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How to Build Trust Authentically and Genuinely in Your Self Storage Business

How to Build Trust Authentically and Genuinely in Your Self Storage Business

by Mark Helm | Jun 2, 2017 | Mindset & Leadership

Whether you already own self storage facilities or you're just getting started in the business, you ARE a business owner. There is a skill that is imperative for all business owners: The ability to Build Trust. Authentically and genuinely Build Trust....

The 3 Key Practices to Build Trust with Your Self Storage Investors

The 3 Key Practices to Build Trust with Your Self Storage Investors

by Mark Helm | May 26, 2017 | Financing & Raising Capital

I have learned so much more from the investors who work with us than they ever have from me. Much of it I shared last week in Episode 112. I discussed some of the metrics, benchmark numbers, and issues I’ve learned our investors are interested in. If you put yourself...

How to Work With Investors to Raise Capital for Self Storage Facilities

How to Work With Investors to Raise Capital for Self Storage Facilities

by Mark Helm | May 20, 2017 | Financing & Raising Capital

The number one area of interest for people that reach out to me is how to work with investors to raise capital for self storage facilities. I attract those type of question so often, I wrote about it in my book Creating Wealth Through Self  Storage. At that time, I...

Part 2:  The Number One Obstacle to Growing Your Self Storage Business

Part 2: The Number One Obstacle to Growing Your Self Storage Business

by Mark Helm | May 12, 2017 | Mindset & Leadership

What is the number one aspect of the self storage business that stops people from starting or expanding their business? If you read or watched last week’s episode, you know what I think it is. Fear! I have seen fear paralyze people from taking the next step, or any...

The Number One Obstacle to Growing Your Self Storage Business and Five Simple Practices to Overcome It.

The Number One Obstacle to Growing Your Self Storage Business and Five Simple Practices to Overcome It.

by Mark Helm | May 5, 2017 | Mindset & Leadership

I write about many aspects of the self storage industry on this blog.  I have detailed episodes on how to buy facilities in an overpriced market; how to spot, analyze and buy value-added opportunities; how to unlock bank financing, and more. But here is what I see is...

Good News for the Value-Add Investor From the 2017 Inside Self Storage World Expo

Good News for the Value-Add Investor From the 2017 Inside Self Storage World Expo

by Mark Helm | Apr 28, 2017 | Market Trends & Outlook

A big part of a leader’s job is to look into the future and predict what is coming so we can effectively prepare our company and people for it. If you are starting or growing your self storage business, you are the Leader. There is no better way to see trends and get...

Part 6: How to Analyze Self Storage Properties for Maximum Profit in a Sellers Market

Part 6: How to Analyze Self Storage Properties for Maximum Profit in a Sellers Market

by Mark Helm | Apr 22, 2017 | Buying Self Storage

Today we conclude out series on “How To Analyze Self Storage In Todays Market.” After this episode, you will have all the tools you need to find and analyze self storage opportunity's for maximum profit in the seller's market we find ourselves in today. You have come...

Part 5: How to Analyze Self Storage Properties for Maximum Profit in a Sellers Market

Part 5: How to Analyze Self Storage Properties for Maximum Profit in a Sellers Market

by Mark Helm | Apr 14, 2017 | Buying Self Storage

Are you ready to get in the self storage business today? Are you ready to grow your self storage business today? Yes, it is an overpriced “Sellers Market”. But that doesn’t have to stop you even if you’re brand new to the self storage game.  If you know how to analyze...

Part 4:  How to Analyze Self Storage Properties for Maximum Profit in a Sellers Market

Part 4: How to Analyze Self Storage Properties for Maximum Profit in a Sellers Market

by Mark Helm | Apr 8, 2017 | Buying Self Storage

Welcome to episode four in the series "How to Analyze Self Storage in Today's Market." We've established that it's an overpriced "Seller's Market" and prices for facilities seem over the top expensive.  Even crazy. But here is the good news, you can get in the self...

Part 3: How to Analyze Self Storage Properties for Maximum Profit in a Sellers Market

Part 3: How to Analyze Self Storage Properties for Maximum Profit in a Sellers Market

by Mark Helm | Apr 1, 2017 | Buying Self Storage

We've established that we're in an overpriced "Seller's Market."  But you can still get in the self storage business today.  You can still grow your self storage business today. But you have got to know what you are doing. You have got to be able to see the value...

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