In this episode of the Breneman Blueprint, Drew tackles another common set of listener questions: - “How do you make money investing in real estate?” - “What are the ways you make money in real estate?” - “What are the levers that actually generate my return?” Everyone knows how stocks or bonds work and how you make money and build wealth by investing in those. But most are unfamiliar with how returns are actually generated by investing in real estate. In this episode, Drew breaks down each way ...
Mar 22, 2023•23 min•Ep. 50
Join Drew Breneman, CEO of Breneman Capital, as he welcomes back Senior Vice President at CBRE and debt intermediary, Steve Kundert, for a deep dive into the multifamily lending industry. In this highly informative episode, Steve shares his insights on the most significant changes in the market over the last year and offers his perspective on current debt market conditions. With over $12 Billion of financing on over 600 individual transactions across all product types, Steve brings a wealth of k...
Mar 15, 2023•54 min•Ep. 49
In this episode, Drew talks with Tyler Hague, a highly-successful broker in the multifamily market ($1.9B sold in 2022). Tyler and his team cover 15+ states, so Tyler brings a wide-ranging perspective to this episode. They discuss the current multifamily market, the challenges facing investors today, and what sets Colliers and Tyler's team apart from other brokerages. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the multifamily market and how successful brokers are adapting to the current market condi...
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 48
Join the Breneman Blueprint podcast as Raymond Burzic, Vice President of Commercial Real Estate Lending at Marquette Bank, shares his expertise on obtaining commercial real estate loans. With almost two decades of experience as a top banker in Chicago, Raymond discusses the best methods to get your deal approved and gives valuable insights into the commercial real estate lending industry. Whether you're an experienced investor or just starting out, this episode is a must-listen for anyone lookin...
Mar 01, 2023•47 min•Ep. 47
On this episode of the Breneman Blueprint podcast, Drew explores the mistakes being made by limited partners (LPs) in real estate investments today. Many investors are selecting their investments based solely on which has the highest projected cash-on-cash return or total return without accurately assessing the likelihood of those returns being delivered or the risks involved. DO NOT invest this way, and learn what you should consider when looking at potential real estate investment opportunitie...
Feb 22, 2023•17 min•Ep. 46
The Breneman Blueprint podcast welcomes Ashley Kehr to the show to share her knowledge and experience in the world of real estate investing. Ashley has established herself as a successful real estate investor with an influential voice in the community as co-host of the popular BiggerPockets Real Estate Rookie podcast. Listeners will learn about Ashley's strategies for creating cash flow through short and long-term rentals and much more! With her unique insights and expertise, Ashley provides a w...
Feb 15, 2023•55 min•Ep. 45
I kind of view it as a glorified shared garage space that you make money on.” Self-storage has long been lauded as a recession-resistant industry and has exploded in meteoric growth since the 2020 pandemic slump. Mike Mazur, a frequent flyer of the Breneman Blueprint Podcast, returns to the show to cover his experience with opportunistic real estate investing in self-storage. Mike has an MBA from the University of Chicago, years of experience in niche investing, and is currently the Managing Dir...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 44
“How do I do my first deal?” is the #1 question Drew gets asked. In this episode, he breaks down what you need to do in order to acquire your first investment property, including: 🚨What you need to work on before even starting to look for investment properties 🚨What to learn prior to acquiring your first property 🚨What to focus on in your first deal 🚨Taking risks and what not to focus on -- Real estate is the most proven way to build wealth. But learning how to invest in real estate is not e...
Jan 31, 2023•17 min•Ep. 43
Understanding if investment fees charged by a sponsor (aka GP or General Partner) are fair and appropriate is crucial to your success in private real estate investing as a passive real estate investor. In this episode, I break down private real estate investment fees: types of potential fees, what fees are customary, what the going market rates are for these fees, and how they may impact your investment returns. And I close out the episode with a discussion on incentives these fees create. Fees ...
Jan 24, 2023•32 min•Ep. 42
Things may look a bit different, and that's because we've rebranded as the Breneman Blueprint. Listen to this episode as I cover why we changed and what it means for the podcast's future. And to wrap up the episode, I get into New Year's Resolutions. You do not need them, and I'll break down what highly-successful people focus on instead. -- Real estate is the most proven way to build wealth. But learning how to invest in real estate is not easy. You need a blueprint from other successful invest...
