by Mark Helm | Jun 13, 2025 | Buy Self Storage
We are all familiar with the standard add-ons for self-storage projects, such as tenant insurance, retail items, and truck rental. Let’s discuss some new possibilities for the modern project today. EV Chargers Interestingly enough, by 2026, all brands of electric...
by Mark Helm | Jun 6, 2025 | Buy Self Storage
Last week, we started a conversation about how to organize management operations for your small, automated self-storage facility. This week, we’ll wrap it up. If you missed Part 1, here is a link. I’ve been reinventing how we manage properties—both automated and...
by Mark Helm | May 30, 2025 | Buy Self Storage
Recently, I’ve been working closely with several people who are either purchasing or developing automated self-storage facilities. Naturally, the conversation quickly turns to one thing: how are we going to manage them? I am also reinventing how I will manage...
by Mark Helm | May 16, 2025 | Buy Self Storage
Two weeks ago, we began a series outlining the five phases our construction company uses when developing self-storage projects in today’s unpredictable environment. This is the same process we use ourselves—and you can use it too, especially if you’re doing a solo...
by Mark Helm | May 9, 2025 | Buy Self Storage
Last week, we started a series outlining what our construction company uses as a general outline for developing self-storage projects in today’s uncertain world. This series aims to bring in a development project, or an expansion or conversion, in a manner that...
by Mark Helm | May 2, 2025 | Buy Self Storage
Given the continued high cost of existing self-storage facilities for sale and the challenges of getting into the business, let’s discuss the development steps for smaller investors. Or at least my take on the development process for the smaller player in the...
