Devon Kennard on Turning an NFL Career into Real Estate, 40 Rentals, and a $13M Private Lending Business
On the AZREIA Show, host Marcus Maloney and co-host Mike Del Prete interview former NFL player Devon Kennard about using football as a vehicle to build wealth through real estate and private lending. Kennard shares his Arizona upbringing, his nine-year NFL career, and why he prioritized real estate cash flow over stocks, targeting $10,000/month and acquiring about 40 Midwest rentals using a “core four” team (deal finder, contractor, property manager, lender).
He explains shifting focus to an Arizona-based private lending company after retiring in 2023, funding over $13 million, typically on one-year terms at 12% annualized with a 1% origination fee and no prepayment penalty, and offering higher LTV and flexible structures. He discusses market conditions, borrower reserves, financial education for athletes, and his books, "It All Adds Up" and "Real Estate Side Hustle."
00:00 Meet Devon Kennard
00:59 NFL Roots and Arizona Homecoming
02:28 Why Real Estate Over Stocks
05:07 Building Wealth Mindset
06:32 Core Four Investing Team
09:12 Lending Company Focus
10:39 Borrower Criteria and Loan Terms
13:46 How He Entered Private Lending
15:32 Funding Sources and Scaling Plan
16:37 Midwest and Tampa Portfolio Update
17:48 Lending Focus Now
18:25 Arizona Market Timing
19:23 Reserves Over Leverage
21:04 Athletes And Investing
23:46 Financial Education Gaps
25:19 NIL Money Advice
27:38 Books And Passive Hustle
30:02 SOPs And Automation
32:48 Favorite NFL Plays
34:08 Wrap Up And Outro
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