About Ivan Barratt
Ivan Barratt is a multifamily owner, manager, and syndicator who specializes in large apartment communities in the Midwest. Since 2015, Ivan Barratt has raised nearly $400 million in equity, acquired over 6,300 units, and managed over $1 billion in transaction volume. His company, The BAM Companies, has grown to a best-in-class, five-time Inc5000, private equity, and management firm. Today, Ivan focuses his time on equity finance, acquisitions, and company strategy.
Ivan Barratt, Founder & CEO of The BAM Companies
How to Go From A
Duplex to 6,000+ Units
▶ If your why doesn’t make you cry, it ain’t your why.
▶ Begin with the end in mind.
▶ Kai-zen: No step is too small as long as it’s taken every day.
▶ Do what you hate today so that you can do what you love tomorrow.
▶ Treat it like a business.
▶ People are more important than the real estate.
▶ Partners, every Buffett needs a Munger.
▶ When you can’t afford to hire someone do it anyway.
▶ Be the little fish. Coaching and peer groups are rocket fuel.
▶ Sales is everything.
▶ So is operations/management.
▶ Fail small. Tinkering beats planning.
▶ Protect your reputation and track record.
▶ Amazon was a word-of-mouth business.
▶ Don’t confuse simple for easy.
▶ Giving accelerates growth.
▶ Sacrifice required.
▶ Read everything BUT real estate books.
About BAM Capital
Indianapolis, IN
Headquarters
2010
Year Founded
Privately Held
Company Type
125+ Employees
Company Size
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IN TRANSACTIONS
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