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The Practice That Has Made the Most Difference in My Life and Success

The Practice That Has Made the Most Difference in My Life and Success

by Mark Helm | May 5, 2023 | Mindset & Leadership

I just returned from a two-week break I took as I traveled with my wife to Florida. I did no writing and few real estate and calls. But I continued my morning practices and realized just how much...

Fundraising 101- Pt. 4 – Funds

Fundraising 101- Pt. 4 – Funds

by Mark Helm | Apr 7, 2023 | Financing & Raising Capital

Over the last three weeks, we have been discussing an overview of fundraising for small self storage investors getting into the business or growing their business from my perspective. This will be the...

Fundraising 101 – Pt. 3 – Joint Ventures

Fundraising 101 – Pt. 3 – Joint Ventures

by Mark Helm | Mar 31, 2023 | Financing & Raising Capital

Over the last two weeks, we have been discussing an overview of fundraising for small self storage investors getting into the business or growing their business. I have organized this large and...

Fundraising 101- Pt. 2 – Syndications

Fundraising 101- Pt. 2 – Syndications

by Mark Helm | Mar 24, 2023 | Financing & Raising Capital

Last week, I introduced self storage Fundraising 101 and discussed three main types of raising capital for self storage investments. I have organized this large and complicated world of fundraising into...

Fundraising 101- Pt. 1 – Overview of Deal Structure Types

Fundraising 101- Pt. 1 – Overview of Deal Structure Types

by Mark Helm | Mar 17, 2023 | Financing & Raising Capital

As a small investor who raises money for equity in the deals I do and as a self storage coach who helps people get into the self storage business who often have to raise money, I have seen a lot of deals...

Economic Data Interpretation from a Self Storage Person…Not an Economist Pt. 2

Economic Data Interpretation from a Self Storage Person…Not an Economist Pt. 2

by Mark Helm | Mar 3, 2023 | Market Trends & Outlook

Last week, as a self storage person, not an economist, I shared my ideas on inflation. Inflation is the driver of what is happening to our economy at this moment in time. I also suggested, to whatever...

Economic Data Interpretation From a Self Storage Person… Not an Economist PT. 1

Economic Data Interpretation From a Self Storage Person… Not an Economist PT. 1

by Mark Helm | Feb 24, 2023 | Market Trends & Outlook

Yes, I am a self storage person interpreting the economic data points and sharing how I see it fitting into our area of interest, self storage. Now depending on which news silo you get most of your...

The Self Storage Fundraising Mindset Series –  Mindset Is Everything – Mindshift #3

The Self Storage Fundraising Mindset Series – Mindset Is Everything – Mindshift #3

by Mark Helm | Feb 17, 2023 | Financing & Raising Capital, Self Storage Mindsets for 2023

In the world of self storage, fundraising for self storage, or any other worthwhile endeavors, one needs to know what to do, but the most important aspect of success is one’s mindset. One’s thinking....

The Self Storage Fundraising Mindset Series –  Mindset Is Everything – Mindshift #2

The Self Storage Fundraising Mindset Series –  Mindset Is Everything – Mindshift #2

by Mark Helm | Feb 10, 2023 | Financing & Raising Capital, Self Storage Mindsets for 2023

Last week I introduced the idea that no matter what the industry, or niche in any industry, the more I hang around people who are at the top of their game, the less they discuss tactics and strategies,...

The Self Storage Fundraising Mindset Series –  Mindset Is Everything

The Self Storage Fundraising Mindset Series –  Mindset Is Everything

by Mark Helm | Feb 3, 2023 | Financing & Raising Capital, Self Storage Mindsets for 2023

I have been threatening to create a course on Fundraising For The Small Investor In Self Storage for years. I am in the process of doing so now and will also be speaking on the subject at the April 2023...

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