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Finley Capital Podcast

Logan Richetti

116 episodes

2 weeks ago

Logan sits down with Shelby Reed of Minnow Loans to explore how she turned her passion for real estate into a thriving private lending business in Missouri. Shelby shares her journey from buying mortgage notes across the country to creating her own “good paper” locally — and the lessons she learned along the way about relationships, risk, and community impact. Whether you’re a real estate investor, aspiring private lender, or just love a story of entrepreneurial grit, this conversation delive...

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Logan sits down with Shelby Reed of Minnow Loans to explore how she turned her passion for real estate into a thriving private lending business in Missouri. Shelby shares her journey from buying mortgage notes across the country to creating her own “good paper” locally — and the lessons she learned along the way about relationships, risk, and community impact. Whether you’re a real estate investor, aspiring private lender, or just love a story of entrepreneurial grit, this conversation delive...

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Entrepreneurship,

Episodes (20/116)

Finley Capital Podcast

Notes to Neighborhoods: How Shelby Reed Built Minnow Loans into a Local Lending Powerhouse | #117

Logan sits down with Shelby Reed of Minnow Loans to explore how she turned her passion for real estate into a thriving private lending business in Missouri. Shelby shares her journey from buying mortgage notes across the country to creating her own “good paper” locally — and the lessons she learned along the way about relationships, risk, and community impact. Whether you’re a real estate investor, aspiring private lender, or just love a story of entrepreneurial grit, this conversation delive...

2 weeks ago

47 minutes

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Dirt to Deals: How Brooke Kaine Built 121 Rentals and a Lending Empire | #116

Logan sits down with Brooke Kaine of Kaine Investments—an investor who’s done it all, from building homes in Southern Maryland to funding over 240 private loans a year. Brooke shares how decades in homebuilding led him to pivot into lending, why he left the development grind behind, and how he’s now turning $700K duplexes into $10K monthly returns. Packed with wisdom, war stories, and practical advice, this is a masterclass in adapting, scaling, and surviving any market cycle. ✅ Plea...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 15 minutes

Finley Capital Podcast

Why Michigan Investors Are Calling Us First: Finley Capital’s Bold New Offers | #115

In this milestone episode, Logan reflects on Finley Capital’s journey as the company hits $10 million on its balance sheet. He dives into the lessons learned from scaling safely, nurturing lender relationships, and building borrower trust. From crafting competitive “grand slam” offers in Michigan to structuring smarter rural loan products, Logan reveals how targeted marketing and creative deal flow strategies are shaping the future of private lending. You’ll also hear how Finley Capital is st...

1 month ago

43 minutes

Finley Capital Podcast

Pizza Shops to Private Money: How Dan Uccello Built Wealth Beyond Restaurants | #114

Logan Richetti sits down with Dan Uccello — entrepreneur, restaurateur, and private lender — to explore his journey from growing up in Italy and building multiple successful pizza concepts, to navigating the cannabis industry, and ultimately finding his stride in private lending and real estate investing. Dan shares how family partnerships, networking, and trust have been the backbone of his businesses, and how he’s helping local flippers and entrepreneurs access the capital they need t...

1 month ago

1 hour 19 minutes

Finley Capital Podcast

Side Hustle to $32M Fund: Jeremy Adrian on Building Crown Capital Resources the Right Way | #113

What does it take to turn a small side hustle into a $32M private lending fund? In this episode of The Finley Capital Podcast, host Logan Richetti sits down with Jeremy Adrian of Crown Capital Resources to unpack the journey from engineers dabbling in flips to full-time fund managers reshaping private lending in Texas. Jeremy shares how he and his partner built their business with word-of-mouth, doubled in size while lowering risk, and structured their fund to prioritize investors first. From...

