RG 287 - What You Need to Know About Investing in Self-Storage – w/ Sam Wilson

Meet Sam Wilson, the accidental real estate investor who is now syndicating niche commercial assets with highly stable returns. Join us for this episode as we talk about niche real estate assets, building a life outside of work, and giving back to the community. Sam Wilson is an active and very versatile investor in various real estate assets, namely, retail, self-storage, multi-family apartments, RV parks, and much more. He also hosts the podcast How to Scale Commercial Real Estate, where he shares the most important commercial real estate strategies to maximize returns to both rookie and experienced investors. (Check out his episode with yours truly!) Unlike many investors in the industry, Sam got into real estate by accident. He saw a foreclosure listing one day, bought the house, and the rest is history. Nine years later, Sam helps others maximize their investments in real estate, and hones his passion of creating a machine that allows him the best level of financial freedom possible. In this interview, we go in-depth about self-storage assets, including rental rates, expense ratios, management requirements, and more. On the flip side, we delve a bit into building a life outside a business, and why chasing the dollar does not always lead to happiness. KEY TAKEAWAYS 1. Having boots on the ground is one of the best ways to identify opportunities. 2. There’s more to life than work; build a lifestyle around work. 3. Money is just a tool, not a surefire path to happiness. LINKS https://brickeninvestmentgroup.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/brickeninvestmentgroup/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-to-scale-commercial-real-estate/id1539979234 Want to invest in my deals? - Click Here to Find out More! reedgoossens.com/investment-portfolio/