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#64: How To Get Started In Self Storage Investing with AJ Osborne

podcast Jul 22, 2020

AJ Osborne is an entrepreneur and investor. He owns and manages a self storage portfolio of over $100M in assets. AJ is a national speaker on gaining wealth and financial freedom through investing in, buying, and managing self storage facilities. 

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How To Get Started In Self Storage Investing with AJ Osborne

While AJ has purchased and turned around many existing facilities, he has developed self storage from the ground up, expanded existing facilities, and converted a failed Super Kmart into a storage facility. He has additional development projects ongoing across the United States.

AJ specializes in buying and turning around underperforming facilities with a value-add strategy. He has created a management company to run his facilities and focuses on growing his portfolio. He is a leader in the industry with a focus on technology and self storage automation. AJ built one of his largest facilities with full automation technology. While self storage has flaws, AJ shares the mass amount of opportunities within the industry. 

In this episode you'll learn: 

  • Why AJ never relies on an appraiser 
  • What makes a bad operator 
  • Why self storage is a safe investment 
  • The rate increases AJ typically imposes on customers 
  • How to know if an area has been overdeveloped 
  • The advantages of purchasing in a small market 

Connect with AJ: 

AJ's new book

Self Storage Income Podcast

AJ's website 

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