Many people get lured by the idea of “easy money” and making a quick buck by investing in real estate. Like anything else, if it were easy, everyone would do it! It isn't easy and doing it well takes time, education, and experience. There's a reason that BAM founder and CEO, Ivan Barratt, advises that most people do better as a passive investor and by working with a sponsor than by being an operator themselves.
People interested in diversifying their portfolio and investing in real estate may ask “how can I invest in multifamily real estate?” It seems like it should be as easy as finding a property, doing a little leg work, and then making an offer – but as we've learned from BAM founder and CEO, Ivan Barratt, there's a lot more to it than that...