In this episode of Uncontested Investing, Suzanne and I wrap up our alternative funding conversation by diving into one of the most overlooked capital sources in real estate: retirement funds. We break down how pensions, 401(k)s, self-directed 401(k)s, and self-directed IRAs can potentially be...
In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we pick up Part 2 of our conversation on institutional capital by moving from the big-picture mindset into the real-world mechanics of working with larger capital partners. If Part 1 was about what institutional capital is and how big money thinks, this...
In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we kick off a new conversation on alternative funding by diving into institutional capital. This is the side of real estate where the money is bigger, the timelines are longer, the due diligence is deeper, and the expectations are much higher. We break...
In this episode of Uncontested Investing, Suzanne and I wrap up our two-part conversation on crowdfunding and syndication by getting into the side of the conversation investors cannot afford to skip: risk, structure, and due diligence. Part 1 covered how these models work and why they appeal to...
If you’ve ever felt like you don’t have enough capital to get started—or to scale—this episode shows you how investors are leveraging these models to access bigger opportunities, generate passive income, and grow their portfolios faster. We dive into how crowdfunding platforms allow you to start...
In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we continue our private lending mini-series by shifting from the upside of private lending to the real-world considerations investors need to understand before leaning on it too heavily. In Part 1, we covered what private lending is, why it exists, and how...
In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we kick off our private lending mini-series by breaking down one of the most important alternative funding tools in real estate investing. Private lending can be the difference between waiting on a bank and actually winning the deal, especially when speed,...
In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we are back with Part 2 of our Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) series, and this time we’re talking about REIT risks, real-world considerations, and how to actually use REITs inside your investing strategy. In Part 1, we covered what REITs are and why...
In this episode of Uncontested Investing, Suzanne and I kick off a new mini-series on alternative funding sources by breaking down one of the most common, and most misunderstood, tools out there: Real Estate Investment Trusts, or REITs. We walk through what a REIT actually is, why they exploded...
