No Money? No Problem. | How to Invest in Self Storage with Little or No Money

Welcome back everybody to the Self Storage Income podcast, this is your host AJ Osborne! First off, I wanted to take a second to give a huge THANK YOU to all our listeners and supporters. You guys are what drives this podcast and everything we’re doing here at Self Storage Income. Today’s topic comes straight from you. We had a listener write in this question on the Self Storage Income website (linked at the end of these show notes). We also get talking points and subjects for the podcast and our YouTube Channel (also linked at the end of these show notes) right from your comments and reviews. That said, keep it up! I love hearing from you all and hearing about all the exciting things you’re doing. So what was this listener question? Well, if the title didn’t already give it away, the question in a nutshell was this: “I really want to invest in self storage, but how do I start investing when I don’t have any money to invest?” This is by far one of the most asked questions in regard to self storage investing, and even real estate investing as a whole. Everyone wants to get in, but so few of us have any money to get started initially. This seems like a huge hurdle right? Funny enough, as you grow, this problem actually never goes away! Ever heard of an investment firm or private equity company doing a “capital raise”? Chances are, you probably have. Because guess what!? We cannot build empires alone. Not only that, in a lot of cases, it doesn’t make investment or business sense to only ever use your own capital. Thing is here, deals will always need money and you have to get it from somewhere. But there’s something really exciting about this fact… there is more money out there than there is great investments. Meaning, investors are always looking for more and better investment opportunities. This is only one side of the equation however. When it comes to starting out, there are a number of ways that you can start investing in self storage when you have little or no money. I’m going to dive into a few of the strategies in today’s today’s episode. I’m going to share some strategies not only on how to invest with no money, but also ways to structure the deal, equity splits, partnerships, and I’m even going to touch a little on contracts and exit strategies. All said and done, if you’re wanting to get starting investing in self storage but you have little or no money, this is the episode you don’t want to miss. As always, get those notebooks out and get ready for some value bombs! Be sure to go to Selfstorageincome.com to get your copy of my Self Storage Playbook. This step by step playbook walks you through from start to finish - how to identify a self storage market, how to perform due diligence, how to contact a current owner, and ultimately how to land a deal and purchase a storage facility. You can also find the Self Storage Income Podcast on: iTunes Spotify Stitcher The Self Storage Income Podcast is Sponsored by: Janus International - https://www.janusintl.com/ Store Local - https://www.selfstorage.coop/aws/SL/pt/sp/home_page Live Oak Bank - liveoakbank.com/incomepodcast