Recession is inevitable. It is part of any economic cycle. Thus, as a real estate entrepreneur, one needs to be prepared for possible downturns including recession. In the second episode of our three-part series with Ivan Barratt of the BAM Companies, he takes a deeper dive into ways that you can raise capital amidst a recession.Ivan says some ways you can secure capital is by having repeat investors, securing referrals, and adding value to others. He also emphasizes the importance of education, using different channels to market, and vetting the team first before looking at the deal. He then explains why operations are going to be critical moving forward. Enjoy the show!Key Points From This Episode: Ivan discusses the strategies he used to raise capital even amid a recession.Why is it important to double down on education?The obstacles that new syndicators may face.Ivan says the more you do well in this business and the more you show returns, that could be an advantage for you and your investors.Ivan elaborates on ways in which an operator can raise capital.Ivan shares that he started as a door-to-door salesman.Why adding value to others can help you with your business?How did Ivan utilize Bigger Pockets?What’s the focus of Ivan’s marketing right now?Ivan shares they are using Copper as their CRM tool right now.What should passive investors look for in a deal to make sure that it is prepared for any downturn?Tweetables:“I’ll say that this year with the market volatility, certainly the air coming out of a lot of speculative assets, crypto stock market, the housing market is certainly correcting, especially in some of the red hot post-Covid markets where prices swung way off the mean.”“So you're starting to get into smaller family offices and some pretty successful families, you're seeing more allocation to real estate there. So, how After interviewing thousands of entrepreneurs, one truth is clear: business success means little if it costs your marriage, family, or faith.I'm now hosting the Courageous Men podcast for men who want to lead well at home and at work. I'm looking for five men to walk closely with who want to lead well at home and work.  Email me at whitney@whitneysewell.com and tell me why you should be one of the five. whitneysewell.com  VISIT OUR WEBSITEhttps://lifebridgecapital.com/Here are ways you can work with us here at Life Bridge Capital:⚡️START INVESTING TODAY: If you think that real estate syndication may be right for you, contact us today to learn more about our current investment opportunities: https://lifebridgecapital.com/investwithlbc⚡️Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRealEstateSyndicationShow📝 JOIN THE DISCUSSIONhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/realestatesyndication➡️ FOLLOW UShttps://twitter.com/whitney_sewell https://www.instagram.com/whitneysewell/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/whitney-sewell/ ⭐ Be Our Guest!We are continuously working hard to help our listeners with their journey to real estate syndication. If you think you can add value in any way to our listeners who are in commercial real estate, then we’d love to have you over. Apply here: https://lifebridgecapital.com/join-our-podcast/