Our self-storages search fund focuses on acquiring smaller, under-optimized self-storage facilities and vacant or underutilized lots that we can redevelop into income-producing storage properties. Our definition of self-storage extends beyond traditional enclosed storage units to include outdoor storage for RVs, boats, trailers, commercial vehicles, and U-Haul trucks. We view parking lots that accommodate these uses as part of the broader self-storage asset class, allowing us to pursue a wider range of properties and maximize the highest and best use of the underlying land. Through automated leasing, dynamic pricing, digital marketing, smart access controls, and centralized management, we aim to increase occupancy, reduce operating expenses, and create predictable recurring rental income. We're particularly interested in smaller properties overlooked by institutional investors, where relatively modest improvements can unlock substantial value. What makes this strategy particularly compelling is the combination of real estate development, technology-driven operational improvements, recurring cash flow, and multiple financing and exit opportunities. Rather than limiting ourselves to acquiring existing storage facilities, we can purchase inexpensive lots, improve them with grading, paving, fencing, security systems, and automated access, and transform them into revenue-generating storage facilities. Outdoor RV and vehicle storage can be especially attractive because it may require substantially less construction capital than traditional enclosed storage, depending on local zoning and site conditions. Every additional dollar of annual net operating income can translate into significantly greater property value—potentially $15 at a 15x valuation multiple. Unlike traditional startups that depend on finding specialized strategic acquirers, we're building equity in tangible, income-producing real estate that banks, credit unions, private investors, and institutional buyers already understand. This creates opportunities to refinance stabilized properties, recycle capital into new acquisitions, or eventually sell individual assets or an aggregated portfolio at attractive valuations. We've already secured financing or ownership of three properties in metro Detroit and are working toward a 12-property portfolio combining traditional self-storage, outdoor RV and vehicle storage, U-Haul parking, and complementary revenue streams such as mail and package services. Our thesis is straightforward: buy smaller properties and underutilized lots, convert them into productive storage assets, modernize operations, increase cash flow, and aggregate them into a professionally managed portfolio worth more than the sum of its parts. By combining relatively low-cost land redevelopment with technology-enabled operations and centralized management, we believe we can create substantial value while maintaining flexibility in how each property is developed, financed, and ultimately sold. DM me to review our monthly investor updates, explore our existing properties, or schedule a quick 15-minute call to discuss our acquisition strategy and the opportunities we're seeing in self-storage and outdoor vehicle storage. redacted