Zane Schartz

23 years old: Played professional hockey. 
25 years old: Was forced to lay down that dream. 
25 years old: Went all in on real estate. 
29 years old: Started my own real estate investment firm. 
31 years old: Own $200,000,000+ worth of real estate. 
31 years old: Just getting started.

There’s a point in all our lives where we’re forced to make a decision.

Do we keep pursuing a dream? 
Or start the next chapter?

In my opinion, this is very important to our growth as humans.

When we’re forced to consider reality.

We make a decision.

Is it worth starting over again? 
Is it worth putting myself back out there?

& to all of you who’ve said “Yes.”

I applaud you.

We have one life to live.

Give it everything you have!

Do you agree?

I’ve invested in a $2,470,000 Starbucks in Oklahoma.

I’ve invested in a $2,400,000 Sherwin Williams in AR.

I’ve invested in a $1,800,000 Starbucks in Oklahoma.

We invested in each of these properties with our own capital, passive investor capital, and lending relationships.

Here’s 2 tips to know if you want to invest in retail real estate investments.

1) Understand how the property can be repurposed. 
• We create a plan for every single property we buy. 
• Stuff happens. 
• & as a fiduciary, we need to be prepared. 
• We’ve had Rite Aids go out of business. 
• We’ve had CVS not renew their leases. 
• We’ve had Walgreens not renewed. 
• & we’ve been prepared for each. 
• As an LP, simply ask what the sponsor's plan is…
• If a tenant were to leave.

2) Understand what the lease structure is. 
• Not every single-tenant retail deal is a NNN lease. 
• Most are NN leases. 
• This means certain things aren’t paid for by tenants. 
• & 
• This means certain things aren’t covered by tenants. 
• Roofs, structures, parking lots are most common. 
• As an LP, know who’s responsible for what. 
• There’s no need for surprises.

P.S. Which tip was most helpful to you?

I spoke with an attorney who makes $350,000/year. 
He’s billed 60-70 hour weeks for the last 15 years. 
& he sees no end in sight.

He’s maxing out his 401(K). 
He’s managing brokerage accounts. 
& honestly..
They’re doing great for him this year. 
But the reality of his job is he trades time for money. 
& none of his investing buys back his time. 
It only perpetuates his feeling of no end. 
His net worth is “growing.”
But he isn’t making any passive income.
Zero income coming in that isn’t tied to his work.

He wants to buy back his time. 
He wants more time with his family. 
↳ So he started investing in cash flowing real estate.

He doesn’t have the time to self manage. 
& he doesn’t want to spend the time. 
He wants financial freedom.

He chose to invest in real estate because:

- Real estate produces better cash flow than stocks. 
- Real estate produces more tax benefits than stocks. 
- Real estate can be less volatile than stocks.

Real estate provides what he is looking for:

Cash flow to supplement his income.

Are you looking to have more freedom to be with your family?

Let’s talk.

DM “Freedom CRE” to schedule an introduction call.

I invested in a $1,800,000 Starbucks in Oklahoma.

I invested in a $575,000 O’Reilly Auto in Indiana.

I invested in a $980k Dollar General in Florida.

I acquired the properties with my own capital, LP capital, & local banking relationships.

We hone in on a single metric with each acquisition. 
↳ price per square foot.

It’s an important metric for a few reasons: 
1. Price/SF helps investors compare properties. 
2. Price/SF measures the true value of the deal.

Here’s why each of the reasons are important:

1. If a property is trading at $320/SF, while the market is valued at $260/SF, there’s a significant gap that must be explored.

- Is the value justified with higher NOI, or superior location, or better finishes?

- Or is the property simply being over-valued.

2. Real estate prices include both land value and value of the building on the land (improvement value).

- Price/SF is a measure of the “demand” & therefore the value the asset provides to the market.

- As an investor, you can compare & contrast Price/SF across entire markets.

- Signaling to you the demand for that asset type in that location.

Do you use Price/SF in your due diligence?

If not, what metrics do you focus on?

We acquired this $415,000 O’Reilly Auto in 2024. 
We just sold it for $525,000, @ a 33.8% IRR. 
Here’s the breakdown of the investment:

1. We acquired the property in 2024 for $415,000. 
2. The property is located in Indiana. 
3. We acquired the property at a 7.81% cap rate. 
4. We acquired with $175,000 of investor equity. 
5. We distributed monthly, totalling $20,000. 
6. Upon the sale of the property, 
↳Proceeds to investors from the sale were ~$259k. 
↳Total proceeds distributed to investors at ~$279k ($259k + $20k).
↳We sold at an exit cap rate of 6.17%. 
7. Investors earned a 33.8% annualized IRR, 
↳& received a 1.59X equity multiple. 
↳All in under 20 months.

33.8% IRRs lead to financial freedom.

