Conference director for our annual New Years Event (https://conycindy.com/) from 2009-2020 leading our staff in a 5 day conference with up to 1,200 attendees in various cities in the midwest.

Resource Team Director

* Implemented Google apps for our regional franchise team and after a period of testing led a team to implement across 400+ staff members within 20 franchises on 5 continents.
* Managed company budget of over $1MM
* Implemented new donor management systems that facilitated simple and effortless donations and simple reporting for staff members

Finance & Office Administrator

Support the Cities

A block from my home, the riots happened in Minneapolis after George Floyd. I woke up to find a way to be a good neighbor and love my city. The outpouring of the community in wanting to find a way to help was remarkable. What started off with a facebook live video surveying the damage, birthed Support the Cities, a way for the community to find ways to help in the aftermath. View more at https://www.facebook.com/supportthecities/

coFounder of Support the Cities

Teknicks Computer Consulting

* implemented Technology saving solutions & services for private individuals and small businesses
* provided onsite, remote and phone/email support for computers and any devices that was connected to the web
* solved small business owner technology problems through implementation of hardware and software solutions
* grew business through word of mouth connections and referrals

Owner

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.

The past 5 weeks I've been suffering from nasty headaches and double vision. Will you pray for my blood patch appointment tomorrow at 6am?

I woke up 4 weeks ago with debilitating headaches, and after several rounds of doctor appointments, blood work and CT and MRI found

1. I have lymes disease
2. I have a pinhole size leak in my spine, causing my brain to sag, headaches and double vision.

my Pastor at church asked me 2 weeks ago for an update after he saw my prayer request. I mentioned I was trying to see a specialist, and that I was scheduled for January.

he asked if it was a certain neuro opthamologist and I said YES. He knew him.

he sent a text and I saw him the next day and discovered that my problems were likely not lymes but rather the spine leak.

tomorrow I go in for a blood patch at 6am.

Will you pray with me?
1. PRAISE - That I was able to connect with the specialist
2. For a successful procedure tomorrow and
3. No more headaches and healed double vision

Thanks to my wonderful family for driving me around, picking up the home and jobs a lot more and bearing with my pirate patch.

Isaiah 26:3–4 (ESV) — 3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. 4 Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.

I help faith driven leaders multiply their money and impact through investing in alternative assets like real estate

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Procedure was a success. No more headaches. Vision improving

Amazed and grateful at the amount of people reaching out to check on me

in an age where social media can be so divisive this week showed me its power for good and connection 

For connecting in real life
For checking in on friends
For praying for one another

The real power is taking social connections into real conversations

DMS
Zoom meetings
In person coffee meet ups

I’m learning a lot and have a lot to learn

But being human and just being real is what people are craving

Real authentic relationships 

Grateful for you all being real and checking in.

Do you find it easy or challenging to connect through social media?

6 Months ago we marked a moment my son will never forget.

Alongside three other dads and their sons, we celebrated the transition from boyhood to manhood.

Inspired by The Intentional Father by Jon Tyson,
we built a full day of adventure, challenge, and blessing.

→ Sunrise bike ride
→ Hearty breakfast with the dads
→ Time at the gun range
→ All-out paintball battle
→ Knighting ceremony at an overlook in St. Paul
→ And a feast at Fogo de Chão to finish the day

Each dad stood before his son, sword in hand,
and publicly declared,

“You are now entering a new season and chapter, may you trust in the Lord 
With all of your heart, all of your strength and all of your soul”

Now is the time for more young men and women to rise up
→ the journey is just beginning
→ the real work of shaping, praying for and guiding
→ the input from peers, and wise grandparents

But we need more:

More intentionality.
More fathers speaking life.
More moments that mark the shift from child to adult.

Let’s raise sons who know who they are
and daughters who know what kind of man to look for.

This book was a catalyst but the vision was inside.
I want Isaac to know
→ who he is and whose he is
→ who he is becoming
→ and take steps of courage to continue to learn

It doesn’t happen overnight. (This is a season)
I’m not expecting perfection (more will be learned through failure)
I’m going to fail (but we have one to look to who is perfect)

Will you pray for us?

