La misión de Up Plex

Elevar a otros brindándoles oportunidades de inversión pasiva y generación de riqueza a través del sector inmobiliario.

Es un hecho conocido que poseer bienes raíces puede ser uno de los mejores vehículos de inversión pasiva para usted. Más específicamente, edificios de apartamentos y bienes raíces comerciales. Sin embargo, también conlleva una increíble cantidad de complejidades al intentar adquirir dichos activos y hemos descubierto que esa es la razón por la que la mayoría de los inversores principiantes se abstienen de intentarlo.

Por eso, nos propusimos hacer que sea más alcanzable para los inversores invertir en estos increíbles activos generadores de riqueza con confianza. Como socio limitado, puede aprovechar nuestro tiempo, red y décadas de experiencia para generar tranquilidad con cada inversión que realice con nosotros. Hacemos todo lo posible para mitigar la mayor cantidad de riesgos posible. Tanto es así que no ofreceremos una oportunidad en la que no estemos invirtiendo nosotros mismos.

The Up Plex Mission

Elevating others by providing wealth-building, passive investment opportunities through real estate.

It’s a known fact that owning real estate can be one of the best passive investment vehicles for you. More specifically, apartment buildings and commercial real estate. However, it also comes with an incredible amount of complexities in trying to acquire such assets and we’ve found that to be the reason most beginner investors shy away from pursuing.

So we set out to make it more attainable for investors to invest in these incredible wealth-building assets with confidence. As a limited partner, you get to leverage our time, network, and decades of experience to create peace of mind with every investment you make with us. We do our best to mitigate as much risk as possible. So much so that we won’t offer an opportunity that we aren’t investing in ourselves.

Chris Linger

Principal

Chris Linger has an MBA, twenty seven years of active duty Navy services (ret), now full-time apartment syndicator (underwriter and asset management). Mentor to hundreds of aspiring investors.

Maricela Soberanes

Principal

Maricela has been investing in Real Estate since 2006 in Austin TX. She successfully grew a personal rental portfolio before becoming a full-time syndicator. She’s a Navy veteran, self-published author, and a medical missionary to third world countries.

Chris Linger

Principal

Chris Linger tiene un MBA, veintisiete años de servicio activo en la Marina (retirado) y ahora trabaja a tiempo completo como agente de consorcio inmobiliario (suscriptor y administrador de activos). Es mentor de cientos de aspirantes a inversores.

Maricela Soberanes

Principal

Maricela ha estado invirtiendo en bienes raíces desde 2006 en Austin, Texas. Hizo crecer con éxito una cartera personal de alquiler antes de convertirse en distribuidora a tiempo completo. Es una veterana de la Marina, autora autopublicada y misionera médica en países del tercer mundo.

Our Success Formula

Underwriting & Negotiating

Detailed underwriting determines the amount of negotiating that can be done with a seller on price and terms. Our experience allows us to properly analyze an asset and mitigate as much risk as possible for our investors.

Contract Review / Due Diligence

We have established the best legal and due diligence teams for our syndications. This allows us to simultaneously expedite two incredibly time-consuming tasks that most beginning investors struggle with.

Closing & Reassessment

There is more to closing than just signing on the dotted line and handing over the keys. There is an equal amount of critical work that needs to be completed soon after to ensure the success of a syndication.

Enacting Business Plan / CapEx

We identify and prioritize the necessary projects and execute them based on funding and critical need. Simultaneously, our expert CapEx team gets to work by coordinating with asset and property managers to assist in stabilizing the property.

Stabilization / Refinance

This process usually takes just over 2 years (depending on the market) and involves everything from completing CapEx, to ensuring organic fair market rent growth, to managing tenant turnover, all while working to decrease expenses.

Sale/Disposition

When it comes time to sell, we prepare the property to show as cost-effectively as possible. Once sold, we ensure that we properly close out business transactions and 3 months after the sale, we deliver all sales proceeds (return of capital) to our investors.

Nuestra fórmula del éxito

Suscripción y negociación

La suscripción detallada determina el grado de negociación que se puede realizar con un vendedor sobre el precio y las condiciones. Nuestra experiencia nos permite analizar adecuadamente un activo y mitigar el mayor riesgo posible para nuestros inversores.

Revisión de contrato / diligencia debida

Hemos creado los mejores equipos legales y de due diligence para nuestras sindicaciones. Esto nos permite agilizar simultáneamente dos tareas que consumen muchísimo tiempo y con las que la mayoría de los inversores principiantes tienen dificultades.

