Mortgage Fund Investing
Invest in diversified mortgage funds backed by real estate collateral, including residential, multifamily, commercial, mobile home park, and tax lien assets selected for cash-flow potential.
Redefining Wealth — Financial Purpose & Planning Services helps accredited investors align long-term financial goals with real estate-backed passive income strategies. The CEO Fund combines mortgage note investing, retirement account planning, investor education, and structured onboarding to help qualified investors pursue cash flow, diversification, and wealth-building purpose without the day-to-day burdens of traditional property ownership.

Explore mortgage note investing, retirement account strategies, syndications, education, and structured onboarding for accredited investors.
Invest in diversified mortgage funds backed by real estate collateral, including residential, multifamily, commercial, mobile home park, and tax lien assets selected for cash-flow potential.
Use self-directed retirement accounts to pursue tax-advantaged exposure to mortgage note income while coordinating strategy with custodians, advisors, and fund documentation requirements.
Follow a structured path from document review to a fund management call, investment setup, and ongoing distribution updates based on the selected opportunity.
Access larger real estate development opportunities, including projects like the $20 million Florida SUNRISE Construction Syndication involving homes, a marina, and a golf course.
Review blogs, whitepapers, and event resources designed to help prospective investors understand note investing, fund strategy, and real estate-backed alternatives.
Benefit from the fund’s sourcing and acquisition of bulk mortgage note portfolios, supported by case studies and a nationwide investment acquisition strategy.

Start by reviewing The CEO Fund’s materials, educational resources, and investment focus. This stage helps you understand mortgage notes, real estate collateral, eligibility expectations, and how the strategy may support your broader financial purpose.
The CEO Fund combines disciplined investing, experienced leadership, and real estate-backed opportunities for accredited investors.
Led by Carlo Turner, a Certified Mortgage Investing Specialist with deep corporate finance experience.
The fund has acquired 500+ loans across 50+ states through disciplined portfolio sourcing.
Investors gain exposure to multiple property types, markets, and real estate-backed income streams.
The team manages acquisitions, financing, development, and asset oversight so investors remain passive.
Experienced fund leaders 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.
Patrice Washington’s Redefining Wealth is a purpose-centered wealth philosophy that looks beyond money alone. It emphasizes alignment across life areas such as health, relationships, faith, work, environment, and finances. This page applies a similar purpose-first lens to financial planning by helping accredited investors evaluate real estate-backed income strategies through The CEO Fund’s mortgage note and alternative investment offerings.
Connect with fund specialists for clear answers before taking your next step.
Specialized expertise in mortgage note investing.
Established history managing real estate-backed investments.
Proven acquisition volume across nationwide markets.
Share your investment goals, retirement account interests, and questions. The CEO Fund team will help clarify next steps and available resources.
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.