In this episode, Ivan takes us through his incredible journey from humble beginnings to becoming one of the Midwest's top multifamily owners, managers, and syndicators. As the Founder and CEO of The BAM Companies, Ivan has raised nearly $400 million in equity and managed over $1.33 billion in transaction volume. With his firm now recognized as a six time Inc5000 honoree, Ivan shares the strategies that have fueled his success, including insights into equity finance, acquisitions, and company strategy. Whether you are a seasoned investor or just getting started, Ivan's story offers invaluable lessons in scaling a real estate portfolio, achieving operational excellence, and staying focused on long-term goals. Show Highlights: ✅01:35 – Who is Ivan? ✅08:09 – Market investing ✅15:27 – Syndication vs fund ✅26:10 – Market supply ✅34:13 – The 4 toppings ✅38:01 – Final thoughts 🤝 Connect with our Guest: Email: [email protected] Website: https://thebamcompanies.com/ Website: https://pm.thebamcompanies.com/ Website: https://capital.thebamcompanies.com/#dipipopup-12896#popup_on_load LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bamcapital/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thebamcompanies/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BAMCapitalGroup/ Book: How To Make a Few Billion Dollars - Brad Jacobs: https://amzn.to/3yzC4xR The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest - Edward Chancellor: https://amzn.to/4dbWMTF Looking for tax savings and asset protection for your investments? Anderson Business Advisors is your go-to partner. They specialize in assisting business owners and real estate investors in overcoming legal complexities and challenges that often arise. Sign up now for a FREE 45-minute consultation and pave the way to financial success! https://andersonadvisors.com/ss/?utm_... fore&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_content=strategy-session&utm_term=affiliate-portal&ocs=7016f000001auIJAAY&mls=Affiliate&cm=7016f000001auJ2AAI&aff_id=6e3abd00 ❗ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL NOW ❗ ✅ / @icecreamwithinvestors ___ Ice Cream with Investors was built on the idea that personal growth directly correlates to financial growth. Whether you want to cultivate wealth or well-being, the first step is reframing your mind. On our weekly podcast, we sit down with successful investors to learn how they strengthen their mindset muscles and make their money go to work for them. We help our listeners gain confidence, nix negative thinking, and drive life-long change through alternative investments. Because in a world that’s more pessimistic than not, it’s up to us to seek out the good. And what’s more feel-good than ice cream? ___ 👉 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN INVESTING WITH ME? 💰 👉 Click this link schedule time for us to connect. https://nextlevelincome.com/next-leve... 🌐 VISIT OUR WEBSITE ✅https://icecreamwithinvestors.com/ 🤝 CONNECT WITH US 🏚️ Leave a comment 💬 on this video, and it'll get a response. Or you can connect with us on different social platforms too: I N S T A G R A M ✅ https://www.instagram.com/mattfore1/ L I N K E D I N ✅ https://www.linkedin.com/in/forematt/ ⭐ BE OUR GUEST! 🎙️ We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate investing. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial