by Mark Helm | Apr 15, 2022 | Buy Self Storage
Nothing other than perhaps online marketing has risen as fast for self storage owners as property tax. And that number is much larger than the marketing cost. I am convinced that when Property Valuation Administrators have their conventions as we do, they talk about...
by Mark Helm | Apr 8, 2022 | Buy Self Storage
As I am looking at a self storage project, I have noticed (1) apartment rent growth in the market and (2) housing demand. I am clear there is a link between the two and self storage demand. I am just not able to have a formula that quantifies how much the impact is on...
by Mark Helm | Apr 1, 2022 | Buy Self Storage
Given the tight nature of the self storage market, as small investors, we are searching for any idea, lead, or data point to help us get in or grow our self storage business. I read the industry papers as they come out. Recently I read the Marcus & Millichap 2022...
by Mark Helm | Mar 25, 2022 | Buy Self Storage
As self storage owners, we hear a lot about inflation today. What does it mean for us? Well, in my opinion, it is a mixed bag. I should start by saying I am not an expert on much in life, especially not the economy. There is no reason why you should listen to anything...
by Mark Helm | Mar 18, 2022 | Buy Self Storage
Most people I work with getting in the self storage business are individuals who think they are solo entrepreneurs getting in storage. It often takes a while to realize they are not. There is no way. Yes, you may not have employees or partners…but I guarantee you, you...
by Mark Helm | Mar 11, 2022 | Buy Self Storage
Something was brought to my attention by someone I have a self storage coaching relationship with between apartment rents and storage rents. Specifically, this relationship can impact self storage demand in a market area. Said another way, how this relationship can...