We marked the start 6 months ago, but the real work is the day-in, day-out mentorship, discipleship, and most importantly, our presence.

Pray
Proverbs 3:5-6: ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.’
1 cor 16:13-14 ‘Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.’

→ Have you ever witnessed or participated in a rite of passage?
→ What traditions have meant the most in your own story?

Drop a “1” if you wish more families did this.
Drop a “2” if you’ve done something similar.

Please repost ♻️ if you want to propel this rite of passage movement!

Last weekend showed exactly what true partnership looks like.
 
We hosted our first ever Rise48 Equity  Partner Summit in Scottsdale, AZ, bringing together our incredible capital partners and investors from all over the country.
 
The weekend was packed with high level conversations, valuable insights, and unforgettable moments. From keynotes with Gail Kasper and John Chang, to networking happy hour and an off-road ATV adventure through the Arizona desert.
 
But more than anything, it reinforced something I’ve always believed. 

Partnership isn’t just about numbers or deals. 

It’s about people. 
It’s about trust. 
It’s about building something great together. 
 
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event such a success. 
I’m already looking forward to what we’ll build in the year ahead. 
 
👉 What was your favorite part of the Summit? 
👉 Or what should we bring to the next one

What makes events stand out for you?

Ryan owned a duplex for nine years.

Great asset. Tough experience.

He wanted passive, not a second job.

→ One vacancy used to crush him
→ Repairs were unpredictable
→ Time was the real cost

Large multifamily changed that.
One vacancy barely moves the numbers.
Systems replace stress.

High-income leaders don’t need more jobs. They need scale.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥:
The moment you stop trading time for returns, your investments start compounding in ways effort never could.
Wealth grows fastest when you’re no longer the bottleneck.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟭 If you want passive income that doesn’t feel like a second job.

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝟮 If you want a simple breakdown of how multifamily reduces risk.

What if the risk you fear is actually the doorway to multiplication
Ever notice how the right opportunities appear when you finally decide to act

Today I have invested in sixteen syndications
Multifamily
Oil and gas
Industrial
Private credit

And I really like multifamily in Q4
This is the season to take advantage of bonus depreciation
This is the season to capture tax savings
This is the season when action creates impact

A friend shared something honest with me recently
“We have wanted to invest for a long time
We are just afraid to begin”

I get that
Fear shows up every time you stand at the edge of a new season

Before my first investment
I felt the same hesitation
The same doubt
The same questions

What if I get it wrong
What if this is not the right time
What if I fail

But here is what I learned

→ Fear is not a signal to stop
→ Fear is often the threshold of growth
→ God forms us through steps of obedience

It all started with one step
One decision
One moment of courage

And for so many leaders
This season is about stewardship
Not perfection
Not timing the market
Not waiting for certainty

Because here is the deeper truth

It is not about the money
It is about the impact you can create
With the resources God entrusts to you

When you grow resources
You grow generosity
You grow influence
You grow your ability to serve

This is about stewardship
This is about impact
This is about becoming who God designed you to be

→ One decision can shift your entire trajectory
→ One step can move you into a new season of obedience and impact

If you want to talk through that first step, reach out
I will walk you through it

Want to walk through this with someone who has done it sixteen times?
Want help overcoming the fear of your first investment?

whats one decision that has shaped your investing?

$50,000 becomes $3,200,000
But waiting one year costs you $1,600,000

What does waiting one more year actually cost you?

Most people think the cost is small.
But the math tells the truth.

If you invested fifty thousand dollars today and it doubled every five years, here is what happens.
Over thirty years, that money doubles six times.

$50,000 becomes $3,200,000

But if you wait just one year
You lose the final doubling cycle
Your return gets cut in half

Your fifty thousand dollars still grows
But now it becomes only $1,600,000

Waiting one year does not cost a little
Waiting one year costs $1,600,000

And this surprises most people.
Waiting one year
Waiting two years
Waiting three years
Waiting five years
All cost the same amount

Once you miss the final doubling cycle
You cannot get it back

And Q4 magnifies this more than any other season.
Invest today and you receive bonus depreciation this tax year
You can reduce what you owe
You can offset passive gains
You can keep more of what you earn

The delay is where most people lose
Not the investment
The delay

→ One year of action builds momentum
→ One year of waiting erases a full doubling cycle

But here is the deeper truth.
It is not even about the money.
It is about the impact you can create with the resources God entrusts to you.

