
Breneman Blueprint: Real Estate and Entrepreneurship Podcast
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 you are a full-time active investor, a passive investor, close to retiring, just starting out, or simply looking for an alternative to the stock market, this podcast is for you.
Latest episodes

Feb 14, 2022 • 1h 3min
How Do We Leverage Technology To Make Better Real Estate Investments at Breneman Capital?
Javi Mendez, Associate at Breneman Capital (formerly Rise Invest), joins Drew on the podcast this week to talk about how our firm uses technology to find the best deals & markets to invest in. They go over our machine learning models, how technology sets us apart, insights from our machine learning models, Phoenix as a market, and much more.--The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor and founder of Breneman Capital. Drew began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he bought his first two rental properties. At that early age, he learned real estate was the best method to generate cash flow and build wealth long-term when he was looking at how to invest his own money. He has since dedicated his career to building an organization that makes investing in high-quality real estate opportunities available to passive investors.His company, Breneman Capital, is a private real estate investment management firm specializing in the multifamily property sector. Breneman Capital employs a deliberate investment approach, leveraging data analytics and proprietary technology to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for investors.Breneman Capital has developed an investment strategy that aims to exploit market inefficiencies and reveal superior risk-adjusted opportunities through comprehensive use of technology and analytics.Get started today as an investor or learn more at: https://www.breneman.com--Follow Drew on Social:Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewbreneman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewbreneman

Feb 7, 2022 • 1h 12min
Case Study - How We Set Up & Executed 45% IRR & 24% IRR Investments + Guest Jordan Multack
Drew breaks down how he set up and executed two highly-successful investment properties he just sold with guest Jordan Multack of Greenstone Partners. The two investments generated returns of:1846 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647:IRR: 45%Equity Multiple: 2.3xCash Invested: $400,000Cash Distributed: $924,780Purchase Price: $1,650,000Sale Price: $2,150,000Hold Period: 6 YearsRefinance Loan Amount in Month 20: $1,912,000% of Initial Investment Returned By Month 20: 165% 1701-03 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60647:IRR: 27%Equity Multiple: 2.1xCash Invested: $600,000Cash Distributed: $1,285,533Purchase Price: $2,650,000Sale Price: $3,240,000Hold Period: 6 YearsRefinance Loan Amount in Month 20: $2,660,000% of Initial Investment Returned By Month 20: 100%--*Past performance, no guarantee of future performance. Please see the full disclaimer at the end of the episode.*--Get in touch with Jordan Multack: https://www.greenstone-partners.com/team/jordan-multack/--The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor and founder of Breneman Capital. Drew began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he bought his first two rental properties. At that early age, he learned real estate was the best method to generate cash flow and build wealth long-term when he was looking at how to invest his own money. He has since dedicated his career to building an organization that makes investing in high-quality real estate opportunities available to passive investors.His company, Breneman Capital, is a private real estate investment management firm specializing in the multifamily property sector. Breneman Capital employs a deliberate investment approach, leveraging data analytics and proprietary technology to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for investors.Breneman Capital has developed an investment strategy that aims to exploit market inefficiencies and reveal superior risk-adjusted opportunities through comprehensive use of technology and analytics.Get started today as an investor or learn more at: https://www.breneman.com--Follow Drew on Social:Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewbreneman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewbreneman

Feb 1, 2022 • 1h 20min
Mary Gibala, Chief Revenue Officer at 33 Realty & Property Management Expert
Mary Gibala is the Chief Revenue Officer at 33 Realty, a company specializing in multifamily property management. She joins Drew on the podcast to discuss lessons she learned running the property management division at 33 Realty, thinking like an owner, advice for individuals who self-manage their properties, and much more.--The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor and founder of Breneman Capital. Drew began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he bought his first two rental properties. At that early age, he learned real estate was the best method to generate cash flow and build wealth long-term when he was looking at how to invest his own money. He has since dedicated his career to building an organization that makes investing in high-quality real estate opportunities available to passive investors.His company, Breneman Capital, is a private real estate investment management firm specializing in the multifamily property sector. Breneman Capital employs a deliberate investment approach, leveraging data analytics and proprietary technology to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for investors.Breneman Capital has developed an investment strategy that aims to exploit market inefficiencies and reveal superior risk-adjusted opportunities through comprehensive use of technology and analytics.Get started today as an investor or learn more at: https://www.breneman.com--Follow Drew on Social:Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewbreneman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewbreneman

