Raising Capital for Real Estate Investing

In this episode, Amy interviews Darryl about his journey as a commercial real estate syndicator and how her LinkedIn Capital Raising Secrets course helped him grow his investor network. They explore effective lead nurturing tactics between deals, focusing on providing consistent education through webinars on key investor concerns like syndication basics, investment roles, and liquidity. They also discuss the importance of adding value, building trust, and using LinkedIn strategically to attract and maintain investor interest over time.   [00:01 - 03:17] Get to Know Darryl Darryl balances a day job managing contracts with commercial real estate syndication.. Recently closed deals in Dallas and Charlotte after taking Amy Silvas' LinkedIn course. Uses LinkedIn for targeted lead generation beyond personal network and referrals.. Prioritizes family life with two young children alongside real estate growth. [03:18 - 12:11] Nurturing Investors Between Deals Use the Know, Like, Trust, Invest funnel for investor relations. Focus on adding education and value to build confidence and trust. Host monthly webinars on syndication basics, roles, scaling, and liquidity. Be a solutions guide to keep investors engaged and ready for the next deals. [12:12 - 20:28] Webinar and Deal Sourcing Strategy Host webinars monthly for consistent and manageable engagement. Include experts to share knowledge and ease content creation pressure. Use webinars and LinkedIn to educate and build trust without hard selling. Find deals through brokers, mentorship, LinkedIn, and targeted outreach. [20:29 - 29:56] LinkedIn Outreach Best Practices Target ideal investors with warm, personalized LinkedIn messages using Sales Navigator. Avoid hard selling; share valuable content like webinars and checklists to build trust. Be patient; investor interest grows over time through consistent, value-driven engagement. Treat each contact as planting a seed; nurture relationships until they're ready to invest.   Ready to take your real estate capital raising to the next level?  Subscribe to Raising Capital For Real Estate Investing with Amy Sylvis for actionable strategies, expert insights, and supportive community guidance.   To connect with Amy or learn more, email her directly at amy@capitalraisingsecrets.com. You can also visit the website or follow the community on LinkedIn.   GUEST BIO: Darryl is an experienced multifamily investor with over a decade of expertise in engineering, operations, and procurement. Raised in suburban Philadelphia by parents in technology and operations, he developed a strong foundation in analytical thinking and perseverance. Transitioning from a corporate career to real estate, he has since invested in over 400 units across Phoenix, Dallas, and Charlotte, and serves as co-general partner on assets totaling approximately $23 million under management. Focused on transparency and strategic growth, Darryl aims to simplify apartment investing for busy professionals seeking portfolio diversification and passive income. His approach is data-driven, relationship-focused, and committed to helping investors achieve long-term financial stability. You can reach out to Darryl on LinkedIn and schedule time with him here. HOST BIO: Amy Sylvis is the Founder and CEO of Sylvis Capital, a real estate investment firm connecting investors to hands-off income opportunities. After a 13-year career in biotech, Amy turned to real estate to build passive income and financial freedom - despite facing lifelong challenges with cystic fibrosis. Today, Sylvis Capital has 2,694 apartment units, 208,000 square feet of flex industrial space, and $407M worth of assets under management. Today, Amy teaches fund managers, syndicators and capital raisers how to increase their capital raising capacity through her on-demand course LinkedIn Capital Raising Secrets and her mastermind Capital Connection Pros.   Tweetable Quotes: "If you truly attract them, the next step really is how do we give them more education and more value so they feel confident in their own decision-making process." - Amy Sylvis " Every single person we add value to, we reach out to, is planting a seed."  - Amy Sylvis " We're not gonna pitch-slap people."  - Amy Sylvis "We're leading with value. We're not throwing a deal at people." - Amy Sylvis

