F Street's Capital Gains Club

What does it actually take to deliver a multifamily development from groundbreaking to ribbon cutting? In this episode, Mitch Ferraro sits down with EJ Herr, F Street's Director of Project Delivery—the man responsible for making sure every multifamily project comes in on time and on budget. EJ pulls back the curtain on the construction side of real estate development, including: The Role: • H...

What does a record year look like for a real estate operator? In this episode, Mitch Ferraro sits down with Development Associate Lane Gugger to break down F Street's massive 2025 and what's already in motion for 2026. Lane, who underwrites deals and runs due diligence on both industrial acquisitions and multifamily developments, pulls back the curtain on: The 2025 Scorecard: • Industria...

Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) sounds complicated—but it's actually one of the most powerful tools in real estate development. In this episode, Mitch Ferraro sits down with Nick Jung, F Street's Director of Development and a practicing attorney, to demystify TIF and explain how it creates win-win-win outcomes for municipalities, communities, and investors. Nick breaks down: • TIF 101: W...

How does a real estate operator build bridges with RIAs and Family Offices? In this episode, Mitch Ferraro sits down with Michael "Shep" Sheppard, F Street’s new VP of Capital Markets and a former RIA founder, to discuss the intentional strategy behind our institutional growth. Shep brings a unique perspective from the other side of the table, having built and sold his own RIA. He explai...

How does a developer deliver over 550 units in one year while locking in a transformative 2026 pipeline? Mitch Ferraro sits down with F Street Principals Nick Young and Lane Gugger for a transparent, behind-the-scenes review of our 2025 multifamily developments and an exclusive look at what’s coming next. We break down: • 2025 Wins: The $86M+ in completed projects (Summit South, Village 43, The Em...

Unlock the #1 tax advantage in real estate investing. Mitch Ferraro sits down with Matt Hamilton, Senior Tax Manager at Hall CPA, to break down the powerful strategy of using depreciation to create a wealth-building flywheel. Learn how cost segregation studies, K-1s, and the latest bonus depreciation rules can help you defer taxes and grow your portfolio efficiently. Key Topics Covered: Real Estat...

Your pantry is about to make you money. We just bought the industrial facility that supplies your soup and taco shells—and the returns will make you look at grocery stores differently. Inside our Bear Creek acquisition: 🥣 Fortune 250 Tenant: General Mills 📈 Targeting 13-14% Cash-on-Cash in Year 1 🏗️ Built-in Margin of Safety: Buying at a 60%+ discount to replacement cost 🧾 2025 Tax Write-Offs:...

🔹 The $11.3M capital raise is 90% complete. We break ground in days. Here's your final look inside. Mitch and Development Associate Brian Gallagher provide a final update on F Street 92, LLC – The Axis Apartments before the construction loan closes. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ The Deal: 147-unit Class A multifamily in West Allis, WI, with a target 20% IRR. ✅ The "Secret Sauc...

🚀 From a toaster oven for opening a bank account... to self-directed IRAs for funding real estate deals. The alternative investment movement is here. F Street founder Scott Lurie and Mitch Ferraro recap the explosive energy of the 2025 Investor Summit. In this episode, they break down: ✅ Why We Host It: Open-book transparency, tire-kicking, and transforming digital relationships into real handsh...

Most investment firms send emails. We open our doors. Here’s why it matters. In this episode, Mitch sits down with Mike Doney, F Street’s COO, to discuss: ✅ The Investor Summit: Why we host this 2-day event (and why it’s grown from "inaugural" to "can’t-miss") ✅ F Street’s Communication Ethos: How radical transparency builds trust and lowers investor risk ✅ From 4 to 30+ Emp...

Ever wanted a seat at F Street's invite-only investor meetings? This week, we're pulling back the curtain. Go behind the scenes as Mitch Ferraro and Development Associate Brian Gallagher host a live roundtable for F Street 92, LLC—the 147-unit Axis Apartments development in West Allis. Typically reserved for active investors, this session covers: ✅ Deal Economics: 8% preferred return, 6...

🔹 90% of loan applications get rejected. Here’s how our lead eval analyst separates winning deals from risky bets. F Street’s Brett Jump (Lead Eval Analyst & Realtor) breaks down: ✅ The 4-Pillar CMA: How we value properties in-house (no appraisals needed) ✅ Red Flags We Spot: Why beginners get comps wrong & how we educate them ✅ Market Intel: Milwaukee’s 19-day avg time on market + 5.9...

🔹 "Mailbox money is real. Here’s how our investors earn 10% annual returns—paid like clockwork on the last business day of every month." In this solo episode, Mitch Ferraro (Investor Relations Manager) breaks down everything you need to know about F Street’s flagship Private Debt Fund: ✅ How It Works: We lend to real estate flippers & landlords at 15% → you earn 10% (we keep the 5%...

