Breneman Blueprint: Real Estate and Entrepreneurship Podcast

Drew sits down with Eric Martel, the co-founder of Flip System and acclaimed author of "Stop Trading Your Time for Money." Eric shares his captivating journey into real estate investing, highlighting lessons learned from the dot-com crash, the importance of passive income, and why gaining control of your finances is paramount to financial freedom.  Tune in to uncover the power of real estate inves...

Drew interviews Jonathan Greene, a real estate investor, broker, and host of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing. They discuss the importance of mindset and how it can be a huge advantage or disadvantage. They also get into communication, building relationships, negotiation tactics, the nuances of real estate investing, the value of loving what you do, and Jonathan's background in real estate...

In this episode of the Breneman Blueprint, Drew breaks down the most important skills needed to succeed in real estate and why each is important. He also explains valuable tips and advice for achieving success in the real estate industry along the way - plus what to do if you are not strong in any one of these critically important skills. As always, we welcome listener questions and suggestions fo...

Roger Daniel, founder of Daniel Management Group, joins the Breneman Blueprint podcast. Bringing decades of experience in the multifamily industry to the table, Roger manages and leases a portfolio of over 3,000 units across the Midwest.  Drew and Roger take a deep dive into property management and share valuable insights on how to maximize rental property profits. They cover everything from secur...

In this listener question episode of the Breneman Blueprint, Drew dives into the world of 1031 tax-deferred exchanges. Drew explains the concept of deferring capital gains and depreciation recapture tax and how investors can use this incentive to their advantage.  He also shares his personal experience with 1031 exchanges and offers valuable insights on the requirements and considerations involved...

On this episode of the Breneman Blueprint, Drew Breneman breaks down red flags to avoid when investing passively in real estate. He dives into these red flags and then gets into how to evaluate key assumptions and other aspects of the deal such as income and expense assumptions, business plan timelines, rental rate assumptions, sale valuations, building locations, risk-reward evaluation, and follo...

Industry titan, Rod Khlief, joins the Breneman Blueprint on this episode. Rod lost over 800 houses and over $50M+ through foreclosure in 2008 and has recovered from that monumental setback in a big way. Rod is a multifamily investor with thousands of apartments, and he believes the most significant transfer of wealth in our lifetimes could be coming. We dive into that potential wealth transfer and...

In our latest episode of the Breneman Blueprint podcast, Drew is joined again by Kyle Stengle, Senior Managing Director at Marcus and Millichap. Kyle is one of the top multifamily brokers in Chicago, with over $1 Billion in sales. Kyle hasn't been on the show since early 2022. In this episode, he provides a recap of the events that have impacted the real estate market over the past year. From soar...

In this episode of the Breneman Blueprint, Drew shares his expert opinion on a common listener question: "Is now a good time to buy rental properties?"  Despite the challenging economic climate, Drew draws from his experience in the real estate market to provide insights on how to make smart investment decisions in today's market. Having cut his teeth on larger deals in the depth of the 2009-2010...

Join Drew Breneman as he welcomes back Gabe Horstick, founder of Base 3, a real estate investment company. In this episode, Gabe shares insights on: - Chicago’s accessory dwelling unit ("ADU") ordinance - How he has grown his business - His latest development in Lincoln Park - How rent increases in Chicago, have allowed him to beat revenue projections by nearly 10% across his portfolio. - CityScap...

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 ret...

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...

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 insi...

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...

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 w...

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 sh...

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...

“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 -- Re...

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 inve...

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...

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 yo...

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 make...

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 big...

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 wit...

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 spec...