All Forum Posts by: Juwan Parker

Hello all and thanks in advance!

My brother and I are looking to pivot into self storage. We have 100+ SF units and are under contract for our 1st MF syndication. We want to continue in MF but looking ahead we want to diversify into self storage. Just looking for tips and advice along with these questions:

- How do you analyze self storage properties? (Spreadsheets, back of napkins? If you’re willing to share any docs or analysis tools I’d appreciate it)

- how do you analyze the market of a self storage space?

- how to find self storage properties for sale? (Outside of loopnet - are there any good brokers in the OK, AR, KS, MO area? I’ve contacted a couple and have heard nada back)

-anything else you have to over from a knowledge/advice perspective!

thank you!

Hi all and thanks in advance.

My brother and I are preparing to begin buying and syndicating large (20-100+) unit deals. We're trying to figure out ways to expand our deal leads. As of now, we have a couple of realtors in the area that show us their MLS feeds and Loopnet. We are looking to connect with more wholesalers as well. As the person tasked with lead generation, are there any other lead sources or out of the box ideas we aren't thinking of to generate more leads?

FYI: We are looking in the Eastern Oklahoma markets i.e, Tulsa, Tahlequah, Pawnee etc. 

Sorry - this is a very open-ended question, but if I were interested in learning how to syndicate my first deal where would I start? Books, advice, podcasts, people to attempt to connect with - anything would be of help

Thank you so much

Hello everybody,

I have been playing overseas for the last 2 seasons and my wife and I would love to purchase a duplex to househack in the next 18-24 months. I play basketball overseas and she's a professional track athlete in Australia, so 90% (do odd jobs when we're stateside to stay busy) of our income comes from overseas. Because of that, I have heard it is difficult to recieve mortgages from banks without traditional W2 employment. We will be able to save a down payment in about a year and probably truly begin our search from there.

If that is the case, can anyone advise or suggest . any alternative plans to purchasing real estate without a traditional W-2 job?

Thanks for any replies!

Hello all,

I am starting out on my journey to financial freedom and REI.

I am a recent college grad starting my first real job at the start of 2019 in Birmingham, AL. I have begun reading Scott Trench's Set for Life and want to begin my journey to building my financial runway! I was already following his advice before I even knew and have saved $3k for an emergency fund with a goal of $5k total (I'm getting married in June 2019 and the extra is just for any extras needed as well as for relocating to Birmingham from Columbia, SC). In his book, Scott talks about saving/investing that first $25k. I already am a natural born saver so that won't be any issue. My question is, after the emergency fund where do I save the next $25k? A brokerage account and if so, what sort of stocks/funds should I be looking at? A money market account? Any where else?

All responses are appreciated!