Raising Capital the Right Way: Compliance, Funds, and Scale with Seth Bradley - Episode #313

Welcome to the lab. Today, we're thrilled to have Seth Bradley, a real estate securities attorney, fund manager, and Chief Legal Officer at Tribevest. With a background as a fund manager, lead sponsor, real estate broker, and startup executive, Seth has a deep understanding of capital raising, deal structuring, and compliance in commercial real estate. His passion lies in educating investors on how to legally and effectively raise capital, structure deals, and scale their portfolios.In this insightful episode, Seth unpacks the nuances of raising capital the right way, the importance of securities compliance, and the power of fund structures in real estate. He shares how he transitioned from being a real estate attorney working on syndications to actively raising capital himself—leveraging his expertise to grow a portfolio that scaled to $120 million in acquisitions in 2022 alone. Seth explains why most people raising capital are doing it wrong, the legal pitfalls of co-GP models, and why fund-of-funds structures are becoming the go-to model for capital raisers. He also covers the importance of authority, trust, and network when raising capital and how to structure deals in a way that benefits both the syndicator and the investors.If you're looking to raise capital legally, scale your portfolio faster, and structure deals the right way, this episode is packed with must-know insights that can save you from legal trouble while maximizing your profits. Tune in now to learn how to legally raise capital, build a fund, and become an authority in your space!HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE:16:00 Seth talks about experimenting in real estate in order to find your niche36:54 Seth talks about why you need grit, persistence and systems KEEPING IT REAL:11:50 - From house hacking to multifamily syndications16:26 - Experimentation in real estate before niching down22:33 - Why attorneys fail to leverage real estate investing27:01 - First raise and early challenges34:39 - Pillars of raising capital: Money, Trust, and Network41:16 - Capital raising requires grit, persistence, and systems47:43 - The co-GP model is NOT compliant56:06 - Fund of funds: compliant capital raising for others1:02:19 - How fund managers get compensated1:09:06 - Best practices for structuring legal, scalable investment funds1:17:39 - We are OUT!!!You can check out more of our content here: https://bit.ly/3h40ykkFOLLOW ME ON:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealestateexperiment/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/therealestateexperiment/?_rdc=1&_rdrLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-real-estate-experiment-networkLinktree: https://linktr.ee/therealestateexperimentThanks for Watching! There’s only one thing left to do, Let’s build!#RaisingCapital #FundOfFunds #RealEstateInvesting #Syndication #InvestorEducation #ScalingRealEstate