281 - Mastering Real Estate and Self-Storage Syndication with Neil Henderson

Update: 2025-12-08

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Mastering Real Estate and Self-Storage Syndication with Neil Henderson | REIGN Podcast

Welcome to the Real Estate Investor Growth Network (REIGN) podcast with your host, Jen Josey! This episode is packed with actionable real estate investing strategies and expert insights for both new and experienced investors.

Jen kicks off the show with proven tips for dealing with difficult contractors—an essential skill for every real estate investor. Then, Jen interviews Neil Henderson, professional real estate investor, co-host of the Truly Passive Income podcast, and general partner at Nomad Capital. Neil reveals his inspiring journey from accidental landlord to self-storage syndication expert.

Discover:

How to get started with house hacking for financial freedom
The secrets to successful self-storage investing and syndication
Tips for evaluating investment opportunities and navigating regulations
Strategies from the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early)
Advice for busy families looking to invest in real estate
Lessons learned from real-life real estate challenges

If you want to master real estate syndication, self-storage investments, passive income, and property management, this episode is a must-listen!

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction to REIGN
01:01 – Dealing with Difficult Contractors
03:13 – Introducing Neil Henderson
04:33 – Neil's Journey: Acting to Real Estate
09:41 – House Hacking & Early Ventures
15:36 – Transition to Self-Storage Investments
27:55 – What is Nomad Capital?
28:34 – The Strategy of Conversions
32:08 – Investment Opportunities & Regulations
35:14 – Understanding the FIRE Movement
39:01 – Investing Advice for Busy Families
44:10 – Lessons Learned in Real Estate
48:22 – What Makes Neil Henderson a Badass
55:00 – Conclusion & Contact Info

Key topics:

Real estate investing
Self-storage syndication
Passive income strategies
House hacking
FIRE movement
Real estate podcast
Nomad Capital
Property management
Investment opportunities

Subscribe for more expert real estate investing tips with Jen Josey and the REIGN Nation!

Neil Henderson is a professional real estate
investor, co-host of the podcast, Truly Passive
Income, and General Partner at Nomad Capital,
a self-storage syndication firm based in
Wilmington, NC, that specializes in conversions.

With a focus on the Financial Independence
Retire Early (FIRE) movement and the
transformative power of house hacking, Neil
brings a unique perspective to real estate. His
journey into investing began with house
hacking his primary residence in Las Vegas, a
move that significantly accelerated his family's
path to financial independence.

Having successfully transitioned from a nearly
two-decade career as a defense contractor,
Neil now actively syndicates self-storage. He
has been integral to over $75 million in
commercial real estate transactions and part
of a team that has raised over $17 million in
investor equity for self-storage acquisitions.
Nomad Capital's growing portfolio, acquired
alongside investors, includes over 311,000 net
rentable square feet (3,000 units) of
operational self-storage facilities, with several
more in development.

To learn more about Jen Josey, visit https://www.therealjenjosey.com/

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