Self Storage Income 314. Buying Your First Self Storage Facility While Working Full-Time w/Braedon Haertling
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Sep 16, 2025 Braedon Haertling, a physician assistant turned self-storage and laundromat owner, bought his first facility with seller-carry financing and turned it into a six-figure income. He discusses scoring a $0-down deal, fixing deferred maintenance, boosting occupancy in a tiny town, reclaiming hidden units, and using simple value-adds to drive big equity and refinance plans.
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Cold Text Led To $675K Owner Carry Deal
- Braedon texted his best friend’s dad and quickly got a meeting that led to touring and buying the storage facility and laundromat together.
- They walked out of the bar with beers, saw finances, and closed a $675,000 deal with seller financing.
Laundromat Came Bundled With Storage Purchase
- The laundromat came bundled with the storage deal and the seller insisted they buy both.
- Braedon ended up learning laundromat repairs and now operates both businesses together.
Buy With Seller Carry To Reduce Cash Needed
- Use seller carry to avoid upfront capital by asking the seller to finance the down payment and closing costs.
- Braedon negotiated the seller to carry 20% ($135K) plus $20K for closings and added a $15K billboard into the carry.
