Edward Fernandez, president and CEO of 1031 Crowdfunding, has over 20 years of experience and is personally responsible for raising $800 million of equity from individuals and institutional investors through private and public real estate offerings. Headquartered in Irvine, California, 1031 Crowdfunding is a leading real estate investing platform for 1031 exchanges and alternative investment vehicles focused on tax deferral. Ed can speak to real estate-specific topics such as 1031 exchanges, 721 UPREITs, and other investment methods. He can also provide general guidance to business owners on entrepreneurship, self-belief, perseverance, and success, as he is a self-made American who built a successful real estate business from the ground up just a few years ago.