WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14TH AT 12:00 PM EST
Stop Chasing Investors: The Repeatable System That Raised $44M in 8 Years
John Ford is the founder and CEO of Bel Air Lending and a seasoned real estate entrepreneur who has facilitated over 550 loans totaling more than $120 million since 2018, and who has rehabilitated 50+ homes and built 60+ residences. In "Bel Air Lending — How I Did: Raising $44 Million in 8 Years," he outlines a repeatable fundraising system centered on a concise "Credibility Kit" of track record documents and investor materials. He will walk through step-by-step outreach tactics and practical checklists, including how to build a prospect list, contact top targets, mail the packet, solicit feedback, and use referrals, plus sample materials and scripts. John also explains how Bel Air protects investor capital through an attorney-managed trust and layered net worth between borrowers and lenders, and supports his approach with the company’s performance record of over $126 million in loans originated, a reported minimum 10% annualized return for eight consecutive years, and no principal or interest losses passed to investors.
Build a Compact Credibility Kit
Learn to assemble a focused set of proof points that opens doors and reduces friction when introducing your venture. This session teases the mindset and structure that turn abstract promises into tangible confidence without overwhelming your audience.
Activate Your Network with a Repeatable Outreach Playbook
Discover how intentional sequencing and gentle pre-contact can transform casual connections into real momentum. Walk away with principles that make outreach feel strategic, scalable, and relationship-forward.
Translate Track Record into Measurable Investor Confidence
Explore ways to frame experience and safeguards so they read as reliable, not just reassuring. Leave with a high-level approach to presenting assurance that shifts perception from doubt to commitment.
Our Speaker - John Ford
John is a highly accomplished real estate entrepreneur, having facilitated over 550 loans exceeding $120 million for fellow real estate investors since January 2018. His extensive portfolio includes rehabilitating over 50 homes, constructing over 60 new residences, holding an unrestricted North Carolina General Contractor license for both residential and commercial projects, and is a member of the American Association of Private Lenders.
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