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From Forgotten Family Gem to $13.1M Empire: The Raw, Unfiltered Playbook for 18.3% IRR in Florida Self-Storage
By Global Empowerment Leadership & Capital Advisors USA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
“The obstacle is the way.” – Marcus Aurelius
Most brag about 15–19% IRR fantasies. We’re executing 18.3% in real time — closing Dec 17, 2025.
The raw deal:
- $3.5M mom-and-pop buy (6.9% cap, 84% occ.)
- $3.4M expansion on 2.4 unused acres
- $13.1M exit Year 5 → 2.2x equity
- Every mistake documented (permits, surprises, churn)
Global Empowerment Leadership + Capital Advisors USA deliver the battle-tested blueprint — no fluff, just execution.
CHAPTER 1: WHY WE POUNCED — THE HIDDEN 11.5% YIELD
Property DNA:
- 📍 Central Florida(3.2 mi from UCF)
- 📏 35K SF(1997, pristine bones)
- 👴 28-year family owners retiring
- 📉 84% occ. | $95 avg rent | $240K NOI
Red flag? Nope — operational sleepwalking:
- ❌ No website, no Google Ads
- ❌ Rates frozen 3 years
- ❌ Zero tenant insurance ($25K left on table)
Buried treasure: 2.4 acres unused → 18K SF climate-controlled add-on
Math that screamed BUY:
- Current cap: 6.9%
- Post-rate fix NOI: $420K → 11.5% “true” cap
- Market comps: 6.5–7.2%
We’re buying a Ferrari at Civic prices.
CHAPTER 2: RATE OPTIMIZATION — $95 → $118 WITHOUT A RIOT
No shock-and-awe. Gradual. Surgical.
NOI pop: $201K → $292K (+45%) — no hammers, just ops.
CHAPTER 3: EXPANSION DESIGN — $3.4M, $189/SF ALL-IN
18K SF | 3-story | Climate-controlled | Smart tech
CHAPTER 4: PERMITTING HELL — 9 MONTHS, $43K OVER
Expected: 6–8 months Reality: 9 months + surprises
- 🚩 Drainage revisions(+6 weeks)
- 🚩 Parking miscalc(+$8K)
- 🚩 Impact fees jumped ($40K → $62K)
Next-time fixes:
- Start M1 (parallel to rate ops)
- Permit expeditor ($15K = 4–6 weeks saved)
- 50% soft-cost buffer
CHAPTER 5: CONSTRUCTION & PRE-LEASE MAGIC
Timeline: M18–30 (12 months, on schedule)
Pre-lease blitz (M27–30):
- 🎯 UCF referrals → 25 students
- 🎯 Existing upgrades → 18 tenants
- 🎯 Google Ads → 40 reserves
- 🎯 53% Day 1 occ. (vs. 20–30% industry)
Lease-up:
- M30: 53%
- M36: 88% @ $155 avg
6 months to stab. Industry: 12–18.
CHAPTER 6: STABILIZED BEAST — $626K NOI YEAR 5
Combined: 📊 53K SF | 435 units | 88% occ. 💰 $626K NOI (3–5% annual growth)
Portfolio synergy:
- Shared marketing
- Cross-sell upgrades
- + $35K NOI boost from halo effect
CHAPTER 7: EXIT OPTIONS — $13.1M BASE CASE
Option 1: Institutional Sale (Base)
- $626K NOI @ 6.0% cap → $10.4M
- LP IRR: 18.3% | 2.2x
Option 2: Refi + Hold
- 70% LTV → $4M cash-out
- Hold 10 yrs → 16.8% IRR
Option 3: 1031 Portfolio Scale
- Roll into $35M platform → institutional premium
CHAPTER 8: THE UGLY TRUTH — OUR 4 BIG SCARS
- Permitting delay: $45K lost rent
- Impact fee ambush: +$22K
- Buried pipe: +$22K (no GPR 😵)
- 50% off promo: 35% churn ($18K bleed)
Fix: 25% off max. Quality > speed.
CHAPTER 9: REPLICABLE? YES — WITH MUSCLE
✅ Mom-and-pop ops fixes
✅ Land-rich 90s builds
✅ Pre-leasing playbook
❌ UCF demand (rare)
❌ Seller sainthood (flexible terms)
You need:
- Construction DNA
- Debt/equity speed
- 36-month stomach
CHAPTER 10: YOUR EMPOWERMENT PLAYBOOK
“The obstacle is the way.” – Marcus Aurelius
🚀 CO-INVEST ($1M MIN):
- Closing Dec 17
- LOI in → site tour → DD pack
- DM slp@capitaladvisorusa.com
🤝 BROKERS/OWNERS:
- Off-market deals → 1–2% fees
- Free valuation (NDA)
💥 Ready to turn obstacles into 18%+ IRRs?
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