When your money grows
Your generosity grows
Your influence grows
Your ability to serve grows

You multiply what you have so you can multiply what you give
You steward well so you can bless well
You create margin so you can create impact

If you want to explore this before the year ends, reach out
This is my final offering of the year

Curious what bonus depreciation could do for you this year
Want to compare investing now versus investing next year

A lot of fund managers want to scale.
 
But very few have the infrastructure to support it.
 
That’s why our Rise48 Fund of Funds program exists.
 
It gives capital partners the ability to step into institutional-grade multifamily at scale—
without having to build acquisitions teams, legal systems, investor relations workflows, marketing engines, or any of the operational backbone required to compete.
 
Here’s what the program offers:

→ Fund Setup & Legal Support
Secure fund structure guidance + direct introductions to SEC attorneys and banking partners.
 
→ Compliance & Capital Raising Support
Regulatory alignment, formation documents, and a frictionless setup so you can raise confidently.
 
→ Fund Analytics & Investor Management
Waterfall modeling, net return estimates, investor distributions, and schedule management.
 
→ Back-Office Support
Portal administration, tax coordination, K-1 uploads, and full reporting management.
 
→ Marketing Support
Branded offering memos, websites, campaigns, investment one-pagers, property photos, even drone media.
 
In other words:
You focus on raising capital.
We handle the execution.
 
If you want to explore the full program, you can find all the details here:
🔗 https://lnkd.in/gSuJXz-t
 
And if you're ready to take the next step:
 
→ DM me to get started
→ Comment “FOF” to join an upcoming group training call

Ryan didn’t invest for returns.

He invested for purpose.

His deeper why:
Supporting a mission he believes in.

Alternative investments gave him room to:
→ Free up time
→ Increase giving
→ Support causes close to his heart

Money is a tool.
Impact is the mission.

You get clarity the moment you realize wealth isn’t the destination.
It’s the vehicle.

When your money aligns with your mission, fear loses its power and purpose takes over.

What mission are you building toward?
Comment "𝗣𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗩𝗘" if you need clarity on where to start

How long have you been thinking about investing without acting on it
Ever notice how fear grows louder right before your biggest breakthrough

A friend texted me today.
He has been receiving my alternative investment emails for over a year.
He has watched deals come and go.
He has talked with his spouse.
And he finally admitted something real.

“We really want to do this. We are just afraid.”

I get that.
I felt that same fear before my first deal.
The fear of the unknown.
The fear of doing something new.
The fear of getting it wrong.

Here is what I have learned.

→ Every investor starts with fear
→ Every investor starts with one decision
→ Every investor starts with one step

Today I have invested in sixteen syndications.
Multifamily.
Oil and gas.
Industrial.
Private credit.

But it all began with one moment of courage.

And right now is one of the most timely seasons to take that first step.
Q4 is when many high earning leaders have gains to offset.
Multifamily provides bonus depreciation that can reduce what you owe this year.

You can invest.
Reduce taxes.
Own real assets.
And finally start the journey you have been thinking about for months or years.

→ Do not let fear sit in the decision seat

If you have been on the sidelines, reach out.
I am hosting one final end of year opportunity.

Are you open to exploring the one question that would remove your hesitation?

Want me to walk you through how bonus depreciation actually works and how it could help you this year?

Most people look at a fund-of-funds structure and see a capital solution.
 
At Rise48, we see a scaling engine.
 
Here’s the truth: 

When deal flow accelerates, speed becomes your competitive edge.

Our fund-of-funds partners give us the ability to move fast, take down larger assets, and stay aggressive in high-growth markets.

What our partners tell me they value most:

→ Leverage our acquisitions machine
→ Institutional-grade underwriting behind every deal
→ Custom marketing content for their investor base
→ Partnering with a team built to execute at scale
 
As we head into 2026 with some of the strongest opportunities we’ve seen in years, the right partnerships will be the difference between watching deals happen and executing them together.

