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From Immigrant to Corporate America to Commercial Real Estate Investor Part 2

131 people wired money into one deal. $33 million. 188 units. Atlanta. Off-market. And Claude Mouaffi still has a W-2. 🎙️ Claude Mouaffi | Chazek Investment Multifamily Syndicator | Corporate Finance Background Part 2 — Network. Execution. Mailbox Money. This deal did not come from a listing site. It came from a phone call. A trusted broker colleague reached out and said: “Let’s go after this together.” They moved. They raised. They closed. That is what years of relationship-building produces. How 131 LPs Said Yes No flashy pitch deck closed this raise. Trust did. Transparency did. A track record that spoke for itself did. When operators deliver, investors refer people. When deals close, brokers stop screening your calls. When you stay consistent, capital finds you. * Minimum check: $100,000 * Syndication split: 70/30 * 131 people chose this team That does not happen without credibility. What Passive Investors Are Actually Buying You are not buying real estate. You are hiring an operator. Vet how they communicate. Study how they have delivered. Understand how they protect the downside. If the operator is right, your capital works harder than you do. * 8% preferred return * The stock market might match that * A savings account never will You collect checks. You focus on your career. Or your retirement. Or your family. That is the structure passive investing is built on. How Claude Runs the Day Early mornings belong to the business. The workday belongs to the employer. Evenings clean up whatever remains. No balance. Just boundaries. And a goal he refuses to negotiate on. Books Claude Recommends The Miracle Equation — Hal Elrod Wheelbarrow Profits — Jake & Gino Building a StoryBrand — Donald Miller The Compound Effect — Darren Hardy Connect with Claude directly on LinkedIn. linkedin.com/in/claude-mouaffi-99a44741 [http://linkedin.com/in/claude-mouaffi-99a44741] Listen to the full episode of the Moonlight Real Estate Side Hustles and Syndication Show with Eric Lindsey. 👉 Mastermind Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/187opx1PyD/⁠👉 [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/187opx1PyD/%E2%81%A0%F0%9F%91%89] YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Realestatesidehustleoperations⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Realestatesidehustleoperations%E2%81%A0] Free e-book: ⁠https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/⁠Website: [https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/%E2%81%A0Website:] ⁠https://moonlightcre.com/⁠Schedule [https://moonlightcre.com/%E2%81%A0Schedule] a call: ⁠https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation⁠Learn [https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation%E2%81%A0Learn] more: ⁠https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey⁠ [https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey%E2%81%A0] Financial security over job security — always. #MultifamilyInvesting #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateSyndication #W2Investor #CapitalPreservation #AlternativeInvestments #WealthBuilding

From Coma to Company: Vincent Lancy’s Story of Discipline, Purpose, and Podcasting

Vincent Lancy was steps from his front door when a drunk driver hit him. He woke up from a coma a week later. Did not know his name. Did not know his school. Had to relearn to walk, talk, and spell. He finished his finance degree. Earned his MBA. Got the dream job at Merrill Lynch and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Then walked away to build something that actually mattered. Vincent Lancy | Coming Alive Podcast Production From Coma to Entrepreneur Vincent works 3AM to 3PM every single day. His company now produces over 15 podcasts. His first major client was Tampa General Hospital — the same hospital that saved his life. That is not a coincidence. That is purpose. Why a Podcast Is the Best Business Card You Never Knew You Needed A podcast builds credibility before you ever get on a call. It puts your message in front of people who would never find you otherwise. Vincent has built his entire business around helping others find that same voice. His Best Advice for Side Hustle Entrepreneurs Time block your day the night before. Hire a VA before you think you need one. Do not take every client — protect your team and culture. Done is better than perfect. One Million Cups meets every Wednesday at 9AM for free nationwide. Coaching Round — Vincent Lancy Personal Development: Time block. Read books. Listen to podcasts. Your way is not the only way. Most Valuable Skill: Discipline. Take a five minute walk in sunlight every hour — natural mood elevator. Starting With No Money: Research trusted sources. Pitch at rotary clubs and chambers. Go deep with five people not 100 business cards. When to Pivot: Never give up. Find a better way. Get in more rooms. Balancing Success and Life: Take one mental health day weekly. Be better today than yesterday. Book Recommended Start With Why — Simon Sinek. Free PDF: I Want to Start a Podcast by Vincent Lancy — email him to request it. Connect with Vincent Lancy Email: info@vincentalancey.com Website: comingalivepodcastproduction.com [http://comingalivepodcastproduction.com/] Listen to the full episode of the Side Hustle and Business Show with Eric Lindsey. 👉 Mastermind Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/187opx1PyD/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/187opx1PyD/] 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Realestatesidehustleoperations [https://www.youtube.com/@Realestatesidehustleoperations] Free e-book: https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/ [https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/] Website: https://moonlightcre.com/ [https://moonlightcre.com/] Schedule a call: https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation [https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation] Learn more: https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey [https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey] Financial security over job security — always. #SideHustle #SideHustleAndBusinessShow #MoonlightRealEstate #Entrepreneurship #PodcastProduction #BusinessGrowth #W2ToEntrepreneur #FinancialSecurity #WealthBuilding #StartABusiness #Mindset #BusinessPodcast #SideHustleTips #FinancialFreedom #BuildingWealthOnTheSide