1.59x equity multiples lead to financial freedom.

Our experience creates value and returns for investors.

Curious how you can invest in deals like this?

Click the link in my bio to schedule an intro call.

I underwrote a $2,640,000 Starbucks in Arkansas. 
The NOI is $165,000 with a cap rate of 6.25%. 
Here’s the breakdown of the investment:

1. The lease has 10% increases every 5 years. 
2. The property is on a street with 18,000 VPD. 
3. The tenant is an investment grade tenant.
4. The property was built in 2025. 
5. The lease term is 9+ years. 
6. The lease is a net lease. 
7. & it’s on the right side of the road…

A top 2 trait of retail real estate is its accessibility to the customer. 
↳In other terms, how easy/hard is the property to access?

Here’s what this looks like with this property: 
• This property is located in Arkansas. 
• Most of the homes are South of the main road. 
↳I-40
• 1-40 is the main road used to commute. 
• This Starbucks is on the side of the road residents would use in the morning to access I-40. 
↳A literal funnel of customers driving by…
↳every. single. day.

Coupling this fact, with the entrance to the Starbucks being immediately off the main street provides another level of convenience.

This property is positioned well to bring in paying customers.

And paying customers = happy tenants.

I’ll let you know what we do with this property!

Comment below your thoughts on Location. 
Specifically as it pertains to retail CRE.

We just bought this tower for $3,500,000,000.

Here’s why we love the deal:

- A NNN lease backed by the French government. 
- We’re acquired the tower utilizing the blockchain. 
- (so everyone can invest alongside us 😉)
- Over 7,000,000 people visit every single year.
- The rent is paid in baguettes and croissants.

We have BIG renovation plans for this one.

(They ain’t ready for this GLOW up!)

Add a cell tower to the top - what’s a tower without providing everyone in the area with top end cell-connectivity. (Added revenue stream!)

Install a bungee jump attraction off the top - who doesn’t want to check that off their bucket list?!

Build a restaurant in the middle of the tower that’s ran by Gordon Ramsey & Remy the rat.

Next step: Find a health inspector who will approve a rat ran restaurant.

If you know one, send them my way please.

P.S. LinkedIn doesn’t always have to be serious! Have some fun this week!!

I’ve acquired over $200,000,000+ worth of real estate.

I did all that without:

- Without 100s of networking meetings.
- Without a cold plunge every morning.
- Without giving up traveling the world.
- Without joining a mastermind group.
- Without following any gimmicks.
- Without giving up working out.
- Without giving up hockey.
- Without giving up Netflix.
- Without losing my faith.

Do you want financial freedom?

Here’s what you need:

- An investment vehicle that generates CASH FLOW. 
- A system/operator to manage the investment.

Cash flow is what builds wealth & creates freedom.

Curious to learn more about how we can help you build freedom?

DM “Freedom” to schedule an introduction call.

We invested in a CVS for $330,000 in Texas.

The smallest acquisition we’ve ever done.

Here’s what we liked about the deal:

- CVS has been in the property for 22 years.
- The asset had a low rent/SF: $7.40 P/SF. 
- CVS was the only drugstore in the city. 
- CVS is an investment grade tenant. 
- The deal cash flowed from Day 1.

When we acquire a property for our fund, we look for 5 main things:

1. Can we repurpose the asset if the tenant leaves?
2. Does the asset have good structural bones?
3. Is the tenant an investment grade tenant?
4. Does the investment cash flow on Day 1?
5. Does the asset work in the market it’s in?

It doesn’t matter if the deal is $50,000,000 or $330,000.

If the asset hits these criterias?

We’ll buy it.

Curious to learn more about our investment thesis?

Let’s talk.

I invested in a $2,010,000 Starbucks in 2025. 
It is located in Oklahoma City, OK.
The net cash on cash return is 6.95%. 
Here’s a breakdown of the investment:

1. The Starbucks has an annualized rent of  $138,750.
2. The Starbucks was bought with $626,671 in equity. 
3. We secured a $1,383,329 loan at 6.00% interest. 
↳it was a fixed interest rate for a 6 year term. 
↳the lease has 4, 5-year options. 
↳w/ 10% rental increases with each option. 
4. Oklahoma City is a VERY strong market. 
↳Which has over 1,000,000 people in the MSA. 
5. The Starbucks lease was signed in 2024. 
↳The lease runs through 2/24/2034. 
6. This Starbucks is across from 3 major hotels. 
7. Starbucks is an investment grade tenant. 
8. The property is located right off of I-35. 
↳Which sees 80K+ vehicles every day. 
9. The property was built in 2024.

P.S. If you’re curious how you can invest in properties like this, click the link in my bio to schedule an introduction call.