→ Message me if you want a walkthrough of how the structure works
→ Comment “FOF” to join one of my upcoming group training calls to see if it’s a fit.

10 ideas of ways to serve your community this Thanksgiving season + editable bingo card

1. invite a neighbor for a meal. It sounds so challenging, but increase the scale of your recipe

2. take a few extra minutes to rake your neighbor's yard. We all have trees.

3. bake an extra loaf of bread. We're getting into the sourdough, and it's easy to 2x the recipe

4. create something beautiful and share it. Recipe. Art. Music.

5. offer to bring in the mail when your neighbors travel.

6. offer to take care of (shoveling) or other items when your neighbors travel.

7. drop off a card with a picture and a note of what you appreciate about your neighbor.

8. drop off a gift card to your favorite restaurant; just spread the joy!

9. serve food at a local kitchen or pantry.

10. Say "no" to some invitations so you can say yes to the right ones.

We all need help coming up with ways to love our community.

How or where do you show up to serve people?

P.S. Enjoy this good neighbor bingo card. The link is in the comments. Edit for your group!

𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 - 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀
 

 
Most people only see the offering email
 
They never see the engine behind it
 

 
The real work happens long before a deal hits your inbox
 

 
Every property we pursue goes through a rigorous review
 
Dozens of assumptions
 
Hundreds of data points
 
A full risk and opportunity filter
 

 
And today we’re opening that process up for you
 

 
Jeremy Dyer 🎙️ and Koushik C. are hosting a live session inside the Fundamental Forum
 
A free community where investors learn how commercial real estate really works
 

 
They’re walking through the exact framework Rise48 uses to underwrite a deal
 
What metrics matter
 
What assumptions we challenge
 
And how we decide if a property is worth presenting to investors
 

 
If you want more confidence in the deals you evaluate
 
If you want to understand why some properties stand out and others don’t
 
If you want a clearer lens for making better investment decisions
 

 
This session will help you level up
 

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
 
Drop a “FORUM” if you want the link to join us
 
Drop a “REPLAY” if you want the recording
 
Or tell me your biggest underwriting question and I’ll make sure we cover it live

Grateful for your prayers will update after procedure this am

Jason spent three decades investing in public markets.

- Stocks
- Mutual funds
- Index funds
- Quarterly swings

Then he shifted part of his IRA into private real estate and realized something important.

Real assets don’t react to headlines.
They don’t swing with election cycles.
They don’t move because someone tweeted.

They produce income.
They preserve principal.
They create stability.

Stability is a strategy.
When your retirement plan is built on assets that don’t panic, you don’t either.

Comment "𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗘" If you'd like the simple side-by-side comparison,

Comment "𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗨𝗦𝗦" If you want to learn more

🔷 Sandhya Seshadri 🔷

Engineered Capital

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.

Founder

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.

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).

Oil & Gas: Due to the high interest rates in the past few years, Rita was hesitant to invest in real estate. I don't blame her. But she wanted the tax advantages from depreciation. So Rita invested in oil & gas instead, which can offset her W2 income with the 80% depreciation.

Technology startup : Jeff and I have known each other for over a decade, as electrical engineers. Jeff was not retiring for at least another 2 decades, and was looking for aggressive growth, and didn't need cash flow. He chose to allocate a portion of his investment $ in a technology startup.

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.

The moment I did this, my life changed 

(I'm sad I didn't live all my life this way)

Stop complaining. Start the day with gratitude.

Yes, being thankful . 

Not... “why did this happen to me?

Most people on LinkedIn only share professional tips.

But this thanksgiving week .. let’s be thankful for what we have.  

$40,000 in damage.  

But a less than a foot away .. a 20ft fall into a creek.

Insurance claims. What a pain. 

But not one was hurt. No hospital visit. 

Just a driver.. a truck and a brick wall. 

Hug your loved ones ..
Be grateful for all your blessings 

Because life can change in a millisecond 

P.S. What’a one thing that you grateful for today ?

