Self Storage Investing

Scott Meyers, Stories and Strategies
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Feb 9, 2021 • 32min

Converting Distressed Projects into Success with Self Storage

Send us a textWelcome!To the Self Storage Investing podcast. I'm your host Scott Meyers.As we continue sharing the knowledge and skills from leading investors, developers and operators to help you launch and grow your own successful self-storage business this 2021.Tune in each week for a new episode on topics in the self-storage world with guests from each sector of the self-storage investing industry. This week my guest is here to discuss with us the ways to turn distressed properties into those of success.About today's guest: Scott KroneScott Krone is a Chicago native whose career in architecture began in 1991 by pursuing his Masters of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology. While obtaining his degree, he also worked as a Project Manager for Optima, Inc. During his time at Optima, Krone’s responsibilities included such notable projects as the 400 unit Cormandel in Deerfield, IL, the 40 unit HedgeRow in Winnetka, IL, and the 51 unit Optima Center Wilmette in Wilmette, IL.In 2012, Krone founded Coda Management Group – a firm who specializes in managing real estate assets. Since its inception, Coda has manages a wide range of real estate including single and multi-family homes, retail, commercial warehouse and self-storage and multi-use flex athletic spaces. Currently, the platform of investments is in excess of $55 million.In 1998, Krone founded Coda, an award winning Design + Build | Sustainability | Consulting firm. Since its inception, Coda has won numerous design/build awards including the international Green GOOD Design Award in 2010, Best of Houzz 2014 and 2015, and Design Evanston Award. Their work has been featured in notable publications as Dream Homes - Chicago, Midwest Luxury Homes, Crate & Barrel 2010 Best Catalogs, NBC TV Show Taste, and national ACE Hardware Commercials.In addition, Krone has authored High Performance Homes – Navigating the Green Road to Your Dream Home, a book for homeowner’s seeking to incorporate green technology into their home.For more information on today's guest: Scott Kronehttps://www.codamg.com/about/https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-krone/Helping People Become Financially Independent Without The Hassles of Tenants, Toilets, and Trash with Self Storage Investing!Website: https://www.selfstorageinvesting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfstorageinvestingTwitter: https://twitter.com/SelfStorageGuyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottameyers/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfStorageInvestingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_storage_investing/Please make sure to subscribe so you never miss a NEW episode!Leave us a 5⭐ rating on Apple Podcasts and write us a review.
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Feb 2, 2021 • 31min

The State of SBA Lending for 2021

Send us a textWelcome!To the Self Storage Investing podcast. I'm your host Scott Meyers.As we continue sharing the knowledge and skills from leading investors, developers and operators to help you launch and grow your own successful self-storage business this 2021.Tune in each week for a new episode on topics in the self-storage world with guests from each sector of the self-storage investing industry. This week my guest is here to discuss with us the current state of SBA lending for the new year and during this current pandemic.There is a lot that is unknown in this economic climate. Many are being led by fear and panic, and it is hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel- especially in the world of business, where owners are being faced with tough decisions. Instead of letting it consume you, the team here at Self Storage along with a good friend of mine Terry Campbell from Live Oak Bank, a household name in the storage industry, are here to lead and support you thorough knowledge and education.About today's guest: Terry Campbell- EVP – Small Business BankingTerry Campbell is the head of Live Oak’s small business lending team providing capital to the agriculture, funeral home and cemetery, self-storage and service contractor industries. Terry previously held various roles with a leading self-storage supplier. Starting as a drafter/estimator, he advanced to vice president of sales and marketing and executive vice president of operations. He is a partner in several self-storage facilities across several states. He served as a managing member and part owner of a large self-storage facility in Northern Virginia in the early 2000’s. Terry has also served on the Editorial Advisory Board for the ISS Magazine and the board of the North Carolina Self-Storage Association since its formation. He has been involved in many seminars and webinars offering education to the self-storage industry and is a frequent presenter at industry events and trade shows as well as a writer for industry publications.For more information on today's guest: Terry Campbellhttps://www.liveoakbank.com/self-storage-loans/https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-campbell-619a199/Helping People Become Financially Independent Without The Hassles of Tenants, Toilets, and Trash with Self Storage Investing!Website: https://www.selfstorageinvesting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfstorageinvestingTwitter: https://twitter.com/SelfStorageGuyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottameyers/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfStorageInvestingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_storage_investing/Please make sure to subscribe so you never miss a NEW episode!Leave us a 5⭐ rating on Apple Podcasts and write us a review.See you next time!
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Jan 26, 2021 • 18min

