Self Storage Explained: How Does It Work?

Are you looking for a small business opportunity to invest in? If so, you’ve come to the right place for advice. Becoming a small business owner is a great way to take control of your life and build wealth. But choosing the right kind of business to invest money in can be a challenge. After […]

How can I Be Flexible as an Investor?

On June 3, 1984, I reported to Philmont Scout Ranch. I was starting a summer position as a Ranger. Philmont is a ranch located in Colfax County, New Mexico. It is owned and operated by the Boy Scouts of America. It is a National High Adventure base where crews of Scouts take part in Backpacking […]

Use the Calendar when Underwriting

A while back I was trying to buy a facility in Southern Wisconsin. A college buddy had clued me into the possibility that the owner was interested in selling. The owner had two locations about a mile apart in a relatively small community. The first location was a relatively new site. Modern Trachte buildings and […]

Massive Passive Income?

Hello again!  I want to share something interesting with you.  In the last few weeks, I’ve been studying some new ways to look at self storage investing. As investors, we tend to look at big numbers – NOI, monthly profits, and – even if our facility is not on the market – CAP rates.  I’ve […]

Partnering With Multiple Investors – Syndicating for Investment

Self Storage Investors

Partnering With Multiple Investors – Syndicating for Investment Ever since my team posted the Self Storage Investing “Six Step Process to Private Lending” we’ve gotten a boat-load of folks asking us all types of questions about how “private money” works, especially in Self Storage, but also in all other types of real estate investment. Honestly, […]

Making Your Own Private Money…

Investing in Self Storage

Making Your Own Private Money… You guys continue to amaze me!  In the last couple of weeks, ever since my team posted “Our Six Step Process to Private Lending” PDF, we’ve fielded a lot of calls from folks wanting to learn more. Private Lending is an often-misunderstood category of real estate and self storage, but […]

Private Money Checklist

Invest in Storage Units

Private Money Checklist I’ve had a lot of folks asking me about a little PDF my team put together last week about “Our Six Step Process to Private Lending” and I wanted to give you guys a little “deeper” response.  For a lot of newer investors, the idea of private money can be VERY daunting, […]