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Episode 135: Simplifying Self Storage: Leveraging Partnerships for Faster Growth – Sean Graham

The self-storage business model is refreshingly simple compared to the complexities of managing multifamily apartment complexes. As Scott has said (and trademarked) “No tenants, No toilets, No trash.” By offering straight-forward shed rentals the investment potential becomes easy to grasp. But trying to handle every aspect of the business alone, from raising capital to property …

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Episode 134: Putting Out Fires and Making Fire Investments – Tim Lyons

In this episode, Tim Lyons, co-founder of Cityside Capital shares his journey of being actively passive in real estate investing. He does this while working as a New York City firefighter and being a father of three. He’s the New York City firefighter with the massive side hustle. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR Why it’s so …

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Episode 133: Turning Pro Using Outside Consultants to Uncover Blind Spots – Russ Sorrells

For Russ Sorrells, business success comes down to four main areas of focus: being sure you have the right people and looking after them, having a clear purpose and mission, developing the right playbooks to execute the strategies, and performance. People, Purpose, Playbooks, and Performance. The Four P’s that drive success. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR …

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Episode 132: Learning to Lead as You Scale Your Portfolio – Eric Brewer

Success started for Eric Brewer making $7 an hour as a lot porter – parking Mercedes and Toyotas a local new car franchise. Good thing he wore that double breasted suit to the interview. But hard work, listening to his dad, and some good contacts led to more and more opportunities. Eventually he came to …

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Episode 131: Company Success From An Executive’s Perspective – Ken Lange

Get to know how it’s done at the executive level with Ken Lange, as this episode’s C-suite conversation tackles the function and management metrics utilized to keep a company’s operation at its peak. Stay tuned to grasp the knowledge to develop your team’s competency and achieve all your objectives! WHAT TO LISTEN FOR Why values …

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Ep130: Introducing C-PACE Financing with Jason Schwartzberg

Today, Jason Schwartzberg reveals a powerful program you can use for your following self-storage projects. Get to learn the distinct features of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing and how to access the benefits it offers by tuning in to this episode. Dial in! WHAT TO LISTEN FOR ABOUT JASON SCHWARTZBERG Jason is a …

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Ep129: Recession-Resilience: Self-Storage’s Greatest Perk with Carl Touhey and Jason Allen

Join us for an episode featuring Carl Touhey and Jason Allen, where we discuss a specific real estate investment type that has proven to perform well during economic downturns. We delve into the distinctive features that make it resilient during recessions, share excellent tips for underwriting, and explore the potential it has that’s available for …

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Ep128: 7 Things Self-Storage Investors Must Do to Prepare for the Recession – Part 2

Today’s episode is the second and last part of our series on recession-proofing your self-storage investments. In this installment, we’ll cover the basics for an economic downturn and provide valuable tips to achieve your goals. Discover the top actions to keep your finances strong and be well-prepared to weather the storm of an impending recession. …

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Ep110: Invest Now And Never Let Your Cash Sit – Ryan Strub

Listen to Ryan Strub as he shares why you shouldn’t hesitate to invest in commercial real estate. This episode will give you the criteria for working with a sponsor and what makes CrowdStreet a good vehicle for your success as a passive or active investor. Be resilient during inflation and make your money work for …

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