Richard McGirr interviews Brent Neely about how he quietly acquired over $25 million in real estate before ever formally raising outside capital—and why he’s now preparing to bring investors into his deals. Brent shares how profits from multiple successful e-commerce businesses were rapidly redeployed into real estate, the advantages of leveraging an existing business-owner network, and why one-on-one conversations drove nearly $2M in soft commitments in just 45 days. The discussion dives deep into early-stage capital raising strategy, building trust through education and transparency, and why starting with smaller, oversubscribed raises creates long-term momentum. The episode offers a practical blueprint for operators transitioning from self-funded investing to scalable capital raising.
Brent Neely
Current role: Founder, Neely Property Investments
Based in: Oregon
Say hi to them at:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-neely/ |
https://www.neelypi.com/about
Visit www.tribevestisc.com for more info.
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