I help new investors with strategic positioning, and getting them in the right mindset, and building the right toolbox to move forward.

We travel often and my lifestyle is completely location independent, so we are strategizing a way for her to make some money while not needing to be physically present at all times.

-Location: most of the time, shopping centers are located in strategic locations (hard corners, along thoroughfares, at major highway junctures, etc.).

Beyond that, I've gained a much more robust understanding of the real estate business and how it works... which has helped me to understand how much I still don't know!

Some thoughts on Storage as we own some and are putting some ground up 3 and 4 story infill deals together currently:There is consolidation going on with larger groups strategically buying off some of the "mom n pops" with that, these large owners have VERY professional management.Storage has become an Internet search and SEO game more and more, and the big REITs have armies of analysts that spend all their time managing the search marketing efforts.If you are going to invest in a deal, I strongly recommend you get a larger management company, large regional firm at minimum to manage the property and internet marketing efforts.Locations is very important, you should be very convenient near other retail uses, BUT you do NOT have to be MAIN and MAIN due to most customers initially finding their facility through mobile and internet searches.There are plenty of areas overbuilt, but also plenty of under supplied areas, the critical analysis is within that 3 mile radius.

It is a strategic decision on your part of a Wholesaler as to whether you should Assign or "Double Close".There are a couple of situations when you should "Double Close".

Some do it strategically, some simply don't have the money, and some are just to disorganized to get them paid.

If you strategically close at the end of the month, you will get the tenant's deposit at closing and then your first rent check that week.  

As a result of being in this industry I have learned a vast amount of qualities and skills necessary to help me grow as a professional such as; Relentless Work Ethic, Passionate, Strategic, Marketing, Building Relationships with Vendors, Communication Skills, Time Management, Leadership, Basic Accounting, Pragmatic, Compassionate (not what you would often hear from a chef), Sensible and many more. 

I know an older couple that had a question about being strategic with some money they recently came into from the sale of their house.