On this episode of Real Estate for Breakfast, host Phil Coover is joined by CEO of Freedom Venture Investments, Dave Seymour. On this extremely entertaining episode, Phil and Dave discuss private equity real estate investing in the lower-middle market in Florida and challenges and opportunities in the current climate. In addition, Dave explains his journey from firefighter to fundraiser and private capital investor. They cover everything from deciding which deals to fund to raising capital and to adjusting to the market.

Freedom Venture Investments is a private equity real estate firm delivering institutional-quality management and operations to the lower-middle multifamily sector. The firm is based in south Florida and predominantly acquires assets within the southeast market. Their partners enjoy passive, income-producing returns—plus additional gains upon the property’s sale. Each of the Freedom Venture principals, at some point in their careers, left the safety of employment and went on to build successful businesses with profitable exits. They created Freedom Venture because they believe it is the best place to grow their own portfolios. They came together out of choice with purposeful intention and a common goal to build wealth for themselves and their investors through cash flowing real estate. With more than two decades experience operating in the Florida market, the management team has built an extensive network of relationships with local and national brokers, lenders and special service providers experienced in distressed commercial real estate. These relationships provide superior access to investment opportunities.

Dave Seymour, a retired 16-year veteran of the fire service, launched his real estate career more than a decade ago, rapidly becoming one of the country’s top investors. Within his first few years, Dave transacted tens of millions of dollars of real estate and has become one of the nation’s leading experts in commercial multi-family transactions. His unabridged passion for business and real estate put him on the radar of A&E television network, as well as multiple news organizations like CBS, ABC, CNBC and FOX News. “Flipping Boston” aired on A&E for multiple seasons. Dave has been sought after, as a no-nonsense investor with zero tolerance for inefficiency and speculation. Dave is well-known for doing business alongside investors of all experience levels and has helped accredited investors on their very first deal, as well as guided some of the largest investment firms in the nation through complex transactions. Dave’s blue-collar attitude in a white-collar world is why investors seek his advice and want to invest alongside his team at Freedom Venture Investments. His partnership with Shark Tank’s Kevin Harrington has disrupted the Private Equity landscape allowing investors access to institutional quality CRE assets that have typically only been for the elite.

For more information, please visit https://www.freedomventure.com/.