Mortgage Investing
Invest in carefully selected Grade A–C performing mortgage funds backed by real estate, including single-family homes, multifamily properties, mobile home parks, commercial assets, and tax liens.
Access professionally managed Specialized Investment Funds designed for accredited investors seeking passive income through real estate-backed mortgage notes, syndications, and tax-advantaged strategies. The CEO Fund combines rigorous asset selection, experienced fund management, and nationwide diversification to help investors pursue monthly cash flow without the daily burdens of traditional property ownership or managing tenants, repairs, and local market logistics.

Explore private fund strategies built around mortgage notes, real estate collateral, investor education, and retirement-account planning.
Invest in carefully selected Grade A–C performing mortgage funds backed by real estate, including single-family homes, multifamily properties, mobile home parks, commercial assets, and tax liens.
Use eligible self-directed IRA or 401(k) assets to pursue passive, tax-advantaged mortgage note income while maintaining retirement-focused investment planning discipline.
Access larger ground-up development opportunities, including Florida construction syndications such as the SUNRISE Project featuring homes, a marina, and a golf course.
Benefit from the fund’s sourcing and acquisition of bulk mortgage note portfolios, supported by published acquisition case studies and experienced asset evaluation.
Follow a structured path from document review to fund manager consultation, investment completion, and ongoing quarterly cash distribution communication.
Explore blogs, whitepapers, and events designed to help prospective investors understand note investing, fund strategy, risk considerations, and passive income planning.
The CEO Fund gives accredited investors access to private real estate-backed opportunities without the operational demands of owning property directly. Through mortgage note investing, syndications, retirement-account strategies, and portfolio acquisitions, the fund is built to support passive income, diversification, and long-term wealth planning through professionally managed assets and tangible collateral.

The CEO Fund combines specialized note investing knowledge with diversified real estate-backed opportunities.
A 10+ year fund history supports disciplined acquisition, management, and investor communication.
Mortgage note strategies are supported by tangible real estate collateral across varied property types.
500+ loans across 50+ states help reduce concentration in any single market.
Certified note investing leadership guides sourcing, financing, development, and delivery of fund assets.
Experienced leadership in real estate-backed private investments.
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 specialized investment fund is a privately managed vehicle focused on specific asset classes, strategies, or investor profiles rather than broad public-market exposure. In The CEO Fund’s case, the focus is real estate-backed mortgage notes, syndications, and related investments for accredited investors. The fund pools capital, applies professional due diligence, acquires assets, and distributes income according to fund documents and performance.
Connect with experienced fund managers for clear, practical answers.
Specialized credential for mortgage note investing.
Established fund history across real estate assets.
Proven acquisition experience in mortgage portfolios.
Share your investment goals, accreditation status, and preferred strategy. The CEO Fund team will help you review available materials and discuss 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.