by Mark Helm | Jun 26, 2021 | Buy Self Storage
OK… I have said before our industry is evolving fast, but now I really mean it. I can remember when I met the first person I ever knew in the self storage business. It was an Acquisition Director for a REIT in the mid-1990’s. He told me self storage was a boring...
by Mark Helm | Jun 18, 2021 | Buy Self Storage
There’s no doubt about it. Self-storage is harder to get into, grow, or figure out today than ever. Prices are still high, CAP rates low, lots of new product to compete with, and many other challenges to tackle as a small investor. Here is one way to reduce the...
by Mark Helm | Jun 11, 2021 | Buy Self Storage
If you are considering getting into the self-storage business or in the self-storage business, one of the attractive features is the low amount of ongoing capital expenses. Unlike multi-family, office, or even retail, there are very few capital expenses required to...
by Mark Helm | May 28, 2021 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Business Planning
We are in the sixth and final episode in a series centered around the due diligence process for self storage in today’s world. We have covered a lot. So far, we have discussed: Timelines and what to get from the Seller. Physical inspections and third-party vendors....
by Mark Helm | May 21, 2021 | Buy Self Storage
We are in the fourth episode in a series centered around the due diligence process for self storage in today’s world. So far, we have discussed: Timelines and what to get from the Seller. Physical inspections and third-party vendors. Financial records and operational...