A conversational podcast between James and Jessi Furlo that dives into the intricacies of passive real estate investing. Our mission is to equip people to invest wisely in both property and residents so that, together, we can build wealth and improve housing.
Furlo Capital Real Estate Podcast
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A conversational podcast between James and Jessi Furlo that dives into the intricacies of passive real estate investing. Our mission is to equip people to invest wisely in both property and residents so that, together, we can build wealth and improve housing.
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June 17, 2026
Buying a Distressed House Is Easy. Operating It Is the Real Challenge. | Ep 130
<p>(Watch the YouTube video of this episode <a href="https://youtu.be/wdPKv3QNCjU" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>)</p><p><br></p><p>Buying a distressed property feels like the hard part. It isn't.The real work starts the moment you close. Most investors don't realize how much happens before a single nail gets swung, and skipping those steps is where margins can disappear.</p><p>This episode walks through the full operational playbook for what to do after you buy a distressed house: securing the asset, navigating squatter law, ordering inspections, managing contractors, structuring draw schedules, and finally getting the property ready to rent or sell. James and Jessi cover the actual sequence, not just the highlight reel.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Moments</strong></p><ul><li>(00:00) Pop Quiz: What's the First Thing You Do After Buying a House?</li><li>(02:31) Why Closing Day Is Just the Starting Line</li><li>(03:43) Day-One Checklist: Securing the Asset, Utilities, and Squatter Law</li><li>(06:32) Planning Phase: Inspections, Permits, Lead, and Asbestos</li><li>(09:35) Rehab Order of Operations and Managing the Budget</li><li>(13:17) Managing Contractors and Exit Planning</li><li>(16:10) Why Distressed Investing Is Less Forgiving, and What to Ask Your Operator</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>5 Key Lessons</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Change the locks before you do anything else</strong>: Day one security isn't optional. Not even if the neighborhood seems fine or the previous owner seemed trustworthy.</li><li><strong>The "while we're at it" trap is real and expensive</strong>: Scope creep in distressed rehabs is less about bad decisions and more about what gets uncovered. Budget for it before demo day.</li><li><strong>Involve your property manager during rehab, not after</strong>: They can shape finishing decisions (carpet type, layout choices) and be ready to list the day the work is done rather than starting from scratch.</li><li><strong>Distressed properties are less forgiving, not necessarily harder</strong>: You can't hold a bad flip for 15 years and call it a win. The margin of error is compressed, which means the process has to be right.</li><li><strong>A good contractor changes everything downstream</strong>: Faster estimates, fewer surprises, better sequencing. The relationship matters more than the bid.</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Let's build your wealth and improve housing, together.</strong></p><p>I spent 12 years as a data scientist at HP and purchased $5M worth of real estate over 15 years using my own money. Now, I'm partnering with busy professionals to diversify their investments and generate passive income through real estate syndications and short-term flips—without dealing with tenants, toilets, or tantrums.</p><p><br></p><p>At Furlo Capital, we believe real estate isn't just a transaction; it's a partnership. Our value-add approach creates win-win situations where residents thrive, and investors build wealth. We're not just in this to make money—we want to make a difference.</p><p>If you're ready to diversify from stock market volatility and want reliable, steady returns, let's build your wealth and improve housing, together.</p><p>Want to dive deeper into my investing thesis and strategy?</p><p>👉 Learn more: <a href="https://furlo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://furlo.com</a></p><p>Curious about the critical questions to ask before investing?</p><p>👉 Get my 196-question due diligence vault: <a href="https://furlo.com/good-deals-only-ebook" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://furlo.com/good-deals-only-ebook</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Disclaimer</strong></p><p>Please note that investing in private placement securities entails a high degree of risk, including illiquidity of the investment and loss of principal. Please refer to the subscription agreement for a discussion of risk factors.</p>
June 10, 2026
How Smart Passive Investors Protect Themselves From Sponsor Failure | Ep 129
<p>(Watch the YouTube video of this episode <a href="https://youtu.be/7ojiYz-_0uY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>)</p><p><br></p><p>What happens to your investment if the person running it dies, disappears, burns out, or gets sued? Most passive investors never ask that question before wiring money. The answer depends on two things: whether you're a private money lender or an equity investor in a syndication.</p><p>This episode walks through eight scenarios: four ways a sponsor can become unavailable (death, disappearance, burnout, lawsuit), each examined from two investor positions (private money lender vs. syndication LP). It's a side-by-side comparison that makes clear just how different the risk exposure is depending on how you structured your investment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Moments</strong></p><ul><li>(00:00) Introduction</li><li>(03:57) Scenario 1: The Operator Dies</li><li>(07:38) Key Person Insurance Explained</li><li>(10:45) Scenario 2: The Operator Disappears</li><li>(15:43) Scenario 3: Burnout — The Most Common Failure Mode</li><li>(19:56) Scenario 4: The Operator Gets Sued</li><li>(27:00) Checklist for Private Money Lenders</li><li>(28:05) Checklist for LP Investors</li><li>(30:07) The Wrap — A Deal Doesn't Run Itself</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>5 Key Lessons</strong></p><ol><li><strong>Debt investors sleep better in a crisis:</strong> When the operator goes sideways, a lender's rights attach to the property, not to the person. The note survives death, disappearance, and lawsuits. The LP's rights depend on what someone wrote in the operating agreement.</li><li><strong>Burnout is the most common failure mode, and it doesn't look like a crisis:</strong> It looks like slower reports, defensive updates, and delayed distributions. By the time you notice, it may have been happening for a year.