From Immigrant to Corporate America to Commercial Real Estate Investor

Claude Mouaffi grew up in Cameroon.He still remembers the sound of his parents counting pennies at the kitchen table. Today he just closed a $33 million apartment deal.And he still has a W-2. 🎙️ Claude Mouaffi | Chazek InvestmentMultifamily Syndicator | Corporate Finance Professional Part 1 — Operator Credibility. Capital Discipline. Structure. This is the kind of operator passive investors should study. Claude did not come from money.He came from a corporate finance background. He knows how to read a deal.He knows how to protect capital. That combination is rare. From Analyst to Operator He watched COVID expose how fragile a single income stream really is. That awareness changed how he underwrites.That awareness changed how he allocates. He started in single family.Realized he was buying another job.Not building a capital vehicle. He pivoted fast. What Passive Investors Are Actually Backing Claude uses his analyst background to stress test assumptions. He focuses on capital structure before chasing returns. He vets deals that pencil out for his investors first. That discipline is the credential. • Corporate finance foundation• Multifamily underwriting discipline• Operator who protects the downside first He does not chase deals.He waits for the right ones. How He Built Operator Credibility Brokers would not return his calls at first.Now they call him. Investors passed early.Now they reach out. One closed deal changes everything. A $33 million close is not luck.It is pattern recognition built through discipline. What This Means for Capital Allocators Passive investors do not just back deals.They back operators. Find the operator who still shows up to a W-2 every day.Still underwrites after hours.Still protects your capital like it is their own. That is who you want managing your allocation. #passiveinvesting#realestatesyndication#multifamilyinvesting#capitalpreservation#alternativeinvestments#allocatormindset#w2investor

From Coma to Company: Vincent Lanci’s Story of Discipline, Purpose, and Podcasting