We’re raising a $100,000,000 CRE fund. 
First stop? 
I’ll be in Switzerland next week.
Speaking to 150 family offices. 
Each is able to write a minimum $1,000,000 check.

Here’s 3 reasons international family offices are interested in single-tenant real estate:

1) The security of investment grade tenants. 
2) The security of retail as an asset class. 
3) The consistency of cash flow.

If you’re building wealth, & you’re looking for wealth preservation?

Investment grade STNL is the asset class to be in.

(In my biased opinion)

Curious to hear about your investment strategy in 2025!

Comment below with your thoughts!

I spoke with an entrepreneur making $450,000/year. 
He had just paid $125,000 in taxes. 
He told me that he never wants that again.

& he had a great opportunity to do that. 
↳His wife had REP status.

She is a real estate professional. 
An incredible opportunity for him & his wife to offset their active income with depreciation from real estate.

His wife worked for a property management company. 
& hit the required 750 hour mark.

Here’s what that means for their taxes: 
• Traditionally, 
• If you don’t have real estate professional status (REPS), 
• Depreciation only applies to “passive” income. 
• However, with REP status, 
• You can apply bonus depreciation to active W2 income. 
• So, if you buy a $1,000,000 piece of real estate. 
• & bonus depreciation offsets $500k in income. 
• That $450K the entrepreneur makes goes to $0. 
• & he doesn’t have to pay taxes on that income. 
• Pretty incredible right?

Depreciation is a tax strategy the wealthy use.

You should learn how to as well!

Curious to learn how you can invest in real estate?

We’re buying gas stations, one of the best assets for bonus depreciation.

If you need depreciation for 2026, reach out!

Click the link below to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gBv8kNTK

P.S. This is not tax advice. Please consult a tax professional before investing in real estate.

I underwrote a $6,000,000 Chase Bank in New Jersey.

Here’s the breakdown of the deal:

• The tenant will begin paying rent in February 2026.
• The avg. income in the neighborhood is $165,000.
• The asset sees 100,000+ vehicles/day pass by.
• The lease has two 5% rental increases.
• The lease is an absolute NNN lease.
• The asset was built in 2025.
• The cap rate is 5%.

We look for 4 major traits of every asset we invest in:

1. Is the tenant an investment grade tenant? 
2. Does the asset preserve investor capital? 
3. Does the asset cash flow from day 1? 
4. Can we repurpose the asset?

We don’t typically invest in banks for 1 major reason.

• It’s hard to repurpose a bank.

Not to say Chase isn’t an excellent tenant. 
Not to say the location isn’t wonderful.

But if something happens, & Chase moves out?

It’s a hard sell to get someone in that building.

Curious to hear your thoughts on banks.

Have you ever seen a bank be repurposed with a new tenant?

Last quarter, we acquired a CVS for $2,650,000.

Just 3 days later, we sold it for $3,610,000.

• $852,000 equity raised. 
• $960,000 additional equity returned. 
• a 2.13X equity multiple in 72 hours.

Shortly before the acquisition, while on investor calls, I was telling investors about the awesome deal.

• A few investors in particular wanted to get in. 
• But they hesitated.
• They ended up not investing in time. 
• & they regretted missing the opportunity.

I literally told them their equity would instantly multiply.

And they didn’t invest.

So they missed out.

Which led me to ask.

Was there ANYTHING I could have done to get them to invest?

Or

Were they just pretenders who THOUGHT they were investors?

So, as an investor, you should ask yourself.

Are you ready to get in the game?

Or are you going to stay on the sidelines and miss the opportunities?

The choice is yours!

DM “Freedom” to learn how to with us.

We bought an O’Reilly Auto Parts for $415,000. 
The day we acquired it, it was worth $575,000.
Here’s the deal breakdown:

1. O’Reilly Auto agreed to an 11-year lease extension.
2. Adding 38% in value for investors on the day 1.
3. (We got them to agree BEFORE we closed).
4. With the new lease, the rent is $4.30/SF.
5. We acquired the deal at 7.81% cap rate.
6. The Rent/SF is well below market rents.
7. The lease now goes through 4/30/2035.
8. With 5-year options and 6% bumps.
9. We sent distributions month 1.

• Day 1 appreciation.
• Day 1 cash flow.

We collect all this data for 1 reason.

Data tells a story.

& the more you understand the story?

The more you can understand the risk associated with an investment.

P.S. What do you think? Do you buy off “feel?” Or data?

