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[Podcast] Episode 8: How Busy Professionals Can Build Wealth Through Passive Real Estate

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Jonathan Spitz
June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026
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In this episode, hosts Jonathan Spitz and Storm Murphy sat down with Chad Ackerman, Founder of CARE, to break down the realities of passive real estate syndications. Drawing on his experience as an advisor and business coach, Chad shares the lessons he learned the hard way so others don’t have to.

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The conversation goes beyond surface-level deal analysis and dives into what truly drives outcomes for limited partners. Chad explains why operator vetting beats spreadsheet projections every time, how communication style reveals integrity, and why community intelligence can protect investors from avoidable losses.

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Listen to the full discussion on your preferred streaming platform:

🎧 Spotify

🎧 Apple Podcasts

🎧 YouTube

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Jonathan Spitz

Jonathan Spitz is the Head of Capital Formation at Lightstone DIRECT, where he oversees fundraising and business development activities associated with Lightstone’s real estate investment platform. With more than a decade of experience in private real estate, Jonathan specializes in helping high-net-worth individuals, RIAs, and family offices access institutional-quality multifamily and industrial opportunities. Before joining Lightstone, Jonathan spent five years at Origin Investments, where he played a key role in scaling the firm’s capital raising efforts among RIAs, family offices, and high net worth individuals.

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