Investing In The U.s. - An Aussie's Guide To U.s. Real Estate

EPISODE 383: One category of real estate that’s often overlooked when we talk about real estate investing is self-storage. And although it may not sound as sexy as other types of real estate, self-storage can be a very lucrative endeavor! Joining us today to talk about the lucrative opportunities in the self-storage industry is none other than Tom Dunkel! Tom brings over 27 years of real estate finance and investing experience to his position as chief investment officer of Belrose Storage Group. He’s an expert in value-add self-storage investments, distressed mortgage note investing/dealing, private lending, private investing in multi-family and self-storage properties, and he’s mastered the art of finding niches within niches. Without further ado, let’s jump right into it! Key Takeaways: 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:16 How Michael made his first dollar00:04:13 The distressed mortgage debt industry and self-storage investing00:08:28 The decision to start with a partner rather than alone00:10:20 Current market conditi