Mortgage Funds
Invest in managed mortgage funds backed by multifamily, commercial, single-family, and mobile home real estate, creating passive income without direct ownership, tenants, or property management.
Build passive, real estate-backed income through professionally managed multifamily and commercial opportunities designed for accredited investors. The CEO Fund gives you access to mortgage fund investing, syndications, bulk portfolio acquisitions, and retirement-account strategies—without the day-to-day burdens of tenants, toilets, property management, or direct deal administration.
Explore professionally managed real estate-backed investment options built for passive income, diversification, and accredited investor access.
Invest in managed mortgage funds backed by multifamily, commercial, single-family, and mobile home real estate, creating passive income without direct ownership, tenants, or property management.
Participate in large-scale development and acquisition opportunities, including Florida construction projects, with fractional access to institutional-quality real estate and long-term appreciation potential.
Benefit from bulk mortgage portfolio acquisitions sourced through institutional relationships, rigorous due diligence, and discounted loan purchasing designed to strengthen risk-adjusted investor returns.
Use self-directed IRA or 401(k) accounts to pursue tax-advantaged real estate-backed income strategies with guidance through setup, documentation, and funding coordination.
Begin with a transparent process covering goal review, accreditation verification, investment documentation, funding options, quarterly reporting, and access to the fund management team.
Access eBooks, webinars, case studies, and articles that explain note grades, due diligence, passive income strategies, and how mortgage fund investing works.
Schedule a conversation with The CEO Fund team to review your goals, passive income objectives, preferred account structure, and accreditation status before determining which real estate-backed opportunities may fit your strategy.
The CEO Fund combines professional management, real estate collateral, and investor-focused transparency.
A 10+ year track record supports disciplined real estate-backed investment execution.
Carlo Turner brings certified note investing expertise and deep corporate finance experience.
Investors gain exposure across property types, borrower profiles, and 50+ states.
The team handles sourcing, underwriting, servicing, reporting, and asset management.
Experienced fund managers specializing in 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.
The CEO Fund provides accredited investors with access to professionally managed real estate-backed opportunities, including mortgage fund investing, multifamily and commercial exposure, bulk mortgage portfolio acquisitions, and construction syndications. Instead of buying and managing property directly, investors participate passively while the fund handles underwriting, acquisitions, servicing, reporting, and portfolio management.
Connect with our fund managers for clear next steps.
Certified specialist oversight for mortgage note investing.
Established history managing real estate-backed investments.
Documented scale across mortgage portfolio acquisitions.
Share your investment goals, accreditation status, and preferred account structure. Our fund management team will follow up to discuss available opportunities 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.