E251 - Raising Money from Friends and Family

When it comes to raising money, your first thought may be to go to your friends and family and try to secure capital from them. After all, there's no reason they'd say no when you have such a great deal, right? In fact, it may not be that simple, so having a toolkit in your back pocket to help persuade potential investors can take you from raising $0 to meeting your goal.  Our guest for today is David Dubeau, who is an excellent real estate author, marketer, and capital raiser. Dave has been raising money for the past 27 years, and his skill set in marketing and capital raising has placed him in a good position in the real estate space.  Today we are going to discuss...   How to open up the conversation and raise money from people who have known you for years How to create a warm up email campaign that will prepare your list for your first deal How to get testimonials from your clients Learn more about our guest: Dave's Book "Money Partner Formula" Additional resources from the interview: Chet Holmes' Book "The Ultimate Sales Machine: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies"   Oren Klaff's Book "Pitch Anything" Interested in getting Mentored by Hunter Thompson?  Click here to apply for our CFC Mentorship Program.