Mortgage Funds
Invest in professionally managed Grade A–C mortgage funds backed by residential, commercial, multifamily, and mobile home real estate, creating passive income potential without property management responsibilities.
Access professionally managed private asset strategies designed for accredited investors seeking passive income, diversification, and real estate-backed security. The CEO Fund focuses on mortgage funds, real estate syndications, and asset-backed lending opportunities, helping investors pursue consistent cash flow without the burdens of direct property ownership, tenant issues, or day-to-day portfolio management.
Explore private asset strategies built around mortgage funds, syndications, retirement investing, and diversified collateral-backed lending.
Invest in professionally managed Grade A–C mortgage funds backed by residential, commercial, multifamily, and mobile home real estate, creating passive income potential without property management responsibilities.
Use self-directed IRA or 401(k) accounts to access real estate-backed private investments while keeping retirement capital within a tax-advantaged structure guided by our team.
Participate in large-scale real estate development and acquisition projects, including Florida construction opportunities, with fractional access to institutional-quality assets and passive management.
Benefit from The CEO Fund’s institutional relationships and due diligence process for acquiring diversified mortgage portfolios in bulk, often with built-in equity potential.
Diversify beyond real estate notes through asset-backed lending to established operators and contractors, with underwriting, servicing, and risk management handled end to end.
Access eBooks, webinars, case studies, and expert guidance that explain note grades, due diligence, passive income strategies, and mortgage fund investing fundamentals.
The CEO Fund helps accredited investors access private asset opportunities that combine professional management, real estate collateral, and diversified income potential. From mortgage funds to Florida construction syndications and retirement-account strategies, our team handles acquisition, underwriting, servicing, and reporting so investors can focus on building wealth without managing tenants, repairs, or individual loans.
The CEO Fund combines disciplined underwriting, private market access, and hands-on fund management.
Led by certified mortgage investing expertise and decades of corporate finance experience.
Investments are backed by tangible real estate collateral across multiple property types.
Portfolio exposure spans 50+ states, reducing reliance on any single local market.
The team handles underwriting, servicing, reporting, and investor communication from Miramar headquarters.
Experienced fund leadership focused on disciplined asset management.
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.
Private asset management involves professionally selecting, acquiring, managing, and monitoring investments outside traditional public markets. At The CEO Fund, that includes mortgage funds, real estate-backed notes, syndications, and asset-backed lending. The goal is to help accredited investors access passive income opportunities supported by tangible collateral and managed due diligence rather than direct property ownership.
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Fund leadership trained in mortgage note investing.
Proven operating history in private asset management.
Demonstrated experience across diversified mortgage portfolios.
Reach out to discuss your investment goals, accreditation status, and available private asset opportunities with our fund management team.
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.