FIBI Pasadena: The Great California Equity Trap
About the event
FIBI Pasadena: The Great California Equity Trap
When: Thursday, September 17, 2026 @ 7pm IN PERSON ONLY Where: CTRL Collective Pasadena 45 S. Arroyo Parkway, Old Town Pasadena Fee: $25 at the door
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FIBI Pasadena is pleased to present, Mike Hardy as our guest speaker for September 17, 2026.
Mike will dive into The Great California Equity Trap — how real estate investors can unlock trapped equity, create liquidity, and position for their next opportunity. He’ll walk attendees through how to tell whether their equity is actually performing, and introduce the concept of pre-planning liquidity — what he calls the investor’s best-kept secret. Mike will also cover strategies for unlocking equity in highly appreciated, underperforming properties, and break down 1031 and reverse 1031 strategies investors can use to defer taxes and reposition their portfolios.
About Mike Hardy: Mike Hardy is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, and Top 1% mortgage originator nationwide, with more than $1 billion in career loan fundings and over 20 years of experience in real estate and mortgage finance. Mike began his career as a Financial Advisor, which shaped his financial-planning approach to real estate and lending. He has participated in more than 100 real estate projects and is a recognized expert in Opportunity Zone investing.
Mike has been featured, interviewed, or quoted by CBS News, Fox News, Forbes, Fortune, Yahoo Finance, Money, and USA Today, and has spoken at major real estate and mortgage events across the country. Today, Mike focuses on helping investors make smarter decisions around real estate, leverage, liquidity, and the performance of their equity.