Jan 17, 2023•9 min•Ep. 41
Real estate is the most proven way to build wealth. But learning how to invest in real estate is not easy. You need a blueprint from other successful investors. That is what this podcast is all about. In each episode, join Drew Breneman, a real estate investor who owns more than $200M in property, as he and his guests teach you what you actually need to know to be a successful investor. Whether you are a full-time active investor, a passive investor, close to retiring, just starting out, simply ...
Jan 17, 2023•1 min
The Midwest and Northeast just experienced a major snowfall and wind chill factors reached as low as -41 degrees Fahrenheit in Chicago over the holiday season. Owning property in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota has taught Drew Breneman a thing or two about how to prepare and respond to extreme winter weather. On today’s episode, Drew shares his knowledge, strategies, and practical moves he makes at his properties when the weather gets this extreme. Tune in to hear Drew cover: Temperature diff...
Jan 06, 2023•28 min•Ep. 40
As an active or passive real estate investor, you should consider how portfolio properties are marketed. This is why I had my friend and podcast producer Steven Caban join the show! Steven is the founder of Full Bars Media, a media production company that creates content for luxury real estate developers, brokers, and property owners. Steven and his team produce digital content for some of the biggest names in Chicago real estate, from Matt Laricy to Stephanie Spenner's channel LivChiTV Stevens ...
Dec 19, 2022•57 min•Ep. 39
Levi Benkert joins the show to talk about his successful track record as an industrial real estate investor and covers the geopolitical tradewinds that make Texas a market with a prosperous future. Industrial is one of three primary categories in the commercial property market; think of the warehouses you see lining highways or outside major cities. Anybody interested in real estate investment with a twist should learn more about the possible opportunities the industrial side has to offer. Levi ...
Dec 05, 2022•53 min•Ep. 38
Andrew Palmer, Assistant Buyer at Costco and Associate Board for FamilyFarmed’s Chicago-based Good Food Accelerator, joined the Rise & Invest Podcast to talk with Drew about some of the other sides of the inflation picture. Andrew is responsible for buying and inventory management of some of the largest Foods & Sundries categories for the 100+ Costco stores in the Midwest. During this special Thanksgiving week episode, he covers the pricing process at Costco and how the supply chain cris...
Nov 22, 2022•29 min•Ep. 37
The impacts of inflation on the overall economy are deep, and predicting how inflation will guide real estate investment and rent prices in the future is a challenging call to make. This is why we brought back Phil McAlister, a well-respected voice on real estate Twitter with deep insights on the intersection of macroeconomics and real estate. In this follow-up conversation to an episode released in August 2022, Phil shares real market, GDP, and labor force data to examine how inflation and the ...
Nov 09, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 36
There are multiple types of real estate investment, but what is the best way for you to get involved in the sector? Before you dive into this video, take a second and ask yourself the following questions: How active do you want to be with your real estate investment? What is your investment horizon, and what are your liquidity needs? How much control do you want to have over the investment? Join Breneman Capital Founder and CEO Drew Breneman as he walks through the 5 Most Common Types of Real Es...
Oct 24, 2022•26 min•Ep. 35
Interest rates are up, property valuations are down, and in the less popular product types, major assets aren’t trading hands right now... It may sound like the sky is starting to fall, but what exactly is going on? How can you prepare to navigate a changing market environment? Breneman Capital Founder and CEO, Drew Breneman, shares an update on the real estate market and overall economy, offering real-world experiences as a property investor during the late 2000s housing and financial crisis fe...
Oct 10, 2022•31 min•Ep. 34
Dom Scafidi, Marketing Manager at Breneman Capital (formerly Rise Invest), joins Drew on the podcast to discuss socioeconomic indicators that drive US metro growth. Classic indicators of regional market growth lean on more quantitative pieces of hard data like regional job growth, inward migration, and population growth, with wage growth being a supporting indicator. These data points help us understand which metros are booming and which ones aren't, but they only tell a part of the overall stor...
Sep 28, 2022•48 min•Ep. 33
Stephanie Spenner, the founder of Maven at Compass, covers her ascendant career as a leasing agent, making headlines and breaking records for her highly-successful lease up at a 690-unit high rise. Stephanie describes her transition from Milwaukee to Chicago and how she built her business as a broker. Next, Stephanie talks about social media and how to utilize these networks for lead generation by leveraging great digital content. Stephanie also discusses the importance of knowing your inventory...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 32
Mike Hennig has been a part-time real estate investor since 2007. His portfolio is anything but part-time, as Mike owns 96 units across 15 different properties in Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana with just under $10mm in real estate value. For the last five years, Mike has worked as a management consultant with Gallup Inc. and, before that, as an executive with a trading firm at the Chicago Board of Trade. Even though these roles are outside of the real estate industry, they have allowed Mike t...
