I have been going back-and-forth on a 96,000 SF development. I did my due diligence, but the market data that I could find was sparse at best. So I delayed...and delayed. I just couldn't get comfortable and my lender was asking questions that I just didn't have data to support. Finally I engaged Wayne Bares and Cody Payne at Small Bay Feasibility to build a feasibility study that would give me the data that I needed to feel confident with the project. The Feasibility study they provided is very comprehensive. It supported many of my assumptions, and provided a list of conditions that I need to address to improve the chance of success. My lender loved it and I now have real data, provided by an industry leader, to support my investor pitch deck (not just assumptions). I have always been a value-add investor and have that process down. Now I have the resources and confidence to jump into developing a larger small bay complex. If you are experiencing the same challenges finding real data in your market to support your small bay development, reach out to Wayne and Cody. It is worth the conversation. wS

Is anyone utilizing AI to analyze deals? I built an acquisitions analyst in Claude to help screen and score deals. I find it extremely accurate and saves me a ton of time. He scores - Pass, Watch, or Go, with a detailed analysis. Love to hear about other's experience.

If you haven't bought a deal yet, you're not alone - almost half of the Basecamp community is still figuring this out. Basecamp members: 48% are still learning / researching 30% own 1 - 3 properties 12% own 4 -10 properties 10% own portfolios great than 10 small bay assets If you are still looking for your first small bay deal, drop a comment below with a question that will help you get started: - What's the #1 question you can't find a straight answer to? - What's stopping you from making a move - money, deal flow, confidence, something else? - What resource, breakdown, or call topic would actually move the needle for you? No question is too basic here. If you're wondering it, there's a good chance 200 other people in this community are too - you're just the one who asked. (And if you're on the other end, 4, 10, 20+ properties in, feel free to jump into the comments and answer a few of these directly. Best way to pay it forward.) Let's all help each other succeed!