ABOUT CHRIS KIRKMAN

_{Chris Kirkman is a visionary entrepreneur, and owner of self-storage, with a passion for real estate investment and a wealth of experience in various industries. With over two decades of expertise in real estate, business, user experience design, and marketing, Chris has made a name for himself in the real estate world and the businesses he has owned and others he has helped grow. He is an accredited investor with a portfolio of properties across California, Oregon, Ohio, and Michigan, with a current focus on purchasing and operating self-storage facilities and apartment communities.}

_{As a savvy real estate investor and operator, Chris understands the value of adding enhancements to each unit, the overall exterior of the structures, and the property grounds to improve the tenant experience and increase the property's value. He is also a skilled builder, involved with the construction of small single-family housing developments in California and completing flips in his states of ownership. In the coming years, Chris will be shifting his focus to purchasing and building more self-storage and multifamily apartment communities.}

_{Chris brings a wealth of operational skills to his businesses, including deploying the right technology, connecting with strategic partners, raising capital, and implementing branding and marketing strategies to drive growth and sales. With a background in real estate, lending/mortgage, AI, cybersecurity, telecommunications, automotive, healthcare, energy, smart cities, and more, Chris is a well-rounded entrepreneur.}

_{Previously, Chris has headed Product Design at loanDepot, where he designed their industry-leading mortgage and personal loan platforms, and served as the VP of Product and Design for Big Purple Dot, a provider of online mortgage and real estate technology. He still actively consults in the mortgage and healthcare industries, designing online mortgage and healthcare solutions for companies such as Zillow, Green Street, Kaiser, and Blue Shield.}

_{Not only does Chris seek out the top mentors in real estate, but he also pays it forward by mentoring other investors and sharing his wealth of knowledge through speaking engagements at real estate events and interviews on popular channels. Chris' passion for real estate and his drive to continuously learn and grow make him a rising star in the industry.}

_{Chris lives in Orange County, California, with his wife, two children, and two huskies. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, scuba diving, cycling, backpacking, and a multitude of other outdoor activities. With his experience, knowledge, and passion for real estate investment, Chris Kirkman is poised to take the real estate world by storm.}