</li><li><strong>You're investing in the operator, not the deal:</strong> The vehicle is secondary. If the key person fades, your investment fades with them... at least for a while.</li><li><strong>Key person insurance is the simplest hedge a sponsor can offer:</strong> If the operator carries it, a payout can give investors enough runway to sell the asset cleanly or recapitalize without a crisis exit.</li><li><strong>Ask one question before investing in any syndication:</strong> Who runs this deal if the operator can't? If there's no clear answer in the operating agreement, that's your answer.</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Let's build your wealth and improve housing, together.</strong></p><p>I spent 12 years as a data scientist at HP and purchased $5M worth of real estate over 15 years using my own money. Now, I'm partnering with busy professionals to diversify their investments and generate passive income through real estate syndications and short-term flips—without dealing with tenants, toilets, or tantrums.</p><p>At Furlo Capital, we believe real estate isn't just a transaction; it's a partnership. Our value-add approach creates win-win situations where residents thrive, and investors build wealth. We're not just in this to make money—we want to make a difference.</p><p>If you're ready to diversify from stock market volatility and want reliable, steady returns, let's build your wealth and improve housing, together.Want to dive deeper into my investing thesis and strategy?</p><p>👉 Learn more: <a href="https://furlo.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://furlo.com</a></p><p>Curious about the critical questions to ask before investing?</p><p>👉 Get my 196-question due diligence vault: <a href="https://furlo.com/good-deals-only-ebook" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://furlo.com/good-deals-only-ebook</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Disclaimer</strong></p><p>Please note that investing in private placement securities entails a high degree of risk, including illiquidity of the investment and loss of principal. Please refer to the subscription agreement for a discussion of risk factors.</p>
June 3, 2026
We Rank Each of Our Real Estate Investments from BEST To WORST | Ep 128
<p>(Watch the YouTube video of this episode <a href="https://youtu.be/ASEJRxL60KM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>)</p><p> </p><p>We've done 22 real estate deals since 2009. Rentals, flips, a syndication, land, storage units, co-living, a mobile home, and even a ground-up build. This episode, we ranked them all. Not just by returns. By what we'd actually do again.</p><p>We walk through every deal on the list: what we paid, what we learned, what went sideways, and what we'd change. The top deals share a pattern: they had great numbers AND something novel or interesting about the structure. The bottom deals? Either the money wasn't there, or operating them was just genuinely painful.</p><p>A few highlights: Deal #1 has generated a 141% return, and we haven't even sold it yet. Deal #22 was purchased for $1 and lost $13,500. Our primary home made the list at #9. And there's a mobile home story you'll want to hear.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Moments</strong></p><ul><li>(00:00) Introduction</li><li>(02:45) #1: Lyon Apartments (141% Return and Still Holding)</li><li>(03:00) #2: Baker Tower (Syndication, Mixed-Use, Downtown Albany)</li><li>(04:30) #3: Columbus Duplex (The Very First Deal)</li><li>(05:30) #4: First Avenue Duplex</li><li>(07:30) #5 & #6: Sunnyside Properties (Where the "Smell of Money" Paid Off)</li><li>(09:00) #7: The Warehouses (First 1031 Exchange)</li><li>(10:50) #8: 14th Street Co-Living House (15 Bedrooms, Hard Money)</li><li>(11:30) #9: Our Primary Home Makes the List</li><li>(13:10) #10: Land Flip in Indiana (Never Even Visited the Property)</li><li>(15:30) #11 & #12: Two More Singles</li><li>(18:30) #13: 11th Street Lebanon (First Full Flip, 10 Months, $100K in Repairs)</li><li>(20:20) #14: James Storage Works (Storage + Apartment + Warehouse)</li><li>(22:00) #15: Jackson Street Duplex (7 Years of Zero Maintenance)</li><li>(25:00) #16 & #17: More Mid-Pack Deals Reviewed</li><li>(27:50) #18: Verta Crossing Syndication (Passive Investment, Mixed Experience)</li><li>(31:10) #19: Philomath Retail Building (Break-Even, Required Purchase)</li><li>(32:30) #20: Sunnyside Land (Plans Fell Through, Now Selling)</li><li>(33:20) #21: Thornton Lake Lot Split (Good for Investors, Painful for Us)</li><li>(35:40) #22: The Mobile Home (Bought for $1, Lost $13,500)</li><li>(37:30) Recap: What the Best and Worst Deals Have in Common</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>5 Key Lessons</strong></p><ol><li><strong>The deals you'd do again aren't always the highest-returning ones</strong>: James ranked by "awesomeness" — a mix of returns, novelty, and experience — which produced a different list than pure ROI would.</li><li><strong>Buying something for $1 doesn't mean it's free</strong>: The mobile home was acquired for a dollar and lost $13,500. The price paid at acquisition is almost irrelevant compared to what you spend after.</li><li><strong>Holding vacant land is a slow drain</strong>: Plans fall through. Opportunity cost accumulates. Sometimes the right move is just selling the land and redeploying the capital.</li><li><strong>The first deal is worth more than its returns</strong>: Columbus duplex sold for nearly double its purchase price after 12 years. But its real value was that it started everything else.</li><li><strong>The ranking exercise is useful even when it's uncomfortable</strong>: Forcing a bottom-to-top rank of your own portfolio reveals your real preferences, tolerances, and blind spots — things IRR spreadsheets can't show.</li></ol><p><br></p><p><strong>Let's build your wealth and improve housing, together.</strong></p><p>At Furlo Capital, we believe real estate isn't just a transaction; it's a partnership. Our value-add approach creates win-win situations where residents thrive, and investors build wealth. We're not just in this to make money—we want to make a difference.</p><p>If you're ready to diversify from stock market volatility and want reliable, steady returns, let's build your wealth and improve housing, together.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Disclaimer</strong></p><p>Please note that investing in private placement securities entails a high degree of risk, including illiquidity of the investment and loss of principal. Please refer to the subscription agreement for a discussion of risk factors.</p>
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