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Your Partner in Building Generational Wealth
At Southwest Alternatives, we prioritize trust, transparency, and personalized service.
Southwest Alternatives: More Than Investing
At Southwest Alternatives, we focus on more than just growing wealth—we’re dedicated to providing education, fostering long-term relationships, and delivering unmatched value for every investor.
Why Investors Choose Southwest Alternatives?
Transparency and Trust
We provide detailed investment updates and personalized service, ensuring you’re informed at every stage of your journey.
Access to Proven Opportunities
From oil and gas projects in the Permian Basin to real estate debt investments, we offer exclusive opportunities tailored for high performance and stability.
Diverse Expertise in Tangible Assets
While we specialize in energy sector investments, our portfolio also includes secured real estate loans, giving you a balanced approach to wealth-building.
Reliable Passive Income
Our investments focus on cash-flowing opportunities, offering accredited investors consistent and predictable income streams.
Generational Wealth-Building
Southwest Alternatives helps you preserve and grow capital to create a financial legacy for your family.
Southwest Alternatives:
Your Guide for Alternative Investments
Southwest Alternatives is a leading alternative investment firm, specializing in oil and gas investments and real estate debt funds designed for accredited investors and family offices. By partnering with proven operators and sponsors, we provide access to high-cash-flow opportunities that generate passive income, deliver tax advantages, and create sustainable, long-term financial growth.
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Our investment expertise spans oil and gas drilling programs, mineral rights investing, and real estate-backed debt funds in the rapidly growing U.S. Southwest. Recognizing the unique benefits of tangible asset investments, we connect sophisticated investors with curated opportunities that offer stability and diversification beyond public markets.
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Southwest Alternatives was founded to bridge the gap in the fragmented alternative investment market. With a focus on transparency, communication, and trust, we empower investors to build generational wealth through strategic investments in energy and real estate.
Guiding You Every Step of the Way
We’re here for you—connect with us on LinkedIn, give us a call, or send us an email anytime
Gary Covert
Founder & President
Gary is an entrepreneur with a strong focus on alternative assets, drawn to their potential for generating passive cash flow and providing valuable tax benefits—especially for high-income earners and business owners. With a deep passion for educating others, Gary shares his knowledge on how alternative investments can create financial growth and security.
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Gary’s journey into alternative assets began through his consulting business, where he gained insight into the inner workings of the oil and gas industry. This exposure sparked a genuine interest, leading him to dive deeper into oil and gas investments. Over time, Gary expanded his expertise to include real estate asset classes such as multifamily, self-storage, and RV parks, all of which align with his investment philosophy of building wealth through reliable cash flow.
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Gary and his wife, Kim, live in Phoenix, Arizona, where they enjoy staying active through hiking and traveling. Kim, the owner of a luxury travel agency catering to empty nesters and their families, shares Gary’s love for exploring new destinations. Together, they enjoy spending time with friends and family in beautiful locations, creating lasting memories and strengthening their personal and professional networks.
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Tyler Wennet
VP of Business Development
Tyler is a high-impact investment strategist and sales leader with a proven track record of delivering exceptional results in the private lending and investment sectors. He has successfully raised and managed over $300 million in working capital while overseeing the forward flow of $1 billion in non-performing loans (NPLs). As the driving force behind the creation of a digital in-house trade desk, Tyler attracted over 400 private investors within six months, generating $3 million in monthly mortgage note offerings.
A master of growth strategy, Tyler has led client portfolios from $10 million to over $144 million and played a pivotal role in business development for multiple $100 million+ real estate debt funds. Beyond his expertise in investments, he scaled “The Real Estate Mastermind Live” podcast from 4,000 downloads to an audience of over 400,000..
Tyler’s leadership extends to the broader alternative investment landscape, having built robust networks with financial advisors, family offices, and self-directed IRA custodians. His work consistently drives innovation, profitability, and transformative growth for his clients and partners.