Today’s guest is a former firefighter who got into self-storage in 2015. Now he has $235 million in self-storage facilities around the country. 

Joining us for this episode is Jacob Vanderslice, Partner, and Principal at VanWest Partners. VanWest Partners is a private equity firm in Denver focusing on self-storage. 

He discusses how he made the change from self-storage to real estate investing. He also shares pros and cons of investing in this asset class. 

You’ll hear about the economics of self-storage, the growth it has seen since the pandemic, and the numbers Jacob looks for when investing.

He explains what he likes about the asset class, and the different deal types he’s involved in. His current deal types include income, lease-up, in-occupancy acquisitions, expansions, and ground-up development projects.

Find out what metrics Jacob looks for before going into a deal, his views on the unprecedented economic times, and how he prepares for the future.

He shares advice for anyone who may be considering doing their first real estate deal. 

We hope you enjoy the episode! 

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