Mortgage Funds
Invest in professionally selected Grade A–C performing mortgage funds backed by real estate assets, including residential, multifamily, commercial, mobile home park, and tax lien opportunities.
Build a clearer path to passive real estate income with expert guidance from The CEO Fund. Explore mortgage note investing, self-directed retirement account strategies, syndications, and investor education designed for accredited investors seeking asset-backed alternatives without the daily burdens of traditional property ownership.
Explore real estate-backed investing strategies, education, onboarding, and portfolio opportunities for accredited investors.
Invest in professionally selected Grade A–C performing mortgage funds backed by real estate assets, including residential, multifamily, commercial, mobile home park, and tax lien opportunities.
Use self-directed retirement funds to pursue passive, tax-advantaged mortgage note income through a strategy designed for IRA and 401(k) investors.
Follow a structured path from fund document review to management calls, investment funding, and potential quarterly cash distributions based on fund participation.
Access larger real estate development opportunities, including ground-up projects such as the $20 million SUNRISE Construction Syndication in Florida.
Learn how note investing works through free resources, blogs, whitepapers, and events created to help prospective investors make informed decisions.
Benefit from the fund’s ability to source and acquire bulk mortgage note portfolios supported by published acquisition experience and case studies.
Begin by exploring The CEO Fund’s investor education, blogs, whitepaper, and fund materials. These resources help clarify mortgage note investing, collateral-backed income, retirement account options, and how the strategy differs from direct property ownership.
The CEO Fund helps accredited investors access professionally managed real estate-backed opportunities.
Led by a Certified Note Investing Specialist with deep mortgage asset expertise.
More than 500 loans purchased across 50+ states for broader diversification.
Invest without managing tenants, maintenance, vacancies, toilets, or tiles.
Leadership combines real estate, finance, capital raising, and asset management experience.
Experienced leadership guiding real estate-backed investment strategies.
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.
Mortgage note investing allows investors to participate in income streams tied to borrower payments secured by real estate collateral. Instead of owning and managing property directly, investors gain exposure to mortgage assets selected and managed by a fund team. The CEO Fund focuses on Grade A–C performing mortgage notes across diversified property types and markets.
Connect with experienced fund managers for clear next steps.
Specialized leadership in mortgage note investing.
Established investment operations and portfolio experience.
Extensive mortgage loan acquisition history.
Share your investment goals, retirement account questions, or fund document requests, and The CEO Fund team will help you understand the next step.
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.