WiscoREIA Janesville: Self Storage Deep Dive

Self Storage Deep Dive

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Join Chris as he gets into the weeds of how he bought, stabilized, managed and grew his first self-storage facility located in Milton, WI

In this meeting, you will learn:

✅ How he found it (68-units with 2.5 acres extra)

✅ Analyzing the numbers (original underwriting)

✅ Financing sources (private lender & bank à equity partner)

✅ Property management (old school to virtual)

✅ New construction of 108-Units (vision, plans, permitting, construction and being the GC)

✅ Why the right team and systems are CRITICAL

This meeting is perfect for anyone who wants to get a peek behind the curtain and is interested in self-storage as a strategy. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced investor, you'll walk away with nuggets and insights that will help you take the next step.

Speaker: Chris Hake

Chris is the founder and visionary of the Madison Real Estate Investors Association (REIA), Master Investor Academy and JSS Mastery Partnership Program. Chris has decades of real estate investing experience and has seen (and smelled) more distressed properties than he cares to admit.

Chris has been a Madisonian for over 49 years and investing in the Madison real estate market for 30 years. Since doing his first house hack in 1994, he has been involved with 100's of house flips, 100’s of rentals, raised over 15 million dollars to fund those deals and had 1000's of students come through his local training and coaching programs. Chris has a master's degree in the school of hard knocks.

Between 2006-2010 Chris taught the Real Estate Investing course at Madison Area Technical College, which saw 100's of students come through his classes. In July 2012, Chris founded The Madison REIA and in July 2021 merged with Wisco REIA which now has 10 REIA locations across Wisconsin, bringing the combined membership to well over 500!

Chris's company Just Simple Storage, LLC owns ten facilities and manages 1000+ self-storage units in WI, IL and MI. Chris also started a commercial storage development company in 2024.

On a personal note, Chris and his wife, Suzanna, have three children, Tyler, Tanner and Trelan. He also has two dogs, Kona and Hemi. Chris loves classic muscle cars (Corvettes), all outdoor sports, especially golf, and fishing. As a husband, father, businessman, and real estate investor, Chris holds true to his core values and lives his Life and Business Vision plan.

WiscoREIA Janesville’s Meeting Always Meets on the 4th Wednesday of the Month from 5:30 pm - 8:15 pm!

Hosts: Tim Dougherty

I’m a Christ-follower, husband, father, and full-time real estate investor with a passion for transforming properties and helping people. I began investing in 2008, and more than a decade ago I left my W-2 job to pursue real estate full time—a decision I’ve never looked back on.

Over the last five years, my team and I have completed 50+ deals across flips, rentals, and wholesales. As a landlord, we currently own 17 doors and growing, continually expanding our portfolio while improving the neighborhoods we serve. As the owner of Doc The House Buyer, LLC, our mission is to support homeowners throughout South Central Wisconsin, especially Rock, Jefferson, and Dane counties, by providing honest solutions for distressed sellers who need a trustworthy, timely option.

A core belief of mine is that once a student, always a student. I’ve spent the last 13 years learning, growing, and sharpening my craft through faithfully attending local REIA meetings, and that education continues today. Just as importantly, I’ve grown through serving and coaching others, paying it forward one person at a time. Helping new investors complete their first deals is one of the greatest privileges of my career.

I’ve successfully raised millions of dollars in private capital to fund real estate transactions, and I’ve built my business on two pillars: creativity and relationships. Whether structuring deals, solving complex problems for sellers, or collaborating with partners, these values have guided every step of my investing journey.

I’m committed to serving the Rock County community by sharing my experience, my network, and my passion for helping people build wealth through real estate. My goal is simple: to make a positive impact and empower others to succeed, both in business and in life.