You Don’t Have to Know Everything. You Need to Know Who to Call.
Thursday, October 22
I recently showed up at a networking event to learn more about self-storage investing. Somehow, I ended up on stage. That wasn't part of my plan. I'm not a strong public speaker. It went okay, but my nerves got the best of me when someone asked what I do to raise money for multifamily deals. I we...
Five years in can be a dangerous time for an operator
Monday, October 19
In 2018, I was five years into developing properties and getting pretty impressed with myself. I had bought properties, finished projects and made good money. Things that used to intimidate me had become routine. When somebody questioned a deal, I was formulating my response while they were still...
The Libertyville Project That Broke Even
Monday, October 12
We bought 16059 W Arlington Dr. in Libertyville for $255,000, renovated it and listed it for sale. The house looked great, but the listing description incorrectly stated that the HVAC had been installed in 2023. It hadn’t, and we had records showing the equipment predated our renovation. The prop...