The Keys to Starting Your Own Business & Real Estate Investing with Vernon Beckford

Vernon Beckford is the CEO of Diversified Lending Solutions. Mr. Beckford has fifteen years of experience and leadership in investment management, debt and equity joint ventures, commercial mortgage origination, and distressed loan workouts. Concurrent with his roles at large companies, he had made early-stage investments in tech and operating businesses as well as commercial real estate.Prior to launching DLS, Vernon spent five years on the Investments team at Global Atlantic Financial Group, formerly Goldman Sachs Reinsurance, where he helped build the Real Estate Group, which invested opportunistically in senior, mezzanine, and bridge loans, commercial mortgage-backed securities, and participated in joint ventures on ground-up real estate developments.Vernon also worked at asset management firm CW Capital, where oversaw distressed workouts on loans in excess of $200 million, serving as the negotiating party with property landlords. Vernon holds a B.A. from Columbia University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.In this episode you’ll learn: How he leveraged the skills he learn from his 9-5 to start his own businessThe different ways to invest in real estate How to invest in real estate syndicationConnect with Vernon Beckford:Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vernon-beckford-77ba17/ Website: http://www.dlsloans.com/ *This episode is sponsored by Bask Bank*Open a Bask Interest Savings Account, a Bask Mileage Savings Account or both. Learn more at: https://www.baskbank.com/ Disclaimer:  *National average rate as of August 15, 2022 per FDIC.gov. APY as of November 2, 2022. APY is variable and subject to change after account opening. No monthly account fees or minimum deposit required. Must fund within 15 days of account opening. Bask Bank is a division of Texas Capital Bank, Member FDIC.Connect with us: Instagram: @richbyintention Twitter: @richbyintention Get our FREE Couple’s Money Starter Kit, Click Here. Check out our website: Richbyintention.com

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