A man who has spent almost two decades in the real estate industry, cultivating experience and knowledge that few can rival. His name is Jon Farling, the esteemed owner of L4 Real Estate Investments.
Jon has an impressive and diverse background in real estate. From flipping houses to managing rental properties, even building speculative homes, he's done it all. However, his restless spirit drove him to seek a new challenge.
In 2019, he ventured into a niche area, one that has reinvigorated his passion for his work - the world of self-storage real estate. Since then, he's become the proud owner of several storage facilities, bringing both his expertise and enjoyment to this unique sector of the industry.
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS EPISODE:
00:00 - Intro
02:10 - Jon’s Background
03:39 - Maven Success
04:47 - Self Storage Market and Getting Started
06:38 - First Deal
08:05 - Leaving Your W2
09:05 - Financing
10:13 - Management and Automation
11:31 - Scale
12:44 - Third Party Management
13:47 - Call Centers
14:25 - Finding Deals
15:31 - Value Add and Portable Units
20:24 - Current Market
23:49 - Mastermind
24:02 - Appraisals
26:30 - Investor Lifestyle
29:11 - Jon Recommends
34:47 - Strategy and Goals
37:36 - Connect With Jon
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CONNECT WITH OUR HOST:
Connect with Sean Graham to discuss self-storage syndication investment opportunities at Maven Equities or to sell your self-storage facility without a broker.
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