JF 3990: Risk-Adjusted Returns, PPM Red Flags, and Fund-to-Fund Insights ft. Mauricio Rauld

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Best Ever CRE

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4.8 • 983 Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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On this episode of the Passive Income Playbook, Pascal Wagner interviews Mauricio Rauld, a premier syndication attorney and founder of Platinum Legal Consulting. Mauricio breaks down the current multifamily debt crisis, explaining how bridge loans, floating interest rates, and lender extensions have left many LPs unknowingly wiped out. He emphasizes the critical importance of understanding debt structures, risk-adjusted returns, and scrutinizing assumptions in underwriting. They also dive into the evolving world of fund-to-fund models, the syndicator blind spot, and how LPs can strengthen their due diligence using tools like ChatGPT and legal review. Mauricio Rauld Current Role: Founder of Platinum Legal Consulting, creator of the Elite Syndicator Program Based in: Miami, Florida Say hi to them at: LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Visit investwithsunrise.com to learn more about investment opportunities. Post your job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/BRE. Terms and conditions apply. Join the Best Ever Community The Best Ever Community is live and growing - and we want serious commercial real estate investors like you inside. It’s free to join, but you must apply and meet the criteria. Connect with top operators, LPs, GPs, and more, get real insights, and be part of a curated network built to help you grow. Apply now at ⁠www.bestevercommunity.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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