Let me introduce you to Fred (not his real name). When we connected on a phone call to see if the Bootcamp training was right for him, he had a residential real estate background. He owned a residential...
Back to Basics Series for Small Investor Getting in Self Storage – Number Two
Let me introduce you to Jim (not his real name). When Jim and I connected, he had invested in houses and apartments, had had some success, but thought self storage would be a better use of his time. He...
Back to Basics Series for Small Investor Getting in Self Storage – The Opportunity
Over the past few years, a lot has changed in the self storage industry. As a small investor, what we are doing now to get in or grow our business is very different from a few years ago. I thought I...
Raising Investment Money For Self Storage Series – #5 – How
This is the fifth and final m in a series of episodes exploring the world of raising investment capital for those of you wanting to use other people’s money to get in and grow your self storage business....
Raising Investment Money For Self Storage Series – #4 – When
This is the fourth in a series of episodes exploring the world of raising investment capital for those of you wanting to use other people’s money to get in and grow your self storage business. In Episode...
Raising Investment Money For Self Storage Series – #3 – Where
This is the third in a series of episodes exploring the world of raising investment capital for those of you wanting to use other people’s money to get in and grow your self storage business. In Episode...
Raising Investment Money For Self Storage Series – #2 – What
This is the second in a series of episodes exploring the world of raising investment capital for those of you wanting to use other people’s money to get in and grow your self storage business. Last...
Raising Investment Money For Self Storage Series – #1 – Who
In the next few episodes, I will go into a little more detail than I have in the past about how we have raised investment dollars to buy self storage. I do not consider myself an expert, and I am just...
What Is Your Real Cost Of Capital When Buying Or Building Your Next Self Storage Facility?
My cost of capital is one of the metrics I use today when buying self storage. I have said this before and don't think any idea I have ever discussed has caused more head-scratching. First of all, many...
What I Look For Today in a Self Storage Trade Area
Today, it is more critical than ever to make sure a trade area is healthy and ripe for self storage as you are considering buying, building, converti9ng, or expanding in a particular trade area. It has...
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