About Us
Front Runner Investments is a Kentucky-based investment firm specializing in real estate and small business ventures.
Our FocusReal estate is at the core of what we do. At Front Runner Investments, we identify undervalued properties across Central Kentucky, secure them quickly, and transform them into high-performing assets. From single-family homes to long-term rentals, our approach blends speed with precision—ensuring that every project maximizes value for our investors while strengthening the communities we serve.
Beyond real estate, we also create opportunities for investors to participate in ground-floor investments in promising local businesses.
Real Estate Investments
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Acquisitions
We source properties directly from homeowners in transition—divorce, downsizing, debt. Our team moves fast, analyzing deals with tight timelines and strong upside.
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Investments
After acquisition, we strategically renovate or reposition properties for resale or rental. Investment capital goes toward purchase, rehab, and holding costs. We pay a fixed interest or preferred return, and you see your returns quickly.
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Exits
Our average hold time is under 12 months. Whether we sell or keep a property as a rental, investors are paid back first. With 20+ projects completed in just the last 16 months, we’ve proven that our model works: real properties, real returns, real impact.
Small Business Investments
By leveraging our deep network and regional knowledge, we identify business ventures that are strategically positioned to grow alongside Central Kentucky’s economy. These investments provide diversification beyond property, while still rooted in the communities we know best.
For investors, early-stage business investments offer the chance to be part of scalable ventures with higher-yield potential. Partnering with Front Runner means gaining access to carefully vetted opportunities that combine entrepreneurial growth with financial return.
Our CompaniesPurpose-Built Entities for Strategic Growth
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Our long-term hold company for single-family homes. Built to generate stable, recurring rental income for equity investors.
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Our short-term purchasing entities for 12-month or less investments. Used for flips, strategic exits, and active dealmaking. Different entities optimize for returns, geography, and investor appetite.
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Our real estate consulting division. We empower real estate professionals and strategic partners with proven acquisition playbooks and market-tested guidance—built from over 6 years of direct experience.
Meet Our Team
Braxton Hopkins
MANAGING PARTNER
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As Managing Partner at Front Runner Investments, Braxton leads acquisition strategy, investor relations, and financial underwriting with a focus on long-term value creation.
Prior to Front Runner, Braxton served as Director of Sales for a Series A–backed real estate investment firm, where he oversaw 13 offices across six states and built high-performing, data-driven sales systems that consistently exceeded revenue targets.
Originally from Mount Sterling, Kentucky, Braxton holds dual degrees in Finance and Accounting from the University of Kentucky. His disciplined approach to deal evaluation, combined with deep local knowledge and a modern off-market acquisition model, allows Front Runner to uncover undervalued assets and deliver consistent, above-market returns to its investors.
Sidney Beavin
Project Manager
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As Project Manager at Front Runner Investments, Sidney oversees renovation planning, contractor coordination, and project execution, ensuring properties move seamlessly from acquisition to market-ready. She brings a detail-oriented approach to scheduling, budgeting, and materials management that keeps projects on time and within scope.
Prior to joining Front Runner, Sidney owned and operated a short-term rental management company, where she managed nearly 50 properties and led end-to-end operations, vendor partnerships, and guest experience.
Originally from Chicago, Sidney draws on her entrepreneurial background and passion for design and process optimization to bring both efficiency and creativity to every project.