How to Beat Your Competition With Scott Meyers

Send us a textWelcome!To the Self Storage Investing podcast. I'm your host Scott Meyers.As we continue sharing the knowledge and skills from leading investors, developers and operators to help you launch and grow your own successful self-storage business this 2021.Tune in each week for a new episode on topics in the self-storage world with guests from each sector of the self-storage investing industry. This week I will be doing things a little differently and speaking to you myself to discuss ways to beat your competition (in a friendly way of course!)Tune in to see what I have to say on my solo show this week!This episode is sponsored by The Self Storage Academy, now back by popular demand!Discover how to start and grow your own self-storage business at the industry's premiere "Self-Storage Investing Event".LIVE in Orlando FL, Feb 25-27th, 2021Visit: selfstorageinvesting.com/orlando for more information and to get your tickets!Please make sure to turn on your notifications for NEW episode releases!Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe to never miss another episode.Head to your Podcast listening platform and please leave a 5 ⭐️  ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ review for the show if you enjoyed this, or any other episodes! It is really appreciated and helps others find the information as well.Helping People Become Financially Independent Without The Hassles of Tenants, Toilets, and Trash with Self Storage Investing!Website: https://www.selfstorageinvesting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfstorageinvestingTwitter: https://twitter.com/SelfStorageGuyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottameyers/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfStorageInvestingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_storage_investing/
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Jan 19, 2021 • 33min

Self-Directed IRA Strategies for Self Storage Investing

Send us a textWelcome!To the Self Storage Investing podcast. I'm your host Scott Meyers.As we continue sharing the knowledge and skills from leading investors, developers and operators to help you launch and grow your own successful self-storage business this 2021.Tune in each week for a new episode on topics in the self-storage world with guests from each sector of the self-storage investing industry. This week my guest is here to discuss with us the Strategies of Self-Directed IRA's.About today's guest: John BowensJohn Bowens is one of the most sought-after and respected educators in the self-directed IRA industry, partly due to his unique ability to take a complex issue and break it down into simple-to-understand terms. Currently a Senior Manager at IRA custodian Equity Trust Company, John draws from his 15 years in the real estate industry and his experience as an active real estate investor. In his travels across the U.S. and virtually, he has trained 50,000 investors during more than 300 workshops and classes, spreading the message about the power of building tax-free wealth and leaving a lasting legacy by investing in what you know best.John contributed to the book “Self-Directed IRAs: Building Retirement Wealth Through Alternative Investing” with Equity Trust Company Founder Richard Desich, Sr., and has appeared on several national real estate and finance-related radio shows.For more information on today's guest: John Bowenshttps://www.trustetc.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-bowens-48331514Helping People Become Financially Independent Without The Hassles of Tenants, Toilets, and Trash with Self Storage Investing!Website: https://www.selfstorageinvesting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfstorageinvestingTwitter: https://twitter.com/SelfStorageGuyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottameyers/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfStorageInvestingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_storage_investing/Please make sure to subscribe so you never miss a NEW episode!Leave us a 5⭐ rating on Apple Podcasts and write us a review.See you next time!
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Jan 12, 2021 • 32min

What to Look for When Investing Passively in Self-Storage

Send us a textWelcome!To the Self Storage Investing podcast. I'm your host Scott Meyers.As we continue sharing the knowledge and skills from leading investors, developers and operators to help you launch and grow your own successful self-storage business this 2021.Tune in each week for a new episode on topics in the self-storage world with guests from each sector of the self-storage investing industry. This week my guest is here to discuss with us the ins and outs of What to Look For When Investing in Self-Storage.  He is an insightful industry leader in oil and energy, and I can't wait to share with you all his knwledge and experience.About today's guest: Pat WillsonPat is a husband and father with a fulltime career working for a global energy company.  Passive investing opportunities have provided him a pathway to participate in the real estate sector without infringing on family and career responsibilities.Pat resides in Texas with his family where he enjoys spending time camping, hiking, and fishing.Helping People Become Financially Independent Without The Hassles of Tenants, Toilets, and Trash with Self Storage Investing!Website: https://www.selfstorageinvesting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfstorageinvestingTwitter: https://twitter.com/SelfStorageGuyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottameyers/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfStorageInvestingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_storage_investing/Please make sure to subscribe so you never miss a NEW episode!Leave us a 5⭐ rating on Apple Podcasts and write us a review.See you next time!
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Jan 5, 2021 • 43min