In this episode, Amy delves into the second phase of capital raising, also referred to as pipeline purgatory, which occurs when the initial capital from friends and family runs out. She shares how to overcome this stage by moving beyond personal networks and using LinkedIn to raise capital from new investors effectively and compliantly.   [00:01 - 01:51] Recalling the Four Phases of Capital Raising Phase one: Fear Zone, where there is little success, a lack of systems, and limited deal flow. Phase two: Pipeline Purgatory, initial success with friends and family capital, facing capital limits. Phase three: Bottleneck Break Point, where there is consistent raising but plateaued capital amounts. Phase four: Confidence Zone, where predictable, scalable capital raising with freedom occurs. [01:52 - 08:55] Overcoming Pipeline Purgatory Raising two deals with friends and family capital before hitting limits. Inefficiency and challenges of relying on conferences and in-person networking. Choosing between waiting 3–5 years for reinvestment or finding new strangers. Importance of starting to raise capital from strangers early and compliantly. [08:56 - 13:36] Leveraging LinkedIn for Capital Raising Social media as a one-to-many capital-raising channel. LinkedIn is preferred for targeting qualified investors with detailed profiles. 70% of Amy's capital raised comes from strangers on LinkedIn. The learning curve involved in effectively using LinkedIn for capital raising. [13:37 - 24:07] Building Effective Capital Raising Funnels Capital raising funnel stages: lead generation, nurturing, and investing. Nurturing means educating investors and adding value without strong selling. The Know, Like, Trust, Invest framework for investor relationship building. Importance of CRM, co-GP relationships, and systems for capital-raising success.   Ready to take your real estate capital raising to the next level?  Subscribe to Raising Capital For Real Estate Investing with Amy Sylvis for actionable strategies, expert insights, and supportive community guidance.   To connect with Amy or learn more, email her directly at amy@capitalraisingsecrets.com. You can also visit the website or follow the community on LinkedIn. HOST BIO: Amy Sylvis is the Founder and CEO of Sylvis Capital, a real estate investment firm connecting investors to hands-off income opportunities. After a 13-year career in biotech, Amy turned to real estate to build passive income and financial freedom - despite facing lifelong challenges with cystic fibrosis. Today, Sylvis Capital has 2,694 apartment units, 208,000 square feet of flex industrial space, and $407M worth of assets under management. Today, Amy teaches fund managers, syndicators and capital raisers how to increase their capital raising capacity through her on-demand course LinkedIn Capital Raising Secrets and her mastermind Capital Connection Pros. Tweetable Quotes: "70% of all capital I've ever raised for my ideals has been from strangers on LinkedIn."  - Amy Sylvis "You gotta get them in the funnel first." - Amy Sylvis "Don't make the same mistake that I did, which is to wait to start generating leads and capital from strangers. Do not wait." - Amy Sylvis "If you are not already thinking through how you're going to make these new investor relationships on a one-to-many scale, the time to truly start is yesterday, and the second-best time is today because of that lead time." - Amy Sylvis

In this episode, Amy unpacks the four-phase success timeline for real estate capital raising, guiding listeners through identifying where they are in their journey and sharing actionable strategies to move to the next level. Whether you're just starting out or looking to scale beyond friends and family, Amy provides clear prescriptions for overcoming common obstacles and building lasting confidence with investors.   [00:01 - 07:10] Phase One: The Fear Zone Symptoms include minimal success, fear, and imposter syndrome. Lack of deal flow and key systems (CRM, processes). Prescriptions: Create clear positioning, set up the tech stack, and make launch assets. Progress over perfection; focus on action with sample decks and soft commits. The "fire, ready, aim" mindset was emphasized. [07:11 - 15:10] Phase Two: Pipeline Purgatory Friends/family capital tapped out after initial raises. Unpredictable investor pipeline and patchy deal flow. Difficulty finding new investors and scaling relationships. Prescriptions: use digital marketing, launch lead magnets, and create education products. Weekly CRM reviews and mapping out investor journeys are recommended. [15:11 - 19:29] Phase Three: Bottleneck Breakpoint Confident but capital raising plateaus; deal flow fluctuates. Investors stall before wiring funds; manual follow-up is exhausting. Prescriptions: publish investor newsletters, handle objections, and host live calls. Focusing on collaborations and choosing a fund structure or a deal-by-deal approach. Teamwork is critical to expand capacity. [19:30 - 22:54] Phase Four: Confidence Zone Predictable and scalable capital raises with reliable deal flow. Automated systems and strong investor relationships built. Brand reputation, referrals, and lifestyle freedom achieved. Prescriptions: build investor communities, spotlight wins, and hire for operations. Evaluate strategies and avoid shiny object distractions.   Ready to take your real estate capital raising to the next level?  