Mortgage Investing
Access a professionally managed portfolio of Grade A–C mortgage funds backed by multifamily, single-family, commercial, and mobile home real estate, creating passive income potential without tenants or property operations.
The CEO Fund’s Opportunistic Income Fund gives accredited investors access to professionally managed, real estate-backed income opportunities without the day-to-day burdens of owning property. Through diversified mortgage notes, syndications, and asset-backed lending, the fund is structured for passive cash flow, disciplined underwriting, and transparent reporting, helping investors pursue alternatives to market volatility and traditional fixed-income limits.

Explore real estate-backed income strategies, retirement options, syndications, and professionally managed investor onboarding.
Access a professionally managed portfolio of Grade A–C mortgage funds backed by multifamily, single-family, commercial, and mobile home real estate, creating passive income potential without tenants or property operations.
Use self-directed IRA or 401(k) accounts to pursue tax-advantaged real estate-backed income. The team helps investors understand the setup, custodian coordination, and documentation process.
The CEO Fund acquires mortgage portfolios in bulk, often using institutional relationships and due diligence to identify discounted assets with diversified borrower exposure and risk-adjusted return potential.
Participate in large-scale development and acquisition projects alongside experienced sponsors, including Florida construction syndications designed to combine passive access with long-term real estate appreciation potential.
Diversify beyond real estate notes through collateralized lending to contractors and established operators, while The CEO Fund manages underwriting, servicing, and risk controls from start to finish.
Begin with a transparent call, accreditation review, investment documentation, and account funding. Investors can fund directly or through qualified self-directed retirement account structures.
Designed for accredited investors, the Opportunistic Income Fund blends mortgage-backed income, bulk loan acquisitions, Florida development syndications, and collateralized small business lending into one professionally managed strategy. The CEO Fund handles sourcing, underwriting, servicing, and reporting so investors can pursue recurring distributions and portfolio diversification without direct property operations, borrower management, or market-dependent stock selection.

The CEO Fund combines experienced management, tangible collateral, and diversified private-market income strategies.
Led by Carlo Turner, a Certified Note Investing Specialist with deep mortgage fund expertise.
500+ loans acquired across 50+ states provide broad geographic and borrower diversification.
Investors pursue real estate-backed income without managing tenants, toilets, tiles, or property operations.
The fund emphasizes underwriting, reporting, and direct team access throughout the investor relationship.
Experienced fund leadership with real estate-backed investment expertise.
Fund Manager / Certified Note Investing Specialist
Carlo Turner serves as Sr. Fund Manager and Certified Note Investing Specialist at The CEO Fund, a role he has held since the fund's inception. with over 25+ years of experience in corporate finance, Carlo directly oversees the acquisition, financing, development, and delivery of the fund's assets. Prior to joining The CEO Fund, he worked as a Financier and Investment Banker specializing in Commodities, Stocks, and Bonds, consulting CFOs and hedge fund managers in securities transactions exceeding $100 million. His deep expertise in real estate-backed investments and mortgage fund acquisition has been instrumental in guiding the fund's growth strategy, helping accredited investors across the United States build consistent passive income streams backed by tangible real estate collateral.
Vice President & Executive Fund Manager
Patrick Franz serves as Vice President and Executive Fund Manager at The CEO Fund, part of the Everley Mae Capital Group. With 25 years of experience in capital raising and investor relations, Patrick guides the development of new financial alliances and manages strategic partnerships across both fundraising and asset acquisition. Over the past five years, he has specialized in the acquisition, asset management, and disposition of performing and non-performing first lien mortgage funds. Patrick is also actively involved in apartment housing development and large land development projects throughout Central and East Coast Florida. He previously co-founded ACI Legacy Group, where he served as Chief Operating Officer.
Director, CEO / President & Senior Fund Manager
Desi Arnez serves as President, Senior Fund Manager, and Director/CEO of The CEO Fund, part of Everley Mae Fund LLC. With decades of experience in real estate investing, Desi leads a nationwide network that provides accredited investors with exclusive access to high-performing real estate alternatives. He specializes in cash-flow mortgage funds, managing substantial investments in both performing and non-performing real estate notes. Desi oversees multi-family development projects in Central Florida, land entitlement transactions statewide, and spearheads the landmark $20 Million SUNRISE Construction Syndication — a transformative project set to deliver 1,000 new homes, a Marina, and a Golf Course to the Florida community.
An Opportunistic Income Fund is an actively managed investment strategy focused on income-producing opportunities that may not be easily accessible through public markets. The CEO Fund emphasizes real estate-backed assets, mortgage notes, syndications, and collateralized lending. The goal is to create passive income potential through professionally sourced and managed investments, while diversifying across borrower types, property categories, and markets.
Speak with the team about eligibility, strategy, and next steps.
Confirms specialized mortgage note investing expertise.
Reflects sustained fund operations and investment experience.
Shows scale across diversified mortgage asset acquisitions.
Share your investment goals, accreditation status, and preferred account type. The CEO Fund team will explain eligibility, documentation, funding options, and next steps clearly.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (888) 508-1143. You can also send us a quick email at theceofund.fl@gmail.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at (888) 508-1143. You can also send us a quick email at theceofund.fl@gmail.com.