388: The 7-Step “Playbook” for Scaling Your Real Estate Business With AJ Osborne 01:50:52

    <p>Do you dream of stepping back from the <strong>day to day</strong> and working <strong><em>on</em></strong> your business rather than <strong><em>in</em> it</strong>? Of course you do!</p><p><strong>AJ Osborne</strong> has achieved that goal—and having experienced a harrowing<strong> health emergency</strong> that incapacitated him for months (see <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-286-13m-in-equity-from-one-deal-and-cash-flowing-despite-being-comatose-with-aj-osborne">show 286</a>), this Boise, Idaho, investor is ultra-qualified to discuss the value of <strong>documenting, delegating, and streamlining</strong> your real estate business so it can run without you.</p><p>AJ owns and operates over <strong>1 million square feet</strong> of self-storage. Today he breaks down the <strong>seven-step process</strong> he uses to <strong>improve operations</strong>, <strong>unlock hidden value</strong>, and <strong>scale fast.</strong></p><p>If you're thinking, "I don't do deals <em>that</em> big," rest assured: AJ reveals that he actually <strong>lost money</strong> on his very first deal but gained a <strong>ton of wisdom</strong>, which he's generous enough to share with us today—and which applies across the board.</p><p>Plus, AJ shares a <strong>tip on financing deals</strong> that may totally change the way you think about growing your portfolio!</p><p>Check him out, and pick up a copy of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BNFNKVT/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&amp;btkr=1">his book</a>, <em>The Investor's Guide to Growing Wealth in Self-Storage: How to Turn a Real Estate Asset into a Thriving Business.</em></p>
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