Buying Multifamily Real Estate in the Heartland with Ivan Barratt, Founder & CEO of The BAM Companies
In this episode of Real Talk, I speak with Ivan Barratt, Founder and CEO of The BAM Companies. A 20-year veteran of the real estate industry, Ivan is a multifamily owner, fund manager, and syndicator who specializes in large apartment communities in the Midwest. Since 2015, he has raised nearly $700 million in equity, acquired over 8,500 units, and acquired over $1 Billion in transaction volume.
We discuss:
- Why he focuses on buying in the “Heartland” of the U.S.
- How he went from buying duplexes to having 1,400 investors
- Creating a culture where employees like their job