I underwrote a $1,268,000 Dollar General in Mississippi. 
I googled the population of the town. It’s 613 people. 
Here’s why that doesn’t bother me:

1. First, let’s look at the numbers of the property. 
2. The lease is structured as an Absolute NNN. 
•The lease runs through 2033. 
•The remaining term for the lease is 7.3 years. 
•SIDENOTE: 
•Specifically if we’re looking to buy a Dollar General. 
•7 years is the lowest # of years we want on a lease. 
3. The tenant has been in the property since ‘13. 
•This is the year the property was built. 
•DG already extended their lease once. 
4. The listed cap rate of the acquisition is 8%. 
5. The NOI of the property is $101,409. 
6. & the population is 613 people…

DG operates in many towns that have ~500 people. 
↳This is not uncommon for them. 
In fact, it’s a competitive advantage for them. 
With 30,000+ locations around the States. 
(5 times more than Walmart)
They have the distribution to handle it.

In the case of this town, there is only 1 other grocer in a 10-mile radius.

& with DG’s economies of scale, they can make it work.

We’ve actually bought DG’s in populations of < 1,000.

DG is a fantastic investment grade tenant.

P.S. Would you invest in a DG in a town of <1,000 people?

I invested in a $3,200,000 Walgreens in 2022.

I invested in a $2,550,000 Walgreens in 2020.

I invested in a $4,250,000 Walgreens in 2020.

I invested in each with my own capital alongside investor capital.

A common thread amongst each property? 
Walgreens stopped operating at each one. 
& found a tenant to sublease to the LL.

We’ve owned properties where tenants vacate. 
It happens. 
Even amongst the largest tenants in the world. 
& this is why due diligence is so important. 
With every property, 
We determine the repurposability of the asset. 
In simple terms: 
How easy is the asset to backfill if it’s vacated?

- Street Accessibility. 
- Median HH income. 
- Population trends.
- Anchor tenants. 
- Street visibility. 
- Traffic counts.
- Competition.

All determine the quality of the location. 
& the feasibility to place a new tenant.

In each case with the properties above, we had a tenant backfill the property. 
& our investors were able to continue to collect rent.

I underwrote a Dutch Bros. in Joplin, Missouri.

Here’s the breakdown of the deal:

• The asset is anchored by a Hobby Lobby & Walmart
• There are four 10% rental increases in the lease.
• The remaining term on the lease is 15 years.
• The property is equipped with a drive thru.
• The lease is an absolute NNN lease.
• The lease is corporate guaranteed.
• The asset has a 5.7% cap rate.
• The asset was built in 2025.
• The NOI is $150,000.

Here's why we'd pass on one of the hottest QSR brands in retail.

The tenant is not an investment grade tenant.

Although the brand is incredibly strong:

We wouldn't buy the asset.

We have strict buying criteria for our acquisitions.

1. Buy assets leased exclusively by investment grade tenants.
2. Buy assets that cash flow from the day we acquire them. 
3. Buy assets that sit on excellent real estate.

Without these criteria, we pass on the asset.

Curious to hear about your buying criteria.

Comment below with your thoughts ⬇️

We invested in a $2,475,000 Starbucks in Oklahoma.

We invested in a $2,400,000 Sherwin WIlliams in AR.

We invested in a $900,000 O’Reilly Auto Parts in IN.

Each of these properties I invested my own capital alongside passive investors.

Our primary goals at Freedom CRE are to: 
1. Preserve our investor’s capital. 
2. Provide consistent cash flow.
3. Buy high quality real estate.

This is exactly why we chose the fund model.

Funds mitigate risk in a multitude of ways.

As of July 2026, here’s where our current fund stands:

• We have 16 different properties in this fund. 
• We have properties in 7 different states. 
• We have an avg. lease term of 7.8 years. 
• We have 6 different tenants in the fund.
• We have an average cap rate of 7.3%.

By investing in different properties with different tenants across the country, our investor’s capital is diversified across:

• Different geographies
• Different industries
• Different tenants
• Different leases

& the more diversified your investment is,

The safer your capital will be in the long run.

P.S. If you’re an accredited investor who is interested in learning more, click the link in my bio to schedule a call!

I spoke with the SEC 2 weeks ago.

(Don’t worry, not in handcuffs)

We spoke with them about the future of the Blockchain. 
More specifically, the blockchain as it pertains to CRE.

We met with the SEC Commissioner &
The Crypto Task Force leader: 
Hester Peirce.

Here’s 2 things we discussed in our time together:

1) Guidelines around tokens as securities.

- The guidelines around the tokenization of real estate.
- The potential for any/all assets to be tokenized.
- Benefits of tokenization vs traditional PE.

2) Regulatory clarity around tokenization/crypto.

- How the SEC plans to regulate tokenization & crypto. 
- Especially within the world of real estate.
- The Clarity Act of 2025 is impending!

The game is rapidly changing.

And Real World Equity is on the forefront of it all.

Curious to hear your thoughts on blockchain.

What do you know (and not know) about the blockchain?!

