
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

May 2, 2022 • 1h 24min
Deal Case Study - 20 Unit Property in Tempe, AZ with Breneman Capital VP, Evan Dillon
Evan Dillon, comes back on the show as the team go over a recent acquisition in Tempe, AZ! The team covers:1. Sourcing the deal.2. What we liked about the property & location.3. Equity sources4. Debt structure.5. Our strategy for the property.6. & 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

Apr 25, 2022 • 1h 23min
Owner of $800M of Property - Ryan Cahalan, Founder & CEO of Artisan Capital Group
Ryan Cahalan, Founder & CEO of Artisan Capital Group, is a successful property investor and owner based in Chicago, IL. He joins Drew on the podcast this week, where they discuss:1. How to get started as a GP.2. Playing “Moneyball” When Evaluating Markets.3. Scaling a GP Business.4. Mitigating Risk as a GP.5. Advice for GPs early on in their careers.6. & 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

Apr 18, 2022 • 1h 8min
Deal Case Study - Our Off-Market Deal Break Down (Every Step) with Breneman Capital's Sam Markin
Sam Markin, Associate at Breneman Capital (formerly Rise Invest), joins Drew on the podcast this week as they break down a recent off-market acquisition in Phoenix, AZ. They go over:1. The process of finding the deal.2. Going through due diligence.3. Our strategy for the property.4. What about the property we liked.5. Key deal details.6. & 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

Apr 11, 2022 • 22min
How We Underwrite Multifamily Investment Opportunities Part 2 with Breneman Capital VP Evan Dillon
Evan Dillon, VP at Breneman Capital (formerly Rise Invest) and Drew continue their conversation about the firm's underwriting processes and tools, discussing:1. How and why we use a deal database2. The benefits of our deal database3. How we gather & analyze rent comp data, including an explanation of our in-house Yardi Rent Regression tool4. How we use third party data providers5. + 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

Apr 6, 2022 • 44min
How We Underwrite Multifamily Investment Opportunities Part 1 with Breneman Capital VP Evan Dillon
Evan Dillon, Vice President and head of our acquisitions team sits down with Drew to discuss our processes and tools for underwriting investment opportunities for our target asset class—multifamily real estate.We cover:1. How our underwriting model works2. Tools we developed in house to streamline our underwriting3. What investors in multifamily real estate look for in deals4. How we use and clean data to increase efficiency. 5. + 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

Mar 29, 2022 • 1h 9min
Property Insurance Masterclass with Tom Panos, Commercial Insurance Broker
Tom Panos is a Commercial Insurance Broker with BKS, and an expert in multifamily property insurance. He joins Drew on the podcast to discuss:1. Red flags you should look for in potential properties.2. How insuring your properties works.3. The value between market value and replacement cost.4. Making life easy for your clients.5. 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

Mar 14, 2022 • 1h 3min
NCAA March Madness Special with Breneman Capital VP Evan Dillon
Evan Dillon, VP at Breneman Capital (formerly Rise Invest), joins the show to talk about his predictive model for March Madness, the yearly college basketball tournament. Drew and Evan go over:1. How Evan’s NCAA bracket optimization model works2. The best way to fill out your NCAA March Madness bracket3. Strategies you can implement to improve your odds of winning your March Madness pool4. Where to obtain advanced probability data on what teams the public is picking in their brackets5. The 4 factors that determine the outcomes the result of a basketball game6. & 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

Mar 7, 2022 • 1h 25min
Jim Vozza, CBRE - Fannie Mae SML & Freddie Mac SBL Financing Expert
Jim Vozza is a Senior Vice President at CBRE, specializing in originating loans for CBRE’s Fannie Mae Small Mortgage Loan (SML) and Freddie Mac Small Balance Loan (SBL) programs. He joins Drew as they do a deep-dive on Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac’s small loan programs where they cover:1. Fannie SML and Freddie Mac SBL program overviews2. Property and loan size requirements3. Fixed rate term, interest only, and prepayment penalty options4. Approval requirements and processes5. Origination fees and closing costs6. How Drew used this program to continually “recycle” a $3M equity investment and acquire $30M+ worth of property using that initial $3M over a 5 year period.--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 28, 2022 • 1h 16min
Kyle Stengle, Multifamily Broker With $1B+ In Sales.
Kyle Stengle is Senior Managing Director at Marcus and Millichap, with a wealth of multifamily brokerage experience. Join Drew and Kyle on the podcast as they discuss:1. How to get into brokerage2. How to succeed at the beginning of your brokerage career3. Bringing people into the business4. How to make deals happen5. Building a career in multifamily brokerage6. Knowing your market7. Working with repeat buyers8. Growing a brokerage business9. Forming relationships with buyers10. 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

Feb 21, 2022 • 50min
Mike Hansen, Realtor, Professional Real Estate Investor, & Property Manager
Mike Hansen is a professional real estate owner and manager operating in the Chicago area. A friend of Drew’s, he joins the podcast to discuss how he entered the real estate world, how he has found success, tips for new owners and self-managers, and much more.This is the most comprehensive episode yet on getting started investing in real estate. In this episode, you will learn about:-Buying your first rental property -Living rent-free -Pivoting from a corporate job to full-time real estate investor -Managing your own properties -Mindset when dealing with difficult tenants -Passive income--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