Executive Interview: Philip Farr, Top-Performing Luxury Real Estate Advisor in San Francisco and Marin County
Today we’re fortunate to interview Philip Farr, the top-performing luxury real estate advisor in San Francisco and Marin County. Philip has distinguished himself through unmatched service and deep market expertise, guiding clients through some of the most consequential real estate decisions of their lives in two of California’s most competitive luxury markets. Real estate operates […]
Best Property Investment Types for Accredited Investors
Accredited investors evaluating commercial real estate opportunities face no shortage of options, but not all property types offer the same balance of income stability, risk, and operational complexity. This article compares the best property investment types for accredited investors, focusing on how each asset class performs in terms of returns, vacancy risk, management intensity, capital […]
The Cap Rate, Return on Cost, and Stabilized Yield on Cost
What’s the difference between an in-place capitalization rate, the return on cost, and the stabilized yield? The differences are subtle but invaluable when evaluating real estate opportunities. Not one metric will define a good investment, but it takes a combination of the three to have a comprehensive understanding of real estate valuation and how these […]
Midwest Multifamily Real Estate Investment Opportunities
The Midwest real estate market is a target worth considering for a variety of reasons. The evidence in 2025 points to durable income and cleaner underwriting for Midwest multifamily real estate investment opportunities. Below, we’ll explain how the Midwest’s edge actually manifests, how to evaluate these opportunities, and how BAM Capital’s Midwest-first approach can convert […]
SDIRA Multifamily Investment: Tax-Advantaged Strategy Guide
For accredited investors, a self-directed IRA (SDIRA) opens the door to investments beyond traditional retirement accounts like stock and bond mixes. Instead of being limited to mutual funds, ETFs, and CDs, retirement capital can be directed into alternative assets such as multifamily real estate, all while maintaining the tax advantages of an IRA. While the […]
Private Credit Investing: An Overview
Private credit investing is becoming a more common allocation for investors, and it’s not hard to see why. With bonds dragging and the stock market all over the place, many accredited investors are turning to private lending in hopes of better returns and a little more control. Private credit isn’t new, but its moment is […]
Self Directed IRA Investment Options
Self-directed IRAs provide retirement investors with access to a significantly broader investment universe than traditional retirement accounts, but with that flexibility comes additional decision-making responsibilities. Unlike managed IRAs, which limit investors to stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, self-directed IRAs enable capital to be allocated across public markets, private investments, and tangible assets, each with distinct […]
Real Estate Investment Alternatives for 2026
Investors are increasingly exploring real estate investment alternatives to access passive income, tax advantages, and portfolio diversification without the demands of direct property ownership. This article examines the most common alternative real estate options in three categories, and the key tradeoffs across liquidity, risk, minimum investment size, tax treatment, fees, and investor control. Real Estate […]
Alternative Investment Funds
Public markets have become more volatile and increasingly correlated, prompting Registered Investment Advisors (RIAs) and accredited investors to look beyond traditional stock-and-bond portfolios. Alternative investment funds offer structured access to private markets with return drivers that behave differently across market cycles. This article examines the types, benefits, and risks of alternative investment funds, comparing common […]
Diversified Portfolio Construction With Hedge Funds
Registered Investment Advisors increasingly turn to hedge-fund strategies to manage volatility, capture alpha, and reduce reliance on long-only public markets. But hedge funds alone do not deliver income, real-asset exposure, or inflation alignment. A modern alternatives sleeve needs three strategies: risk-adjusted returns (hedge funds), income (private credit), and real-asset durability (multifamily syndications). Here is a […]