In this episode of the Rent To Retirement Podcast, host Adam Schroeder sits with Ivan Barratt, founder & CEO of The BAM Companies, to dive deep into the world of multifamily investing.

Ivan shares his journey from house hacking a duplex to managing 9,500+ units and $2B in assets. He explains how he survived the 2008 crash, scaled his portfolio, and now helps over 1,700 investors nationwide grow wealth through syndications and funds.

You’ll discover:

How Ivan’s first duplex deal launched a career in real estate
Lessons learned from the 2008 crash & why today’s market feels similar
Scaling from small properties to large multifamily deals
Vetting operators & avoiding bad syndications
The markets BAM targets (Midwest & beyond)
Tax advantages of multifamily investing & cost segregation benefits
Ivan’s favorite deal that delivered a 5X return to investors