This episode will be more self-promoting than normal, but I will cover material that will be important to you regardless of whether you are joining us in this upcoming QuickStart Self-Storage Boot Camp...
Strategies for Cost-Effective Self-Storage Construction
In my world of self-storage acquisition, there are two significant obstacles today. One is financing challenges, and the other is construction costs. Now, it is true construction costs have leveled off...
Deciphering Cap Rates in Self Storage Investments
Introduction In the world of self-storage investments, few concepts are as widely discussed and misunderstood as capitalization rates or CAP rates. I don't think I have really seen an accurate one in an...
Why Banks Are Hard to Work With Today & One Question You Can Ask Your Lender
Have you been trying to get a loan today for self-storage? It doesn't much matter who you are trying to borrow from. Bank, national SBA lender, CMBS, Life Company; it has most likely been challenging....
Mastering the Art of Negotiation in Self-Storage
Given I am writing this in early Jan. 2024 and focusing on a back-to-the-basics series for getting into the self-storage industry because we have a lot of new people in the community and because I have...
How I Analyze Self Storage Conversion Opportunities Today
Let's take a look at a video I did on how to analyze Conversion in Episode 211. Conversions are a great way to get into the self-storage business. But a lot has changed since I first recorded this...
How I Analyze Self Storage Opportunities Today
Here is a video I did on how to analyze expansions in Episode 210. Expansions are still a major way I, and the people I work with, are using to get into the self-storage business. But a lot has changed...
Self Storage Site Selection Mastery for the Small Investor
Let’s use Jan. of 2024 as a back-to-the-basics on how to get into the self-storage business or grow one in these challenging times; I thought I would talk again about what makes a good site for...
Exploring The Best Self Storage Opportunities In Today’s Market
As I write this in Jan 2024, I get asked a lot “What and where are the best self-storage opportunities today.” Another version of this question may be, “How in the world can I get into self-storage today...
A 4-Step Process for Completing a Year & Creating the Next One Powerfully
Most of us who are in the self-storage business or own our own businesses set yearly goals. I recently went through the process I use prior to setting my goals with the members of our Inner Circle...
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