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Self-storage facilities have become an increasingly popular option for many businesses, but not everyone knows the basics of what to do before taking the plunge. Systems can help you understand how to get started and also which services you need in order to make your business successful. Join this conversation with Sean Graham and learn from his experience.

Sean is the founder, owner, and operator of Maven Equities and Maven Storage. He is an entrepreneur and investor who focuses on real estate opportunities. Sean manages his own portfolio of residential rental properties while also investing in and developing self-storage facilities. Sean is a licensed CPA with a background in public accounting and private equity.

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During this episode, you will learn about:

• [00:34] Episode intro and a quick bio of the guest; Sean Graham
• [01:13] Sean\\u2019s backstory of how he got to where he is today
• [02:03] Why Sean decided to move from residential investment to self-storage
• [04:59] How he came to be a full-time real estate investor
• [07:08] Systems he has put in place to get self-storage deals in Michigan
• [09:11] The metrics to check before building self-storage facilities
• [14:19] The journey of finding a VA and training them to his specifications
• [18:10] Continuous refresher of VAs when there seems to be a deviation
• [21:22] How it feels like to detach himself from the business and focus on other things
• [28:11] 5 Key Questions
• [40:58] Wrap up and how you can reach out and connect with Sean

Notable Quotes\\xa0

• In commercial real estate, you have more control over the value of your assets. [02:31]
• Passion leads to knowledge, and applied knowledge leads to confidence and positive results. [05:34]
• You can force deals, but they will come to backfire on your face. [26:03]
• Your mindset creates your reality. The more you surround yourself with positivity; the brighter your future will be. [37:36]

Resources Mentioned

• Self Storage Income Podcast hosted by AJ Osborne: https://www.selfstorageincome.com/podcast
• Bigger Pockets Podcast: https://www.biggerpockets.com/

Connect With Sean Graham

• Website: https://www.mavenstorage.com/
• Company Website: https://www.mavenequities.com/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-graham-cpa-5b3a5443/
• Email: sean@mavenstorage.com

About the Show

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*****Thank you so much for listening to the Making Money in Multifamily Real Estate Show! This show covers everything to do with Multifamily Real Estate Investing to help you, the listener, become an expert in your real estate ventures. The host, Dave Morgia, brings on guests who are already experts in their respective fields to discuss what principles and practices they follow that have helped them achieve their success so far.