#82 - From Dirt to Dollars: Unlocking the Hidden Gold of Industrial Real Estate with Christopher Long

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Steven Arita talks with Christopher Long, a carpenter who turned his love for building into a business called Long Yards. Chris explains how Long Yards helps businesses by providing flexible storage spaces for things like equipment, trailers, and workspaces. They offer cool options like mobile offices ("Long Offices") and foldable containers ("Long Boxes"), along with secure, short-term leases.Chris also shares his “Go Long or Go Home” program, where people can use SBA loans to start their own yard sites using Long Yards’ system. He talks about his approach to real estate, including his “110-3-1” rule, and how hard work, curiosity, and a love for building have helped him succeed.Chris talks about the process of developing land, finding opportunities in the IOS market, and the importance of teamwork and learning. If you’re interested in business, real estate, or just building something from scratch, this episode is packed with helpful advice.Connect with Chris:https://longyards.com/[email protected] highlights:(0:00) Intro(1:17) Chris’s background and how Long Yards started(4:04) What is Industrial Outdoor Storage (iOS)?(5:47) Long Boxes and Long Offices explained(9:45) Partnering with Long Yards through “Go Long or Go Home”(12:18) Using SBA loans to start your own yard(20:31) Chris’s “110-3-1” rule for real estate success(24:03) Day-to-day operations and automation in IOS(28:55) Passive investing and joint ventures(31:48) Lessons from Chris’s journey—from carpenter to CEO(39:12) Why Chris truly builds: the love of building(43:56) Learn more about Chris and Long Yards(45:13) Outro—Share this with your tech friends who you think would benefit from learning about passive income and alternative real estate investments. For more resources and guides, check these out:Crack the Code https://www.aritacapital.com/crack-the-code/Investor 101 https://www.aritacapital.com/investor-101-resource/Due Diligence Resource https://www.aritacapital.com/dd-checklist-resource/If you want to learn more, reach out at:Email: [email protected]:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aritasteven/IG:  https://www.instagram.com/the.real.arita