Ivan Barratt is a 20-year veteran of the real estate industry who currently serves as founder and CEO of The BAM Companies. Since 2015, he’s raised nearly $400M in equity, acquired over 6,300 units, and amassed a staggering $1 billion in assets under management. Under his leadership, The BAM Companies became a three-time Inc 5000 Best in Series private equity and management firm. In today’s conversation, Ivan shares his experience working in real estate for over two decades, highlighting the lessons learned by losing everything during the 2008 financial crisis and his remarkable comeback that transformed BAM into a real estate powerhouse. In this episode, you’ll learn:✅ How Ivan went from the brink of bankruptcy to managing over 1$ billion in assets.✅ Ivan’s three key principles for finding a trustworthy real estate sponsor that’ll help you make informed and secure investments.✅ The optimal loan structures and strategies for launching a successful multifamily real estate business.Show Notes: LifestyleInvestor.com/188Tax Strategy MasterclassIf you're interested in learning more about Tax Strategy and how YOU can apply 28 of the best, most effective strategies right away, check out our BRAND NEW Tax Strategy Masterclass: www.lifestyleinvestor.com/taxStrategy Session For a limited time, my team is hosting free, personalized consultation calls to learn more about your goals and determine which of our courses or masterminds will get you to the next level. To book your free session, visit LifestyleInvestor.com/consultationThe Lifestyle Investor InsiderJoin The Lifestyle Investor Insider, our brand new AI - curated newsletter - FREE for all podcast listeners for a limited time: www.lifestyleinvestor.com/insiderRate & ReviewIf you enjoyed today’s episode of The Lifestyle Investor, hit the subscribe button on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen, so future episodes are automatically downloaded directly to your device. You can also help by providing an honest rating & review.Connect with Justin DonaldFacebookYouTubeInstagramLinkedInTwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.