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

7 Years in Pharma until I Escaped the 9 to 5 | I Help 249+ People Build Financial Freedom ($29.3M+) by Passively Investing in Multifamily Real Estate

Concerned with the sobering reality that you're not on track to provide for your family.

No one to turn to develop a strategy to help. I get it, and that's why I am here for you.

Everywhere you look, people appeared to have mastered their finances, and yet no one talks about money or helps. 

Being in this situation is confusing.

In 2015, I was confused.

I had an average income...

and a high expense lifestyle. 

I viewed it as normal.

I was not on track.

Why do I share this?

Because it's a honest, simple and powerful realization that most people don't reach.

This reality is true for a lot of us, irrespective of income.

I say this backed by anecdotal evidence.

Everyday I help people redefine their relationship with money. 

I've done it for 277+ people. 

Making them $14.9M+ since 2018.

Growing their net worth by 31.9M+.

And the average client has a similar story. 

Looking to make money, but doesn't know where to start.

And no time to figure it out.

And so, I help people build financial security.

Using the tips and tricks that I've done for myself. 

I help people that are: 

- Tired of paying too much in taxes
- Confused with how to manage their investments
- Unsure how to grow their business
- Flustered with the myriad of options   
- Overwhelmed with where to start

Nothing is more important to me than adding value to those around me. This is why I actively work to understand pain points and how to turn them into the foundation for people to scale. 

What I do isn't for everyone. If you think we might be a good fit, contact me:

📞 https://calendly.com/mustafal/15min

📧 ml@velocecapital.com

Disclaimer: Please note that past performance is not indicative of future results and investing involves risks, including the potential loss of principal. There are no guarantees in any investment. Content is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Any forward-looking statements or forecasts are based on assumptions and actual results may differ materially from those expressed in such statements.

Before investing, carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the investment product or strategy. Each investor's financial situation and investment objectives are unique, and the information contained herein may not be suitable for all investors. Prospective investors should consult with a financial or legal professional to determine the appropriateness of any investment in light of their individual circumstances.

Mustafa Ladha

If I had to give up every lesson I’ve learned and keep just one, it would be this:


Relationships are the most important thing in life.

Not money.
Not titles.
Not opportunities.

People.

The right relationships can change your direction,

Your beliefs,

Your identity - even your destiny.

A friend of mine, let’s call him Bob, recently shared his story with me.

For years, he was horrible with money.

No discipline.
No real plan.

Money came in, he spent what he wanted,

And whatever was left went into the bank “for a rainy day.”

Inflation slowly ate that cash.

Nothing was really growing.

Nothing meaningful was being built.

Over time, as we worked together,

He started noticing how I approached money:

-Looking for value in every dollar

-Being intentional instead of impulsive

-Always asking, “What is the purpose of this money?”

-Thinking in terms of building, not just spending

He began to ask the same questions.

He started trying some of the same habits.

Bit by bit, his mindset shifted.

Today, he’ll tell you, as he told me, that he’s still not perfect.

But he’s on a path

He’s scaling 

His finances look completely different 

And his life has transformed 

Far beyond what he thought was possible 

He did all the work 

I just happened to be one of the people he learnt from.

That’s the power of the right relationship.

And the beautiful part?

Real relationships transcend continents.

You can meet someone miles away

Who understands you better than people you grew up with.

You can build meaningful friendships online

These too can grow beyond your wildest expectations 

In a world obsessed with achievements, remember this:

You often become the average of the people you spend the most time with

So:

-Invest in the people who feel like sunlight.

-Show up for the ones who show up for you.

-Don’t be afraid to build bonds that stretch across borders.

Every meaningful stage of my journey has been shaped by people, not a “perfect plan.”

Who’s the unexpected person who changed your trajectory?

Share it below - and if you can, tag them.

Shout out to Brian Gerber, James Gerber, Talhah Khan and Sakina Ladha

From 9–5 to Financial Freedom | Helping 277+ People | Generated $14.9M+ in Passive Income & Increased Net Worth by $31.9M+ | Learn How You Can Too

I told a startup founder not to invest in real estate yesterday

I shattered his investment strategy

And he thanked me for it

"What a masterclass I witnessed today Mustafa, thank you for your precious time and insights"

Business is funny like that.

