by Mark Helm | Apr 8, 2017 | Build Self Storage, Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Business Planning
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...
by Mark Helm | Apr 1, 2017 | Build Self Storage, Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Business Planning
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...
by Mark Helm | Mar 24, 2017 | Build Self Storage, Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Business Planning
It’s hard buying self storage today. Prices are so high. It’s not impossible to find deals in a “seller’s” market, but it does mean you have to know what you’re doing more than ever. Welcome to the second episode of the series “How to Anaylyze Self Storage in...
by Mark Helm | Jul 2, 2016 | Build Self Storage
Here’s one unusual way to minimize your risk when building your self storage business. I realize it may seem like it goes against everything I say about why self storage is the best type of real estate project there is, but it’s something I’ve done and it has really...
by Mark Helm | Jun 25, 2016 | Build Self Storage
To experience the magic life has to offer, you only have to step out of your comfort zone. Now that can be much easier said than done, especially when starting a self storage business today. Why? Because pricing is so high, to generate the returns we smaller investors...
by Mark Helm | Apr 2, 2016 | Build Self Storage
I used to always tell someone new in the self storage business that they should purchase an existing facility first. Get your feet wet, learn the business, then if you really like it, build your second or third facility. I don’t say that anymore. Not today. Not with...
