Hi everyone - I'm a self-storage and newer small-bay investor in PA and West Texas. I've been in this group for a while but just started reading all the community posts and they're awesome! There is so much great info - thanks for doing this Will! Hope to meet a bunch of you in Houston this week.

I talked through how Basecamp came together with Thaddeus Campbell on Storage Unlocked

Has anyone used or encountered underground detention with flex? Curios to hear your experiences if so. Thanks!

I urge you to be very conservative in your underwriting. Have stress tests on current interest rates for construction debt, LTC ranges and especially what refi rates might look like when you get to a stable asset. Deals die mostly because of a lack of cash to get through short term challenges. With what's going on with 10 year treasuries, Fed, inflation, etc. it's incredibly important you prepare every deal for some challenges in the next couple years. I'd rather pass on something than hand over keys to the bank in 2030 while seeing the equity evaporate. I'm sharing this post in place of @Christen Bryant who would otherwise be saying it, but fortunately is on a much deserved holiday with her husband and kids!

Hello, I am scheduled to arrive at Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) on September 29, 2026, at ~3:15 PM CT. If anyone attending the conference is interested in sharing a ride from the airport to the conference/Sugar Land, TX, please feel free to contact me. Thank you.