About this episode

Chad Ackerman discusses his journey in real estate and shares insights on deal structuring and LP investing.

Richard McGirr talks to Chad Ackerman as he shares his journey from building a community of LPs at Left Field Investors to coaching operators and investors on mastering deal structures. You’ll discover how simplifying complex arrangements like preferred equity and deal tranching can dramatically increase your chances of closing deals, while reducing your risk and aligning incentives for all parties involved. Chad Ackerman Founder of Chad Ackerman Real Estate Based in: Dublin, Ohio Where to find them: https://chadackermanrealestate.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-ackerman-8089a8a Book your free demo today at bill.com/bestever and get a $100 Amazon gift card. Visit https://malabarhillcapital.com/ for more info. Podcast production done by⁠ ⁠Outlier Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Richard McGirr

Guest: Chad Ackerman

Topics covered

• creative deal structuring
• LP investing
• investment opportunities
• risk reduction
• incentive alignment

Keywords

• deal structures
• preferred equity
• deal tranching
• LPs
• investment coaching

Sponsors

bill.com

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Left Field Investors, Chad Ackerman Real Estate, malabarhillcapital.com, Outlier Audio

Places: Dublin, Ohio

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