342: From Duplexes to a 64-Unit and Self-Storage Millions with Kris Benson

<p>From buying duplexes to a self-storage empire! Today’s guest <strong>Kris Benson</strong> sits down with Brandon and David to talk about his remarkable journey across all kinds of different real estate asset classes.</p><p>Kris began with a successful sales career and explains why he transitioned into owning real estate instead. You’ll love Kris’s story about how he built a 64-unit apartment complex (in a cornfield), how he found partners to bring the project to life, and how it all started with one phone call! He also shares why he now invests in self-storage, how he evaluates properties, and why he believes this asset is recession-proof!</p><p>Kris provides great advice for raising money and finding your niche, and explains his theory that “deals create deals” as he walks through his journey. This is a fantastic show full of great content.</p><p>Download today!</p><p><strong>In This Episode We Cover:</strong></p><ul><li>Why he transitioned out of a <strong>successful sales career</strong></li><li>How he <strong>got started with a duplex</strong> and built up to a large commercial real estate portfolio</li><li>How he <strong>acquired 20 small multifamily units</strong>—and hated it</li><li>How he <strong>built a 64-unit apartment complex</strong> from the ground up</li><li>How he got involved in a <strong>condo syndication project</strong></li><li>How he began <strong>finding the right partners</strong> to build multifamily projects with</li><li>His theory on <strong>“deals create deals”</strong></li><li>Why he now invests in <strong>self-storage</strong></li><li><strong>Where to find data</strong> on self-storage and REIT’s</li><li>Why he believes self-storage is <strong>recession-proof</strong></li><li>How the best opportunities in his life have come from <strong>cold calls to property owners or friends</strong></li><li>How he learned <strong>his skillset</strong> and why he sticks to it</li><li>His <strong>advice for raising money</strong> from others</li><li><strong>And SO much more!</strong></li