Low Risk , High Returns
Osborne keeps his standards for investing strict to protect investors and provide the clearest path for success possible . The Cedar Creek Capital CEO dive into our research process , we found that the deal either had too much risk or wasn ' t going to provide the kind of returns we ' re looking for ," he stated .
For Osborne , quality deals come down to much more than cap rates and
For many investors , the real estate development field is a fascinating and terrifying one . While those eager to make money may have studied the stock market for years and feel comfortable parking their wealth there for the long haul , real estate investments may feel like more of a risk .
But , they can feel confident with the right research , education , and a team with an ubersuccessful track record forging the path .
AJ Osborne , CEO of Cedar Creek Capital , sees one real estate development market segment that has steadily grown and remains stable despite recessions and a global pandemic : selfstorage .
And he should know , he ’ s been making a killing in the niche — which he calls truly handsoff and high cash flow — for 20 years .
" We ’ ve never lost a deal , but that does not mean there aren ’ t risks to look into and be aware of . We always make sure to look at things that we can ’ t control so we can do our best to mitigate risk on every deal ," said the investment expert , whose Boisebased company holds $ 300 million in assets in its real estate portfolio .
believes each investor is meaningful and a trusted partner in the deal , whether the contribution is $ 50,000 or reaching into the millions .
" We want our investors to know that the money they invest with us is being utilized to the maximum degree ,” he said . “ This is why our nonnegotiable due diligence process is exhaustive . We want to be able to present the good , the bad , and the challenging to our investors upfront with a plan for how we will grow their wealth through these acquisitions .”
Having the wisdom to walk away and say “ no ” and mitigating risk is just as important as finding the real cash cows , for Osborne .
“ We ' ve had to walk away from some potential investments that up front came across as a great deal , but after a deeper tenant occupancy .
His due diligence includes studying longterm forecasts for the selfstorage market , heavy research into any geographic location he ' s considering investing in , and much more . He believes the long hours he puts into a deal before it ’ s signed has made his investments so lowrisk .
Those looking to learn more about Osborne , the selfstorage investment landscape , and opportunities with Cedar Creek Capital , can subscribe to his popular YouTube channel , presented in cooperation with the most listenedto industryspecific podcast , Self Storage Income . The entrepreneur ’ s book , " Growing Wealth in Storage ", is also on Amazon ' s bestseller list among investors interested in the selfstorage investing market .
" We ’ ve never lost a deal , but that does not mean there aren ’ t risks to look into and be aware of . We always make sure to look at things that we can ’ t control so we can do our best to mitigate risk on every deal ."
31