What advice would you give to a first time investor on how to find, what to look for, how to analyze, acquire financing, negotiate, and buy one of these properties in these market conditions?

Closing on 105 self storage on 5 ac. Will be installing fencing and camera system. Recently have heard interest and need for rv and boat parking in the area. Looking to start with open parking areas to gauge the true ...

Does anyone out there have experience as a Padsplit host.  Has dealing with this organization been a good experience?  Does their concept work?  Overall impression?

I'm closing on my second multi-family property in a couple weeks and am curious what ways others have increased the cash flow on apartment complexes.  I've heard ideas such as adding storage space, renting furnished a...

Start Small and make your big mistakes Early.
Deal breakers- market, finance, zoning, footings, road type, water/sewer availability, Storm sewers, Storm retention ponds, over Analyzing, too Greedy. Everything else yo...

Was asked for comments on a new Self storage Location layout.  Layout is a little hard to read on the attachment.  Questions and responses below.  This is just a quick glance.  I will try to note the reason for each o...

What are the pros and cons of buying a multifamily vs commercial property?

Helping a Friend out, several states away, who wants to get into Self Storage.  We identified a property for sale on line and did all of the financial analysis, education, and marketing study on line over three calls....

My name is Christopher Melum. I am native to Spokane WA, where I have built a mobile welding and fabrication business, which I have used to fund my real estate business. Over the years I have been acquiring under valu...

I own a 140 unit self storage property.  I've started looking into installing a kiosk to accept payments and handle rentals.  I've spoken with one kiosk company so far.  They have been pretty helpful.  For all the bar...