Random email from my network,

Connecting me with someone "interested in real estate"

Startup founder, brilliant at what he does,

Wants to expand his MOAT with real estate

I jump on the call with zero agenda

No product to push

Just curiosity

Within 15 minutes, I see it clearly:

He's crushing it in his lane

But doesn't have endless capital

No real estate strategy

No team in place

I could've sold him the dream

Told him about 1980s value-add plays

Connected him to experts

Taken a commission

Instead, I told him the truth:

"Keep your money in your startup"

Real estate is the best investment, in my opinion

But not for him

Not right now

We think investing in real estate is easy

It's not

We crush it in one market

And think it transfers everywhere

It doesn't

I hated bursting his bubble

But I'd hate it more if he lost money because I stayed quiet

After helping 277+ people make $14.9M+ in passive income

I've learned something wild:

The interactions that matter most?

The ones where nobody makes a cent

When you show up to actually help

Not to close

The results compound in ways you can't predict

My metrics aren't about me

They're about the 277+ people I've helped

Sometimes helping means saying "not yet"

Sometimes it means walking away from easy money

It always means telling the truth

Even when it costs you

Especially when it costs you

Ready for someone who'll tell you what you need to hear, not what you want to hear?

DM me "TRUTH" and let's figure out if real estate makes sense for you

Or if your money belongs somewhere else entirely

I know millionaires who are broke.

And I know people making $50K who are wealthy.

The difference isn't their income

It's their assets

Last week, a surgeon I work with making $450K called me

Panicking about retirement

Meanwhile, a plumber I work with passively owns equity in 3 apartment complexes

And sleeps like a baby

After helping 277+ people generate $14.9M+ in passive income

I've seen this pattern destroy high earners:

They think high income = wealth

But income is just trading time for money

And time always runs out

The surgeon?

$450K salary
$1.2M house (with $900K mortgage)
$180K in cars (with massive car loans)
$50K saved

Net worth: $350K
Passive income: $0

The plumber?

$85K salary
$250K house (paid off)
3 apartment complexes, his equity is worth $750K
$200K saved

Net worth: $1.2M
Passive income: $3,750/month

One makes 5x more

The other is 3x wealthier

Most high earners have golden handcuffs

And live in a golden cage:

- Can't quit (lifestyle depends on next paycheck)
- Can't slow down (expenses keep climbing)
- Can't retire (no income without working)

They're rich on paper

Broke in reality

The framework I show every HENRY (High Earner, Not Rich Yet):

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 1: 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲, 𝗡𝗼 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀
Making $200K+ but saving nothing
Living paycheck to paycheck

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 2: 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴
401k maxed, savings growing
Losing 2-7% yearly to inflation

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 3: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀
Converting income into passive ownership
Real estate that actually pays you

𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 4: 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘆𝗹𝗲
Passive income covers expenses
Work becomes optional

The surgeon is stuck in Stage 1

The plumber hit Stage 3 and keeps building

One client, an executive making $580K, was burning through everything

We found one property

Then another

24 months later:
$7,200/month passive income 

Your high income is a superpower

It's the fuel to build your dreams

But only if you know how to convert it into assets

Every month you wait

You're choosing to stay trapped

Three moves that change everything:

• Calculate your "freedom number" (monthly expenses × 1.5)
• Invest in your first passive property
• Reinvest and scale your passive portfolio 

Most people think they need $1M to start

You need one property

One good opportunity

That pays you while you sleep

Drop your stage below (1, 2, 3, or 4)

If you're ready to stop being income-rich but asset-poor

DM me "ASSETS"

I'll show you exactly how my clients go from high income to true wealth

Through real estate that pays them every single month

Imagine finally making $200K a year...
And still being one paycheck from disaster.

That's most high earners.

You quietly suffer.
But you can't explain why.

Sunday nights, that knot in your stomach.
Every bonus, gone in 48 hours.
Every raise, somehow already spent.

You're not lazy.
You show up.
Pay the school fees.
Support the parents.
Carry the mortgage.

Outside: "You're crushing it."
Inside: "Nothing I do is helping me get ahead."

After helping 277+ people generate $14.9M+ in passive income,

I've seen the exact moment everything shifts.

It's not motivation.

It's not an app.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺:

It's one strategic asset.

That first $250K rental passively making $700/month.

Sounds small?

Watch this:

$700/month today
→ $8,400 year one
→ With 3% annual rent increases
→ $84,000+ over 10 years
→ From ONE property

In a market where rents climb while you sleep.

Yesterday: "I'm trapped."
Today: "I'm building."

One property becomes two.
Two becomes momentum.

By property three: $2,100/month passive

By property five: $3,500/month without working

By property seven: Your passive income exceeds most people's salaries

You still work.
But because you want to.
Not because you have to.