Vincent Lanci was steps from his front door when a drunk driver hit him. He woke up from a coma a week later. Did not know his name. Did not know his school. Had to relearn to walk, talk, and spell. He finished his finance degree. Earned his MBA. Got the dream job at Merrill Lynch and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Then walked away to build something that actually mattered. Vincent Lanci | Coming Alive Podcast Production From Coma to Entrepreneur Vincent works 3AM to 3PM every single day. His company now produces over 15 podcasts. His first major client was Tampa General Hospital — the same hospital that saved his life. That is not a coincidence. That is purpose. Why a Podcast Is the Best Business Card You Never Knew You Needed A podcast builds credibility before you ever get on a call. It puts your message in front of people who would never find you otherwise. Vincent has built his entire business around helping others find that same voice. His Best Advice for Side Hustle Entrepreneurs Time block your day the night before. Hire a VA before you think you need one. Do not take every client — protect your team and culture. Done is better than perfect. One Million Cups meets every Wednesday at 9AM for free nationwide. Coaching Round — Vincent Lanci Personal Development: Time block. Read books. Listen to podcasts. Your way is not the only way. Most Valuable Skill: Discipline. Take a five minute walk in sunlight every hour — natural mood elevator. Starting With No Money: Research trusted sources. Pitch at rotary clubs and chambers. Go deep with five people not 100 business cards. When to Pivot: Never give up. Find a better way. Get in more rooms. Balancing Success and Life: Take one mental health day weekly. Be better today than yesterday. Book Recommended: Start With Why — Simon Sinek. Free PDF: I Want to Start a Podcast by Vincent Lanci — email him to request it. Connect with Vincent Lanci Email: info@vincentlanci.com Website: comingalivepodcastproduction.com Listen to the full episode of the Side Hustle and Business Show with Eric Lindsey. 👉 Mastermind Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/187opx1PyD/ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/187opx1PyD/] 👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Realestatesidehustleoperations [https://www.youtube.com/@Realestatesidehustleoperations] Free e-book: https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/ [https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/] Website: https://moonlightcre.com/ [https://moonlightcre.com/] Schedule a call: https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation [https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation] Learn more: https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey [https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey] Financial security over job security — always. #SideHustle #SideHustleAndBusinessShow #MoonlightRealEstate #Entrepreneurship #PodcastProduction #BusinessGrowth #W2ToEntrepreneur #FinancialSecurity #WealthBuilding #StartABusiness #Mindset #BusinessPodcast #SideHustleTips #FinancialFreedom #BuildingWealthOnTheSide

How a PhD Psychologist Builds a Real Estate Portfolio on the Side of Her W2 — With Ebony Morris Part 2

Ebony Morris is a licensed clinical psychologist with a PhD. She shows up to a demanding W2 job every single day. And she has quietly built a real estate portfolio across Michigan, Arizona, Alabama, and Illinois — while doing it. Ebony Morris | MEK Homes | Buy and Hold Investor | Fix and Flip Investor Why Passive Investors Should Pay Attention to This Operator Ebony did not stumble into real estate. Her father owned his first duplex at 21. She watched him interview tenants as a teenager. She consulted a wealth advisor before buying her first property. She created an LLC, transferred her properties properly, and consulted attorneys along the way. When you back an operator like Ebony you are backing someone who treats real estate like a business — not a hobby. Her Buy and Hold Strategy Ebony started buying in the Detroit metro area because she knew the market. She purchased a duplex for $118,000 with both tenants already in place. One tenant had been there six years. The other three years. She also owns properties in the suburbs of Michigan, Alabama, and Illinois. Her approach — buy low, charge market rents, hold long term, and leverage the portfolio to create additional lines of credit and financial strength. Her Fix and Flip Strategy in Arizona In Arizona Ebony pivots to fix and flip to generate capital quickly. With the right general contractor team she is seeing returns in four to six months. She uses her buy and hold portfolio for long term wealth and her fix and flip deals to generate cash. Two strategies. One portfolio. Working together. For W2 Professionals Building on the Side Ebony still works her W2 job in an environment where cell phones are not even allowed. She calls her realtor during her morning commute. She signs documents at midnight so her loan originator has them by morning. She scrolls listings during her daughter's gymnastics practice. She has built her entire portfolio around the margins of a demanding career — and she has not stopped. Listen to the full episode of the Moonlight Real Estate Side Hustles and Syndication Show with Eric Lindsey. 👉 Mastermind Group: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/share/g/187opx1PyD/⁠ [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/187opx1PyD/]👉 YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@Realestatesidehustleoperations⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@Realestatesidehustleoperations] Free e-book: ⁠https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/⁠ [https://moonlightcre.com/ebook_download/]Website: ⁠https://moonlightcre.com/⁠ [https://moonlightcre.com/]Schedule a call: ⁠https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation⁠ [https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversation]Learn more: ⁠https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey⁠ [https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey] Financial security over job security — always. #RealEstateSideHustle #MoonlightRealEstate #PassiveIncome #PassiveInvesting #RealEstateSyndication #SideHustle #W2Investor #RealEstateInvesting #FinancialSecurity #WealthBuilding #RealEstatePodcast #ApartmentSyndication #RealEstateInvestor #FinancialFreedom #BuildingWealthOnTheSide