by Mark Helm | Aug 20, 2021 | Buy Self Storage
I recently was traveling looking at some sites for some self storage projects and thought it might be good to write an episode outlining what I think makes a good site. I have made some real mistakes on this in the past. There are four main elements that make a great...
by Mark Helm | Aug 13, 2021 | Buy Self Storage
It was good to be back in Las Vegas at a self storage convention. I didn’t realize how much I missed it until I was there. Here are a few takeaways from being there that may serve you as you grow or get in this fantastic business of self storage. Construction...
by Mark Helm | Jul 30, 2021 | Buy Self Storage
This is a different episode than the rest. Let’s look back and see a few highlights from 300 episodes of self-storage over the last six years. The industry has changed, we have changed, but some things stay the same....
by Mark Helm | Jul 23, 2021 | Buy Self Storage
I don’t use CAP rates much when thinking about self storage, at least when I am buying it. In my opinion, today, they are misleading, not accurate, and not a good way for me to relate the value of a facility. At least not the way they are being used today in our...
by Mark Helm | Jul 9, 2021 | Buy Self Storage, Getting Started In Self Storage Series, Self Storage Business Planning, Self Storage Financing
I have discussed in my training and classes why I think there is a bright future for the next decade or so for the small investor in self-storage, but I realize I haven’t created an episode for the general public on this topic. Here is it. There are three main reasons...