Jan 24, 2022 • 1h 14min
Kurt Bender - Growing From 300 Units to 2500 Units in 3 Years of Owned Multifamily
Kurt Bender is Founder of the Bender Companies, specializing in multifamily workforce housing in the Midwest. He joins Drew on the podcast to discuss his beginnings in real estate, how he transitioned from a family funded business to raising capital from outside investors, developing a network as a GP, maintaining relationships with partners, what he's learned going from 300 units to 2500 units of owned multifamily in only 3 years, and more.--The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor and founder of Breneman Capital. Drew began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he bought his first two rental properties. At that early age, he learned real estate was the best method to generate cash flow and build wealth long-term when he was looking at how to invest his own money. He has since dedicated his career to building an organization that makes investing in high-quality real estate opportunities available to passive investors.His company, Breneman Capital, is a private real estate investment management firm specializing in the multifamily property sector. Breneman Capital employs a deliberate investment approach, leveraging data analytics and proprietary technology to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for investors.Breneman Capital has developed an investment strategy that aims to exploit market inefficiencies and reveal superior risk-adjusted opportunities through comprehensive use of technology and analytics.Get started today as an investor or learn more at: https://www.breneman.com--Follow Drew on Social:Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewbreneman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewbreneman

Jan 17, 2022 • 1h 12min
Eric Weber, Principal and Co-Founder at Cubed Construction
Eric Weber is a Principal at Cubed Construction, a company he co-founded that provides essential services in the multifamily construction industry. Join Drew and Eric to learn how to:1. Find, vet, and maintain relationships with contractors.2. The best strategies to avoid surprises in construction.3. Manage relationships and handle disputes with general contractors.4. Value Engineering.5. Risk Management6. Optimizing project scope.And much more...--The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor and founder of Breneman Capital. Drew began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he bought his first two rental properties. At that early age, he learned real estate was the best method to generate cash flow and build wealth long-term when he was looking at how to invest his own money. He has since dedicated his career to building an organization that makes investing in high-quality real estate opportunities available to passive investors.His company, Breneman Capital, is a private real estate investment management firm specializing in the multifamily property sector. Breneman Capital employs a deliberate investment approach, leveraging data analytics and proprietary technology to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for investors.Breneman Capital has developed an investment strategy that aims to exploit market inefficiencies and reveal superior risk-adjusted opportunities through comprehensive use of technology and analytics.Get started today as an investor or learn more at: https://www.breneman.com--Follow Drew on Social:Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewbreneman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewbreneman

Jan 10, 2022 • 1h 12min
Gabe Horstick, Founder of Base 3, and Owner of $100M+ of RE
Gabe Horstick, the founder of Base 3, is a multifamily expert—having acquired, developed, or renovated over $100M in real estate. He joins Drew on the podcast to discuss why multifamily is a great way to invest, dictating your own success, leaving his job to pursue real estate full time, and the lessons they learned over the years as principals doing deals.--The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor and founder of Breneman Capital. Drew began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he bought his first two rental properties. At that early age, he learned real estate was the best method to generate cash flow and build wealth long-term when he was looking at how to invest his own money. He has since dedicated his career to building an organization that makes investing in high-quality real estate opportunities available to passive investors.His company, Breneman Capital, is a private real estate investment management firm specializing in the multifamily property sector. Breneman Capital employs a deliberate investment approach, leveraging data analytics and proprietary technology to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for investors.Breneman Capital has developed an investment strategy that aims to exploit market inefficiencies and reveal superior risk-adjusted opportunities through comprehensive use of technology and analytics.Get started today as an investor or learn more at: https://www.breneman.com--Follow Drew on Social:Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewbreneman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewbreneman

Jan 3, 2022 • 1h 31min
Steve Kundert, CBRE - Debt Expert, $12+ Billion Financed
On this episode, Drew brings on Breneman Capital's debt intermediary, Steve Kundert. Steve is a Senior Vice President at CBRE who has placed over $12 Billion of financing on over 600 individual transactions across all product types. They cover the multi-family lending industry from top to bottom. Listen to learn about every type of loan product available (Bank, CMBS, Life Co, Freddie, Fannie, Debt Funds, A B loans, and more), tailoring your financing to your business plan, interest reserves, and much more.--The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor and founder of Breneman Capital. Drew began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he bought his first two rental properties. At that early age, he learned real estate was the best method to generate cash flow and build wealth long-term when he was looking at how to invest his own money. He has since dedicated his career to building an organization that makes investing in high-quality real estate opportunities available to passive investors.His company, Breneman Capital, is a private real estate investment management firm specializing in the multifamily property sector. Breneman Capital employs a deliberate investment approach, leveraging data analytics and proprietary technology to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for investors.Breneman Capital has developed an investment strategy that aims to exploit market inefficiencies and reveal superior risk-adjusted opportunities through comprehensive use of technology and analytics.Get started today as an investor or learn more at: https://www.breneman.com--Follow Drew on Social:Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewbreneman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewbreneman

