Are you struggling with getting to your goals? It’s time to take a second look at your habits.

In today’s episode of The Real Estate Mindset Podcast, we bring Steven Arneson back for more of his insights and wisdom. Steve is very intentional with the value he gives in this episode. We discuss jumping straight into multifamily, versus starting with something smaller so you’re not stuck with something you hate.

We go over life changing habits, and how to choose ones based on you - not what others do. We discuss how to be an effective leader and deal with uncomfortable situations, and even why you should ensure you’re always choosing values over vanity for success. Lastly, we get real towards the end and share some hard personal stories so we can encourage you if you’re in a dark time.

Steve Arneson comes from a real estate family. His uncles are top realtors in Victoria year after year for 30 years running, others are project managers for major developers, and his grandpa founded Town and Country Real Estate and Insurance. Naturally, he started his first live-in flip investment in 2012 at the young age of 24. In The REINVESTORS, he works as the analytical, detailed and data/stat guy. Steve loves connecting with people, the thrill of the hunt, and wants to grow into being a very successful developer.

What we discuss:

(2:00) Do you need to go straight to Multifamily

(5:57) How to choose valuable, life-changing habits

(12:24) Habits to learn from

(27:30) Brand Evangelism - Values over Vanity

(31:26) Being an effective leader

(41:00) Choosing how to show up in a situation

(48:20) Be who you needed during your dark days

To learn more about Steve Arneson:

Website: https://thereinvestors.ca/

Email: Steve@thereinvestors.ca

Instagram: @the_reinvestors @stevearnesonofficial

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thereinvestors

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6qc28Fe3GSRF4erp-tO6RA

Have you ever wondered what it takes to transform a handful of single-family homes into a self-storage empire spanning 38 facilities and over 18,000 units?

In this episode of The Real Estate Mindset, Jacob Vanderslice, a real estate investor, reveals the blueprint for his impressive ascent within the competitive storage space. As he dissects the operational strategies that catapulted his properties from overlooked to outstanding, we gain an insider's perspective on the industry's unique benefits and hurdles, touching on the nation's shift towards renting and the emotional gravitas that accompanies personal storage.

We also talked about how scaling a self-storage enterprise isn't all smooth sailing, and our conversation takes a deeper look at the trials that come with the territory.

Jacob is a co-founder of VanWest Partners and has been investing in real estate since 2005.

He leads the Investor Relations team and the launch of private Funds to raise capital for self-storage acquisitions. On behalf of VanWest, Jacob has deployed over $250 million in

capital for value-add self-storage investments throughout the United States.

Additionally, Jacob acquired 1,000+ residential properties on behalf of a national private investment firm. Prior to founding VanWest, Jacob was a professional firefighter and arson investigator in the state of Colorado.

Jacob sits on the Board of Directors for Craig Hospital Foundation, a neurorehabilitation and research hospital in Englewood, Colorado specializing in spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation and research.

Jacob enjoys flying airplanes, skiing and hiking, and spending time with his wife and two young sons.

We also discuss..

(00:27) Real Estate Investing and Growth

(05:28) Comparison of Landlord Evictions vs. Self-Storage

(14:53) Emotional Aspects of Self-Storage

(17:17) Troubles With Monthly Storage Payments

(23:03) Economic Uncertainty and Rate Cuts

(26:36) Real Estate Investment in Market Flux

(30:04) Managing Risk in Real Estate Investing

(35:08) Perspective on Family and Business

(39:06) Challenges of Building With Shipping Containers

To learn more about Jacob Vanderslice:

Website: https://www.vanwestpartners.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-vanderslice-02905b16b