
Episode 90: How Rich Arbitrages ‘Lazy Money’ to Earn 30–50% Returns (with Jay Conner)
Growing the Money with Rich Lennon · Rich Lennon
About this episode
What if your money could work harder than you do, and you only had to put in a few hours a week? Sounds unrealistic, right? That’s exactly why most people miss this strategy.In this episode, Rich Lennon joins Jay Conner on Raising Private Money to break down how Rich consistently earns 30–50% returns by arbitraging what he calls ‘lazy money’ no hype. No complicated systems. Just a simple, asset-backed approach that puts real estate and private lending together in a smart way.Rich shares how he went from flipping hundreds of homes to lending millions, why he stopped buying houses altogether, and how he now focuses on growing money instead of managing properties. If you’ve ever felt burned out by active investing or are curious how private lenders really make their money, this episode pulls back the curtain.You’ll Learn How To:Turn private money into consistent, high returnsStructure deals where your downside risk is protectedEarn lender-level profits without doing the rehab workUse real estate to grow retirement money fasterThink like a money manager instead of a house flipperWho This Episode Is For:Investors are tired of active flips and rentalsPrivate lenders looking to increase returns safelyProfessionals with capital who want passive incomeAnyone curious how money-making really worksWhy You Should Listen:You don’t need more deals; you need a better model. This episode shows how shifting from operator to lender can dramatically improve your time, lifestyle, and returns. Rich explains it in plain English, with real numbers and real examples, so you can decide if this approach fits your goals.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:[00:00] How Rich went from flipper to full-time lender[04:00] Why he stopped buying houses in 2020[07:00] How he underwrites deals in just a few hours[12:00] Using real estate, not people, to reduce risk[17:00] The simple math behind 30–50% returns[21:00] What ‘lazy money’ is and how it really works[26:00] Using self-directed IRAs to grow money fasterFollow Rich Lennon here:Website: https://richlennon.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rich.lennon.121Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richlennon92/Follow Jay Conner here:Website:https://www.jayconner.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@raisingprivatemoneyrealestateFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/jay.conner.marketingTwitter: https://twitter.com/JayConner01