Advice for GPs with Ryan Cahalan @ Artisan Capital Group $800M+ Portfolio

12/13/23 • 86 min

Breneman Blueprint: Real Estate and Entrepreneurship Podcast

Ryan Cahalan, Founder & CEO of Artisan Capital Group, is a successful multifamily investor with over an $800M portfolio he has acquired in the past ten years. He joins Drew on the podcast this week, where they discuss:

1. How to get started as a GP.

2. Not following the herd (which led him to invest aggressively in Des Moines, IA)

3. Scaling a GP Business.

4. Mitigating Risk as a GP.

5. Advice for GPs early on in their careers.

6. Having an edge or unique strategy
7. The importance of hard work and career twists and turns

Some other key moments to watch out for:

5:15 - Pivoting strategy during the financial crisis to focus on secondary markets like Des Moines, Iowa

15:08 - The first larger deal that helped launch Artisan and brought partners

26:20 - The early challenges of scaling Artisan Capital Group

34:42 - Artisan Capital Group’s investment process, capital raising activities, and goals for continued growth

56:20 - From sourcing opportunities to financing large transactions

Interested in doing a deal with Artisan Capital? Visit their website: https://www.artisancapitalgroup.com/

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1. How to get started as a GP.

2. Not following the herd (which led him to invest aggressively in Des Moines, IA)

3. Scaling a GP Business.

4. Mitigating Risk as a GP.

5. Advice for GPs early on in their careers.

6. Having an edge or unique strategy
7. The importance of hard work and career twists and turns

Some other key moments to watch out for:

5:15 - Pivoting strategy during the financial crisis to focus on secondary markets like Des Moines, Iowa

15:08 - The first larger deal that helped launch Artisan and brought partners

26:20 - The early challenges of scaling Artisan Capital Group

34:42 - Artisan Capital Group’s investment process, capital raising activities, and goals for continued growth

56:20 - From sourcing opportunities to financing large transactions

Interested in doing a deal with Artisan Capital? Visit their website: https://www.artisancapitalgroup.com/

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Breneman Capital: https://www.breneman.com

Investor List: https://www.breneman.com/invest

Passive RE Investor Guidebook: https://www.breneman.com/downloads

Connect with Drew: https://linktr.ee/drewbreneman

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Aleksey's journey began at STORE Capital, where he managed a $10 billion real estate portfolio and led the underwriting team. With a quadruple major in Finance, Mathematics, Economics, and Accounting from the University of Arizona, Aleksey now advises LPs on investment strategies and assists General Partners with crucial advice on capital calls and presentations.

From dispelling misconceptions to exploring his three investment pillars, this episode brims with insights.

We cover due diligence, sponsor selection, and aligning investments with personal goals. It's not just about investing; it's your blueprint for success in real estate as a limited partner!

Tune in for these exciting conversations on:

3:51 - Common misconceptions about real estate investing

9:17 - Investing in real estate as a limited partner

15:25 - Real estate investing pillars, execution, track record, and decision-making

20:23 - Due diligence for investment deals

28:56 - Investment deals and family involvement

32:56 - Real estate investing and sponsor selection

45:01 - Real estate investing waterfalls and potential risks

Connect with Aleksey on social media:
https://twitter.com/chernobelskiy

Learn from Aleksey’s LP Investing Lessons here:
https://lplessons.substack.com/

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Breneman Capital: https://www.breneman.com

Investor List: https://www.breneman.com/invest

Passive RE Investor Guidebook: https://www.breneman.com/downloads

Connect with Drew: https://linktr.ee/drewbreneman

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Car Wash and Mobile Home Park Investing | Matt Fore of Next Level Income

In this episode of Breneman Blueprint, let’s dive into personal finance as my incredible guest Matt Fore shares his journey from technology sales to a thriving real estate career.

Matt is an investor who focuses on niche asset classes like car washes, mobile home parks, and real estate debt. Currently, through his company Next Level Income, he operates over 30 car wash locations and several mobile home parks. Their goal is to acquire 100 car wash locations by 2025.

Join us as Matt uncovers his unique approach to achieving financial independence in just 3 years, utilizing clever strategies like recycling capital and investing in niche assets such as mobile home parks and real estate debt.

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5:05 - How Matt achieved financial freedom in a span of 3 years

7:18 - How Matt got into real estate investing

12:52 - Investing in mobile homes

22:01 - Finding and underwriting mobile home park deals

28:39 - Investing in car wash

34:52 - Financing car wash acquisitions

36:14 - Real estate debt strategy of lending to fix and flippers

38:12 - Matt on living an intentional life and pursuing passions

Interested in investing with Matt? Tune in to his podcast Ice Cream with Investors or visit their website: https://nextlevelincome.com/

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