Ben Fraser is the VP of Finance at Aspen Funds, a private fund manager that operates real estate funds for investors looking to diversify outside of Wall Street.   Prior to Aspen, Ben was a commercial lender at First Business Bank specializing in government-backed loan originations (SBA & USDA), for one of the top SBA lenders in the nation. Prior to that, he was a commercial credit underwriter for Crossfirst Bank, personally responsible for underwriting over $125MM in C&I and CRE loans across a variety of industries.   Prior to that, he worked for Tortoise Capital Advisors, a boutique asset management firm in energy infrastructure investments, and helped grow their institutional managed accounts from ~$3BN AUM to ~$7BN AUM. Ben was responsible for responding to all institutional RFPs from interested institutional investors.   Ben completed his MBA from Azusa Pacific University, and his B.S. in Finance from the University of Kansas, graduating magna cum laude.   Let’s tune in to his story!   [00:01 - 05:23] Opening Segment   Welcome to the podcast! Get to know our guest Ben Fraser Bio Ben shares about his contributions at Aspen Funds   [05:24 - 36:09] How to Become a Billionaire with Note Investing   What are performing and non-performing mortgage notes? Out of the great recession  “We become the lender.”  The Edge of Being the Lender  The Terrible T’s  A great way to reduce your operational costs Note Investing 101 How note underwriting is similar to multifamily properties Unique Factors to Look At Purchasing Mortgage Notes Pretty much an evolution Done through funds  Purchased on equity and through investors Simple Ways on How to Raise Your Capital The Evolution of Aspen Funds

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