In this episode of Mechanics of Money, Sam Silverman breaks down how acquisition fees, asset management fees, disposition fees, and promote structures shape investor-level returns. We walk through a real $200,000 example to show how a “3% fee” on a leveraged deal can quietly represent 7.5% of your equity on day one, and why fixed fees don’t shrink when performance does.

This isn’t about eliminating fees. Sponsors should get paid. It’s about alignment and understanding where the gap forms between deal-level returns and what actually hits your account.

You’ll leave with five questions to evaluate any real estate syndication before wiring capital.

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About the Host:

Sam Silverman is the Founder of Silverman Capital. Mechanics of Money is the audio playbook for high-net-worth individuals moving from “High Earner” to “Sophisticated Allocator.”