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Alright, moving onto the resources for this week. Here's what you'll learn:
âś… How AI can help you raise money for real estate (the legal way)
âś… The NEW self storage ecosystem
âś… Why the old "American Dream" is dead - and what you should do instead
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[ AJO Podcast ] How to Raise Money for Real Estate (Without Going to Prison)
For over a decade, as I built my portfolio, I didn’t raise capital from outside investors. Why? I didn’t want to take the risk. Raising capital for real estate is something you cannot afford to get wrong. No one wants to end up in prison because they funded a deal the wrong way. Good news? I’ve got SEC attorney and good friend Mauricio Rauld here to tell you how to do it right. Even better news? AI is about to make it cheaper (and easier) for all of us.
If you’re even thinking about raising money, listen to this episode. You could be paying thousands of dollars for what Mauricio is about to tell you. We’re also sharing the best career advice you’ll ever receive, our thoughts on AI’s new lawyer-replacing features, and why the middle class is stuck, getting squeezed while the rich get richer.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE EPISODE
[ SSI Podcast ] The Self Storage Industry is Changing Again…
The self storage industry is changing once again. A new cycle has already emerged, and we’re back to a familiar era of lower occupancy—but with it come better deals to be found. The market is drastically different from when we first started in the 2000s. Still, whether you’re a brand-new self storage investor or a massive private equity firm, the fundamentals remain the same.
AJ and Conner are walking through the evolution of our self storage business. We’ll reveal the business “ecosystem” that makes up our self storage holdings, how self storage is changing, what’s coming down the pipeline, and answer YOUR questions on the show with topics like how to lease-up fast, uncover competitor occupancy rates, and get financing.
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE EPISODE
[ Youtube Short ] The Old American Dream Is Dead – Build This One Instead
The old dream of a stable job, a pension, and a house you’d pay off before retiring on Social Security is gone. Today, the world moves too fast for that model to work. Technology, inflation, government policies, and global competition have completely changed how wealth is created.
In this video, I break down what the New American Dream really is—and how I learned the hard way that ownership, not a paycheck, is the key to freedom.
Hope you enjoy the new content.
That's it for this week - until next time!
- AJ Osborne