2 months ago

43 minutes

Finley Capital Podcast

What It REALLY Takes to Succeed in Real Estate Joint Ventures w/ Logan & Kevin | #112

Logan Richetti and Kevin Marshall pull back the curtain on what it’s like to run real estate flips through joint venture partnerships. From a $92K Grand Rapids project to a massive six-bedroom renovation in Virginia, they share the wins, mistakes, and systems that have helped them navigate over 30 joint ventures. You’ll hear how they vet (and sometimes don’t vet) partners, why tracking every expense matters, how a $500 set of cameras saved them thousands, and the strategies they use to turn c...

2 months ago

36 minutes

Finley Capital Podcast

How Kelli Built a $500M Lending Empire | #111

On this episode of the Finley Capital Podcast, Kelli Garrett shares her incredible journey from having no financial safety net to building a private lending business with over $500 million in funded loans in just five years. She opens up about the moments when her business was nearly out of funds — and the exact strategies she used to keep growing anyway. You’ll hear how she scaled her operation, attracted consistent deal flow, and built lasting partnerships, all while proving you don’t have ...

2 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes

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Scaling a Lending Company in a Small Town—Here’s How I Did It | #110

Logan Richetti with Finley Capital joins Matt Rosen, to share the full backstory of how Finley Capital came to life—from making his very first private loan to launching a multi-million-dollar lending business at Finley Capital. Logan shares the story behind the name, how he's scaled with platforms like LendSafe and LendPrivate, and why private lending is one of the most powerful wealth-building tools. We dive into: • Starting a lending business with no roadmap • Raising capital before I had a...

2 months ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Finley Capital Podcast

Inside the Numbers: How to Analyze and Present a Multifamily Investment | #109

Logan Richetti dives deep into the real numbers, strategy, and structure behind a recent $1.2 million mixed-use portfolio in Midland, Michigan. You’ll learn exactly how he approached marketing, valuation, and deal packaging from both a seller and broker perspective—complete with pro tips on how to analyze a multifamily listing that actually gets traction. Whether you're an active investor, new to private lending, or trying to understand how cap rates and NOI impact real-world value, this epis...

3 months ago

48 minutes

Finley Capital Podcast

10 strategies to attract borrowers to your private lending offers | #108

Logan breaks down 10 private lending borrower acquisition strategies—but more importantly, he shares why focusing on just 1 or 2 is the key to real growth. After years of spreading his energy too thin across a wide range of lead generation efforts, Logan shares a transparent look at what’s working, what’s not, and how he’s refocusing his time and resources to scale smarter. If you're a private lender feeling overwhelmed by too many options, this episode will help you zero in on the highest RO...

3 months ago

1 hour

Finley Capital Podcast

Zero to $100M: The Debt Fund Blueprint | #107

Logan walks us through a whiteboard brain-dump on why he’s considering launching the Lend Private Fund—a 506(b) debt fund designed to solve the scalability and liquidity challenges Finley Capital faces with its current co-lender direct placement model. With the balance sheet sitting at $9.5 M and eyes set on $120 M, Logan breaks down: Current Constraints: Why deal origination and the co-lender model leave eager capital partners waiting on the sidelines.Fund Structure 101: How pooling $10 M ac...

3 months ago

45 minutes

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Partners, Not Passengers: How Co-Lending Lets You Steer Every Deal | #106

Logan Richetti of Finley Capital sits down with his good friend and fellow real estate investor, Robert Lawrence. Robert is a well-known figure in the local real estate scene and a long-time capital investor with Finley Capital. He shares his perspective on what it’s like to invest in private real estate loans, how the process works from the capital side, and what drew him to partner with Finley Capital in the first place. They look back on the first deal they did together nearly two years ag...

3 months ago

1 hour 2 minutes

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The $35K Flip That Changed Everything: Joe Lieber’s Origin Story | #105

Logan Richetti of Finley Capital sits down with seasoned investor Joe Lieber, founder of Cleveland House Buyers and 42 Capital, to talk all things real estate investing in Cleveland, Ohio. With 28 years in the game, Joe shares how he went from a tough first deal at 18—where he and his partner lost $8,000—to building a high-volume real estate business and eventually transitioning into private lending using his own capital, as well as funds from friends and family. This episode is packed with r...