I underwrote a $2,780,000 Starbucks in New Mexico. 
27 days on the market. 6.25% cap rate. 
Here’s the breakdown of the Starbucks as a deal:

1. The Starbuck’s lease is an absolute NNN lease.
2. The Starbucks has 4, 5 year extension options.
3. The Starbucks is backed by a corporate guarantee.
4. The Starbucks is anchored by Smith’s Grocery.
5. The Starbuck’s lease expires in 2035.
6. The Starbuck’s NOI is $173,760.
7. The Starbucks is right off of I-40,
↳which sees 82K VPD.

If you’ve followed me for even a few weeks, you know I love buying Starbucks.

We’ve acquired 3 in the last 12 months alone.

Here’s 3 reasons I like this Starbucks:

1. The cap rate is within our cash flow requirements. 
• We’re currently getting LOIs for loans at 6% interest. 
• Sometimes lower.
• This asset is experiencing positive leverage. 
• A great sign for long term cash flow.

2. The Starbucks is anchored by a larger, popular tenant.
• Smith’s is a larger regional grocer owned by Kroger. 
• This particular location is the #4 Smith’s in NM. 
• It sees 1,200,000 people annually. 
• That’s really good news.

3. Starbucks is an investment grade tenant. 
• We only acquire assets with investment grade tenants. 
• It’s a standard we do not deviate from. It’s less risky. 
• & in the QSR tenant space. 
• You cannot get much better than a Starbucks.

We’ll let you know our progress on the asset.

P.S. I’m curious to hear your thoughts on the deal. 
Comment below with your thoughts!

I spoke with an investor who makes $750,000 a year from his W-2.

& he doesn’t invest $1.00 in the stock market.

He only buys hard assets.

2 key takeaways from the conversation:

1) High-income earners should invest in real estate

- He pays almost $0 in taxes by using RE to shelter income. (REP status)
- While making over $750,000 a year.

2) Investors should invest in areas they understand.

- “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” Warren Buffet. 
- He picked 1 asset class and learned all he could..
- Then focused his investing in that 1 area.

The reason the rich get richer?

They invest in what they know best.

P.S. What are your thoughts on this investor's strategy?

P.S.S. Be sure to consult with your accountant on tax questions!

I invested in a $1,835,000 Dollar General in 2025. 
The property was brand new. Built in 2025. 
Here’s the breakdown of the investment:

1. The property is located in Judsonia, Arkansas, 
↳A town of ~3,000 people. 
2. Dollar General operates in thousands of properties in towns with less than 5,000 people. 
3. It’s a competitive advantage for their business.

As an investor however, operating in a town of 3,000 people is risky without the right precautions.

Here’s what we do with every acquisition of a Dollar General.

We ensure the lease has at least 7 years remaining on it.

We ensure that there is limited competition for the tenant.

We ensure the rent is replaceable if the tenant vacates.

These are non-negotiables for us.

This gives us plenty of time to distribute cash flow. 
This gives us plenty of time to negotiate renewal. 
This gives us plenty of time to find a solution if needed.

With this Dollar General, the lease is due October 31, 2040.

That’s 14 years from now!

Providing ample opportunity for cash flow, 
& protecting our investors.

P.S. Have you every invested in a Dollar General before? 
If not, what asset class have you focused on up to this point?

We bought a Rite Aid for $3,600,000 in 2020.
Our original plan: Hold the asset for 5+ years. 
Then Rite Aid went bankrupt.

Rite Aid vacated, & no rent came in.

For real estate operators,

We’re compensated for our ability to plan, 
& we’re compensated for our ability to act.

In times like these, we need to act fast.

Here’s how it went:

We immediately tapped all sources to fill the property. 
& an unlikely call came in…
Chick-fil-A wanted to be at this site.

So…

1) Chick-fil-A proposed a 15-year NNN ground lease. 
2) Chick-fil-A offered to pay for all the renovations.

This significantly increased the value of the property.

& our investors continue to receive a return today.

Curious to learn more about how you can invest in cash flowing NNN deals?

Click the link in my bio to schedule an intro call.

We’ve invested in a $2,600,000 Starbucks in Texas.

We’ve invested in a $4,545,000 Verizon in New York.

Each of our properties we acquire with our own capital and investor capital.

Here’s 2 tips to know if you want to invest in retail real estate investments.

1) Understand how your sponsor will repurpose an asset. 
• Repurposing an asset means:
• When the old tenant leaves, getting a new tenant in. 
• Planning for this is a crucial part of underwriting. 
• If we can’t repurpose an asset relatively easily, 
• We don’t buy it. 
• Does your sponsor have a plan if the tenant leaves? 
• If not, that’s a yellow flag.

2) Understand how your sponsor is paying distributions. 
• Our CRE fund distributes 7% cash-on-cash returns. 
• We distribute cashflow every month to investors. 
• Our primary goal as operators is to be the safest, most consistent real estate investment in your portfolio. 
• Capital preservation is our # 1 priority.

