What if the smartest fix for today’s housing shortage is sitting inside the old motels we drive past every day?

In this episode of Pivot to Prosperity, Ginny Bolling talks with adaptive-reuse investor Jeremy Lack about turning distressed hotels into profitable workforce housing. You’ll learn why motel conversions are one of the strongest value-add strategies in commercial real estate, what the real CapEx and absorption numbers look like, and how investors can boost returns while meeting rising housing demand. Jeremy breaks down city approvals, engineering challenges, loan terms, energy upgrades, and the key metrics that make a conversion deal work.

If you want long-term upside, predictable demand, and a scalable real estate strategy, this episode shows you where the next big opportunity is.

Learn more about Jeremy Lack:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremy-lack-00b6011ba/
Website: https://www.transcendliving.today/
Email: jeremy@transcendliving.today

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Pivot to Prosperity is a podcast that is sponsored by Pivotal Real Estate Investments, which focuses on helping investors build wealth and income through commercial real estate that improves communities. To learn more, visit www.PivotalRealEstateInvestments.com/contact-us

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What if the real danger in real estate isn’t the deal, but the person running it?

In today’s episode of Pivot To Prosperity, Ginny Bolling speaks with Jeremy Dyer of Rise48 Equity to break open the truths behind passive investing, capital protection, and what really separates trustworthy operators from risky ones. You’ll hear how experienced investors protect their peace, save time, and build wealth with clarity instead of chaos.

Jeremy Dyer is the VP of Capital Formation at Rise48 Equity and a seasoned passive investor with extensive experience across multifamily value-add syndications. After years of juggling tech sales and active flips, he shifted fully into passive investing to gain balance, stability, and long-term growth. Today, he helps investors avoid costly mistakes, choose the right partners, and build wealth with confidence.

Contact Jeremy Dyer:
🌐 Website: https://rise48equity.com/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremydyer/
📞 Office Phone (Rise48 Equity): (602) 679-7209

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Pivot to Prosperity is a podcast that is sponsored by Pivotal Real Estate Investments, which focuses on helping investors build wealth and income through commercial real estate that improves communities. To learn more, visit www.PivotalRealEstateInvestments.com/contact-us

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In this episode of Pivot to Prosperity, Ginny sits down with capital-raising strategist Lauren Brychell to reveal what truly moves investors, how smart operators position themselves, and why simple messaging often beats complicated funnels. Lauren breaks down the mindset shift that separates confident raisers from overwhelmed ones, along with the overlooked moves that help deals scale faster and cleaner. If you want to attract better investors without working twice as hard, this conversation gives you the clarity you’ve been missing.

Lauren Brychell is the founder of Equity Elevated Consulting and a capital-raising pro who’s helped operators nationwide build stronger investor pipelines with simple, smart strategies. After raising more than $75M in commercial real estate, she now guides GPs and fund managers on investor avatars, messaging, CRM systems, and top-of-funnel growth. Known for her clear, mindset-driven approach, Lauren teaches operators to stop “asking for money” and start offering real opportunity, the shift that changes everything.

Learn more about Lauren Brychell:
🌐 Website: https://equity-elevated.com/
💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-brychell-capital-raise-consulting/
📘 Book: “Beyond the Lead: 90 Days to Stress-Free Capital Raising” - https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Lead-Stress-Free-Capital-Raising/dp/B0FV97XGMG/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0

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Connect with Ginny Bolling on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginnybolling

Pivot to Prosperity is a podcast that is sponsored by Pivotal Real Estate Investments, which focuses on helping investors build wealth and income through commercial real estate that improves communities. To learn more, visit www.PivotalRealEstateInvestments.com/contact-us

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To watch other episodes, go to https://www.youtube.com/@PivotalREI