Real Estate Notes & Funding for Commercial Real Estate

Send us a textWelcome!To the Self Storage Investing podcast. I'm your host Scott Meyers.As we continue sharing the knowledge and skills from leading investors, developers and operators to help you launch and grow your own successful self-storage business this 2021.Tune in each week for a new episode on topics in the self-storage world with guests from each sector of the self-storage investing industry. This week my guest is here to discuss with us Real Estate Notes & Funding for Commercial Real Estate. This is a great topic and I am excited for you to receive the ins and outs from this rockstar guest!About today's guest: Eddie SpeedEddie Speed knows how to architect a deal like the back of his hand. For almost 40 years , he has personally bought more than 40,000 notes and his NoteSchool’s executive team has bought 3.5 billion dollars in notes. As an esteemed teacher of real estate investment, Eddie’s innovative methods have earned him multiple industry awards and earnedhim a spot as the inaugural inductee into the Small Balance Real Estate Hall of Fame. He has spoken at events across the country--teaching thousands of people how to find freedom and flexibility in their lives through a widely untapped and extremely profitable part of real estate investment: creatively buying and selling notes.At his core, Eddie is a problem solver. He is skilled at identifying roadblocks most investors couldn’t work around, and finding solutions to creatively close in a way that’s exponentially profitable.With humble roots growing up Jackson, Mississippi putting in long hours working in the stockyards. At the heart of Eddie’s business is family. He has a passion for helping families in America build a financial legacy for generations to come. That’s why in 2003, he founded NoteSchool, a real estate coaching program designed to teach investors how to scale their businesses through buying and selling performing and non-performing notes.Over the past decade, he’s helped countless investors expand their portfolios by the millions using his out-of-the-box techniques. The ripple effect has been tremendous. Many of his students are able to quit their 9-5 jobs, spend more time with their families and live the lifestyle of their dreams.For more information on today's guest: Eddie Speedhttps://noteschool.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddiespeed/Helping People Become Financially Independent Without The Hassles of Tenants, Toilets, and Trash with Self Storage Investing!Website: https://www.selfstorageinvesting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfstorageinvestingTwitter: https://twitter.com/SelfStorageGuyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottameyers/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfStorageInvestingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_storage_investing/Please make sure to subscribe so you never miss a NEW episode!Leave us a 5⭐ rating on Apple Podcasts and write us a review.See you next time!
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Dec 29, 2020 • 40min

The Self Storage Development Process

Send us a textWelcome!To the Self Storage Investing podcast. I'm your host Scott Meyers.As we continue sharing the knowledge and skills from leading investors, developers and operators to help you launch and grow your own successful self-storage business leading us all into a brand new year.Tune in each week for a new episode on topics in the self-storage world with guests from each sector of the self-storage investing industry. This week my guest is here to discuss with us the Development Process in Self-Storage.  Keep listening to hear all the knowledge and tips our very own student turned partner has to say!About today's guest: Ross StrykerRoss Stryker is a founder and CEO of Smart Asset Opportunities – which helps educate busy small business owners to take charge of their own financial freedom plan. He practiced dentistry and specialized in Orthodontics for over 35 years – 12 of those years were while serving in the US Army – reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and later in private practice where he grew one of the largest single doctor practices in the country.Ross has owned 40+ single family homes and written two books – one specifically on real estate investing.  It is not the asset that makes the opportunity work – it’s the people behind the asset.Having participated in a multitude of commercial projects, including Self Storage facilities, mobile home parks and more, Ross is passionate about getting money out of the wall street casinos and putting it to work on main street in safe, tangible investments.For more information on today's guest: Ross Strykerhttps://www.smartassetopportunities.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ross-stryker-1563a5159/Helping People Become Financially Independent Without The Hassles of Tenants, Toilets, and Trash with Self Storage Investing!Website: https://www.selfstorageinvesting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfstorageinvestingTwitter: https://twitter.com/SelfStorageGuyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottameyers/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfStorageInvestingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_storage_investing/Please make sure to subscribe so you never miss a NEW episode!Leave us a 5⭐ rating on Apple Podcasts and write us a review.See you next time
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Dec 22, 2020 • 42min

