by Mark Helm | Dec 2, 2022 | Buy Self Storage
Is there really a slowdown in the self storage space due to rising interest rates? There appears to be, but for me, at least, the total picture isn’t quite in yet. Like our world today, the self storage industry is a mixed bag of contradictions. As small investors,...
by Mark Helm | Nov 4, 2022 | Buy Self Storage
I have noticed an interesting thing as I have coached and consulted people over the years getting into the self storage business. Usually, someone early in their self storage journey is attracted to the business because of the anticipation of the freedom running their...
by Mark Helm | Oct 28, 2022 | Buy Self Storage
There is a lot of grinding of teeth and wringing of hands around rising interest rates and buying self storage today. I don’t want to minimize the impact higher interest rates can have on projects and underwriting them. Today, more discipline in underwriting is...
by Mark Helm | Oct 21, 2022 | Buy Self Storage
I get asked many different self storage questions, but this one seems to come up a lot. Here was the exact question: “Hi Mark, …The biggest hurdle I am trying to overcome is determining how much money it will cost to start a facility from scratch. I know this cost...
by Mark Helm | Sep 23, 2022 | Buy Self Storage
Let me tell you about Fred’s (not his real name) story and how he got into self storage. Over the next few episodes, I will interview some previous students and/or tell the story of a few students I have worked with, so some of you may see yourself in them. Fred was a...
