Mortgage Fund
Invest in professionally managed Grade A–C mortgage assets backed by real estate, generating passive income without the responsibilities of tenants, maintenance, or direct property management.
Build a wealth strategy designed around income, flexibility, and long-term lifestyle goals. The CEO Fund helps accredited investors access professionally managed, real estate-backed opportunities including mortgage fund investing, self-directed IRA strategies, syndications, and diversified asset-backed lending—without the daily responsibilities of direct property ownership.
Explore real estate-backed wealth strategies designed for passive income, retirement planning, and diversified portfolio growth.
Invest in professionally managed Grade A–C mortgage assets backed by real estate, generating passive income without the responsibilities of tenants, maintenance, or direct property management.
Use self-directed IRA or 401(k) accounts to pursue tax-advantaged real estate-backed income while the team guides setup, documentation, and investment coordination.
Participate in large-scale real estate development and acquisition projects alongside experienced sponsors, including Florida construction opportunities with long-term appreciation potential.
Benefit from the fund’s ability to acquire diversified mortgage portfolios in bulk, often at discounts, supported by rigorous due diligence and performance criteria.
Access additional portfolio diversification through asset-backed lending to contractors and established businesses, with underwriting and servicing managed by the fund team.
Learn how mortgage notes, due diligence, investment structures, and passive income strategies work through eBooks, webinars, case studies, and educational resources.
The CEO Fund helps accredited investors align capital with lifestyle-focused outcomes: recurring income, portfolio diversification, and less hands-on involvement. Through mortgage fund investing, retirement account strategies, syndications, and asset-backed lending, our team manages sourcing, due diligence, servicing, and reporting so investors can pursue generational wealth through professionally managed real estate-backed opportunities.
The CEO Fund combines disciplined underwriting, experienced leadership, and real estate-backed strategies.
Led by Carlo Turner, a Certified Note Investing Specialist with deep finance experience.
500+ loans acquired across 50+ states for broad borrower and market diversification.
Investors access real estate-backed income without tenants, toilets, repairs, or daily management.
Mortgage notes, syndications, and asset-backed lending create multiple income and growth channels.
Experienced fund leaders focused on real estate-backed income.
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.
Lifestyle wealth management focuses on building income streams that support how you want to live, not just accumulating assets. For accredited investors, The CEO Fund emphasizes real estate-backed passive income, mortgage note portfolios, retirement account strategies, and diversified alternatives designed to reduce the day-to-day burdens of direct property ownership.
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Specialized expertise in mortgage note investing.
Proven investment management history over time.
Real estate-backed portfolio across U.S. markets.
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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.