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The Modular Housing Playbook That Beats the Cycle

The Modular Housing Playbook That Beats the Cycle

Greg Guido and DJ Van Keuren are building 2,000+ workforce homes across Houston by controlling the factory, compressing timelines, and engineering a margin of safety most sponsors never underwrite.

Domingo Valadez
Domingo Valadez
The Capital Raising Framework That Works When Markets Get Weird

The Capital Raising Framework That Works When Markets Get Weird

Greg Talcott has spent 25+ years around investors and capital markets. Today at Rastegar Capital, he helps LPs understand the one risk most sponsors gloss over: illiquidity, and how to invest through cycles without panicking.

Domingo Valadez
Domingo Valadez
The 7 by 7 Rule: A Blueprint for Compounding in Real Estate

The 7 by 7 Rule: A Blueprint for Compounding in Real Estate

Chris Lawrence built a repeatable advantage by staying inside a tiny geography for 15 years. Here’s how focus, flexibility, and sequencing created a real downtown flywheel.

Domingo Valadez
Domingo Valadez
The New Capital Raise Research Stack

The New Capital Raise Research Stack

How I Mapped 60 Family Offices in 5 Hours Using AI (And Why This Changes Everything for GPs)

Domingo Valadez
Domingo Valadez
The Marketing Playbook Every GP Needs to Raise More Capital

The Marketing Playbook Every GP Needs to Raise More Capital

Anthony Carlton went from Facebook ad agency to full-time consultant helping real estate sponsors raise millions. Now he runs CRE Digital and teaches GPs how to market like pros.

Domingo Valadez
Domingo Valadez
He’s Not Building Houses. He’s Assembling Them.

He’s Not Building Houses. He’s Assembling Them.

Nolan Ausan is turning modular housing into a software business with rail logistics, AI-powered design, and a plan to rebuild America faster

Domingo Valadez
Domingo Valadez
The Operator Who Turns $50K Homes into $150K Assets

The Operator Who Turns $50K Homes into $150K Assets

Emanuel Stafilidis uses seller financing to unlock ownership for working families and 3x his property value without lifting a hammer.

Domingo Valadez
Domingo Valadez
A Father-Son Duo Built 96 Units Before Their First Syndication

A Father-Son Duo Built 96 Units Before Their First Syndication

Justin and Jarom Pratt flipped houses, built a 96-unit portfolio, and launched EagleCap to scale together as a family.

Domingo Valadez
Domingo Valadez
From $19M Family Office Deals to Raising Retail Capital

From $19M Family Office Deals to Raising Retail Capital

Shannon Robnett built $150M AUM through ground-up multifamily and industrial—with lessons from 30 years in commercial construction and a pivot to syndication after a major LP walked.

Domingo Valadez
Domingo Valadez
From Firefighter to 300 Units Owned and Managed

From Firefighter to 300 Units Owned and Managed

Thomas St. John built a multifamily portfolio from scratch while working 24-hour shifts at the firehouse

Domingo Valadez
Domingo Valadez
He’s Turning Single-Family Homes Into 30%+ Cash-on-Cash Returns

He’s Turning Single-Family Homes Into 30%+ Cash-on-Cash Returns

Jonah Platovsky built the Co-Living Concierge to help investors unlock more cash flow, solve the housing crisis, and own the next wave of high-yield rentals.

Domingo Valadez
Domingo Valadez
He’s Gone Full Cycle on 18 Deals. Here’s the Playbook.

He’s Gone Full Cycle on 18 Deals. Here’s the Playbook.

Danny Flores built Prime Capital from scratch and scaled through partnerships, conservative underwriting, and disciplined deal flow.

Domingo Valadez
Domingo Valadez
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