Fuquan Bilal shares how he scaled NNG Capital Fund, raised $50M, and built systems, teams, and mindset to create freedom through real estate investing. In this episode of RealDealChat, Jack Hoss sits down with Fuquan Bilal, founder of NNG Capital Fund, to discuss how he built a $50M+ portfolio through multifamily, affordable housing, and luxury new construction—powered by systems, people, and purpose. Fuquan explains how he started from nothing, burned his bridges to corporate life, and learned the hard way how to scale sustainably. He shares his experience implementing EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), raising capital through transparency, and developing affordable housing in the Southeast while building luxury spec homes in New Jersey. You’ll also hear how he uses AI for deal analysis, trains his team through systems, and helps investors earn passive income while providing quality housing for families in need. What you’ll learn in this episode: How Fuquan started with one deal and scaled to raising $50M+ in capitalWhy transparency and communication build investor trustThe real work after closing: asset management & operational excellenceWhy self-managing properties can double profitabilityHow to implement EOS & Scaling Up to create real tractionLessons from right-sizing your team & aligning around core valuesFour pillars of business success: people, strategy, execution & cashWhy systems + mindset = scaleHow to use creative financing (seller carryback, bridge alternatives)How AI is transforming underwriting and deal review 📍 Learn more and schedule a discovery call at NNGCapitalFund.com 💡 Want to scale your investing business with AI and automation? Visit https://realdealcrew.com Timestamps00:00 – From corporate job to full-time investor 00:45 – First deal: $40K profit & financial literacy lessons 02:10 – NNG Capital’s mission: affordable housing + luxury builds 03:40 – HUD & Section 8 for consistent occupancy 05:05 – Market analysis: jobs, income, competition 06:30 – Creative financing: seller carry & bridge alternatives 08:00 – Raising $50M: transparency, alignment & comms 09:30 – Asset management: the real work after closing 11:00 – Self-manage vs third-party property managers 12:30 – EOS implementation & scaling systems 14:30 – 13-week sprints: rocks & accountability 16:00 – Right-sizing the team & core values 17:20 – Four pillars: people, strategy, execution, cash 18:40 – Open-book leadership & profit sharing 19:55 – Consistency > intensity when scaling 21:00 – Advice to new investors: systems first, masterminds second 22:10 – Passive income for accredited investors 23:10 – AI accelerating underwriting & deal review 24:20 – Rapid fire: lies, lessons, books & tools 25:10 – Wrap-up & where to learn more #RealEstateInvesting #MultifamilyInvesting #FuquanBilal #NNGCapitalFund #RealDealChat #EntrepreneurialOperatingSystem #EOS #PassiveIncome #AffordableHousing #LuxuryHomes #AIForInvestors #RealEstateAutomation #RaisingCapital #WealthBuilding #RealEstateSystems RealDealCrew.com We empower real estate investors by optimizing your business processes through customized automation and system integration. From lead management to deal...