Real options.
Not overnight.
But inevitable.

Still feel trapped despite the high income?

DM me "FREEDOM" - let's fix that.

My best performing client spent 18 years chasing $1M.

He didn't find it until he stopped looking for it.

I've helped 277+ people generate $14.9M+ in passive income.

The pattern is always the same:

The ones who build wealth fastest aren't chasing money.

They're chasing a specific life.

This week on my podcast Emiliano De Laurentiis — who built and exited 3 companies before 40 — said it perfectly:

"Take that gap year and figure out what is going to make your life worth living.
Once you have that, then you can have a plan."

But you don't need a gap year to figure this out.

A director I worked with, discovered his answer in a single moment.

𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝟭–𝟭𝟴: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿

70-hour weeks

Saved aggressively

Invested randomly

Net worth: $340K

Miserable

𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝟭𝟵: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗳𝘁
His daughter asked: "Why are you never home?"

He couldn't answer.

So he spent 3 months defining what "worth living" meant:

Coaching his daughter's soccer team

Teaching coding to kids

Building something his family could inherit

Once clear on his priorities, the investment strategy became obvious: properties near schools that could run themselves.

𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝟮𝟬–𝟮𝟭: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲

Bought 2 properties near good schools

Structured deals for afternoon flexibility

Created systems that work without him

Today:
$8,400/month passive income
Net worth: $1.3M
Coaches soccer Tuesday/Thursday at 3pm.

Money stopped being the objective.

It became the means.

Most people have it backwards. They chase money for freedom, hoping it brings purpose.

But in reality, it usually works like this:

Purpose → Strategy → Money → Freedom

Without knowing what makes your life "worth living", you're just accumulating numbers.

Once you do, every decision becomes obvious:

Which opportunities to take

Which to ignore

How much is "enough"

When to stop grinding

So before you set another financial goal...

Before you chase another zero…

Ask yourself Emiliano's question:

What would make your life worth living — not in 20 years, but right now?

Mine? 

Empowering people.

Having massive systemic impact. 

Enabling people to passively build wealth. 

What's one thing you'd do every Tuesday at 3pm if money wasn't a factor?

Drop it below.

If you want help building a plan around it,

DM me "WORTH" and we'll start there.

80% of people have the same problem 

And it hurts more than they realize...

They protect their comfort more than their growth.

A guest on my podcast Wesleyne Whittaker, shared something profound

The type of anecdote that's stays in your mind:

"Ask yourself: How am I growing 1% today?
Then actually invest your time and money in that growth."

I like this because it's practical.

1% growth today might look like:

30 minutes reading instead of scrolling

One class that teaches you a new skill

One conversation with someone ahead of you

It's not dramatic.
But it's intentional.

She made an important point:

Listening to something helpful today is great.
That's your 1% for today.

But what about tomorrow?

If there's no plan,
we fall back into old patterns.

After helping 277+ people make $14.9M passively, I see two paths:

1. The hopeful learner:
- Saves posts for "later"
- Watches videos when convenient
- Waits for the "right time"

2. The intentional builder:
- Invests $500+ in a strategy
- Blocks mornings for deep work
- Has strategic coffee meetings monthly

One "likes" posts about financial freedom.
The other quietly builds it.

One client started with 30 minutes every Sunday.
Just reviewing one opportunity.
Learning the language.
Asking questions.

18 months later:
$4,100/month passive income.

It started with 1% weekly growth.

Tonight, ask yourself:

- How did I grow 1% today?
- What will my 1% be tomorrow?

Small moves.
Consistent direction.
Compound results.

If part of that 1% is understanding how money works...

Understanding how to make it work hard than you do 

DM me "BEGIN"

I'll send you a few simple ways to start learning.
Before you ever feel "ready."

If it triggers you

It’s probably the truth

Most people trust the wrong sources when it comes to their money

And they don’t even realize it

Here’s the biggest lie you're being sold about building wealth:
“Just listen to the experts.”

But who exactly are those “experts”?

I ran a poll on Friday:
“Where do you get your money advice?”

