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Dec 2024
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A Contrarian Approach To Apartment Inves...

Victor Menasce
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Ivan Barratt is based in Indianapolis, where he invests across the midwest. So far he has amassed about 9,000 units and has launched their fifth fund. On today's show we are talking about his strategy at Bam Capital. To connect with Ivan and to learn more, visit bamcapital.com

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