by Mark Helm | Nov 10, 2023 | Buy Self Storage
In today’s self-storage industry, one of the biggest challenges we have today as small self-storage entrepreneurs is the rising disconnect between the rates quoted by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and the actual rental prices in the market, including their own...
by Mark Helm | Nov 3, 2023 | Buy Self Storage
Why in the world would someone ever consider a hard-money loan for refinancing a self-storage facility? Well, for a few, it may not be as far-fetched as it sounds. Many Could Face This Let’s say you did a value-add project in 2017 or 2018. I am going to totally make...
by Mark Helm | Oct 27, 2023 | Buy Self Storage
In the ever-evolving landscape of self-storage business, owners and operators are bracing themselves for a challenging year ahead as insurance premiums continue to surge, outpacing most other operational expenses. The days of predictable, marginal increases are behind...
by Mark Helm | Oct 20, 2023 | Buy Self Storage
“Is now the time to get in self storage?” I get asked that multiple times a week. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to that question. I have an opinion. But my opinion is based on my experiences and history in the space, as well as my history in commercial real...
by Mark Helm | Oct 6, 2023 | Buy Self Storage
It was 2007, and I realized I needed to get back into the self-storage business. I had put a small portfolio together in the early 00s but ended up selling it to a fund. I did OK, but my investors at the time did great. On that 2007 morning, the economy was blowing...
