Mortgage Fund Investing
Invest in carefully selected Grade A–C performing mortgage funds backed by real estate assets, including homes, multifamily properties, mobile home parks, commercial assets, and tax liens.
Access diversified real estate-backed investment opportunities through The CEO Fund, a professionally managed platform built for accredited investors seeking passive income without direct property ownership. Our fund approach combines mortgage note investing, syndications, retirement account strategies, and rigorous asset selection to help investors pursue consistent cash flow backed by tangible real estate collateral.
Explore diversified real estate-backed investment services designed for accredited investors pursuing passive income and portfolio resilience.
Invest in carefully selected Grade A–C performing mortgage funds backed by real estate assets, including homes, multifamily properties, mobile home parks, commercial assets, and tax liens.
Use eligible self-directed IRA or 401(k) funds to pursue passive, tax-advantaged mortgage note income through a structured real estate-backed investment strategy.
Access larger real estate development opportunities, including ground-up syndications such as the SUNRISE Project, a $20 million Florida construction syndication.
Follow a clear investment path: review fund documents, schedule a call with management, complete your investment, and receive distributions according to fund terms.
Benefit from the fund’s sourcing and acquisition of bulk mortgage note portfolios, supported by due diligence, asset management, and published acquisition case studies.
Explore blogs, whitepapers, and events designed to help prospective investors understand mortgage notes, fund strategy, and passive real estate-backed income.
Begin by reviewing fund materials, investment objectives, eligibility requirements, and core strategies. This helps you understand how The CEO Fund approaches mortgage notes, syndications, asset-backed income, and diversification before scheduling a deeper conversation.
The CEO Fund combines real estate collateral, experienced management, and diversified income strategies.
A 10+ year track record supports disciplined real estate-backed investment decisions.
Leadership includes a Certified Mortgage Investing Specialist guiding note acquisition and fund strategy.
Portfolio exposure spans 50+ states, multiple property types, and diverse mortgage note assets.
Investors pursue cash flow without managing tenants, toilets, tiles, or property operations.
Experienced leadership in finance, real estate, and note investing.
Fund Manager / Certified Note Investing Specialist
Carlo Turner serves as Fund Manager and Certified Note Investing Specialist at The CEO Fund, a role he has held since the fund's inception. With more than 15 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 billion. His deep expertise in real estate-backed investments and mortgage note 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 notes. 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 notes, 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.
A real estate fund of funds pools investor capital into a professionally managed structure that allocates across multiple real estate-backed opportunities. In The CEO Fund’s case, this includes mortgage note funds, real estate syndications, and related asset-backed strategies. The goal is diversification, passive income, and access to private investment opportunities that are typically harder to source independently.
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Specialized leadership in mortgage note investing.
Established record across real estate-backed assets.
Extensive mortgage loan acquisition experience nationwide.
Share your investment goals and our team will guide you through eligibility, fund documents, and next steps.
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.