by Mark Helm | Apr 23, 2021 | Buy Self Storage
I realize I have not done a detailed series on the due diligence process for self storage acquisitions in these episodes yet. We have discussed many aspects of it, but never a series devoted to this topic. Time to remedy that with a five-episode series. In our Self...
by Mark Helm | Apr 16, 2021 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Management
We talk a lot about creating new income cash flow streams in the self storage business. Mailboxes, selling propane, ATMs, record storage, and the list goes on. Here is a novel idea. Why not start automating certain aspects of your storage facility by offering it as a...
by Mark Helm | Apr 2, 2021 | Buy Self Storage
Here is a subject not talked about too often in the world of self storage, land leases. Most people waive them off with the flick of a hand and say, “I’m not interested.” That is fine with me. However, one of our most successful projects has a land lease,...
by Mark Helm | Mar 19, 2021 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Business Planning
I realize I have been spending so much time keeping my eyes on the immediate self storage horizon over the past year. Given the world today, it is hard to look past the next month or six months. What the world will be like in a year is anyone’s guess. But let’s do...
by Mark Helm | Mar 12, 2021 | Buy Self Storage
Over the years, I have shared how I use other people’s money to grow a self storage portfolio. For the most part, it has worked well and been a true win-win. Investors get above-market returns with the safest real estate asset as security generating it, and my team...
by Mark Helm | Mar 5, 2021 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Mindset
It is not what you may think. It is not prices. Although, prices are high. It’s not being overbuilt. Although, many sub-markets are over built. It’s not a lot of stupid money chasing self storage. Although ,there appears to be stupid money chasing self storage. It’s...
