Mike Taravella interviews Ryan Gibson of Spartan Investment Group.   Key Information:   Mom & Pop Owners:  small, family-owned, or independent business owners.   Self-storage is comprised mostly of mom and pop owners. This provides a lot of opportunity for investors to come in and add value.   Learn as much as you can about the current operator before closing on a property.   Many companies do not spend time working on the business itself. Focus on building the machine and you will avoid potential problems that arise during your daily operations.      Pro tip “Don’t swing at the first pitch, work on developing a great team”             Contact Information:   LinkedIn – Ryan Gibson   Ryan@spartan-investors.com   Spartan-investors.com   To register to invest with us: https://jandg.activehosted.com/f/58 Rand CRE's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/randcre Rand CRE's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/randcre Rand CRE's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/randcre