# MREIC 2026 Speaker Spotlight: John Burley—Raise Capital for Your Next Deal Like a Pro

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Podcast: [Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rental-property-owner-real-estate-investor-podcast-869327)
Published: 2026-03-05T06:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The first Speaker Spotlight for MREIC 2026 is live. We're kicking off with John Burley , real estate fund manager and capital raiser with 40+ years of investing experience and $600M+ raised . In this conversation with Brian, John breaks down why real estate success becomes dramatically simpler when you stop chasing "magic deals" and learn how to raise capital in a proper, formal, compliant way—including the exact scripts, structure, and risk-control approach he teaches. John will be speaking at Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference (MREIC 2026) on Monday, April 27, 2026 , at 2:30 PM , at DeVos Place Convention Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan . In this episode, you'll hear: Why "no money down" strategies don't scale the way people think they do The mindset shift: real estate is a money business first How experienced capital investors evaluate risk in today's market Why safety + structure often beats flashy returns when raising capital What it looks like to raise money and get paid on the way (placement-fee model examples) Get tickets + conference details: midwestreiconference.com View ticket options: midwestreiconference.com/view-ticket-options

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