LinkedIn can do more than build a brand - it can fill a real estate fund. Zane Schartz explains how Freedom Commercial Real Estate has used content, credibility, and a clearly defined niche to attract investors, raise capital, and scale a portfolio of single-tenant net lease properties across 18 states.

Zane is the president of Freedom Commercial Real Estate and a former chief investment officer who helped oversee $750 million in assets before launching his own firm. In this conversation, he breaks down how he went from the stability of a paycheck to betting on himself, why he chose commercial real estate over other wealth-building paths, and how he built a business around one of the lowest-risk corners of the market.

You'll discover how his team sources deals from brokers, developers, and repeat sellers, why investment-grade tenants like Starbucks, Bank of America, Chipotle, and Dollar General make the strategy so resilient, and how triple net leases help create cash flow with less day-to-day risk. He also shares why his investors care most about capital preservation, why his funds are designed around consistency instead of headline-grabbing returns, and how depreciation and cash flow make the math compelling for high-income professionals.

We also get into the bigger picture behind the strategy: when real estate makes sense versus stocks, why now may be an attractive window for buying, and how tokenization could eventually change access to private investments. Zane shares his view on where the market is headed, what regulations could unlock next, and why the future of investing may be more global and more liquid than ever.

If you're a real estate investor, a high-income professional looking for tax-efficient cash flow, or someone trying to turn content into deal flow, this episode is packed with practical insight. It is especially relevant if you want to understand how a focused niche, strong underwriting, and smart distribution can turn into a durable capital-raising engine.

If you are interested in this fund, contact info@yildai.com or contact Zane directly and let him know you came from "The Deal & The Dirt" for a special offer.

Zane Schartz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaneschartz/

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