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Using Land Leases to Fuel Your Self Storage Projects

Using Land Leases to Fuel Your Self Storage Projects

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,...
My Top Three Predictions for the Self Storage Future

My Top Three Predictions for the Self Storage Future

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...
My Biggest Mistake Raising Money For Self Storage And What I Do Now

My Biggest Mistake Raising Money For Self Storage And What I Do Now

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...
The Number One Obstacle For Getting In The Self Storage Business Or Growing A Self Storage Business Today.

The Number One Obstacle For Getting In The Self Storage Business Or Growing A Self Storage Business Today.

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...
A New Approach to Self Storage Innovation in Today’s World – Part  1

A New Approach to Self Storage Innovation in Today’s World – Part 1

by Mark Helm | Feb 19, 2021 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Management, Self Storage Mindset

We hear a lot about innovation in the self storage industry. At least for me, I immediately jump in my mind to new, shiny, tech solutions to running the business and interacting with customers, vendors, or creating deal-flow to analyze. But, as I began to really think...
Online Strategies for Leasing up a New Facility

Online Strategies for Leasing up a New Facility

by Mark Helm | Feb 5, 2021 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Management

You are bringing on new self storage space for lease. In my opinion, this is the riskiest proposition there is today for the small investor in the self storage business. However, it is usually part of our business strategy today, with prices being where they are....
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