Subscribe to Raising Capital For Real Estate Investing with Amy Sylvis for actionable strategies, expert insights, and supportive community guidance.   To connect with Amy or learn more, email her directly at amy@capitalraisingsecrets.com. You can also visit the website or follow the community on LinkedIn. HOST BIO: Amy Sylvis is the Founder and CEO of Sylvis Capital, a real estate investment firm connecting investors to hands-off income opportunities. After a 13-year career in biotech, Amy turned to real estate to build passive income and financial freedom - despite facing lifelong challenges with cystic fibrosis. Today, Sylvis Capital has 2,694 apartment units, 208,000 square feet of flex industrial space, and $407M worth of assets under management. Today, Amy teaches fund managers, syndicators and capital raisers how to increase their capital raising capacity through her on-demand course LinkedIn Capital Raising Secrets and her mastermind Capital Connection Pros.   Tweetable Quotes: "If we want to level up from phase two, the pipeline purgatory, to really moving to the next phase, phase three, we're gonna have to raise capital at scale and build relationships at scale." - Amy Sylvis " Doing this alone is not gonna get you to increasing your capital-raising capacity. You're going to have to have partners and strategic relationships."  - Amy Sylvis " I think it's impossible to understand how to get to the next level or the next phase if you don't understand where you are on this journey." - Amy Sylvis "The truth is, you need to get things done rather than perfect." - Amy Sylvis

In this episode, Amy introduces herself and shares her deep experience in real estate syndication and capital raising. She outlines the challenges many face when raising capital and explains how this podcast will provide practical tools, strategies, and community support to help investors raise capital consistently, compliantly, and efficiently without burnout. Amy also previews the episode formats, including solo lessons, expert interviews, coaching sessions, and community building to guide listeners through their capital-raising journey.   [00:01 - 02:03] Meet Your Host: Amy Sylvis Founder & CEO of Sylvis Capital. $407M assets under management in apartments and flex industrial. 17 investments with a decade of passive investing experience. Seven years as a general partner in syndications. [02:04 - 06:14] Amy's Capital Raising Journey Started with friends and family before quickly hitting a ceiling. COVID restrictions pushed her to find new, remote strategies. Learned to raise capital compliantly from complete strangers. Turned challenges into a scalable, consistent capital-raising system. [06:15 - 09:46] Solving Capital Raising Challenges Helps those struggling to raise capital beyond friends and family. Avoid costly, unproductive conference networking and unqualified leads. Teaches how to predict investor commitment and funding reliably. Focuses on maintaining a steady deal flow without burnout. [09:47 - 11:38] What to Expect from the Show Solo episodes teaching actionable tactics, strategies, and tools. Expert interviews provide valuable insights for capital raising. Live coaching episodes offering real-time problem-solving. Community building to support and guide listeners through their journey.   Ready to take your real estate capital raising to the next level?  Subscribe to Raising Capital For Real Estate Investing with Amy Sylvis for actionable strategies, expert insights, and supportive community guidance.   To connect with Amy or learn more, email her directly at amy@capitalraisingsecrets.com. You can also visit the website or follow the community on LinkedIn. HOST BIO: Amy Sylvis is the Founder and CEO of Sylvis Capital, a real estate investment firm connecting investors to hands-off income opportunities. After a 13-year career in biotech, Amy turned to real estate to build passive income and financial freedom - despite facing lifelong challenges with cystic fibrosis. Today, Sylvis Capital has 2,694 apartment units, 208,000 square feet of flex industrial space, and $407M worth of assets under management. Today, Amy teaches fund managers, syndicators and capital raisers how to increase their capital raising capacity through her on-demand course LinkedIn Capital Raising Secrets and her mastermind Capital Connection Pros. Tweetable Quotes: "I raised millions and millions of dollars from complete strangers compliantly for my deals, which is extremely, extremely rewarding." - Amy Sylvis "This can be a lonely business. It can be very difficult. There really doesn't seem to be a true roadmap." - Amy Sylvis "Many of you may relate, traveling to conferences, spending thousands and thousands of dollars, weeks and weeks out of your year to go to these conferences, only to figure out that the people at the conferences are also trying to raise capital from you." - Amy Sylvis