Nick Stromwall

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

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

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

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

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

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

… And I help leaders get the #TripleWin:

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

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

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

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

Let’s multiply your resources for greater Kingdom impact.

Principal Owner

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

We closed out the year together in Phoenix at the Rise48 Christmas Party  a western-themed evening that brought our teams from Arizona, Texas, and North Carolina into the same room.

Not for meetings.
Not for metrics.
But for connection.

It was a night of conversations, shared stories, and time with the people who put in the work every day behind the scenes. The kind of environment where relationships deepen, trust strengthens, and culture is reinforced in real time.

Because great execution doesn’t start in spreadsheets.
It starts with alignment.
With shared values.
With teams who believe in the mission and in one another.

I left the event reminded of how far we’ve come as an organization and how much opportunity is ahead as we continue building, growing, and serving together in the new year.

Grateful for our teams, our leaders, and every person who plays a role in the work we’re doing.

What was one meaningful moment you experienced with your team last year?

#Rise48Group #TeamCulture #LeadershipInAction #EndOfYearReflection

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

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I was terrified raising money for my first syndication.

Not surface level nerves.
Real fear.

Can I actually do this
What if I mess this up
What if people trust me and I fail

Up to that point, I had proven one thing.

I could buy a duplex.

But a syndication is different.
It’s not just your money anymore.

It’s a responsibility.
Stewardship.
Weight.

The McKinley project forced a new internal question.

Not “is this a good deal?”
But “am I ready to lead?”

Here’s what changed everything.

I stopped trying to do it alone.

I found partners I deeply trusted.
People with track records.
People with shared values.
People who were willing to say no if something felt off.

Then I focused on three fundamentals.

→ A growing market with real demand
→ A conservative business plan
→ Offering investors something better than what they were settling for

But the real work wasn’t underwriting.

It was identity.

I had to move from
“Can I do this?”
to
“I’m responsible to do this well.”

Once that clicked, the fear didn’t disappear.

But it stopped leading.

That first raise wasn’t about scale.
It was about obedience.
Preparation.
Integrity.

Looking back, the hardest part was never raising capital.

It was believing I was ready to carry it.

This week I’m unpacking the goals behind the deals.
And the mental barriers that came before the breakthroughs.

No hype.
No theory.
Just the real progression.

If you’re staring at your next step and asking
“Can I really do this?”

You’re probably closer than you think.

Follow along this week.

And next week
I’m opening a space to go deeper
Fundamentals
Mindset
Execution

More soon.

Would you rather play it safe
Or grow into the weight of responsibility?

(I've raised capital on 17 deals, and who you partner with is most important)

 The picture is from our McKinley project, a 48-unit multifamily apartment in Iowa

My little girl is potty trained after a holiday weekend potty training blitz! We used a secret weapon that I'm happy to share with you today.

The Potty Dance Song.

After successful poops and pees in the potty
we rewarded her with a special song.

we get down low, and sing

the potty dance
the potty dance

number 1
number 2

in the potty
(then we drumroll low to high)

and pick her up while saying
WAHOO

simple, and yet the smile gives it all away.

Should we put this to music?

What were some of your potty training tricks?

The hardest part of raising $1,000,000
Was believing I was allowed to ask.

Before that, I had raised $300,000.
Five investors.

That wasn’t small to me.

That was five families creating margin.
Five people accelerating toward freedom and impact.

So I set a new goal.
Raise my first $1,000,000.

And immediately, the doubts showed up.

I was working in ministry.
Different industry.
Different network.

I kept telling myself:

I haven’t earned the right yet
I need more touchpoints
I should steward the relationship better first

That belief almost stopped everything.

Here’s what finally clicked.

Asking isn’t pressure.
It’s an invitation.

You’re not asking for a yes.
You’re asking for interest.

Yes or no
Both are acceptable.

The real responsibility isn’t the ask.

It’s being prepared if someone says yes.

→ Clear education
→ Simple systems
→ The right team
→ A next step that serves them

Once I reframed that, the fear lost its grip.

God brought the connections.
Old relationships resurfaced.
New conversations opened.

Not because I was perfect.
But because I was willing.

If you’re stuck wondering
“Have I earned the right yet?”

You probably have.

And if you want help building the systems behind the ask
I’m teaching it live on Tuesday.

How to raise your first $1,000,000
And how to think about $10,000,000 next.

Link in the comments.

Yes or no
Is the fear more about rejection
Or believing you’re allowed to ask

I wanted my first real estate deal so badly.

Not because I wanted to be “in real estate.”
Not because I cared about titles or numbers.

I wanted it because my family was growing.
And because we were mentoring students who needed support.
And generosity requires margin.

At the time, I honestly didn’t know if I had what it takes.

I questioned myself constantly.
Am I capable of this
Am I thinking too big
Am I built for this path

That first goal wasn’t syndication.
It wasn’t raising capital.
It was owning our first duplex.