Aug 29, 2022•58 min•Ep. 31
Dan Cullen is the founder of Domicile Consulting, a home and building inspection company with deep roots in the Chicagoland area and surrounding communities. Dan has decades of experience in the home inspection industry and joined Drew on the Rise and Invest Podcast to discuss: Major concerns that investors aren't thinking about on an inspection What to do when you run into a major issue during an inspection Basic things to take note of during a property inspection How to test water pressure and...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 30
Dan Hanlon is a Senior Vice President at Midland Trust, a leading custodial services provider focused on self-directed IRA accounts and private fund custody services. He has become an expert in the self-directed IRA industry and has deep expertise in real estate investing, private placement offerings, and start-up investing. Dan joined Drew on the Rise and Invest Podcast to discuss self-directed IRAs as an investment vehicle while sharing some great personal and industry success stories along th...
Aug 08, 2022•49 min•Ep. 29
On this episode, Drew is joined by Phil McAlister, a voice on real estate twitter with deep insights on the intersection of macroeconomics and real estate. This economics deep dive includes conversation on what the federal reserve could be doing better, the fed funds rate, treasuries, interest rates, and inflation. They cover a wide swath of the overall economic picture, from how the bond picture is changing to how inflation will correct itself in the coming years. Both Drew and Phil close this ...
Jul 26, 2022•57 min•Ep. 28
Drew Breneman and Evan Dillon discuss relevant topics in this time of market turbulence characterized by high inflation and surging cost of borrowing. In an analysis composed of publicly available data from Federal Reserve Economic Data ( https://fred.stlouisfed.org/ ), the hosts interpret timeseries dating back to the 1960’s and 1970’s by conducting correlations to determine the statistical relationships that exist between key indicators. Some of the questions that are addressed include: How st...
Jul 19, 2022•42 min•Ep. 27
Joe Smazal, a broker at Interra Realty, returns to the Rise and Invest podcast for our 26th episode. Joe joined the podcast for our pilot episode back in December 2021 and it is great to have him on the show again. He is one of the top multifamily brokers in Chicago with $600+ million in total career sales. In this episode, Drew and Joe continue their conversation from the pilot episode as they dive deeper into what is happening today in Chicago’s multifamily market. Joe offers great insights on...
Jun 28, 2022•47 min•Ep. 26
Javi Mendez, Associate at Breneman Capital (formerly Rise Invest), joins Drew on the podcast to discuss aspects of working the real estate acquisitions. The team go over: 1. Drew's key insights about what skills and abilities best predict success in real estate. 2. Drew's biggest concerns when he was starting out. 3. The ways to think in real estate. 4. The best and worst kinds of deals in commercial real estate. 5. and more! -- The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate...
Jun 13, 2022•58 min•Ep. 25
John Casmon, founder of Casmon Capital Group, is a multifamily real estate entrepreneur focusing on helping investors meet their financial goals. He joins Drew on the podcast this week to discuss: 1. The most important thing for people thinking about getting into real estate. 2. The value of working with others. 3. Personal success and how to share that with others. 4. Why real estate is a powerful tool. 5. and more! -- The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 23
Evan Dillon, comes back on the show as the team go over a recent acquisition in Tempe, AZ! The team covers: 1. Sourcing the deal. 2. What we liked about the property & location. 3. Equity sources 4. Debt structure. 5. Our strategy for the property. 6. & more! -- The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor and founder of Breneman Capital. Drew began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he bought his first two rental properties. At that early ag...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 22
Ryan Cahalan, Founder & CEO of Artisan Capital Group, is a successful property investor and owner based in Chicago, IL. He joins Drew on the podcast this week, where they discuss: 1. How to get started as a GP. 2. Playing “Moneyball” When Evaluating Markets. 3. Scaling a GP Business. 4. Mitigating Risk as a GP. 5. Advice for GPs early on in their careers. 6. & more! -- The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor and founder of Breneman Capital. Drew began...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 21
