by Mark Helm | Feb 17, 2023 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Mindsets for 2023
In the world of self storage, fundraising for self storage, or any other worthwhile endeavors, one needs to know what to do, but the most important aspect of success is one’s mindset. One’s thinking. Most people are not present to it, but you’re thinking is actually...
by Mark Helm | Feb 10, 2023 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Mindsets for 2023
Last week I introduced the idea that no matter what the industry, or niche in any industry, the more I hang around people who are at the top of their game, the less they discuss tactics and strategies, and the more they discuss the breakthrough they had in their...
by Mark Helm | Jan 27, 2023 | Buy Self Storage
Do you know you can talk to the person you hire for a self storage feasibility report and ask them to focus on a few additional things before you engage them? At least I do. So far, it has worked. Now every feasibility report (at least good ones) will have basic items...
by Mark Helm | Jan 13, 2023 | Buy Self Storage
As I discussed last week, I love doing self storage expansions. But sometimes, as I analyze an expansion and run a preliminary analysis figuring out how much additional self storage I can get on the excess land, the numbers still don’t work very well. It’s not a deal...
by Mark Helm | Jan 6, 2023 | Buy Self Storage
Last week I told you I love self storage conversions. I also love self storage expansions. Like conversions, we have made a lot of money for my family, partners, and investors. I have also seen many people I coach and train do well with expansions. But I have seen and...
by Mark Helm | Dec 30, 2022 | Buy Self Storage
I love self storage conversions. I have made more money on self storage conversions than any other form of self storage projects I have done. That doesn’t mean conversions are all I do in the world of self storage, but I really enjoy conversion projects or...