How to Raise Private Money for Real Estate Deals (w/ Jay Conner) [TJP Ep29]
Sat Feb 07 2026
In this episode of The Journey, Leo sits down with Jay Conner, real estate investor and nationally recognized expert on raising private money without banks.
Jay explains how he replaced traditional financing with private lenders, the mindset shift required to raise capital ethically, and why trust matters more than interest rates. The conversation breaks down private money fundamentals, common mistakes investors make, and how to build a reliable capital network that works in any market.
If you want to understand how serious investors fund deals consistently, even when banks tighten lending, this episode is a must listen.
Key topics covered
How Jay moved from bank loans to 100 percent private moneyHow to attract private lenders without pitching or pressureThe framework Jay uses to educate and onboard lendersThe mindset required to raise capital with confidenceCommon mistakes investors make with private moneyWhy private funding creates speed, certainty, and leverage
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:00 Jay’s background and early investing journey
05:00 The deal that changed his approach to financing
08:00 What private money really is
12:00 How Jay raised capital from private lenders
16:00 Educating lenders instead of pitching
20:00 Structuring win win relationships
24:00 Common private money mistakes
28:00 Protecting trust and credibility
32:00 Scaling faster without banks
36:00 Why private money works in any market
40:00 Final advice and takeaways
Free resources from Jay
Download Jay’s free book Where to Get the Money Now and learn how to raise unlimited private money without relying on banks.
Free guide: https://www.jayconner.com/MoneyGuide
Free book with shipping and handling: https://www.jayconner.com/Book
Connect with Jay Conner
Website: https://www.jayconner.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/privatemoneyauthority/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raisingprivatemoneyrealestate
Connect with Leo
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-young
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leoyoungrealestate
Invest with us: https://tidycal.com/leoyoungrealestate/investor-alignment-call
Support the show
If this episode brought you value, follow, rate, and share the podcast so more people can discover it.
Disclaimer
This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or tax advice.
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In this episode of The Journey, Leo sits down with Jay Conner, real estate investor and nationally recognized expert on raising private money without banks. Jay explains how he replaced traditional financing with private lenders, the mindset shift required to raise capital ethically, and why trust matters more than interest rates. The conversation breaks down private money fundamentals, common mistakes investors make, and how to build a reliable capital network that works in any market. If you want to understand how serious investors fund deals consistently, even when banks tighten lending, this episode is a must listen. Key topics covered How Jay moved from bank loans to 100 percent private moneyHow to attract private lenders without pitching or pressureThe framework Jay uses to educate and onboard lendersThe mindset required to raise capital with confidenceCommon mistakes investors make with private moneyWhy private funding creates speed, certainty, and leverage Timestamps 00:00 Intro 02:00 Jay’s background and early investing journey 05:00 The deal that changed his approach to financing 08:00 What private money really is 12:00 How Jay raised capital from private lenders 16:00 Educating lenders instead of pitching 20:00 Structuring win win relationships 24:00 Common private money mistakes 28:00 Protecting trust and credibility 32:00 Scaling faster without banks 36:00 Why private money works in any market 40:00 Final advice and takeaways Free resources from Jay Download Jay’s free book Where to Get the Money Now and learn how to raise unlimited private money without relying on banks. Free guide: https://www.jayconner.com/MoneyGuide Free book with shipping and handling: https://www.jayconner.com/Book Connect with Jay Conner Website: https://www.jayconner.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/privatemoneyauthority/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raisingprivatemoneyrealestate Connect with Leo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-young Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leoyoungrealestate Invest with us: https://tidycal.com/leoyoungrealestate/investor-alignment-call Support the show If this episode brought you value, follow, rate, and share the podcast so more people can discover it. Disclaimer This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not financial, legal, or tax advice.