The Best Ever CRE Show Best of 2025 Replay: Authenticity Over Clickbait, Generational Funds Myths and Infinite Banking Exposed with Ash Patel
Dec 28, 2025
Ash Patel challenges the rise of clickbait in real estate, advocating for authenticity on social media. He exposes the pitfalls of 'generational funds' and highlights that infinite banking is just a fancy guise for costly life insurance. By prioritizing net worth over mere property count, he shares how authentic connections helped raise $3M swiftly on LinkedIn. With a focus on ethical capital raising, Patel emphasizes the importance of transparency and diligence in investment, proving that honesty and genuine relationships truly pay off.
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Authenticity Beats Clickbait
- Authenticity outperforms polished clickbait because people crave realness over manufactured attention.
- Ash Patel says real, flawed content builds higher‑quality followers and trust that converts to capital.
Use LinkedIn To Raise Capital
- Use LinkedIn authentically to build real relationships that convert into fast capital raises.
- Ash Patel recounts raising $3M in 20 days because followers trusted his real posts.
Long Holds Can Mask Weak Deals
- 'Generational funds' and 10+ year hold promises often mask weak deal economics and underwriting failures.
- Ash Patel warns long holds can trap investors and hide deals that don't pencil for five years.