But behind that small step was a much bigger vision.

How do I create more capacity to give
How do I meet the needs around me
How do I steward what God has entrusted to us well

That single duplex changed how I saw myself.
Later came syndicating deals.
Later came raising capital for trusted partners.

But the hardest part was never the deal.

It was the mental question
Do I have what it takes

This week, I’m going to start breaking down my goals
And the mental challenges I had to overcome at each stage
Not theory
Not hype
Just the real progression

If you’re setting goals right now
Start with your vision
Not the tactic

Follow along this week as I share more.

And next week
I’ll be opening up something new
A space to go deeper
A forum built around fundamentals, mindset, and execution

More soon.

𝘗.𝘚 𝘞𝘩𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘧?

Most capital raisers talk about strategy.
The ones who scale focus on results.

That’s why we built the Fundamental Forum, a live working session for capital raisers and fund managers who want real frameworks they can apply immediately.

In recent conversations, we’ve walked through:
→ The blueprint to raise your first $1,000,000 with clarity and structure
→ How to build the systems required to scale toward $10,000,000+
→ Messaging, follow-up cadence, and relationship-driven capital flows
→ Lessons from peers who are actually in the market right now

Our next session is Tuesday, January 13th at 12 PM MST / 2 PM EST.

If you’re ready to move from effort to outcomes, this is the room to be in.

👉 Register here to save your seat: https://lnkd.in/gBU2eNQq

#FundamentalForum #CapitalRaising #FundManagers #ScalingCapital #Rise48Equity

Today we're hosting this month's Fundamental Forum - 

a live conversation for capital raisers who want to scale with intention, structure, and execution.

This session is centered around one theme:
Goal Setting That Works
 

We’ll walk through:

• Building a repeatable, scalable system

• Reverse engineering your capital raise

• Investor conversion funnel

If you’re raising capital, you don’t need more noise.

You need clarity, alignment, and momentum.

We go live today at 12 PM MST / 2 PM EST.

👉 Join the session here: https://lnkd.in/gq2qidYb

#CapitalRaising #FundManagers #InvestorRelations #FundamentalForum #Rise48Equity

Implement this small hack and get more done in your day 👇

mind dump or mind purge all of your open loops into a trusted system.

I like asana.

Block out 30 minutes today and do this.

𝗗𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿:
• tasks
• ideas
• projects
• things you've delegated or been delegated
• sticky notes on your desk, fridge, etc.
• notes on your desktop
• emails you've been saving in your inbox
• notes in your notes app
• voice memos
• slack messages
• think personal and work!

→ I feel so free after getting everything down and out ... a trusted system really helps.

This mental space gives me more capacity to win at work, with family, and in my community!

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝘂𝗺𝗽 𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲?

Comment below 👇

P.S. - Please repost ♻️ if you found this useful

p.s.s. if you are local in Minneapolis and want to learn more I'm teaching my business systems early tomorrow, send me a DM

Closed! Apartments of Westgrove in Raleigh, NC Rebranding as “Rise Westgrove”

To learn how you can invest in multifamily properties like this, set up a call with us on our website.

#multifamilyinvesting #Arizonamultifamily

⚡ Fast LLC Formation & Compliance | Structure, Asset Protection & Tax Strategy | Serving Real Estate Investors & Syndicators | Entrepreneuer - ExLawyer - Podcast Guest | Because Champions🏆 Work with Champions🏆!

𝗟𝗟𝗖𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆’𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲.
Most investors think forming an LLC is enough. It’s not. A weak structure doesn’t show up when things are good, it shows up in court.I help real estate professionals build 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘂𝗽, in lawsuits, audits, exits, and partner disputes.

Whether you're buying your first duplex or restructuring a national portfolio, I’ll make sure your LLC works as hard as you do.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜 𝗗𝗼 
• LLC Formation (DE, NV, WY &amp; all 50 states)
• Registered Agent Services — dependable and nationwide
• Risk Audits — spot red flags before they cost you

𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗜 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵
• Real Estate Investors & Syndicators
• Property Managers
• Law Firms & CPAs

𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲
✓ JD, MBA, and real-world business experience
✓ No templates, everything tailored to your deal and goals
✓ I’m hands-on. You get me, not a call center
✓ Fast. Sharp. Strategic.
✓ And yes, I actually answer your questions

𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸I 
📧 Tweiser@nucofilings.com
🌐 www.nucofilings.com
📞 516-690-6106

𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲: My legal name is Daniel Weiser. I go by Tzvi professionally and work with our U.S. office in Lakewood, NJ, while working remotely from Israel. All services are U.S.-focused.

🛡️ Tzvi 'LLC' Weiser

During the raise, they call you a “partner.”
The Operating Agreement is written for the day you stop being useful.

Most investors read the deck.
Very few read the constitution.
That’s where control actually lives.