Here’s what they said:
• Financial advisors — 32%
• Social media/influencers — 3%
• Books & courses — 13%
• My own research — 52%

And honestly… that last number says everything

Half the people trust themselves more than anyone else

That’s powerful

They'd rather figure it out alone than risk trusting the wrong person

And I get it

Because most "experts" sell advice

They're selling you their commission

Not your success

The financial advisor pushing products they get paid to sell

The influencer with zero real experience

The course creator who made money teaching, not doing

No wonder people trust themselves more

At least when you mess up, you know why

After helping 277+ people make over $14.9M in passive income

I've seen what actually works

You don't need to become an expert in everything

You just need to know enough to spot BS

And find people who've actually done what you want to do

Not just talked about it

The math is simple:

Wrong advice costs more than no advice

Right guidance accelerates everything

So ask yourself:

1- Who's giving you advice?
2- What are they selling?
3- Why do you need that product or service?

The answer will help you scale

If you get to a point where you want to unpack your situation 

You want to see if you’re growing as efficiently as possible 

DM me

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I've helped 277+ people make millions. But the call that mattered most? The one where nobody made a cent

This Thanksgiving, I'm thinking about that call

And how it connects to something I never understood as a kid

Back then, I'd tell my teacher:
"I'm thankful every day. Why do I need one specific day to be thankful?"

Same thing in medical school:
"Why wait to become a doctor to help people? I want to help people now"

That impatience became my entire approach

Last Friday epitomized it

A friend mentioned how his friend finally bought a house

After 5 years of searching

All because of one conversation we had

The guy sings my praises

Says I changed his life

His wife too... and I never even spoke to her

But honestly?

I spent maybe 3 hours total

Diagnosed his real challenges

Connected him to the right people

That's it

No commission for me

No investment from him

Just one person helping another figure out what was actually blocking them

After helping 277+ people make $14,900,000+ in passive income

I've learnt something crucial:

The transactions that matter most aren't always the ones that make money

Sometimes it's the 3-hour call that helps someone stop spinning their wheels

Sometimes it's connecting two people who needed to meet

It's usually listening to what someone's actually struggling with

Not what you assume they need

So this Thanksgiving, here's my offer:

If you're stuck on something - anything - reach out

Even if you're not sure what help looks like

And while you're at it

Ask someone in your life: 

"What's one thing you're struggling with?"

You'd be surprised how you can help when you're actively listening

Happy Thanksgiving

Everyone talks about diversification

But nobody explains this

Diversification sounds good

It makes sense

But it’s really confusing

Or it’s really simple and everyone does it wrong

90% of people are worth 1.5M or less

Most of those people have their wealth in 1 of 2 places

#1 the stock market

#2 their personal house

The house they live in doesn’t make them money

And they typically have a mortgage

This mortgage is typically 60% of the home value

So when you look at investments

90% of people aren’t diversified 

They’re only in the stock market

And that’s okay

They have the appearance of diversification

And it makes them feel good at night

I am not talking to those people

If you’re in that category and you want help DM me

If you’re in the other category

The 10%

Your problems are typically different

One group I see confused by the myriad of options

They don’t know where to start

22% of people from Friday’s poll said the same

The second common problem

27% of people had capital tied up elsewhere

The best opportunities in real estate don’t wait

But also we don’t position ourselves to have access to the best opportunities

The exiting part is that there is a one size fits all solution

It’s education

It’s having conversations with experts in real estate

To understand the opportunities they have access to 

To understand the timelines 

And to ultimately invest if the project resonates

Here’s a simple example

Last week I messaged a few clients

In less than a week we have $1,700,000 in soft commitments 

People looking to invest if everything makes sense

If we’re able to answer all their questions

And address all their concerns

It’s not a done deal

To be clear

They haven’t invested yet

But the idea of people saying they’ll invest 

The idea that people have money sitting on the sidelines 

Can feel surreal

Especially if you’ve never invested in real estate before

Many of these people have been working with me for 5+ years

Easily made over 1,000,000+ 

Passively

They’ve:
1- Learnt the strategy
2- Seen the results
3- Passively scaled beyond belief

This doesn’t happen overnight

It happens by booking a call

By taking one step

If you’re curious to learn more

The link is below my name

At the top of this post

Speak soon

Here’s the problem

Most people have it wrong

They think they need more money

More time

Or more experience 

Before they can build wealth 

But that’s not the case

I recently had a conversation with a commercial real estate professional 

And here's what it boiled down to:
“If you’re young, the smartest move you can make is buying a duplex, triplex, or fourplex. 

I don’t know a better financial investment to get someone started.”

