you know, the one thing I would say to people is you have to be able to have, you know,

track record and credibility to go out to investors to show a, what I'm pitching you is a

reasonable product or is a good investment.

Hi, everybody. This is Jake Sandino.

I host the Wheelbarrow Products podcast with my co-host, the multi-family mentor,

the coach Shep, Father Six, the best-selling author, The Geneady.

Gina Barber, Gene, how's it going?

Mr. Stenziano, I'm doing very good.

You're on vacation today, huh, my friend?

You know, always making it happen over here in Charleston, trying to get through some audio issues, but we're going to do it today. So, you've got a very special

guest today. Today's guest is the chief investment officer for Reliant Real Estate Management.

As CIO, he is responsible for overseeing the company's new acquisitions.

And in the last 12 months, his team has invested in over 100 million in self-storage projects and raised over 50 million in equity.

So, up further ado, Chris Benson, welcome to show.

Thank you guys. I appreciate it.

How are you?

You're doing great.

Excellent. Doing really good. Now, that is a, it's a lot of storage. It's a lot of people's stuff that

you've just invested in. And before we get to your background and your story, how is the

demand for self-storage? And I'm just curious if there's enough supply. I'm guessing there is because I see the revolving door, which is the Amazon man at my house every day. And we're constantly, you know, buy more stuff. So I think he's kind of like an extended family member now. I think my wife's putting a little addition, you know, on the house for him. But I don't think

Americans are buying less stuff. So maybe dive into that before you get into your story.

Yeah, for sure. So I mean, look, what I would say first off is you're 100% correct. Like

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