Sandhya Seshadri

Save 30% in 2025 taxes on $100K investment + greater cash flow via Oil & Gas investing 🔹 Trusted by 383 investors 🔹 Speaker and 2X Amazon #1 Best Selling Author

$500,000 at stake from 6 distressed deals 

I am a Limited Partner (LP) 
In 6 deals which made Capital Calls
LP = Passive Investor = not in charge

When I say multifamily stinks.. 😷 
this is why.

❌The deals were overleveraged.. at 80% to begin with 

😥When property values dropped, that leverage is close to 100% now.

😳With the added capital call .. that’s 110% loan to value!

First order of business:

→ Read the Legal docs
→ Is it mandatory to contribute?
→ Are my shares reduced if I don’t?

Items to clarify with the general partners (GPs) or sponsors in charge:

- Why a capital call?
- Is it to buy a new rate cap?
- How does it get us out of the loan?

In other words, we need to find out if this is a Band-Aid fix, or a Permanent fix.

- Is there negative cash flow?
- What does break even look like?
- Will the capital call help refinance?

Why sink $ into a failing deal ?

→ Ask the questions 
→ Do you see a clear path to exit ?
→ GPs exhausted all other options?

Many folks are pressured into contributing to a capital call because it’s the only way to save the deal

But can it truly be saved at this level of leverage?  
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Message me “ checklist “ to screen a sponsorship team.

Many deals acquired in 2022 are in trouble.

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P.S. Drop the deal and sponsor name below ⬇️ if you know of a deal which returned all the money back to investors after a capital call.

Invest beyond the stock market 🔹 Trusted by 383 investors 🔹 Speaker and 2X Amazon #1 Best Selling Author

When I immigrated to the US, my dream was stability.

Today, it's stability + flexibility.

In 1990, when I made my way from India to the USA on a student visa, everyone kept talking about the "American Dream".  

The traditional path to financial independence with a W-2 job. 

Everyone was chasing the same goals:

1. Exciting career
2. Financial stability
3. A nice suburban home

Then, recessions happened. COVID happened. A lot has changed in 3 decades.

"Stable" is neither a goal nor a realistic possibility anymore.

In 2025, it's all about:

1. Flexible work hours
2. Financial variety (investments)
3. Flexible workplace / remote options

I wouldn't change my "now" to "then" for anything. 

The flexibility to spend time with my kiddos and my family. 

The school celebrations I can attend because my work hours allow me to pause from work.

Is this today's version of The American Dream?

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Photo: Me at the airport ....working on my laptop ... at the end of a family vacay… location and time freedom..

People love the idea of having $10K+ in monthly passive income

But always think they'll start tomorrow.

Then they wake up 1,000+ tomorrows later and realize they never did.

- Get Educated 
- Commit to a deadline 
- Find a mentor 2 steps ahead 
- Take action. You’ll be glad you did 

That’s exactly how I did it
Plenty of struggles along the way 
Roof blown. Unit flooded. Apt on fire.

But if you persist long enough 
You’ll make it to the other side

Is it going to be 1 day … or day 1?

Don’t mistake financial freedom for:

- More zeros and commas
- More cars in your driveway
- More luxury you don't need
- More sq footage in your home

This is just STUFF.

It doesn't make you happy.
It doesn't make you fulfilled.
It doesn't make you satisfied.

It just makes you want more.

Coming from someone who has achieved financial freedom over the last decade...

This is WHY you go after financial freedom:

🔹 Time with family that you can't buy
🔹 Freedom from a W2 paycheck
🔹 Trading desk time for travel 
🔹 Enjoying the short life we have

Time + Freedom = The Real Reason

Don't buy more stuff, buy more time.

P.S.  What is your favorite vacation destination?

Everyone's chasing the wrong flex.

The real flex isn't $100K in fees

It's making $ for investors without :

- Unrealistic assumptions
- Forgetting the fundamentals
- Doing multifamily due to familiarity 

I know people like me making 3% cash flow  working themselves to the bone in multifamily.

I know people making 25% cash flow  working 4 hours per day on stocks, oil and gas, funding fix and flips. 

Want double digit cash flow ?