What he’s talking about is called house hacking 

Here’s why his perspective is valuable:
• You’re leveraging the bank’s money, not just your savings
 • You’re building cash flow, not just theory
 • You’re creating a foundation for generational wealth, not short-term hype

Yet most people do the opposite

They spend years “preparing"

Watching tutorials

Reading books

Taking notes

All useful… but none of it builds wealth by itself

At some point, you have to stop studying and start taking action

And that’s exactly what we broke down in my newest episode with Joseph Gozlan, The Retail Navigator 

How to Build Wealth with Commercial Real Estate (Step-by-Step)

We got into:
 • How to start with rental properties
 • How to scale into commercial deals
 • How to maximize cash flow
 • And how real estate builds generational wealth in a way most people don’t realize

If you’re serious about getting ahead financially 

Check out the conversation 

The link is in the comments

If you’re not sure where to start

DM me

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Adam did everything right

40 years at one company

$5.2M in his 401k

Goes to sleep satisfied

Wakes up

It was all a dream

Omar?

Healthcare renewal arrives

15.48% increase

$327 more per month

He shrugs

Raises his rental properties 3%

That’s $420 extra per month

Already ahead

After helping 277+ people generate $14.9M+ in passive income

I’ve seen this pattern hundreds of times:

Adams wait for security

Omars build it

Healthcare costs jump?

Omar’s rental income jumps

Inflation hits?

His properties appreciate

The system that breaks Adam

Makes Omar stronger

Adam plays defense

Omar owns assets that grow with costs

Not against them

I’ve helped increase net worth by $31.9M+

Not by telling people to save more

But by showing them what Omar knows:

You don’t beat inflation

You grow with it

Most people know this

Few do it

That’s the gap I help cross

DM me “OMAR” if you’re ready to stop dreaming and start building

On Friday I asked a simple question and the responses were revealing...

"What's your investing philosophy?"

Here's how the votes landed:

38% – Buy and hold forever
38% – Diversify everything
21% – Focus on one thing
3% – Wait for perfect timing

Here's what surprised most people:

After helping 277+ people invest over $62M and generate $14.9M+ in passive income...

80%+ of their wealth came from one investing approach:

Focus on one thing.

Typically investing in the stock market

Not because diversification is "bad"

But because it’s hard to get access to things outside the stock market 

It’s hard to build strategically 

The other ~20% are diversified 

But it almost seems spread out arbitrarily in the name of diversification

Trying to be in stocks, crypto, real estate, and their cousin's startup

All at once

And they wonder why their net worth barely moves

Here's what actually works:

Pick one primary investment vehicle (for me, it's real estate)

Go deep until you actually understand the risks and levers

Build a repeatable system instead of chasing the next shiny thing

Then diversify out of strength, not fear

The 277+ people I've helped?

They didn't start with complex portfolios

They started with one focused strategy

A strategy to target the weaknesses in their portfolio 

Once they hit $1M, $2M, $5M in that one vehicle

Then they diversified

But here's the kicker:

Even after diversifying, 70-80% of their wealth stays in their primary vehicle

Because that's where they have the knowledge

The relationships

The edge

If your portfolio feels "diversified"

But your net worth isn't really moving

You might not have a diversification problem

You might have a focus problem

Curious which approach makes sense for your situation?

Drop your current philosophy in the comments

Or send me a DM with the word "FOCUS"

And I'll share how I help people build wealth

Let’s stop pretending

Real estate doesn’t work for everyone 

Most people aren’t avoiding real estate because it’s hard

They’re avoiding it because it feels unclear

No roadmap

No starting point

Just information overload 

And when things feel unclear

People freeze

I've helped 277+ people build $14.9M in passive income

And every single one had the same fear at the beginning

"Where do I even start?"

Let me share what I wish someone told me 10 years ago:
The difference between those investing and those waiting?

One Google search

One phone call

One property tour

That's it…

One step

Because here's the truth about real estate:
You don’t need to know everything 

You don't need to understand cap rates on day one

You don't need $100K sitting in the bank

You don't need to time the market perfectly

You just need to take one action

Just one

The 50% already investing?

