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Ever wonder how everyday investors can pool together to fund purpose-driven real estate projects—without needing six figures to start?In this episode of the Fractional Co-FOunder, host Stella Han sits down with Michelle & Vin, founders of the Amigos Investment Club, to share their journey of raising private capital, building trusted relationships, and creating win-win opportunities through short-term lending and impact-driven co-living projects.💡 Inside this episode, you’ll discover:How Michelle & Vin raised and overfunded their first Amigos Club in just 10 daysThe secrets to raising private money (OPM) and why communication is keyLessons learned from underwriting deals and protecting investorsWhy saying “no” is sometimes the biggest winHow to collaborate with non-accredited investors starting with as little as $5KWhat’s next: Amigos 2.0 and new co-living projects in 2025With over 21 years in real estate and 450+ transactions completed, Michelle & Vin prove that raising capital is more than numbers—it’s about relationships, trust, and building legacies together.👉 Want to join the next club or learn more? Visit AmigosInvestment.Club or MichelleAndVin.com and follow @MyStoryMichelle and @MyStoryVin.📌 Timestamps00:01 – Welcome & introduction00:35 – What is the Amigos Investment Club?01:28 – Why smaller investors needed this model03:26 – Vin’s 21-year journey in real estate & lessons learned05:21 – Michelle’s capital-raising superpower & paying out 7 figures in PML interest07:49 – Education & literacy for private money lenders09:50 – Saying no to deals & protecting the club12:41 – Growing to 51 members and oversubscribed in 10 days15:15 – Capital raising playbook: follow-up, consistency, storytelling20:17 – Overfunded & what’s next for Amigos 2.0#RaisingPrivateCapital #PrivateMoneyLending #OPM #RealEstatePodcast #AmigosClub #CoLivingInvesting #CapitalRaising #FractionalInvesting #RealEstateInvestors #MyStoryMichelle #MyStoryVin➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ 🚧🚧🚧 DISCLAIMER 🚧🚧🚧 ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ ❎ We are not a CPAs, attorneys, insurance agents contractors, lenders, or financial advisors. The content in these videos shall not be construed as tax, legal, insurance, construction, engineering, health & safety, electrical, financial advice, or other and may be outdated or inaccurate; it is YOUR responsibility to verify all information yourself. If you need advice, please contact a qualified professional. This is a Youtube video for entertainment purposes ONLY ❎
