Amigos Club: Raising Private Capital & Building Legacy

Ever wonder how everyday investors can pool together to fund purpose-driven real estate projects—without needing six figures to start?

In this episode of the Fractional Co-FOunder, host Stella Han sits down with Michelle & Vin, founders of the Amigos Investment Club, to share their journey of raising private capital, building trusted relationships, and creating win-win opportunities through short-term lending and impact-driven co-living projects.

💡 Inside this episode, you’ll discover:

• How Michelle & Vin raised and overfunded their first Amigos Club in just 10 days

• The secrets to raising private money (OPM) and why communication is key

• Lessons learned from underwriting deals and protecting investors

• Why saying “no” is sometimes the biggest win

• How to collaborate with non-accredited investors starting with as little as $5K

• What’s next: Amigos 2.0 and new co-living projects in 2025

With over 21 years in real estate and 450+ transactions completed, Michelle & Vin prove that raising capital is more than numbers—it’s about relationships, trust, and building legacies together.

👉 Want to join the next club or learn more? Visit AmigosInvestment.Club or ⁠MichelleAndVin.com⁠ and follow @MyStoryMichelle and @MyStoryVin.

📌 Timestamps
00:01 – Welcome & introduction
00:35 – What is the Amigos Investment Club?
01:28 – Why smaller investors needed this model
03:26 – Vin’s 21-year journey in real estate & lessons learned
05:21 – Michelle’s capital-raising superpower & paying out 7 figures in PML interest
07:49 – Education & literacy for private money lenders
09:50 – Saying no to deals & protecting the club
12:41 – Growing to 51 members and oversubscribed in 10 days
15:15 – Capital raising playbook: follow-up, consistency, storytelling
20:17 – Overfunded & what’s next for Amigos 2.0

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