Elijah Lung is a multifamily real estate investor and capital raiser with over 30 years of experience in the industry. Starting his career as a farmhand, Elijah built a multi-seven-figure business in cattle waste management before transitioning into farmland investments and, ultimately, multifamily syndication. His unconventional journey—from managing messy assets to raising millions for large-scale real estate deals—makes him a uniquely insightful guest for anyone interested in building wealth through real estate.

On this episode we talk about:

Elijah’s journey from farmhand to successful business owner and real estate investor

How he built and exited a cattle waste management business

Transitioning from farmland investing to multifamily real estate syndication

The challenges and realities of raising $1 million for a $39 million multifamily deal

Building trust and credibility with investors in the capital raising process

Top 3 Takeaways

Trust and relationships are everything in capital raising—credibility is built over time, not overnight

Success in multifamily investing often comes from persistence, education, and leveraging your network

The realities of raising capital are far more challenging than they appear; cold calls, follow-ups, and handling rejection are all part of the process

Connect with Elijah:https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahiung

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