{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"MREIC 2026 Speaker Spotlight: John Burley\u2014Raise Capital for Your Next Deal Like a Pro","description":"The first Speaker Spotlight for MREIC 2026 is live. We\u2019re kicking off with John Burley, real estate fund manager and capital raiser with 40+ years of investing experience and $600M+ raised. In this conversation with Brian, John breaks down why real estate success becomes dramatically simpler when you stop chasing \u201cmagic deals\u201d and learn how to raise capital in a proper, formal, compliant way\u2014including the exact scripts, structure, and risk-control approach he teaches. John will be speaking at Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference (MREIC 2026) on Monday, April 27, 2026, at 2:30 PM, at DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this episode, you\u2019ll hear:   Why \u201cno money down\u201d strategies don\u2019t scale the way people think they do   The mindset shift: real estate is a money business first   How experienced capital investors evaluate risk in today\u2019s market   Why safety + structure often beats flashy returns when raising capital   What it looks like to raise money and get paid on the way (placement-fee model examples)   Get tickets + conference details: midwestreiconference.com View ticket options: midwestreiconference.com\/view-ticket-options ","author_name":"Rental Property Owner &amp; Real Estate Investor Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/rpoaonline.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40320405\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/688597\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40320405"}