JF3230: How to Build a Self-Storage Empire ft. AJ Osborne

<p>AJ Osborne is the CEO and founder of Cedar Creek Capital, which is a vertically integrated real estate private equity firm specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of self-storage facilities. In this episode, AJ discusses what caused the self-storage asset class to peak and drop in the last few years and why his firm’s buying behavior has changed completely as a result. </p> <p> </p> <h2>AJ Osborne | Real Estate Background</h2> <ul> <li>CEO & Founder of Cedar Creek Capital</li> <li>Portfolio: <ul> <li>$300 million AUM</li> <li>3 million square feet</li> <li>Over 10,000 units</li> </ul> </li> <li>Based in: Eagle, Idaho</li> <li>Say hi to him at:  <ul> <li><a href="https://www.cedarcreekwealth.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cedarcreekwealth.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://selfstorageincome.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">selfstorageincome.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajosborne/?hl=en" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Best Ever Book: <a style="font-style: italic;" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Warren-Buffett-Way-Robert-Hagstrom/dp/1118503252" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Warren Buffett Way</a> by Robert Hagstrom</li> <li>Greatest Lesson: The short-term is meant for taking action, and the long-term is meant for yielding results. Market cycles and results take time, so you need to put a structure around your deals that allow for that.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Click here to learn more about our sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a title="CASKX" href="https://www.caskx.com/bestever/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">CASKX</a></p> <p><a title="Techvestor" href="https://techvestor.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Techvestor</a></p> <p><a title="Innago" href="https://innago.com/bestever/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Innago</a></p> <p><a href="https://capital.thebamcompanies.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BAM Capital</a></p>