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Devon Kennard, 9-year NFL veteran and founder of 42 Solutions, breaks down why he walked away from rentals and syndications and went all in on private lending. Not because it is the flashiest move, but because it generates the most consistent cash flow with the most control. In this episode Devon covers: Why he bought 50 rental properties and eventually pivoted away from them What he did not like about syndications and why lack of control was the dealbreaker How he stumbled into his first private loan with no idea what he was doing and still got paid back Why cash flow is the metric most investors get wrong, especially high earners The difference between equity rich and cash poor and how to avoid the trap Why he believes he can run a $50M to $75M lending business with a team of five How he thinks about passive vs active investing and why truly 100% passive does not exist His $10,000 a month mailbox money goal at age 23 and how he reverse engineered it Whether you are a professional athlete, a high earner, or just someone trying to leave your job, this episode gives you a real framework for building income that does not depend on your next paycheck. Connect with Devon: Website: weare42solutions.com Fund: investwith42.com Newsletter: weare42solutions.activehosted.com/f/1 Subscribe to the Mailbox Money Show for weekly conversations with investors and operators who are building businesses that work for them.

From 9-Year NFL Career to $32M+ in Private Loans | Devon Kennard on Building 42 Solutions Devon Kennard, 9-year NFL veteran and founder of 42 Solutions, joins the Real Estate Pros Show to break down how he went from building a 50-property rental portfolio to funding over $32 million in private loans across Arizona. In this episode Devon covers: How he transitioned from buying rentals and syndications to becoming a private lender Why he started 42 Solutions in 2023 and what made lending the right fit The three strategic moats he uses to differentiate his business: autonomy, brand, and local expertise How he runs a lean team of four to five people and plans to scale to $50M without a large staff His philosophy on reverse engineering your business goals to the life you actually want Why he uses AI and Claude as a board of directors to get targeted, specific business advice The story behind the name 42 Solutions Whether you are a real estate investor, fix and flip operator, or someone looking to understand private lending from the inside, this episode gives you a real look at how a disciplined operator builds a high cash flow business. Connect with Devon: Email: devon@weare42solutions.com Website: weare42solutions.com Newsletter: kennardcapital.com Subscribe to The Real Estate Pros Show for weekly conversations with top investors and professionals across the country.

I built a portfolio of 50 rental properties. Then I stopped buying rentals. Not because real estate stopped working — but because cash flow did. Home prices rose, interest rates climbed, and the deals that worked in 2014 stopped making sense by 2022. I needed a strategy that actually produced income in today's market. That pivot led me to private money lending. And it changed everything. In this episode of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, I sat down with Dave Meyer to break down exactly how private lending works, how I built 42 Solutions into a $12 million lending operation, and how you can get started with as little as $50,000. WHAT WE COVER IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 — Why I stopped buying rentals after 50 properties 02:26 — My experience with syndications and why I lost confidence in them 06:26 — How I discovered private lending and did my first loan with no idea what I was doing 08:17 — What private lending actually is and how the structure works 14:05 — The exact deal breakdown: $500K loan, $6,500 at close, $5,000 per month 15:15 — How recycling capital twice in a year gets you to 15-16% annualized 16:47 — How to combine private lending with real estate for the full tax and cash flow strategy 17:30 — The three ways to get into private lending at any capital level 24:03 — Why borrowers choose 42 Solutions over big lenders (the 24-hour draw process) 27:45 — How passive is this really? $12M AUM, under 25 hours a week, 3 hours per deal 30:25 — My minimum recommendation for getting started and final advice RESOURCES MENTIONED: LightningDocs.ai — Full loan package for $500 per file 42 Solutions Website — weare42solutions.com Real Estate Side Hustle (my BiggerPockets book) — covers rentals, syndications, and private lending in one place Contact Devon directly — devon@weare42solutions.com CONNECT WITH DEVON: Website: www.devonkennard.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/devon-kennard-b1080547 Instagram: @devonkennard 42 Solutions: weare42solutions.com ABOUT THE CAPITAL EDGE: Every Wednesday, I send The Capital Edge newsletter — a deep dive into private lending, capital allocation, and building durable wealth in Arizona real estate. Join 2,000+ investors who read it every week. Subscribe here: kennardcapital.com/thecapitaledgenewsletter This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Private lending involves risk. Always conduct your own due diligence before deploying capital.

Kicked off the "Beyond Football" program at the University of Arizona! It's essential to talk to the football team about how to succeed off the field and build relationships that will sustain them for the rest of their lives. Football won't last forever, so the goal is to be successful long after that day comes. Building relationships is key; it provides connections that lead to investment opportunities and people to connect with. We discussed using money effectively, from simple savings accounts to investing in the market. The big takeaway: take advantage of every opportunity while you're in college! #BeyondFootball #UniversityOfArizona #UofA #FinancialLiteracy #Relationships #SuccessBeyondTheGame