Zach started his career back in 2014 by purchasing a garage apartment. Over the next couple of years, he and his wife focused on small multifamily houses, building up their portfolio to 28 units. When they were on vacation, Zach noticed a self-storage facility that gave him an idea for a new business. He got rid of all his residential units, and now he owns self-storage properties across 3 states. Zach Quick  Real Estate Background:   Full-time self-storage owner/operator  6 years of real estate experience Portfolio consist of 7 self-storage facilities in Arkansas and Missouri Based in Northwest Arkansas  Say hi to him at: zach@zachquick.com  Best Ever Book: Profit First   Click here to know more about our sponsors RealEstateAccounting.co   Best Ever Tweet: “Listen to what you feel called to do and don’t fight that” - Zach Quick.

JF2411: Changing The Niche From Residential Units To Self-Storage Facilities With Zach Quick

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Kyle McKinney, CRE investor and founder/coach at Pentagon Property Academy, joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Kyle discusses the nuances of asset management, including the division of labor between property managers and asset managers and why asset managers are the experts most responsible for executing a value-add business plan.   Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane InvestHER

JF3521: The Unsung Heroes Most Responsible for Executing Your Value-Add Business Plan ft. Kyle McKinney

Liz Faircloth, co-founder of InvestHER, joins host Slocomb Reed on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Liz discusses her background in personality assessments, including the importance of identifying personality drivers, visionaries vs. integrators, and why you should seek opposite personalities when targeting partners, employees, brokers, and more. Previous Episode:  JF2780: How Empowering Women in Real Estate Benefits Everyone Liz Faircloth | Real Estate Background  Co-founder of The Real Estate InvestHER Based in:  Philadelphia, PA Say hi to her at:   https://investhercon.therealestateinvesther.com/ IG: @therealestateinvesther   Best Ever Book: Awaken the Giant within by Anthony Robbins  Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane InvestHER

JF3520: The Worst Thing You Can Do at a Conference and the Science Behind Finding Partners and Building a Team ft. Liz Faircloth

Jacob Vanderslice, principal of VanWest Partners, joins host Ash Patel on the Best Ever Show. In this episode, Jacob provides a comprehensive look at the state of self-storage. He breaks down the impact floating-rate debt has had on the sector, how securing financing has changed, and the changing face of self-storage demand. He also shares how he navigates the tricky world of rate increases with his tenants.  Previous Episode:  JF2537: Why NOT to Invest in Self-Storage Jacob Vanderslice | Real Estate Background  Principal, Investor Relations VanWest Partners Portfolio:  3.4 MM total square feet of self storage space, including just under 40 properties and about 20K units   Based in:  Denver, CO Say hi to him at:   https://www.vanwestpartners.com/ LinkedIn   Best Ever Book: Into the Silence by Wade Davis  Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane InvestHER

JF3519: Why Self-Storage Is Like Netflix, Raising Rents without Losing Tenants, and the Key to Creating Value ft. Jacob Vanderslice

In this episode of the Best Ever Show, hosts Ash Patel, Slocomb Reed, and Joe Cornwell convene for another Roundtable. In this episode, the guys recap their biggest takeaways from the Best Ever Conference, including why interest rates aren’t coming down anytime soon, how the media’s clickbait culture has misled investors, and why retail vacancy is at an all-time low and non-residential real estate is on fire while the multifamily sector continues to struggle. Get your tickets to Best Ever Conference 2025 here. Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane InvestHER

JF3518: Lies in the Media, Shocking the Market, and Why Retail Is on Fire While Multifamily Struggles — Best Ever Roundtable

Welcome to the Due Diligence Show, a new Best Ever series featuring deep dives into every aspect of the due diligence process. In this series, our host, Slocomb Reed, will interview expert guests to uncover their stories, tips, and strategies to give you the information you need to master the due diligence process. In this episode, John Wilhoit Jr., an asset manager who owns 10,000 units, joins Slocomb to discuss how to assess capital expenditure needs ahead of an acquisition, including a case study breaking down what he’d expect in an old building, the challenges that property would provide, and how to overcome them.   Previous Episode:  JF140: How Much do Multifamily Asset Managers Get Paid? Sponsors: Viking Capital Baselane

JF2411: Changing The Niche From Residential Units To Self-Storage Facilities With Zach Quick

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