Scaling Smart: A Real Estate Investor's Playbook

Looking for alternative income sources to grow your wealth without creating another job for yourself? Fuquan Bilal, founder of NNG Capital Fund, joins Harmonious at Lunch to share his 25-year journey in real estate investing. From starting with individual deals to raising over $50 million and managing a diverse portfolio, Fuquan breaks down the path to scalable success.

Discover why he believes a lack of education—not capital—is the biggest barrier holding entrepreneurs back from real estate, and how building know, like, and trust is essential for attracting investors. Fuquan also details his shift to a pooled capital fund and reveals the operational systems (like those from EOS and "Scaling Up") he implemented to manage growth effectively, emphasizing the importance of getting "better instead of bigger."

Chapters:

• [00:00] - Intro: Real Estate Investing for Busy Entrepreneurs
• [01:00] - Fuquan Bilal's 25-Year Journey: From Scratch to a Real Estate Fund
• [02:30] - The Biggest Barrier for New Investors: Overcoming Fear with Education
• [04:15] - Building the "Know, Like & Trust" Factor with Potential Investors
• [05:45] - The Strategic Shift to a Real Estate Fund for Scalable Growth
• [07:30] - The "You Can Do Anything" Moment: How His Son Sparked the Idea
• [09:00] - Navigating SEC Regulations & The Business of Raising Capital
• [11:00] - The Key to Sustainable Growth: Creating Operational Efficiency
• [12:15] - Implementing Proven Business Systems like EOS (Quarterly Rocks, L10 Meetings)
• [14:00] - The Leadership Journey: Surviving Market Crashes & Being a Continual Student
• [16:15] - Fuquan's Diverse Real Estate Portfolio Strategy
• [17:30] - How to Learn More & Connect with NNG Capital Fund

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