How We Turned $1.07M into $2.125M with Self-Storage
We bought two self-storage facilities for $1.07M. We Sold one for $2.125M. Here's a full rundown of what happened. The...
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From Residential to Commercial Real Estate: My Strategy in Chicago
In 2020, I sold off my residential portfolio and pivoted into commercial real estate. I was done with flips, tired...
How We Made $338K Profit on an Unexpected Property Deal
We turned a non-ideal property into a $338K profit over just 2.5 years. Located at 5805 S. Archer Avenue near...
Transforming an Innovation Center
In November 2023, we paid $4.5M for the innovation center. If this were an office building, it would've been a...
4 Value-Add Deals That Can Level Up Your Real Estate Game
Value-add investments follow the same principles, whether you’re turning around a 200,000 sq. ft. industrial building or a flipping a...
The Reality of Real Estate
There's a cold, hard truth in real estate. It's a risky game. Now, that's not to say you shouldn't go...
5 Years of Proforma Lessons in 1 Email
This past Friday, we got about two inches of snow here in Chicago, and just like that, the roads turned...
Advice to My Younger Self
What's one piece of advice you wish you could give your younger self in your career? After 15+ years in...
Our Commercial Property Rescue Mission
Here's the story of how we turned a money-draining property into a success that had generated 5x returns in just...
From Communist Dorms to $100M+ CRE Portfolio
I own a growing CRE portfolio valued at $100M+. I have purchased many great deals. I have 20+ years of...
3 Marketing Channels Crushing it for Off-Market Deals Right Now
When I started this newsletter seven months ago, I set out to find the best value-add model possible. I became...
Breakdown of 165K Sq Ft Industrial Redevelopment
I don't know much about wine or cars... ...but I'm a collector and (dare I say?) a buff of real estate models....
Small Bay Industrial is My Favorite Asset Class of All Time
This is the 21st issue of Value Builder (damn, time flies, it seems I just started it). And it’s been...
I Feared for 72 Hours: Hurricane Milton
They say you should prepare for the worst and hope for the best. I failed at it last week. I...
Is Self-Storage Losing Its Shine?
Before we jump in: Whenever you're ready, there are 3 ways I can help you: Investing in Our Next Deal. If you...