They're not smarter than you

They just stopped waiting for the perfect time

And started with imperfect action

They started by learning

So they could reduce risk

So here's my challenge for you:

Pick one:
* Tour an investment property this week
* Join a real estate meetup
* Schedule a 15-minute call with someone who invests

One action that helps you strategically build wealth

If you're unsure how to do this 

DM me "START"

I'll break it down even further 

And help you take your first step

Nobody likes hearing this

But it's the truth about making more money

The real barrier isn't strategy

It's what you believe you're worth

I had a conversation with Katarina Polonska on my podcast

She said something profound:

Most people don't hit their income ceiling because of tactical limitations

It’s because of emotional ones

Not feeling worthy

Not feeling "ready"

Not wanting the responsibility 

Not trusting themselves to handle it

People don't fear making money

They fear what money demands from them:

More visibility

More decisions

More expectations

More pressure

So they hover

They hesitate

They pull back right when they should push forward

Not because they can't scale

But because part of them doesn't feel safe scaling

You can't build a bigger life from a foundation of fear

You can't pursue abundance while believing you're not worthy

You can't reach for more if you don't feel safe where you are

Real growth only happens when your nervous system feels stable enough to allow it

Safety creates capacity

Capacity builds confidence

Confidence drives growth

When you release the blocks, everything opens up:

You think clearer

You take bigger swings

You stop self-sabotaging

And opportunities you used to miss suddenly become obvious

Your next level isn't waiting on luck

It's waiting on alignment

After helping 277+ people make $14.9M+ in passive income

I've seen this pattern repeatedly

The ones who scale fastest aren't the smartest

They're the ones who dealt with their internal blocks first

But honestly

All of this is easier said than done

And that’s the power of the right team

It makes things effortless

Check out full episode with Katarina Polonska on Youtube 

Link in the comments

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Nobody wants to hear this

But there immense power in knowing

No matter what you do

People will always criticize you

Become wealthy → "All you care about is money"
Stay broke → "You’re lazy"

Work 80 hours → "No work-life balance"
Work 40 hours → "You're not hustling hard enough"

Be generous → "You're buying friends"
Keep to yourself → "You're selfish"

Post on LinkedIn → "You're desperate for attention"
Stay quiet → "You're not building your brand"

I spent years chasing the impossible

Trying to make everyone happy

Here's the truth:

You'll never win playing by other people's rules

This is a crazy realization

The kind that shifts everything 

I stopped conforming to the mold

And started scaling on my terms  

It was life changing

That’s how I built Freedom

Not the Instagram version

The real version

Freedom to pick up my kids from school

Freedom to take a random Tuesday off

Freedom to work because I want to, not because I have to

My foundation has been real estate

Not because it was trendy

Not to impress anyone

But because it made sense

It is a safe and solid foundation for

After helping 277+ people make $14.9M+ in passive income

I've learned something profound:

The people who build real wealth don't care what others think

They care about one thing:

Building a life where their time belongs to them

So here's my question:

How many more years will you spend trying to impress people who don't pay your bills?

If you're ready to stop performing for an audience that's never satisfied

And start building income that works while you sleep

DM me "FREEDOM"

Let's talk about how to make this next year different from last

You don't need to be perfect

You just need to be real

I have the craziest conversations online

Here’s how you can use my experiences to grow

People book calls with me for all sorts of reasons

Sometimes it’s because they want to make money passively in real estate

Most of the time, it’s because they think I understand them

Here’s how I approach these calls:
Salaam / Hi [name], how can I help?

I actively listen to their concerns

I try to help

Here’s a practical example:
A guy is inheriting a business from his father

His net worth is increasing by $2,000,000+ overnight

His debt load is skyrocketing

He doesn’t want to have any debt

He’s managing intra-family and Inter-generational communication / vision gaps

In theory, nothing I talk about online addresses this

(Until this post, I guess)

But these are all challenges I am equipped to talk about

Not because of some degree

But because of life experience

So, we chart out a path to help him

A few weeks later, we have another call

More clarity, more steps

But still no call to action to invest

At some point, I clarify why:
“Listen, you’ve asked what you can do for me

Honestly, right now - nothing

You have a lot on your plate

Focus on that

In a few years, when things stabilize and you’re making more money than you know what to do with

Reach out to me, and we’ll talk about how to strategically invest.”

We live in a world of instant gratification

If you’ve read my posts, they’re anything but instant

The point is to help you learn and grow on your terms

Not to push a product

If you’re looking to learn and grow

But don’t know where to start

Comment ‘2M’ 

I’ll send you a link

Most people don’t have a money problem. They have an awareness problem.

How would you describe your current relationship with money?


After helping 277+ people invest $62,100,000+ 

And generate $14,900,000+ in passive income

I've noticed everyone falls into one of these camps:

What's your investing philosophy?
• Buy and hold forever
• Diversify everything 
• Focus on one thing
• Wait for perfect timing

(Hint: Only one of these created 90% of my clients' wealth)

Which one has actually made you money?

Financially, do you know how much is “enough”?

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