Bronson Hill walks the walk.

Real estate started as a side hustle when Bronson was focused on a well paying career in medical device sales. He initially had plans on building a single family portfolio, but a cousin convinced him he could scale through multifamily investing and nurturing strong partnerships. He's since expanded into a variety of investment vehicles including ATM's and Oil & Gas.

Now the Founder & CEO of Bronson Equity is working to help others follow a similar path to financial freedom and he shares some tips on how to take yourself to the next level.

Key Takeaways:

- Have a long term approach & create long term partnerships.

- When it comes to adding value, its an uncertain time right now, there’s fear out there but there’s also an opportunity to make a lot of money and people are looking for a guide.

- Over time you become a trusted person and individuals will want to invest with people that have brought them value over time.

- Without purpose you just exist. When you have a sense that you have a purpose, that's what gives you drive and you work because you want to and want to make a difference.

- Having a purpose and a why is huge for giving you a better life.

How to Contact Bronson:

Website: www.bronsonequity.com

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Andy Sinclair likes to say that if you lived in the Midwest from May through October, it would be the best place you've ever lived. For the CEO of Midloch Investment Partners, the Midwest is the Mid-Best.

Andy is an accomplished real estate investment professional whose experience spans real estate private equity investments and institutional brokerage. He has invested and participated in approximately $2.0 billion in real estate transactions. Andy considers himself a value investor with an appreciation for growth-oriented investing. He believes that people, management teams, and the right locations are the heartbeat of real estate. 

While the Midwest may not have the buzz of the Sun Belt or Southwest, the region has a lot to offer, including solid job fundamentals, a workforce with strong work ethic, good underlying growth and, perhaps most importantly, better valuations.

One of the most unique things about Midloch is that they tend to look for deals in the $5 million to $50 million range, too small for most large competitors but small enough that just about any group can participate, and there are good deals to be had. With a deep expertise in the region, Midloch has built strong partnerships that bring value to every deal.

Key Takeaways:

How to contact Andy:

Website: www.Midloch.com

Email: [email protected]

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Krystle (Moore) Simpson and Kenny Simpson are a power couple with 30+ years of combined real estate experience.

They’ve founded, owned, operated, and sold multiple companies (including a property management business with 1000+ doors and one financing company).

They grew their personal portfolio from $35k to multiple millions and have rehabbed hundreds of units in the process. Amidst it all, they are personal development junkies who love to stay fit and spend time with their two daughters, Harlo and Harper.

On this episode of Ready2Scale, they share some of their valuable experience and advice with us. It's an episode you won't want to miss.

If you are interested in learning more about passively investing in multifamily properties, click here to schedule a call with the Blue Lake Capital Team or contact us at [email protected].

Ellie is the founder of Blue Lake Capital, a commercial real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily investing throughout the United States. At Blue Lake Capital, Ellie partners with both institutional and individual investors to grow their wealth by achieving double-digit returns by investing alongside her in exclusive multifamily deals they usually don't have access to.

A defining factor of Blue Lake Capital’s strategy is founded in utilizing machine learning/artificial intelligence throughout the course of all acquisitions and asset management. This advanced technology enables the company to produce accurate and data-driven forecasting for all assets on a market, property, and even tenant basis. In doing so, Blue Lake is able to lead commercial investments with the full capabilities of today’s technology.

Ellie is the host of REady2Scale, a podcast that highlights the assets, processes, and strategies for the multiple approaches to successful real estate investing.

She started her career as a commercial real estate lawyer, leading real estate transactions for one of Israel’s leading development companies. Later, as a property manager for Israel’s largest energy company, she oversaw properties worth over $100MM. Additionally, Ellie is an experienced entrepreneur who helped build and scale companies by improving their business operations.

Ellie holds a Masters in Law from Bar-Ilan University in Israel and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.

You can read more about Blue Lake Capital and Ellie Perlman at www.bluelake-capital.com.

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Blue Lake Capital's CEO, Ellie Perlman, gives an inside look at what we're seeing in multifamily real estate markets today.

This episode includes:

How we're handling interest rates, underwriting and creative deal structures in today's environment. Ellie also took a number of questions from viewers and discussed our newest acquisition.

If you are interested in learning more about passively investing in multifamily properties, click here to schedule a call with the Blue Lake Capital Team or contact us at [email protected].

Ellie Perlman is the founder of Blue Lake Capital, a commercial real estate investment firm specializing in multifamily investing throughout the United States. At Blue Lake Capital, Ellie partners with both institutional and individual investors to grow their wealth by achieving double-digit returns by investing alongside her in exclusive multifamily deals they usually don't have access to.

A defining factor of Blue Lake Capital’s strategy is founded in utilizing machine learning/artificial intelligence throughout the course of all acquisitions and asset management. This advanced technology enables the company to produce accurate and data-driven forecasting for all assets on a market, property, and even tenant basis. In doing so, Blue Lake is able to lead commercial investments with the full capabilities of today’s technology.