We're saying 'YES' to land deals, commercial development, and $10M+ partnerships. Here's how: F Street's Loan Origination Manager, Emma Kettering, joins Mitch to break down the explosive growth at The Hard Money Co: ✅ Beyond Residential: How we're now funding land development, ground-up commercial (like a Boca Raton retail project), and multifamily—while avoiding off...

How we vet 400+ loans/month to protect investor capital—with a 16-year payout streak. F Street’s lead underwriter Kevin Worm reveals: ✅ The 4-Pillar Test: Cash, Credit, Collateral, Experience (why most applicants get rejected) ✅ Fraud Detection: Fake bank statements, doctored bankruptcies, and how we catch them ✅ 2025’s 0% Default Rate: The systems behind our historic performance 📌 Investor pe...

🔹 From absolute net leases to 147-unit developments: How we’re delivering investor returns in any market.  F Street principal Josh Lurie breaks down: ✅ 2024’s standout deals: Wheeling industrial (leasing upside), Hot Springs (Fortune 250 tenant), and Milwaukee’s Iron Block (15-year dental lease). ✅ West Allis multifamily: 147 units with 27-year TIF support targeting 20%+ IRR. ✅ The ‘money tree...

Demand is surging. Capital is scarce. Here’s how we’re scaling private credit for elite investors. F Street founder Scott Lurie reveals: ✅ Sync & Edge Funds: New vehicles for $5M+ investors to handpick loans (with F Street’s 16-year underwriting engine). ✅ Why now? 440+ monthly loan applications—and a pipeline that could absorb $300M+ in capital. ✅ Track record: 3 existing family funds alre...

No coffee runs here—just real underwriting, real deals, and real responsibility. Meet Ava and Connor, F Street’s summer interns who are: ✅ Underwriting live deals (not fetching lattes) ✅ Sitting in on investor calls (Day 2!) ✅ Building the pipeline for F Street’s next $100M+ investments In this episode, Mitch Ferraro (Investor Relations) dives into: • Why F Street throws interns into the deep e...

🔹 "16 years. Zero missed payments. Monthly payouts on the last business day—every time." In this episode, Mitch Ferraro (Investor Relations Manager) breaks down F Street’s flagship Private Debt Fund—a passive income powerhouse since 2009. Discover: ✅ How it works: We lend to real estate investors at 15% interest (5 points), then pass 10% annual returns to you—paid monthly. ✅ Risk miti...

Two live industrial deals. One simple wealth-building strategy. In this episode, F Street’s Mitch Ferraro sits down with development associates Brian and Lane to break down: ✅ Prairie du Chien, WI: A 20-year absolute net lease with 9% cash flow and tax advantages (hello, depreciation!). ✅ Hot Springs, AR: A value-add play targeting 8.5% cash flow now—and a refinance upside to return 100% of inve...

Ever wonder how F Street’s Private Debt Fund delivers monthly 10% returns without fail? VP of Finance Michelle Ayala pulls back the curtain: ✅ The 48-hour withdrawal guarantee (how we process investor cashouts) ✅ Why Scott Lurie treats 1 late payment like 100 (the "investor-first" obsession) ✅ $1M+ monthly distributions – and why June 2024 broke records ✅ Collections to foreclosures:...

How did a former Deloitte CPA and attorney help scale F Street from 3 people to a 12-person powerhouse? Principal Josh Lurie reveals: ✅ The 2018 origin story: Why accounting + legal skills = underwriting superpowers ✅ Today’s playbook: 5-6 deals vetted daily → 2-3 LOIs/month (and why most get rejected) ✅ Investor-first philosophy: How transparency builds generational wealth partnerships ✅ 3-5...

How does a $100M+ real estate firm train tomorrow’s talent while scaling nationally? F Street’s Lane Gugger breaks down: ✅ The internship program: 100+ applicants for 2 spots (and why it matters for investors) ✅ Industrial acquisitions: 5-6 deals vetted daily → 2-3 LOIs/month ✅ Multifamily pipeline: 5 developments teed up through 2025 ✅ Why CRE associations like NAIOP drive deal flow (hint: &q...

Want predictable 10% returns paid monthly? F Street’s Private Debt Fund has delivered for 16 years—here’s exactly how it works: ✅ The mechanics: How $50K+ investments fund fix-and-flip loans at 15% interest ✅ Safety first: Geo-tagged draw approvals + 65% ARV lending cap ✅ Liquidity: 1-year lockup, then withdraw in 2-3 business days ✅ Gateway to wealth: How investors use this as a springboard t...

Ever wonder how F Street’s Private Debt Fund generates consistent 10% returns? We partner with The Hard Money Co. to connect your capital with experienced fix-and-flip borrowers—while safeguarding every dollar. In this episode, lending manager Steve Traub reveals: ✅ The vetting process: How 400 applications become 45 loans/month (and why we reject 90%) ✅ Collateral protection: Geotagged assets +...