Mark Helm, Author at Creating Wealth Through Self Storage

Exchange Your Way Through Your Self-Storage Career

by Mark Helm | Sep 29, 2019 | Self Storage Financing

I have had a few people ask me how a 1031 tax-deferred strategy can support them as they create their self-storage business. I just assumed everyone knew about 1031 exchanges, but I realize that unless you have a real estate background, how could you? One of the...

Why To Focus On Secondary Markets For Self-Storage Today

by Mark Helm | Sep 27, 2019 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Business Planning

No doubt about it, there is a lot of self-storage out there today. One thing about it, however, is that the majority of the new self-storage construction has been focused in the larger, tier one markets. We have all heard about Dallas/Ft. Worth bringing on 16% to 20%...

Interviewed By Kris Bennett For His Self-Storage Show

by Mark Helm | Sep 13, 2019 | Buy Self Storage

This week’s episode will be short and sweet because I am attending the Self Storage Association ion Las Vegas. Here is an interview of me that Kris Bennett did for his Self-Storage Show a few weeks ago. I hope you find it interesting and beneficial. We discussed where...

“How Much Can I Pay For Land To Build Self-Storage On?”

by Mark Helm | Sep 1, 2019 | Financial Analysis of Self Storage, Self Storage Business Planning

I get asked that question a lot? “How much can I pay for land to build self-storage on?” Or… “How much can I pay for a building to put self-storage in?” If you have been following me at all, you most likely know I have a fairly stock answer to most questions…” It...

Will CAP Rates Ever Change?

by Mark Helm | Aug 28, 2019 | Financial Analysis of Self Storage, Self Storage Business Planning

Over the past few years, I have been expecting CAP rates to start going up, making self-storage pricing more realistic. I’m still waiting. How about you? Have you seen much of a change in storage pricing compared to NOI? What would change it, and could that happen in...