Mark Helm, Author at Creating Wealth Through Self Storage

Online Strategies for Leasing up a New Facility

by Mark Helm | Feb 5, 2021 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Management

You are bringing on new self storage space for lease. In my opinion, this is the riskiest proposition there is today for the small investor in the self storage business. However, it is usually part of our business strategy today, with prices being where they are....

Practical Automation for Self Storage Facilities

by Mark Helm | Jan 29, 2021 | Self Storage Management

Here is a term you will hear more and more of in the self storage business in the next year or so, “Practical Automation.” For us smaller owners and investors, it can be the difference between long-term success or not. New Shiny Objects The tendency for humans appears...

What Makes A Good Self Storage Business Strategy Today?

by Mark Helm | Jan 15, 2021 | Buy Self Storage

Getting into the self storage business can be challenging in today’s world. Any markets are overbuilt. Prices are high—A lot of people with cheap money buying. But those are external factors. I have no control over them. Yes, I could chase industrial warehousing or...

How to Create the Perfect 2021 for Your Self Storage Business & Life

by Mark Helm | Jan 1, 2021 | Self Storage Business Planning

Well, no doubt about it… 2020’s self storage goals I created in Dec. 2019 didn’t come to pass. In the old days, we would create one-year, five-year, & ten-year goals. Hard to do today. It can be challenging to set even quarterly goals now, given how fast things...

Why 2021 Is A Good Year For Smaller Investors To Buy Self Storage

by Mark Helm | Dec 18, 2020 | Buy Self Storage

I make many bold statements about self storage, like now is a great time for smaller investors to buy self storage. I will be the first to tell you I make a lot of mistakes (just ask my wife). But I stand by this and want you to know our company is going to be...