JF3042: Succeeding in Self-Storage as First-Time Operators ft. Connor Gross

<p>Connor Gross is the owner of Atlas Storage, which buys and sells self-storage facilities. In this episode, he shares what three aspects drew him to invest in self-storage over other asset classes that he considered, why he recommends screening local property managers aggressively, and how to set local property managers up for success. </p> <p><br /> <br /></p> <h2><strong>Connor Gross | Real Estate Background</strong></h2> <ul style="font-size: 18px;"> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="1"> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Owner of Atlas Storage, which buys and sells self-storage facilities.</span></p> </li> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="1"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Portfolio:</span></p> <ul> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="2"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">350 units</span></p> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="1"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Based in: New York City (operates in TX)</span></p> </li> </ul> <ul style="font-size: 18px;"> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="1"> <p><span style="color: #000000;">Say hi to him at: </span></p> </li> </ul> <ul style="font-size: 18px;"> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="2"> <p><a style="font-size: 11px;" href="https://www.connors.blog/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style= "font-size: 18px;">connors.blog</span></a></p> </li> </ul> <ul style="font-size: 18px;"> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="2"> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><a style="font-size: 11px;" href= "https://twitter.com/c_gro" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span style="font-size: 18px;">Twitter</span></a></p> </li> </ul> <ul style="font-size: 18px;"> <li style="color: #000000;" aria-level="1"> <p style="font-size: 18px;"><span style="color: #000000;">Best Ever Book:</span> <a style="font-size: 11px;" href= "https://www.amazon.com/100M-Offers-People-Stupid-Saying-ebook/dp/B099QVG1H8" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style= "font-size: 18px;"><em>$100M Offers</em></span> <span style= "color: #00000