The Invest Clearly Podcast

The Invest Clearly Podcast
Podcast Description
The Invest Clearly Podcast brings together passive investors (LPs) and real estate sponsors (GPs) for transparent, strategy-focused conversations about what truly builds trust in private real estate syndications.
Each week, we alternate between LP interviews, revealing how experienced investors evaluate sponsors and make allocation decisions, and GP interviews that explore how operators earn investor confidence through communication, performance, and transparency.
No hype, no pitches—just real insights from both sides of the capital stack.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
This podcast covers a range of themes pertinent to passive real estate investing, including investor evaluation methods, sponsor transparency, and the importance of communication. Notable episodes include discussions on the mistakes to avoid when evaluating deals, the pivotal role of property management, and insights into leveraging AI for deal screening, alongside the philosophy of conservative underwriting in real estate investments.

The Invest Clearly Podcast brings together passive investors (LPs) and real estate sponsors (GPs) for transparent, strategy-focused conversations about what truly builds trust in private real estate syndications.
Each week, we alternate between LP interviews, revealing how experienced investors evaluate sponsors and make allocation decisions, and GP interviews that explore how operators earn investor confidence through communication, performance, and transparency.
No hype, no pitches—just real insights from both sides of the capital stack.
In this conversation, Fuquan Bilal, founder of NNG Capital Fund, shares his extensive experience in real estate investing, emphasizing the importance of communication and education in building investor relationships.
He discusses the evolution of his firm, the transition to impact investing, and the challenges of balancing investor expectations with community revitalization goals. Fuquan highlights the significance of a long-term mindset in real estate investments and the necessity of transparency and regular communication with investors to foster trust and confidence.
00:00 Intro
00:48 First Deals
02:05 How He Started Raising Capital
03:30 Crises Survived + Why Communication Wins
04:12 Becoming the Bank
09:20 Impact Focus & Southeast Multifamily
12:31 Affordability, RUBS, Tenant Programs
22:30 KPIs Every 30 Days
26:00 Connect with Fuquan Bilal
Connect with Fuquan Bilal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fuquanbilal/
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