How to Raise Private Money Without Ever Asking - EP 76
Thu Feb 05 2026
In this episode, Andrea Gordon sits down with Jay Conner, a seasoned real estate investor to explore private money as an alternative to traditional bank financing. They discuss how private money works, why it became critical after the 2009 financial crisis, how to raise capital from everyday people, and how asset-backed lending protects investors while creating consistent funding for real estate deals.
🎧 Hosted by: Andrea Gordon
👤 Guest:🖋 Jay Conner – Real Estate Investor & Private Money Expert
⭐ Guest Bio
Jay Conner, known as "The Private Money Authority," is a renowned real estate investor, speaker, and coach based in North Carolina. He specializes in teaching investors how to fund their deals without relying on banks. Having successfully raised over $8 million in private capital, his transactions yield an impressive average profit of $78,000. As a dedicated mentor and the founder of The Private Money Authority, Jay shares his proven strategies to help other investors build financial freedom and scale their real estate businesses quickly and effectively.
💡 Key Topics Covered
✔️ Private money explained
✔️ Raising capital outside traditional banks
✔️ Self-directed IRAs in real estate
✔️ Protecting private lenders
✔️ Scaling deals with private funding
📇 Connect with Jay Conner:
🌐 Website → http://www.jayconner.com/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jay.conner.marketing
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/privatemoneyauthority/
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/privatemoneyauthority/
🎙 Follow Andrea Gordon – REalizations Podcast:
🌎 Website → https://andreagordon.com/
📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/AndreaGordonRealEstate/
📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/andreagordonrealestate/?hl=en
🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreagordonrealestate/
💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate -https://iconsofrealestate.com/
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In this episode, Andrea Gordon sits down with Jay Conner, a seasoned real estate investor to explore private money as an alternative to traditional bank financing. They discuss how private money works, why it became critical after the 2009 financial crisis, how to raise capital from everyday people, and how asset-backed lending protects investors while creating consistent funding for real estate deals. 🎧 Hosted by: Andrea Gordon 👤 Guest:🖋 Jay Conner – Real Estate Investor & Private Money Expert ⭐ Guest Bio Jay Conner, known as "The Private Money Authority," is a renowned real estate investor, speaker, and coach based in North Carolina. He specializes in teaching investors how to fund their deals without relying on banks. Having successfully raised over $8 million in private capital, his transactions yield an impressive average profit of $78,000. As a dedicated mentor and the founder of The Private Money Authority, Jay shares his proven strategies to help other investors build financial freedom and scale their real estate businesses quickly and effectively. 💡 Key Topics Covered ✔️ Private money explained ✔️ Raising capital outside traditional banks ✔️ Self-directed IRAs in real estate ✔️ Protecting private lenders ✔️ Scaling deals with private funding 📇 Connect with Jay Conner: 🌐 Website → http://www.jayconner.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/jay.conner.marketing 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/privatemoneyauthority/ 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/privatemoneyauthority/ 🎙 Follow Andrea Gordon – REalizations Podcast: 🌎 Website → https://andreagordon.com/ 📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/AndreaGordonRealEstate/ 📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/andreagordonrealestate/?hl=en 🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreagordonrealestate/ 💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate -https://iconsofrealestate.com/