Ellie is the host of REady2Scale, a podcast that highlights the assets, processes, and strategies for the multiple approaches to successful real estate investing.

She started her career as a commercial real estate lawyer, leading real estate transactions for one of Israel’s leading development companies. Later, as a property manager for Israel’s largest energy company, she oversaw properties worth over $100MM. Additionally, Ellie is an experienced entrepreneur who helped build and scale companies by improving their business operations.

Ellie holds a Masters in Law from Bar-Ilan University in Israel and an MBA from MIT Sloan School of Management.

You can read more about Blue Lake Capital and Ellie Perlman at www.bluelake-capital.com.

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Matt Picheny didn't take the most traditional route to multifamily investing.

His career began on the stage when he moved from Orlando to New York to pursue a full time career in acting. As fate would have it, the dot-com crash pushed Matt into his first real estate deal, one that ultimately had a very good return for him.

Fast forward to today, and Matt is a successful investor and operator of thousands of apartment units and the author of the Backstage Guide to Real Estate. We were fortunate to have Matt on to share his story, his keys to success and what he thinks about investing in current markets.

Key Takeaways:

How to Contact Matt:

Connect with Matt through his website, www.picheny.com.

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This week’s guest brings a unique perspective to two industries that have generated a lot of buzz over the past couple of years – real estate and supply chain.

Jeff Davis is the Managing Partner of Bridgestone Holdings, LLC. When he began his career in real estate in 2015, he simultaneously held a position as a global sales executive for a Fortune 200 logistics company.

Jeff shares his story of how he used commission checks from his corporate career to fund a move into real estate, then how his journey took him from single family investing into multifamily.

Plus, he gives some unique insights into the logistics industry and how he has been able to apply his supply chain skills to real estate.

Key Takeaways:

Time management & selecting the right team are critical. If you find that a certain market segment isn’t a fit for you, don’t be afraid to make a change, just focus on your goals. Plus, it never hurts to have a circle of support, especially with friends who are experiencing a lot of similar growing pains that you can lean into for complimentary strengths, enforce positivity and learn together.

For more on Jeff, visit his website, www.bridgestoneinvest.com/

How to follow Ellie:

Facebook: @ElliePerlmanRealEstate

Twitter: @PerlmanEllie

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The economy today is different from just 3 or 6 months ago and there are different factors that you'll want to look for in deals in today's economic climate that you didn't necessarily need to look for before.

Take a look at how we're evaluating deals at Blue Lake Capital and why we still feel that multifamily real estate is a great investment, even (and maybe especially) now .

Key Takeaway:

We feel that we're already in a recession, but investing in multifamily real estate can help preserve capital and hedge against the inflationary market we're in right now. Now is still a great time to invest; get back to basics (like location) and take advantage of the 100% bonus depreciation while you can.

That's why we're so excited to also announce our newest acquisition, the Stonebrook Portfolio.

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When you're considering renovations to your property, it's incredibly important to select strong, experienced vendors to help you through the process.

James Sirmans of Gage Multifamily Services in Austin, TX joined us to discuss some of the things you'll need to consider before starting your next renovation project.

What amenities will tenants want?

What technology should you put in your building?

Most of all, what improvements can help maximize your ROI and how can you avoid extra costs or pitfalls?

Key Takeaways:

As always, planning, communication and flexibility are the keys.

Start with developing a strong plan; you have to have a vision for what you want to do and how to execute. Communicate early and often around your expectations and, if the original expectations can't be met, be able to move to plan B. (Then plans C - G.) While changes can be frustrating, it's all about executing on your business plan and getting units online so you can collect your revenue.

For more on Gage Multifamily, visit: https://gagemultifamily.com/

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When is the next deal coming?

This is a question I get a lot from our investors, so I wanted to share our view on how the current economy is affecting real estate deal flow.

We all know that, right now, interest rates and rents are going up across the country, but what’s the impact been on acquisitions? In terms of the deal flow specifically, there’s been a slow down over the past few months since the Fed declared their intention of increasing rates.

Is multifamily still a very strong asset class to invest in? Absolutely. Is it a “bulletproof” asset in a recession? There's no such thing. While you can’t say it’s “recession proof”, it is more “recession resistant”. We take a look at the impact the current economy is having on real estate deal flow in the multifamily space and how you can still be successful in this market.

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𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

• Overall, there's been a slowdown of deals, but prices are generally stable and we are seeing more off-market deals.

• Developing strong relationships and a strong brand are keys to keeping your deals active and filling your funnel.

• Returns are not what they were before; that's partially because the loan to value is lower and you need more equity to close deals.

• The main thing is to adjust expectations and understand that, while returns may not be as high as they were before, they’ll still be solid.

• Operationally, it’s important to understand not only the strength of multifamily as an asset class but also the forces that impacting your yields. If it’s financing and pricing, you should know up front. If it’s increasing expenses because of inflation, then you should be able to make adjustments in your operations; it’s different from how things were six months ago.

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