This episode is brought to you by Presario Ventures, a private equity real estate firm based in the booming Austin, Texas, market. To learn how to invest in the future of Texas with Presario Ventures, visit info.presarioventures.com/bestever. Slocomb Reed sits down with Aaron Saunders from Spartan Construction Management, a company specializing in ground-up construction, particularly in the self-storage sector. Aaron shares his background in construction and real estate investing, discussing his transition from single-family homes to multifamily limited partnerships. He also talks about the challenges and lessons learned from ground-up construction projects, including issues related to scope changes, material costs, and regulatory requirements from different municipalities. The conversation highlights the importance of due diligence in real estate investments and the need to plan carefully when embarking on ground-up construction projects. Aaron Saunders | Real Estate Background President - Spartan Construction Management Portfolio:  Mutliple Self-storage Properties Based in: Golden, CO Say hi to him at:  www.spartanbuilt.com LinkedIn Best Ever Book: Multipliers by Greg McKeown and Liz Wiseman Greatest Lesson: "Hiring the wrong GC. I built 3 homes with the wrong builder and after 2 years and only one finished." Click here to learn more about our sponsors: Presario Ventures Syndication Attorneys Rentec Direct