by Mark Helm | Aug 31, 2018 | Buy Self Storage
The self storage world has never been as easy and as complicated as it is right now. There are a lot of software programs out there that make it easier. There are a lot of software programs out there that make it more complicated. In the old days if we found a site we...
by Mark Helm | Aug 17, 2018 | Buy Self Storage
I get a lot of questions like, “I’m looking at this site,” or, “I’m looking at this facility. How do I know if I should move forward?” That’s hard to answer because it depends. Depends on what? Why you want to get into the self storage business. What...
by Mark Helm | Aug 10, 2018 | Buy Self Storage
So you’ve decided to invest in self storage. You know the benefits of self storage over other types of real estate. If you need more information about those benefits, click HERE. Now the decision is how and where to invest. This is assuming that you don’t...
by Mark Helm | Jun 29, 2018 | Buy Self Storage
Many of us in the self storage business work with investors. We use their money to buy self storage, and give them returns on their money in exchange for the use of it. We often agree to return all their money within a certain time period plus any unpaid...
by Mark Helm | Feb 23, 2018 | Buy Self Storage
Self storage is the best business there is for the small investor. It has all the benefits of a real estate play and few of the drawbacks associated with traditional investment real estate. It is also an operating business with very predictable cash flow. Because of...
by Mark Helm | Jan 14, 2018 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Mindset
We started this year’s Episodes looking into what we need to do to create the possibility of success in 2018 with our self storage business. And it was not knowing specific self storage ninja tactics. If you didn’t read or see last week’s Episode, please click here....