& Warren Buffett said it best:

“I’m more concerned about the return of my investment than the return on my investment.”

P.S. Were these tips helpful? 
If so, comment below!

I spoke with an investor who makes $1,000,000/year from his business.

He’s invested over $2,000,000 of equity into real estate.

Here’s why he likes real estate so much:

• The investment in his business is his “risky” money. 
• He believes real estate is his “safer” money. 
• He invests for 3 reasons: 
• First, he wants to build cash flow outside his business. 
• Second, he wants to preserve his wealth. 
• Third, he wants the tax benefits.

ALL of the wealthiest people in the world invest in real estate.

Do you utilize real estate in your portfolio?

If not, what’s stopping you?

We bought a $870,000 Dollar Tree in 2022. 
Here’s a breakdown of the acquisition:

1. We acquired the property with $245,750 in equity. 
2. We acquired the property with an LTV of 75%. 
↳the loan amount was $652,500
↳with a 5.41% interest rate. 
3. The property’s annual rent was $70,000. 
4. The annual debt service on the property: 
↳$48,600
5. Annual cash flow was: $21,400. 
6. Distributed monthly.

The cash-on-cash return for the investment is: 
↳$21,400 / $245,750 = 8.71%

With investor distributions every single month.

Curious to learn more about how you can invest in deals like this?

Click the link in my bio to schedule an intro call.

I underwrote a $1,575,000 7-Eleven in Colorado. 
6.01% cap rate. Fee simple ownership. 
Here’s why we're considering this investment:

1) The property is located in Colorado. 
↳Right outside Colorado Springs, 
↳Minutes from the Air Force Academy. 
2) 7-Eleven has been in the location for 49 years!
3) The property is the first gas station off of I-25. 
↳Just outside of Colorado Springs. 
↳I-25 sees 75,000 vehicles per day here. 
4) The lease is structured as an absolute NNN.
5) The NOI of the property is $94,600.

Here’s why we’re considering the investment: 
1. 7-Eleven is a fantastic A- investment grade tenant. 
2. Gas stations receive more bonus depreciation. 
↳The more fixtures the better!
↳& gas pumps are fixtures. 
3. The location is growing & has strong demographics. 
4. The cap rate fits our cash flow requirements.

Curious to hear your thoughts on gas stations.

Would you invest here?

Why or why not?

I underwrote a $4,364,000 Shake Shack in Missouri.

Here’s the breakdown of my thoughts on the deal:

1. The Shake Shack has 12 years remaining on the lease.
2. The average income within a 1-mile radius is $281,000.
3. The Shake Shack’s lease is an absolute NNN lease.
4. The tenant is not an investment grade tenant.
5. The Shake Shack’s NOI is $240,000.
6. The Shake Shack’s cap rate is 5.5%.
7. The Shake Shack was built in 2023.

3 things stuck out to me about the deal,

1. The average income in the 1-mile radius is high. 
• The median income for an American is $66,456.
• $281,000 per year is an incredibly high amount. 
• Shake Shack, despite its “fine casual” brand, 
• is still fast food. 
• That demographic is least likely to be a regular.  
• & competition is brutal in high income areas. 
• But there are pros to being in that area too. 
• Namely, their spending power. 
• & their resistance to reactionary issues.

2. The cap rate is low for our cash flow requirements. 
• Cash flow is an integral part of our investment thesis. 
• Low cap rates hinder our ability to provide cash flow.

3. The tenant is not an investment grade tenant. 
• This is an automatic no go for us.

I’m curious to hear your thoughts on the Shake Shack!
Comment below!

McDonald’s owns $50,000,000,000+ of real estate. 
Walmart owns $100,000,000,000 + of real estate. 
Chick-fil-A owns $5,000,000,000+ of real estate. 
Costco owns $20,000,000,000+ of real estate.

Global companies understand what most individuals never leverage in their own lives.

The value of real estate on their balance sheet. 
The value of real estate for their culture. 
The value of real estate. Period.

While McDonald’s & Chick-fil-A are known for their sandwiches, they quietly collect rent from thousands of locations across the globe.

While Walmart & Costco are known for their grocery deals, they quietly depreciate billions of dollars off their balance sheet.

Real estate is the backbone of the largest companies in the world.

So why not you?

Click here to start your RE investing journey: https://lnkd.in/gBv8kNTK

We recently acquired a $2,300,000 Starbucks in S. Carolina.

Here’s 7 lessons I learned along the way:

1. I worked for a PE firm, a brokerage, & an asset manager before I owned my own business. Why? Because knowledge is the main ingredient to risk mitigation.

