Pros - You can make millions of dollars.Cons - You have to deal with the most despicable, ungrateful and destructive customer base known to man.

With the rise of AI, we have a huge advantage over the competition.And not so much with the USE of AI, but in not using it.Handwritten letters are doing better than AI phone calls.In person appointments at the house have a higher closing ratiothan closing over the phone.There's many investors I know all over the country that are going back backto the basics of knowing belly button to belly button will be the mostpowerful tool we have in negotiating a deal, and really building a relationship.We won't close every seller we meet, but think of how many more can be closedbecause we set the appointment, met the seller in person, and built truststronger than anyone else.Same with content.

I’ve avoided out of state for fear of management from a distance.

The 2 lenders we spoke with so far are scared of the word "commercial" right now even though it's mixed use.

That gives you better comps and an idea of what is selling and how fast.

That type of stuff.2.

Quote from @Michael Dallas: Hey BP, (I also posted this in the Out of State Investing Forum)!

We were one of three in class of ~30 individuals (small or large, you judge) by the end of the 12 week program.

In most cases, this falls under a commercial policy that’s specifically designed for those types of rental situations.

Versus in the housing market there are a million combinations.You can easily dominate a market versus in housing, thus you can control pricing.Selfstorage is pure numbers assessing markets and locations.Self storage is all about “War” and strategy.