From 43 Doors to a $10 Million Fund with Craig Eppler

Craig Eppler started buying real estate in 2019 and has grown his portfolio to 43 units across Central Pennsylvania. Along the way, he leveraged creative deal structures, including a large seller credit on a portfolio acquisition from a retiring landlord.

In this conversation, Craig explains how he moved from managing investment portfolios to launching his own private debt fund. He shares how the fund provides capital to small and medium sized businesses through asset backed lending and why he focuses on hard collateral when evaluating opportunities.

Craig also discusses the realities of raising capital, lessons learned from trying different marketing approaches, and why building trust through personal relationships continues to be his most effective strategy.