Cold Calling to Billions of Dollars in Loans Originated with Jake Clopton

Episode 384: Cold Calling to Billions of Dollars in Loans Originated with Jake Clopton Jake Clopton Breaks Down the State of Interest Rates and the Economy! Lending, Commercial Mortgage, Bridge Loans, Real Estate Investing, Economics Jake Clopton, President of Clopton Capital, has successfully been running his commercial lending business for over 17 years. Jake shares how he grinded early in his career to get off the ground, and emphasizes the value of cold calling. He explains the different types of interest rates and provides the current state of rates. Jake speaks about macro-level economics including the stagflationary environment in today’s market. In typical SUCI fashion, he closes out with a bullish outlook on Chicago! If you enjoy today’s episode, please leave us a review and share with someone who may also find value in this content! Show Notes 00:00 – Fed policy and why rates aren’t easy to predict 02:46 – Housing provider tip: Don’t rush emergency repairs at night 04:22 – Jake’s story: from trading LIBOR to financing real estate 08:09 – Why brokers outperform banks in today’s lending environment 13:00 – The power of cold calling and networking 16:44 – Scaling with partnerships and affiliate networks 22:26 – Understanding short vs. long-term interest rates 29:13 – Construction costs, tariffs, and the impact of uncertainty 34:06 – Syndication risks and the danger of overleverage 40:48 – Insurance markets and national reinsurance effects 44:10 – Chicago's advantages: incentives, neighborhoods, and infrastructure 46:11 – If Jake ran the Fed: his interest rate outlook 47:45 – Competitive advantage: large lender network and experience 48:21 – Advice for new landlords: run your property like a business 49:04 – Book recommendation: Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss 50:06 – Chicago resource: Elevate Energy and utility rebates Join us as we share our winning strategies, success stories, obstacles we've encountered, and most importantly, the lessons we have learned along the way. If you are ready to learn the ins and outs of the investing in Chicago and suburbs. SUBSCRIBE: http://ow.ly/pNzU50BFJtU Got an idea for the show? Shoot us an email at straightupchicagoinvestor@gmail.com Follow us behind the scenes on Instagram: http://ow.ly/lquy50BGadL Make our acquaintance on our Club: http://ow.ly/RZvr50BGaei Give us a shout on Facebook: http://ow.ly/Qqr350BGaeM Visit our world directly: https://www.straightupchicagoinvestor.com/ Listen to the 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗨𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 on your favorite streaming service: http://ow.ly/lI7050BGafp