2. Investing in real estate that the best brands in the world invest in is a cheat code to risk mitigation.

3. Capital expenditure is an ingredient to an investment most operators shouldn’t touch.

4. Helping people create financial freedom is one of the coolest jobs in the world.

5. The NNN lease is the greatest contract structure to grace this earth.

6. Simplicity is one of the more underrated investment theses.

7. Cash flow = financial freedom.

P.S. Which lesson resonated the most with you?

I invested in a $1,600,000 CVS in Ohio in 2022. 
$375,000 in equity. 7.71% cash on cash return. 
Here’s a breakdown of the acquisition:

1) The property is located in Akron, Ohio. 
2) The property had a NNN lease structure. 
↳The tenant was responsible for everything. 
3) The property had a $1,200,000 loan. 
↳At an LTV of 75%. 
↳With an interest rate of 5.60%. 
4) The property’s annualized rent was $119,515.
↳Priced at $11.80/SF. 
5) The property was built in 1999. 
6) The annualized debt service was $90,600,

The annual cash flow after debt was $28,915.00, the cash on cash return was 7.71%.

With monthly cash flow distributions to investors.

Something interesting happened at this property. 
↳The tenant ended up vacating the property.

The location was so good that, 
After a couple short months.
Circle K showed interest.
They signed a 15-year lease.
& paid for the renovations.

This property is a prime example of the importance of buying strong dirt.

Our ability to repurpose a property depends heavily on the dirt/location.

Curious to learn more about our upcoming investments?

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I spoke with a tech executive who made $750,000 in 2025. $125,000 of that came as a bonus in March.

He’s been investing in real estate for 5 years now.

Every time he gets his bonus?

He invests in real estate.

• If he had put the $125,000 into our funds the last 5 years? 
• He’d have $625,000 producing 7% cash flow this year. 
• In monthly terms (which is our distribution cadence)
• He’d receive $3,645.33 in passive income. 
• EVERY single month.

This is the power of passive investing.

You put your money to work for you.

No calls from tenants. 
No calls from lenders. 
No calls from insurance agents.

Just money getting deposited in your bank account every month.

Curious to learn more about how we can help you create passive income?

Click the link in my bio to schedule an intro call.

We just acquired a Sherwin Williams for $2,470,000.

Here are some tips when underwriting single-tenant properties:

Know the core risks associated with the asset/property. 
• The location. Tenant solvency. The lease structure. 
• Once you understand the core risks of the asset, 
• Then, understand how to mitigate those the risks. 

Here’s how we mitigate 3 risks of retail:

1. For the property’s location: 
• We identify vehicle traffic & foot traffic trends. 
• How does the surrounding retail look?
• How visible is the asset from the street? 
• What are the access points: ingress/egress?

2. For creditworthiness of tenant(s): 
• We exclusively buy assets w/ investment grade tenants. 
• Rated by credit agencies at BBB- or better. 
• This reduces our need to “chase” rents.
• and it increases our rent collection %.

3. For lease structure: 
• We focus on how the lease compares to local market rates. 
• We focus on the duration of the lease, rent PSF, rent replacement costs.
• The lower the rent, the easier it is to replace.

Use these tools when analyzing your next acquisition!

P.S. What was your biggest takeaway from this post?

I’ve acquired $300,000,000 worth of real estate.

& if there’s 1 thing I know about real estate?

Everything is about to change.

For my investment firm, that looks like utilizing blockchain technology for future acquisitions.

With blockchain technology on the rise, we’re committed to bringing the benefits of the technology to our investors.

• We’ve acquired real estate using a fund model. 
• We’ve acquired real estate using a JV strategy. 
• & now? 
• We’ll be acquiring CRE utilizing the blockchain.

1 major reason for this?

1. Liquidity.

- Often, investors are locked into an asset for 3-5 years. 
- The blockchain is more liquid than PE investments. 
- With blockchain technology, liquidity will be solved.

My goal from the beginning of my real estate journey was to bring financial freedom through real estate to my investors.

& I believe the blockchain will unlock another level of this mission.

Curious to hear your thoughts on the blockchain & CRE.

Comment below with your thoughts ⬇️⬇️⬇️

I invested in a $2,470,000 Sherwin Williams. 
I invested in a $1,835,000 Dollar General. 
I invested in a $2,285,000 Starbucks.

These are some of the biggest brands, & largest corporations in the world.

We invest in real estate leased to these corporations for a reason:

• Consistency. 
• Reliability. 
• Trust.

Which all are leading indicators to my favorite investment outcome:

• Cash flow.

Cash flow is the true key to financial freedom.

So as a company, that’s our primary investment thesis.

To help our investors experience financial freedom.

Freedom to work where they want. 
Freedom to live where they want. 
Freedom to do what they want.

Curious to learn more about our investments?

Click the link in my bio to schedule a call.

I spoke with an investor who made $10,000,000 last year. 
(Yes I know, that’s a wild number)
She only had 1 question: 
↳”Can you help me decrease my taxes?”