The Operating Agreement decides things the pitch never will:
 - Who can act without asking.
 - Who can block action.
 - What events force decisions.
 - What happens when someone says no.

You can win every conversation
and still be controlled like a puppet
because the document already ran the math
before anyone started talking.

If you didn’t read the Operating Agreement as a system of control, 
you didn’t buy real estate.
You bought a story.

The OA is a
L.ittle 
L.egal 
C.ountry

You’re not forming an entity.
You’re founding a government.
And governments don’t care how aligned “partners” feel.

#OperatingAgreement #RealEstateInvesting #PassiveInvesting #DealStructure #InvestorProtection #PrivateEquity

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At NUCO we have you covered
Registered Agent in all 50 States
Compliance Portal to keep you in Good Standing 
Pricing and Service that are unmatched!

Most LLCs Are Time Bombs. Yours Don’t Have to Be. | We Give the VIP Treatment They Desperately Need | JD–MBA-Accounting | DM Me to Bulletproof Yours

Welcome to 2026. Meet the new signature of the year.
It didn’t matter before. Now it might.

I’ve reviewed hundreds of LLC Operating Agreements.
Almost none of them have the LLC itself sign.

For years, that felt normal. Then came the plot twist.
A New York appellate court asked:

“If the LLC itself never signed… did it ever agree?”

An LLC is a separate legal person.
Separate person = separate consent.

And if the entity never agreed?
You might lose:

- Your arbitration clause
- Your liability shield
- Your exit plan

It’s not bad drafting. It’s legal autopilot.

The fix? Boring. Beautifully boring.
A ratification. A simple amendment. A signature block.

Ignore it, and you’re one lawsuit away from the judge saying:
“Nice try. The LLC never showed up.”

Don’t let bad habits get grandfathered into 2026.

L.ine up.
L.ock in. 
Crush 2026.

Wishing all my Linkedin friends an awesome 2026!

#PrivateEquity #RealEstateInvesting #DealStructure #InvestorRisk
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𝗛𝗶! 𝗜’𝗺 𝗧𝘇𝘃𝗶 “𝗟𝗟𝗖”, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗟𝗖 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿.
At NUCO we have you covered
Registered Agent in all 50 States
Compliance Portal to keep you in Good Standing 
Pricing and Service that are unmatched!

It started with one LLC and a folding table.
But now we’re playin' in the big leagues.

We’ve helped real estate investors build legal moats,
and sleep at night knowing their entities are airtight.

But as we grow, so does the complexity.
The inbox stacks faster. The calendar tightens.

That’s why we’re hiring an Executive Assistant in Lakewood, NJ,
someone sharp, fast, and fearless.

This isn’t a desk job. It’s a command center.

We’re looking for someone who:
- Turns calendars into choreography
- Can draft a clean, clear email without needing edits
- Thinks three steps ahead, and anticipates the fourth
- Protects time like it’s Fort Knox
- Loves systems, structure, and closing loops

We’ve got the vision.
The momentum.
The client base.

Know someone who fits? Tag them.
 
Think it’s you? Slide into the DMs with your elevator pitch.

𝗟.egal 𝗟.everage 𝗖.oordination

#ExecutiveAssistant #HiringLakewood #LLCWarrior #EntityManagement #RealEstateSupport

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𝗛𝗶! 𝗜’𝗺 𝗧𝘇𝘃𝗶 “𝗟𝗟𝗖”, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗟𝗖 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿.
At NUCO we have you covered
Registered Agent in all 50 States
Compliance Portal to keep you in Good Standing 
Pricing and Service that are unmatched!

Your LLC being listed as “active” is like holding a valid passport
that still gets you denied at the gate.

Your name is on it. It hasn’t expired. The government hasn’t canceled it. But you’re missing a visa. The stamp is wrong.
 
Entry denied.

The passport exists.
 Your access doesn’t.

That’s what “active” means in a state LLC database.

States don’t warn you. They mark records and wait.
An LLC can stay “active” long after it has fallen out of compliance.

“Active” means only one thing:
the state hasn’t dissolved the entity.

It does not mean the LLC  
- is in good standing
- that notices will reach you
- that a lender, buyer, regulator, or court will respect it.

A state status page is an administrative snapshot, not a shield.

Most people learn this at the worst moment
- refinancing
- selling
- raising capital 
- or getting sued.

 That’s when the gate closes.

LLC compliance isn’t paperwork.
It’s permission to operate when it counts.

Active doesn’t mean safe.
It means you haven’t been tested yet.

Make sure you LLC doesn’t stand for 

L.egal. L.iving. C.rippled.

TL;DR If “active” is the only thing you’ve verified, you haven’t verified anything.

#LLC #LLCCompliance #EntityStructure #AssetProtection #RealEstateInvesting #BusinessRisk #LegalReality

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At NUCO we have you covered
Registered Agent in all 50 States
Compliance Portal to keep you in Good Standing 
Pricing and Service that are unmatched!

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