It is rare in multifamily 

Does your multifamily deal follow the 1.2% rule of real estate? (Not 1%)

1.2% of $20,000,000 = $240,000 in monthly collections.  

Most deal failed this rule of thumb.

They are all waiting on the big upside at the end because of buying on a good cost basis.

Drop a YES if you know this rule ⬇️

I invested in a $8,350,000 deal in 2019. 

I invested in a $12,750,000 deal in 2020

Each of the assets had significant physical value-add work performed on them. 

• New branding and signage
• New 2-tone exterior paint
• New design landscape
• New appliances

Both deals exceeded stock market returns

And honestly? 

Not worth the risk anymore. 

Despite both of those acquisitions returning 2.1x in 3 years

Why? 

Because today, 3 things have changed for multifamily

- Cap rates are higher
- Rents are flat or negative
- The cost of capital is higher

When the payoff for a high-risk project is only slightly better, we’d rather choose the cash flowing one ..

My focus in 2025? 

• Double digit cash flow
• Fewer headache 
• Tax benefits 

Are you seeing double digit cash flow in multifamily?

Or other asset classes such as

- First lien debt funds 
- Retail, medical offices, MHP
- Energy sector like oil and gas

Comment “other” if you’re seeing you double digit cash flow elsewhere!

Note: This should not considered to be investment advice. 

There is no Solicitation of securities here. 

Please consult with your trusted professionals, such as wealth, advisors, attorney, tax professionals, etc. before choosing any investment.

100% loss of capital is possible in any investment so choose wisely !

Deal of a lifetime or a train wreck?

You like his post
You like her smile
𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦

She seems so genuine
His videos are so authentic 
(𝘚)𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘨 

To me, that is good enough.. 
To buy 𝘉𝘰𝘺 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯
Or 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘦𝘴 

But wiring $100,000?
That took me years to save?
𝘉𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘢 𝘧𝘦𝘸 𝘓𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘥𝘐𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘴?

❌ I don’t think so 

Let’s get back to the basics.,
How much research did you do?
To buy your last appliance or car ?

✅ Ask these questions instead

Have they done this before?
𝘐𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘤𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵?

With several full cycle deals?
Meeting or exceeding projections?

What is the source/ bias of your data?
𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓 𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒎?

Is it really the next best thing?
Do you truly understand it?

How are their deals doing today?
Any Capital calls or member loans?

How much $ are they investing?  
𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘣𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘢𝘤𝘲 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘴 ?

𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒖𝒏 𝒂 𝒃𝒂𝒄𝒌𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒉𝒆𝒄𝒌?
𝘐𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨?

What is the source of the inputs?
Going in to the analyzer spreadsheet?

🗑️ Garbage IN =  Garbage OUT 🚮

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Download my free checklist 
From my website

Put together a spreadsheet 
Record the answers 

Don’t skip the steps
𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆. 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒊𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 
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P.S. Did any of these tips surprise you?

My friend / engineer was sobbing 😭

2 of her deals foreclosed - lost all $

“Ava” called me to say that she’s lost a chunk of her savings.

“Ava” was part of a group of LP investors in the Bay Area, who collectively vetted this sponsorship team and deals. 

They got to know, like and trust the sponsors. Good people who lacked experience.

My 4 best tips so it doesn’t happens to you : 

1. Ask for their history of full cycles in that market and asset class.

2. Require full monthly financials that include all items in the general ledger

3. Intervene and get involved if the property fails certain metrics within a quarter. 

4. Ask for the status of all their current deals. Any in distress with negative cash flow ?

“Passive” investing is not purely passive.

P.S. Which of the 4 tips resonate ?

♻️ if you find my posts useful, please consider a repost to help other investors.

It took me 2 years to realize my $100,000 mistake.

(Background check is highly underrated)

After investing aggressively for 2 years, 

I finally understood that market location is only 1 of the factors

When it comes to investing in any alternate asset, 

It all starts with the team in charge

Use my checklist.  Don't deviate.
Be focused on the team in charge first. 

3 different background checks revealed :

- Multiple bankruptcies
- Jail time for a convicted felony
- Years of prison time for SEC violation

These were all famous people on podcasts, stages and mentorships

Networking with others revealed 100% loss of investor capital across deals

Or deals with zero equity remaining to recover for LPs

Wake up, friends.  

