In this Topical Tuesday’s episode, I spoke with Dave McIlwaine who is a seasoned entrepreneur and successful executive with deep experience in business growth, scale and delivering results. He has 25 years of experience in the world of real estate and he is the Founding Partner of MAC Assets, where he acquires underperforming multifamily value-add properties with substantial opportunity to generate short and long-term gains.

Be sure to tune in if you’re interested in learning about:

To your success,

Tyler Lyons

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Website

Podcast

LinkedIn

Interested in learning how to take your capital raising game to the next level? Meet us at Capital Raiser’s Edge.

Learn more here: https://raisingcapital.com/cre

In today’s Monday Minutes episode, I break down whether you should go all in on YouTube to raise capital. I share what’s working, why I’m diving in, and how to decide if it fits your voice and audience.

Tune in to hear what could be the next big unlock for your business.

Interested in learning how to take your capital raising game to the next level? Meet us at Capital Raiser’s Edge.

Learn more here: https://raisingcapital.com/cre

In today’s RaiseMasters Radio episode, Adam sits down with Shelon “Hutch” Hutchinson—Marine veteran, real estate syndicator, and co-founder of H² Capital.

We talk about how he went from barefoot in Jamaica to building a fund of funds serving military investors, why mindset is everything, and how curiosity kills mediocrity.

Hutch breaks down what it really takes to be a steward of capital and build a legacy that lasts.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

LinkedIn

Website

Interested in learning how to take your capital raising game to the next level? Meet us at Capital Raiser’s Edge.

Learn more here: https://raisingcapital.com/cre

In 2021, you could close your eyes, hand a property to a third-party manager, and still double your money.

Not anymore.

Today’s market is a different beast—rising interest rates, valuation corrections, overbuilding, and tightening debt markets have completely changed the rules.

That’s why I brought back Josh Welch and Mark Shuler—two operators with over 4,000 units under management—to unpack exactly how they’re navigating the storm.

In this episode, they reveal:

Josh also shares how his in-house team is turning struggling properties around, even ones with 30% delinquency.

If you’re serious about navigating the next cycle and staying ahead of the herd…listen to the episode now.

Take Control,

Resources mentioned in the episode:

1. Josh Welch

Website

2. Mark Shuler

Website

Email

Interested in learning how to take your capital raising game to the next level? Meet us at Capital Raiser’s Edge.

Learn more here: https://raisingcapital.com/cre

In this Topical Tuesday episode, I spoke with Scott Trench, who is the former CEO of BiggerPockets, and the author of Set for Life - Dominate Life, Money, and the American Dream.

He's also an investor, a financial freedom advocate, and the co-host of the Bigger Pockets Money podcast.

Be sure to tune in if you’re interested in learning about:

To your success,

Tyler Lyons

Resources mentioned in the episode:

BiggerPockets Money Podcast YouTube

Instagram

LinkedIn

Interested in learning how to take your capital raising game to the next level? Meet us at Capital Raiser’s Edge.

Learn more here: https://raisingcapital.com/cre

In today’s Monday Minutes episode, I share a tough truth: your current problems are small compared to the ones you’ll face if you keep leveling up. But that’s exactly why you need to keep going.

Tune in to hear why growth demands heavier burdens—and why you’ll be ready.

Interested in learning how to take your capital raising game to the next level? Meet us at Capital Raiser’s Edge.

Learn more here: https://raisingcapital.com/cre

In today’s RaiseMasters Radio episode, Adam is joined by Dasha Beardsley, author of Maximizing Wealth Through Syndicated 1031 Exchanges.

They talk about her journey writing the book, why syndicated 1031s are still a hidden gem for many investors, and what it really takes to publish a high-value resource in today’s AI-heavy world.

Dasha also shares what Lone Star Capital is focused on right now and offers some insight into how RaiseMasters has helped her along the way.

Tune in to hear how she turned an ebook idea into a true industry resource.

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Book

Interested in learning how to take your capital raising game to the next level? Meet us at Capital Raiser’s Edge.

Learn more here: https://raisingcapital.com/cre

The recession everyone feared in 2024?

Taylor St. Germain says it’s not coming—not yet, anyway.

In fact, he believes we’re heading into five years of aggressive growth…Before a major downturn hits in 2030.

In today’s episode, we go deep into:

This isn’t theory—Taylor’s firm has one of the most accurate forecasting records in the business.

If you want to get ahead of the next economic cycle instead of reacting to it…

Tune in to the episode now!

Take Control,

Resources mentioned in the episode:

Podcast

Website

LinkedIn

Interested in learning how to take your capital raising game to the next level? Meet us at Capital Raiser’s Edge.

Learn more here: https://raisingcapital.com/cre

In this solo Topical Tuesday episode, Tyler dives deep into a seemingly obvious, yet nuanced, topic: why occupancy is absolutely critical for multifamily properties, especially in today's competitive Sunbelt markets.

Be sure to tune in if you’re interested in learning about:

To your success,

Tyler Lyons

Interested in learning how to take your capital raising game to the next level? Meet us at Capital Raiser’s Edge.

Learn more here: https://raisingcapital.com/cre

In today’s Monday Minutes episode, I answer a common question from capital raisers: Should you hire a closer to take investor calls?

I break down when it makes sense—and when it’s just a distraction from the real bottleneck.

Tune in to learn how to know if you’re ready.

Interested in learning how to take your capital raising game to the next level? Meet us at Capital Raiser’s Edge.

Learn more here: https://raisingcapital.com/cre