Is now a good time to invest in Self Storage, looks like it is saturated?  I will get this question every once in a while.  Like any Real Estate investor, my canned answer; what do the numbers say?  "Any time is a goo...

I am currently looking into self storage and was curious if anyone would have an architects they would recommend.  We have already completed a feasibility study on our market and are currently looking at a few differe...

Afternoon BP.   I know there is a lot of info on here about storage, but an opportunity has landed in my lap, and I wanted to put it out there.  My brother has an off market purchase opportunity in a somewhat rural ar...

I thought I would post the link to my most recent blog article here. It includes a VERY brief (and entirely incomplete) description of what it takes to be successful in real estate. It also links to a case study deta...

I may be getting a potential 8 unit apartment with a basement.  It's currently empty but I'm curious to see what people here would do with it.  There is a provision for an extra power meter to be added.  Building is n...

When it comes to commercial lending will they approve you based on the income of a property or will they also take into consideration your debt to income ratio. My mother has a 7000 sq ft shop that isn’t being used as...

This post is admittedly as much about venting as it is looking for opinions of others. Here's what crossed my mind this morning: Social Security. I'm turning 49 this year and have been working (on the books) since age...

Follow up to an individual who was trying to decide to invest or not in the Storage unit business through a Storage Syndication company.I'm going to go with you are in Philadelphia proper. Take all of the info above w...

Hello Bigger Pockets Community! I'm a new investor in Minnesota looking for property, primarily commercial . Already have a rental property that was a live in fix-up. I'm interested in building a portfolio of commerci...

I have a contract on a 8 unit building in the City of Chicago on the south side that also comes with two lots next door, those lots are fenced off as part of the main building.  The building is one commercial and 7 ap...