Why Self-Storage Belongs in Your Real Estate Portfolio with Fernando Angelucci

<p>Investing in self-storage assets can provide investors with a stable income stream, diversify their portfolios, and offer opportunities for capital appreciation.</p> <p>Fernando Angelucci worked at Dow Chemical, a Fortune 50 company, rolling out a flagship product estimated to gross $1B in global revenues. At 23, Fernando left the 9-5 world and started investing in residential real estate by acquiring residential rentals and acquiring, renovating, and selling residential projects. Fernando then went on to build a multi-family rental portfolio spanning the Midwest. In preparation for the next down cycle, Fernando and the team divested from residential real estate to focus on self-storage. Fernando graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2013 with a B.A. degree in Technical Systems Management. Fernando currently resides in Chicago, IL.</p> <p>In this episode, our guest Fernando Angelucci talks about the macroeconomic trends in the U.S. that are driving the demand for self-storage. In addition, he noted that there are some challenges, such as competition from new self-storage facilities and changing consumer behavior due to technological advancements.</p> <p> </p> <p>HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE EPISODE</p> <p>1. Fernando’s journey into real estate 00:00 - 4:25</p> <p>2. Why self-storage 4:25 - 6:42</p> <p>3. Benefits over other asset classes 6:42 - 12:27</p> <p>4. Historical trends of self-storage 12:27 - 18:45</p> <p>5. Effective strategies 18:45 - 29:15</p> <p>6. Contact Fernando 29:15 - 31:27</p> <p> </p> <p>CONNECT WITH THE GUEST</p> <p>Website- <a href='https://ssse.com'>https://ssse.com </a></p> <p> </p> <p>CONNECT WITH THE HOST</p> <p>Website- <a href='https://upstreaminvestor.com/'>https://upstreaminvestor.com/ </a></p> <p>Facebook- <a href='https://www.facebook.com/TwoSmartAssets/'>https://www.facebook.com/TwoSmartAssets/ </a></p> <p>Instagram- <a href='https://www.instagram.com/upstreaminvestor/'>https://www.instagram.com/upstreaminvestor/ </a></p> <p>Twitter- <a href='https://twitter.c