Raising $1 Billion from 5 Categories of Investors with Craig Cecilio, Ep. 677
Release Date: 01/10/2025
How to Keep Your Money and Stick It to the IRS with Sherry Peel Jackson, Ep. 718
Multifamily Insights
Sherry Peel Jackson is a retired IRS agent, CPA, and Certified Fraud Examiner who now dedicates her work to helping everyday people understand how to reduce their taxes, protect their income, and build wealth. With over 35 years of experience and a mission to educate the middle class, Sherry teaches strategies used by the wealthy to keep more of what they earn—including how to legally avoid taxes, structure businesses wisely, and protect assets. Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask, . Key Takeaways Sherry exposes the disparity...
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From Door to Door to Flipping Homes with Nathan Payne, Ep. 717
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Nathan Payne is the co-founder of Offer on Homes and Investor Drive, a wholesaling investment firm and real estate coaching platform helping investors scale their portfolios the “Painless” way. With a background in door-to-door sales and a passion for autonomy, Nathan has built a thriving real estate business while living his dream lifestyle in rural Ontario. He specializes in wholesaling, flipping, and coaching clients through real-world deals using a hands-on apprenticeship model. Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask, . Key...
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Lessons Learned from $100M in Apartments to 10 Years in Prison with Mike Morawski, Ep. 716
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Mike Morawski is a 30-year real estate investing veteran, author, speaker, and founder of My Core Intentions. Over the course of his career, he’s controlled more than $450 million in real estate, scaling a portfolio of 4,000 units and a property management company overseeing 7,500 doors. Mike’s journey includes extraordinary growth, painful setbacks—including federal prison—and a powerful comeback centered around coaching, transparency, and helping others build wealth through multifamily investing. Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor...
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$50M Portfolio of Multifamily and Strategic Projects with Wayne Courreges III, Ep. 715
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Wayne Courreges III is a Marine Corps veteran and the founder of CRI Partners, a real estate investment firm focused on building generational wealth through multifamily and entrepreneurial assets. After a 16-year career in asset and property management with CBRE, Wayne transitioned full-time to real estate investing in 2023. He now leads a $50M portfolio that spans value-add multifamily, RV/boat storage development, and strategic commercial projects in Texas and the Southeast. Make sure to download our free guide, 7 Questions Every Passive Investor Should Ask, . Key Takeaways ...
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Building Your Real Estate Investing Team with Athena Brownson, Ep. 714
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3 Strategies to Invest Wisely with Paul Shannon, Ep. 709
Multifamily Insights
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info_outlineCraig Cecilio is the CEO and founder of DiversyFund, a financial technology company revolutionizing access to private real estate investments. With over 25 years of experience, Craig has not only raised over $1 billion in capital but also built a thriving community of over 1 million members and 35,000+ investors. As a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader, Craig has founded and scaled multiple successful companies, primarily in real estate. His expertise spans real estate development, fund management, and fintech innovation. Passionate about democratizing wealth-building opportunities, Craig combines visionary leadership with a deep commitment to financial literacy, helping everyday people grow their wealth through investments traditionally reserved for the wealthy.
In this episode, we talked to Craig about common mistakes made while raising capital, the common characteristics of successful people in raising capital, tips and lessons he learned in his journey, his company DiversyFund, scaling a large amount of investors, the right questions to ask and make an informed decision in investing, and much more.
Announcement: Learn about our Apartment Investing Mastermind here.
Raising Capital;
02:23 Craig's background;
05:17 Mistakes in raising capital;
10:15 Traits of capital-raising success;
12:47 Lessons from Craig's journey;
17:20 An insight into DiversyFund;
23:47 Scaling investor volume;
27:02 Asking informed questions;
29:33 Round of Insights
Announcement: Download our Sample Deal package here.
Round of Insights
Apparent Failure: Investing money into a real estate project with a wire transfer.
Digital Resource: ChatGPT.
Most Recommended Book: The 33 Strategies of War.
Daily Habit: Journaling, breathwork, and stretching.
#1 Insight for raising capital: Anybody can do it.
Best place to grab a bite in San Diego, CA: Hodad’s.
Contact Craig:
Craig’s educational course, CXC Elite
Craig's first episode on Multifamily Insights, Episode #32
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