4 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

Finley Capital Podcast

How to De-Risk High-Return Lending—Lessons from Rodney Miller | #104

Logan Richetti sits down with Rodney Miller, a seasoned hard money lending partner based in Oklahoma, for a deep-dive conversation into his entrepreneurial journey. But Rodney's journey doesn’t stop there. He takes us inside his bold pivot from real estate finance into the world of healthcare—specifically, how he began acquiring medical clinics. What started as a single investment quickly evolved into a successful chain of clinics. Rodney walks us through the unique business model, the ...

4 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

Finley Capital Podcast

Skip the Bank, Control the Deal: Lending Playbooks with Neil Timmins | #103

Logan Richetti sits down with Neil Timmins from Little Guy Loans in Iowa for a deep dive into Neil’s 21-year journey in real estate and private lending. From humble beginnings to building a successful lending business, Neil shares the pivotal moments, lessons learned, and strategies that have shaped his career. Whether you're new to real estate or a seasoned investor, this conversation is packed with insights you won’t want to miss. ✅ Please like, subscribe, and share! ✅ Are you a bo...

4 months ago

1 hour 1 minute

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Blueprints to Bookings: Inside the Airbnb Build That Paid Off | #102

Today’s episode of Finley Capital is recorded on location at our brand-new Airbnb rental. Logan Richetti sits down with his partner, Nate Senor—the expert behind the Airbnb management and property setup—to walk through every detail of the project. They share exactly how much it cost to build, what the property is worth today, and how much income it brings in. From construction costs and equity built, to rental strategy, leases, and how Airbnb really works—they cover it all. You'll also hear t...

4 months ago

22 minutes

Finley Capital Podcast

Unlocking Real Estate Gold: How Investor Groups Power Massive Deals | #101

Logan Richetti dives into the game-changing impact of in-person real estate investor association (REI) networking groups. He explains how these meetups have played a major role in Finley Capital’s marketing strategy—helping connect with both borrowers and capital investors. Logan shares the story behind taking over the Midland Real Estate Investor Association Group just a few months ago, why he did it, and what his goals are for building stronger local deal flow. You’ll hear tips on how to ma...

5 months ago

31 minutes

Finley Capital Podcast

How Daniel Paloscio Built a Profitable Lending Business from the Ground Up | #100

Logan Richetti sits down with Daniel Paloscio of SEP Capital in Tampa, Florida to unpack how he transitioned from multiple business ventures into private lending—and how he built a sustainable and profitable company along the way. Daniel shares the lessons learned from his early days, the key mindset shifts that helped him scale, and the systems he uses to run an efficient operation today. We talk about what it really takes to grow in this business, including how to find your niche, stand out...

5 months ago

1 hour 9 minutes

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How Finley Capital Built a 1,000+ Borrower Database in 3 Years (And How You Can Too) | #99

Logan Richetti dives into how Finley Capital built a database of over 1,000 active borrowers in just three years—and how you can use the same strategies to grow your private lending business. We cover some creative and often overlooked ways to grow your borrower list that you may have never considered. You’ll hear about an exciting new move from one of our LENDFAM members, who just launched a Quick Quote form on their website to capture leads more effectively. We also talk about how to start ...

5 months ago

29 minutes

Finley Capital Podcast

How to Select a Private Money Lender to Invest your Capital with | #98

Logan Richetti dives deep into one of the most important questions for capital investors: How do you select the right private money lender to invest with? Drawing on years of experience and hard-earned lessons at Finley Capital, Logan walks listeners through the key factors every investor should consider before placing their capital with a private lender. He introduces the Private Money Handbook: Capital Investor Edition, a resource designed to guide investors through the decision-making proc...

5 months ago

38 minutes