Cierre y reevaluación

El cierre implica mucho más que simplemente firmar en la línea de puntos y entregar las llaves. Hay una cantidad igual de trabajo crítico que debe completarse poco después para garantizar el éxito de una sindicación.

Implementación del plan de negocios / CapEx

Identificamos y priorizamos los proyectos necesarios y los ejecutamos en función de la financiación y la necesidad crítica. Al mismo tiempo, nuestro equipo experto en gastos de capital se pone a trabajar en coordinación con los administradores de activos y propiedades para ayudar a estabilizar la propiedad.

Estabilización / Refinanciación

Este proceso suele tardar un poco más de 2 años (dependiendo del mercado) e implica todo, desde completar el CapEx, hasta asegurar un crecimiento orgánico y justo del alquiler en el mercado, hasta gestionar la rotación de inquilinos, todo mientras se trabaja para reducir los gastos.

Venta/Disposición

Cuando llega el momento de vender, preparamos la propiedad para mostrarla de la forma más rentable posible. Una vez vendida, nos aseguramos de cerrar adecuadamente las transacciones comerciales y, 3 meses después de la venta, entregamos todos los ingresos de la venta (retorno de capital) a nuestros inversores.

The Numbers

Don't Lie

$100M

PORTFOLIO

UNDER MANAGEMENT

2500+

DOORS

2006

INVESTING SINCE

5 INVESTED IN MARKETS

(FL, AZ, TX, PA, OH)

The Numbers Don't Lie

$100M

PORTFOLIO

UNDER MANAGEMENT

2500+

DOORS

2006

INVESTING SINCE

5 INVESTED IN MARKETS

(FL, AZ, TX, PA, OH)

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Advantages of Investing in Funds: Why It Could Be a Smart Move for You

Syndication| Passive Income| Blog| Multifamily

June 17, 2025•3 min read

Thinking about investing but not sure where to start? You’re definitely not alone. The world of investing can feel a bit overwhelming with all the choices out there. But one option that a lot of people find super helpful—especially when starting out—is investing in funds. Let’s chat about why funds might be just what you need to grow your money without the headaches.

What’s a Fund, Anyway?

Simply put, a fund is like a big pot where lots of people put their money together. Then, a professional manager uses that combined cash to buy a mix of investments—like real estate assets. This way, you get to be part of a bigger, diversified portfolio without having to pick every single investment yourself.

1. You Don’t Have to Put All Your Eggs in One Basket

One of the biggest perks of investing in funds is diversification. Instead of putting all your money into one stock or property (which can be risky), your money is spread out across many different investments. So if one thing doesn’t do so well, the others can help balance things out.

2. Experts Handle the Tough Stuff for You

Not everyone has time or expertise to watch the markets, interest rates, lending types daily or figure out which investment is the best. That’s where the fund managers come in. These pros do the research, keep an eye on everything, conduct day to day operations and make decisions to help your money grow — so you don’t have to stress about it.

3. You Can Start Small

Want to get into real estate or diversity across different asset/markets but don’t have a ton of cash? Funds make it easy to start with smaller amounts. You get a slice of the pie without needing thousands or even tens of thousands upfront.

4. It’s Easy to Buy and Sell

Some funds are liquid, which means you can usually buy or sell your shares fairly quickly if you need to. That kind of flexibility is great if you want to keep control over your money.

5. Get Access to Cool Markets You Might Not Reach Alone

Funds can open doors to things that are hard to buy on your own. Interested in commercial real estate or emerging markets? Funds give you a way in without the hassle of managing properties or researching faraway companies.

6. You Save Money on Fees

Because your money is pooled with others’, the costs of buying, selling, and managing investments get split up. That often means lower fees than if you tried to do it all yourself.

7. You’ll Know What’s Going On

Most funds have to give regular updates on how they’re doing and what they own. So you’re not in the dark — you get clear info to keep track of your investments.

Interested in Real Estate Funds?

If you’re interested in real estate specifically, we have a Preferred Equity Fund that could be a great fit. It’s designed to provide steady returns through a diversified portfolio of real estate projects, managed by experienced professionals. The minimum investment is accessible, and the fund offers transparency and ongoing updates so you can stay informed.

You can check out all the details and start building your passive income by joining the fund here: Invest Here!

Bottom Line

If you’re looking to grow your money but want to keep things simple and smart, investing in funds is a solid choice. You get the benefits of diversification, expert management, and easy access, all without needing to be a finance whiz.

Ready to learn more or get started? Let’s chat about how funds — like our Preferred Equity Fund — might fit into your financial goals!