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The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network

REI139: Current Market Environment, Deal Structure, and Books w/ Brandon Blum

The Intrinsic Value Podcast - The Investor’s Podcast Network

The Investor's Podcast Network

Education, Investing, Business

4.6592 Ratings

🗓️ 12 September 2022

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

In this week’s episode, Robert Leonard talks to Brandon Blum about the current market environment, why real estate deal structures are so important, books that have had a big impact on Brandon’s life, and his overall real estate journey. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 01:52 - What books Brandon loves and why. 03:29 - How to balance reading versus doing. 11:44 - Why focus is more important than intelligence. 22:09 - How deal structure is more important than the size. 46:28 - What’s going on in the current market? And much, much more! *Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members. The Almanack of Naval Ravikant. How to Get Rich. Company of One. The Everything Guide to House Hacking. What is house hacking? All of Robert’s favorite books. NEW TO THE SHOW? Check out our Millennial Investing Starter Packs. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try Kyle’s favorite tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts. SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: Fiscal.AI Connect with Robert: Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Brandon: Website | Twitter Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

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0:00.0

You're listening to TIP.

0:23.8

Back in 2008, I ventured to Texas, and I thought it was really cool that the zoning was so lax because I could basically do whatever I wanted and not have much a headache. That was a young man's thought. But as I've gotten older, like the tight regulations, for example, starting with zoning, really are to your benefit because there might be a high barrier to entry. And it might be hell, for example, to go through Coastal Commission, but you know much value you're creating once you get through.

0:27.3

In this week's episode, I talk with Brandon Blum about the current market environment, why real estate

0:32.9

deal structures are so important, books that have had a big impact on Brandon's life, and his overall

0:38.8

real estate journey. Brandon Blum is a successful entrepreneur and real estate investor who

0:44.5

founded the real estate investment firm Gravis Group. Gravis Group houses both an advisory arm

0:50.8

as well as a robust investment portfolio focused on multifamily housing,

0:55.1

student housing, and independent living facilities.

0:58.2

If you guys enjoy this episode, be sure to connect with Brandon on Twitter.

1:01.7

That's where I personally found him and I learned a bunch of valuable information from him

1:05.3

there.

1:05.9

So you won't want to miss that out.

1:07.5

I put his Twitter in the show notes below for anybody that's interested in connecting

1:11.2

with him there. And I hope you guys enjoy this episode. Let's dive right in.

1:18.5

You're listening to Real Estate Investing by the Investors Podcast Network, where your host,

1:23.8

Robert Leonard interviews successful investors from various real estate investing niches

1:28.8

to help educate you on your real estate investing journey.

1:40.2

Hey, everyone, welcome back to the Real Estate 101 podcast.

1:46.3

As always, I'm your host, Robert Leonard,

1:51.4

and with me today, I have Brandon Blum. Brandon, welcome to the show. Thank you. Thanks for having me. Many of the people that listen to our shows are big readers like myself. So I want to

1:57.8

start off our conversation by talking about a book you're reading now,

2:01.2

or at least that you read recently. And that's a book called The Way of the Superior Man.

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