Financial freedom will come easier only if the investment is backed by a solid team.
.
P.S. Save this post for yourself and repost to save someone else's hard eared $

What’s one tip here that you found the most helpful?

Friday fun : fact or fiction ?

I post a ton of educational content
I post a lot of authentic stories 
I post many useful tips 

But this one story got the most reactions and messages of all 

Some friends knew exactly what this vehicle made/model was..

Do you think I bought this vehicle? 
Or simply posed next to it ?

Comment “bought” or “posed” below 👇🏽

I spent $80 to add $2500 in revenue

It's easier than you think...

I did it with a mini model set up on 2 “stale” units:

- Buy accent pieces
- Decorate in 10 minutes
- Take pics for social media
- Offer a “look and lease” special

The cost of items per unit was $40

Prospective residents toured units and loved the look

They signed the lease.. $1,250 per unit x 2

No heavy furniture to move
No fancy upgrades like Granite
No $$$ designer to stage the units

This saves your staff effort.
This saves staff’s time.
This saves you $$$.

All 3 of these things being critical to your success.

P. S. Have you done a mini model before?

Drowning doesn't happen when you fall in the water.

It happens when you stay underwater.

If your deal is drowning because the Net Operating Income (NOI) is insufficient to pay the mortgage due to a floating rate bridge loan...

You are in trouble.

Try these 3 things to see if you can stay afloat:

1. Look at your negative cash flow every month.

How confident are you, your partners and the property management company that you'll be able to at least break even? And by when?

2. Get a BOV (Broker Opinion of Value)

Confirm if the resale proceeds will be enough to pay off the mortgage and return some profits to your investors → even if it’s a little less than the initial projections.

3. Get a quote from a creative lender.

Check if there's a way to refinance the deal → Yes, the right lender can make a difference.

Reality check:

Interest rates may not come down anytime soon.

Hoping they will → this is not a strategy. You need to take action TODAY.

Weigh your options → Starting with the 3 above.

Drop a YES if you are aware of a deal in distress ⬇️

Netflix is a $220,000,000,000 empire 

Powered by indecision.

They charge around $15 a month.

People keep subscriptions for years.

The kicker? 

Many spend more time browsing ..
than actually watching 😂

This is the magic of “choice overload.”

Why it works:

The endless library makes it feel like there’s always something worth staying for

The recommendation algorithm keeps you thinking your next favorite show is just one click away

FOMO kicks in whenever a new hit drops

Shared accounts spread the habit without extra cost to you

Canceling feels like giving up a VIP pass to the party

Netflix isn’t chasing maximum watch time per user.

They’re chasing maximum stay time.

That’s how they generate billions in recurring revenue while funding more content than anyone else.

The bigger picture?

They just need you to believe you might.

What other businesses quietly profit from you sticking around?

P.S. Amazon prime,  Netflix or both?

You’ll be penalized if you don’t contribute

This is not just 1 group 

It is multiple groups across the board setting this new trend 

What happens when a deal runs out of money? 

A capital call.  

Investors are asked to put more money into the deal instead of receiving dividends.

Yes, the script is flipped.

Now to add insult to injury,

They push and persuade investors to put more money into the deal

The original operating agreement is modified with a majority vote by the contributing investors

The plot thickens

Let’s say you invested $100,000 initially.

Now the deal needs 15% more money

When you contribute $15,000
Your entire $115,000 is in a preferred stack 

But if you decide not to contribute the $15,000

Your original $100,000 gets pushed to the bottom

So the odds of you ever seeing a penny of your original investment is very slim

Per the original agreement..
Only the 15,000 contribution is in a preferred stack

But now they’ve persuaded investors, and changed it.. so if you don’t contribute you are penalized

Yup, that’s how they will treat you the investor who trusted them with $100,000. If you don’t play.

P.S. are you OK with this as a passive investor or fund manager?

Is it OK to change the operating agreement to get investors to contribute to a capital call and penalize those who don’t?

The author can see how you vote. Learn more

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