How Real Estate Changes Lives

Send us a textWelcome!To the Self Storage Investing podcast. I'm your host Scott Meyers.As we continue sharing the knowledge and skills from leading investors, developers and operators to help you launch and grow your own successful self-storage business during this holiday season, we hope it helps you in your own journey wherever you are in it.Tune in each week for a new episode on topics in the self-storage world with guests from each sector of the self-storage investing industry. This week my guest is here to discuss with us Why Real Estate Changes Lives. Tune in to hear all the great knowledge, tips and tricks Tim has to share!About today's guest: Tim BratzMy guest on today's show is my good friend, Tim Bratz. Tim is the CEO of Legacy Wealth Holdings a socially conscious real estate company. Launched in 2009, Tim began his career in the competitive New York City real estate market working as a broker leasing ground floor retail units. through that experience, Tim saw the true potential of real estate to transform lives. Although at the time limited in means, Tim spent his time reading, attending workshops, and networking with accomplished entrepreneurs learning that being resourceful was the ultimate path to becoming successful.With this newfound knowledge, Tim embarked on building his real estate company in Charleston, South Carolina, where he had relocated in search of a better quality of life. Arriving in 2008, after the real estate bubble burst, Tim quickly adapted and using a credit card, increased his limit and then wrote himself a balance transfer check to acquire the cheapest property he could find. Armed with his personal investment and plenty of sweat equity, Tim transformed a rundown duplex and turned a profit on his first deal. He then took those proceeds and reinvested them, while seeking private capital to expand his growing company. Today, Tim still uses this formula for success, which all starts with being resourceful and having the right mindset.For more information on today's guest: Tim Bratzhttps://www.legacywealthholdings.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbratz/Helping People Become Financially Independent Without The Hassles of Tenants, Toilets, and Trash with Self Storage Investing!Website: https://www.selfstorageinvesting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfstorageinvestingTwitter: https://twitter.com/SelfStorageGuyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottameyers/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfStorageInvestingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_storage_investing/Please make sure to subscribe so you never miss a NEW episode!Leave us a 5⭐ rating on Apple Podcasts and write us a review.See you next time
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Dec 16, 2020 • 15min

Passive Investing in Self-Storage with Scott Meyers

Send us a textWelcome!To the Self Storage Investing podcast. I'm your host Scott Meyers.As we continue sharing the knowledge and skills from leading investors, developers and operators to help you launch and grow your own successful self-storage business during these challenging times, we hope it helps you in your own journey wherever you are in it.Tune in each week for a new episode on topics in the self-storage world with guests from each sector of the self-storage investing industry. This week my guest is here to discuss with us content marketing and social media for investors. Tune in to hear all the great knowledge, tips and tricks they have to share!Join us this week where we have our second episode where we do things a little different and I speak to our guest personally!Tune in to see what I have to say on my solo show this weekPlease make sure to turn on your notifications for NEW episode releases!Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe to never miss another episode.Head to your Podcast listening platform and please leave a 5 ⭐️  ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ review for the show if you enjoyed this, or any other episodes! It is really appreciated and helps others find the information as well.Helping People Become Financially Independent Without The Hassles of Tenants, Toilets, and Trash with Self Storage Investing!Website: https://www.selfstorageinvesting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfstorageinvestingTwitter: https://twitter.com/SelfStorageGuyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottameyers/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfStorageInvestingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_storage_investing/
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Dec 9, 2020 • 23min

Habits for Success with Scott Meyers

Send us a textWelcome!To the Self Storage Investing podcast. I'm your host Scott Meyers.As we continue sharing the knowledge and skills from leading investors, developers and operators to help you launch and grow your own successful self-storage business during these challenging times, we hope it helps you in your own journey wherever you are in it.Tune in each week for a new episode on topics in the self-storage world with guests from each sector of the self-storage investing industry. This week my guest is here to discuss with us content marketing and social media for investors. Tune in to hear all the great knowledge, tips and tricks they have to share!This week we are doing things a little different and I wanted to come and speak to our guest personally!Tune in to see what I have to say on my solo show this weekPlease make sure to turn on your notifications for NEW episode releases!Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe to never miss another episode.Head to your Podcast listening platform and please leave a 5 star review for the show if you enjoyed this, or any other episodes! It is really appreciated and helps others find the information as well.Helping People Become Financially Independent Without The Hassles of Tenants, Toilets, and Trash with Self Storage Investing!Website: https://www.selfstorageinvesting.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/selfstorageinvestingTwitter: https://twitter.com/SelfStorageGuyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottameyers/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SelfStorageInvestingInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_storage_investing/

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