My answer: “Of course.”

Although real estate cannot offset her W-2 income in this situation (she doesn’t qualify for REPS status),

Depreciation from investment properties can offset the tax burden of passive/investment income.

Allowing her to keep more of her money earned passively.

If her passive losses (depreciation) exceed her passive gains,

She will likely pay $0 in taxes on that income.

Allowing her to keep more of the money she makes.

For this investor, she's investing in our Freedom CRE Fund:

• In this fund, we’ve acquired a: 
↳$2,475,000 Starbucks. 
↳$2,470,000 Sherwin Williams. 
↳$1,835,000 Dollar General. 
↳& 13 other properties.

All of these properties cash flow to investors every month.

& all of them pass through depreciation/tax benefits to investors.

Curious to learn how you can lower your tax burden and receive monthly cash flow?

Let’s talk.

Click the link in my bio to schedule an intro call.

PS: this is not tax advice, and all investors should consult with a tax professional or CPA to fully understand their personal tax situations

I underwrote a $2,769,141 7-Eleven in Ohio.
It has a 5.7% cap rate & a $157,841 NOI. 
Here’s the breakdown of the investment:

1. The property is located in Cleveland, OH MSA. 
2. The property is on a corner with 32,000 VPD. 
3. The property has an absolute NNN lease. 
4. The property was built in 2001. 
5. 7-Eleven has been at the location since 2025. 
6. The lease expiration is in 07/31/2036.
7. The SF of the property is 4,200. 
↳The price psf. is $515.27/SF.
↳The rent psf. is $37.58/SF.

We’re looking at gas stations all around the country.

To create a fund that would acquire high-credit gas stations.

Here’s the reason why we’re looking to offer this to investors.

1. Gas Stations pass through a TON of depreciation to investors. 
- Much more than oil & gas will traditionally produce. 
↳(Because of Section 168 & OBBBA)
↳(& because of leverage)
2. Investors can receive 150%-200% in bonus depreciation. 
↳Meaning $100k investment = $150-200k passive loss
↳Passed through to investors via a K1.
↳An incredible tax strategy. 
3. AND 100% bonus depreciation may not last forever. 
↳So we’re looking to take advantage of it for investors!

There is a huge need for this tax strategy for investors.

If you’re looking for depreciation for 2026

& interested in investing in gas stations with us,

Click on this link to set up a call: https://lnkd.in/gBv8kNTK

P.S. Cost segregation study folks, drop some knowledge in the comment section about the benefits of Section 168 and buying gas stations!

P.S.S. This is not tax advice and is not a current offering. All investors should do their own research to fully understand their own tax situations.

We’re buying a $1,965,000 Bank of America.
YES, we do buy banks under the right circumstances.
Here’s a breakdown of why we're buying this one!

1. The property is located along a major highway. 
↳With over 220K vehicles passing by directly…
↳More traffic = more customers.
2. The property is anchored by incredible tenants. 
↳ Walmart. Starbucks. Burger King. 7-Eleven.
↳The strong anchors/retail we like to see. 
3. The property is leased by a AA- rated tenant. 
↳BoA is one of the best rated in the business.
4. The property has an absolute NNN ground lease.
↳Larger buyer pool on an exit with absolute NNN.
↳ZERO landlord responsibilities.

So, despite the negatives that accompany banks: 
↳Namely if the tenant leaves, 
↳There’s a bank vault in the property. 
& despite the negatives that accompany ground leases: 
↳Not being able to take depreciation on the asset. 
↳Not owning the physical structure.

We’re incredibly excited at the prospect of owning this one, because the location & the tenant are just that good.

Do you agree with my compromise with this asset? 
Or do you always say “no” to ground leases?

P.S. Since we're still under contract on the deal, 
This is not a picture of the property we’re buying.

We bought a $2,600,000 Walgreens in 2023. 
2 years later…Walgreens vacated. 
But not before subleasing to Dollar Tree. 
Here’s a breakdown of what we did:

1. We acquired the Walgreens in NC. 
2. After acquiring, Dollar Tree subleased from Walgreens. 
3. DT did well during their sublease period and wanted to stay.
↳So they signed a 10 year lease extension.
↳The lease goes through February 2035. 
↳The rent per square foot is $23.21/SF.
↳With 10% rent bumps every 5 years.
4. After the lease extension we refinanced the property. 
↳Refinances are tax free events for investors.
5. Now we hold the property & cash flow to investors. 
↳Sending distributions every month.

Investment grade tenants spend millions to identify the best locations in the country.

This is particularly important when your tenant vacates a property…

Because other businesses want to have their real estate in strong locations.

So backfilling vacant properties is typically easier.

We buy real estate with investment grade tenants.

On the strongest pieces of real estate we can find.

Curious to learn how you can invest in our next investment?

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