Dec 27, 2021 • 1h 8min
Breneman Capital Deal Makers - Sam Markin & Evan Dillon
Sam Markin and Evan Dillon are members of the Breneman Capital (formerly Rise Invest) acquisitions team. Evan, VP of Investments, has underwritten over $1 Billion in Multi-Family investment opportunities over the past year. Sam Markin leads the team in off-market deal flow. Join the team as they discuss market trends, the approach to deals at Breneman Capital, how we conduct market analysis and underwriting, and more.--The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor and founder of Breneman Capital. Drew began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he bought his first two rental properties. At that early age, he learned real estate was the best method to generate cash flow and build wealth long-term when he was looking at how to invest his own money. He has since dedicated his career to building an organization that makes investing in high-quality real estate opportunities available to passive investors.His company, Breneman Capital, is a private real estate investment management firm specializing in the multifamily property sector. Breneman Capital employs a deliberate investment approach, leveraging data analytics and proprietary technology to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for investors.Breneman Capital has developed an investment strategy that aims to exploit market inefficiencies and reveal superior risk-adjusted opportunities through comprehensive use of technology and analytics.Get started today as an investor or learn more at: https://www.breneman.com--Follow Drew on Social:Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewbreneman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewbreneman

Dec 23, 2021 • 55min
Mike Mazur - Building a Niche Portfolio in Commercial Real Estate
Mike Mazur is a former futures trader who turned into a niche commercial real estate investor that focuses exclusively on post offices.In this episode, we discuss the finer points of honing in on a particular industry to provide value for a specific type of tenant.--The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor and founder of Breneman Capital. Drew began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he bought his first two rental properties. At that early age, he learned real estate was the best method to generate cash flow and build wealth long-term when he was looking at how to invest his own money. He has since dedicated his career to building an organization that makes investing in high-quality real estate opportunities available to passive investors.His company, Breneman Capital, is a private real estate investment management firm specializing in the multifamily property sector. Breneman Capital employs a deliberate investment approach, leveraging data analytics and proprietary technology to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for investors.Breneman Capital has developed an investment strategy that aims to exploit market inefficiencies and reveal superior risk-adjusted opportunities through comprehensive use of technology and analytics.Get started today as an investor or learn more at: https://www.breneman.com--Follow Drew on Social:Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewbreneman LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewbreneman

Dec 15, 2021 • 1h 13min
Tyler Hague - Multifamily Real Estate Broker with $1B in Sales in 2021
Drew sits down with Tyler Hague, a successful broker focused on multifamily who leads a team that has sold over a billion dollars worth of real estate together in 2021. They discuss why they enjoy working in real estate, the trends they are seeing across the country, how brokerage operates as a business, what sets Colliers and Tyler's team apart from other brokerages, and more.Contact Tyler Hague: https://www.colliers.com/en/experts/tyler-hague---The Rise and Invest Podcast is hosted by Drew Breneman, real estate investor and founder of Breneman Capital. Drew began his real estate career at just 19 years old when he bought his first two rental properties. At that early age, he learned real estate was the best method to generate cash flow and build wealth long-term when he was looking at how to invest his own money. He has since dedicated his career to building an organization that makes investing in high-quality real estate opportunities available to passive investors.His company, Breneman Capital, is a private real estate investment management firm specializing in the multifamily property sector. Breneman Capital employs a deliberate investment approach, leveraging data analytics and proprietary technology to generate superior risk-adjusted returns for investors.Breneman Capital has developed an investment strategy that aims to exploit market inefficiencies and reveal superior risk-adjusted opportunities through comprehensive use of technology and analytics.Get started today as an investor or learn more at: https://www.breneman.com---Follow Drew on Social:Twitter: https://twitter.com/drewbrenemanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewbreneman