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Fundraising 101- Pt. 2 – Syndications

Fundraising 101- Pt. 2 – Syndications

by Mark Helm | Mar 24, 2023 | Financing & Raising Capital

Last week, I introduced self storage Fundraising 101 and discussed three main types of raising capital for self storage investments. I have organized this large and complicated world of fundraising into...

Fundraising 101- Pt. 1 – Overview of Deal Structure Types

Fundraising 101- Pt. 1 – Overview of Deal Structure Types

by Mark Helm | Mar 17, 2023 | Financing & Raising Capital

As a small investor who raises money for equity in the deals I do and as a self storage coach who helps people get into the self storage business who often have to raise money, I have seen a lot of deals...

The Self Storage Fundraising Mindset Series –  Mindset Is Everything – Mindshift #3

The Self Storage Fundraising Mindset Series – Mindset Is Everything – Mindshift #3

by Mark Helm | Feb 17, 2023 | Financing & Raising Capital, 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....

The Self Storage Fundraising Mindset Series –  Mindset Is Everything – Mindshift #2

The Self Storage Fundraising Mindset Series –  Mindset Is Everything – Mindshift #2

by Mark Helm | Feb 10, 2023 | Financing & Raising Capital, 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,...

The Self Storage Fundraising Mindset Series –  Mindset Is Everything

The Self Storage Fundraising Mindset Series –  Mindset Is Everything

by Mark Helm | Feb 3, 2023 | Financing & Raising Capital, Self Storage Mindsets for 2023

I have been threatening to create a course on Fundraising For The Small Investor In Self Storage for years. I am in the process of doing so now and will also be speaking on the subject at the April 2023...

Debt During Inflationary Times

Debt During Inflationary Times

by Mark Helm | Oct 28, 2022 | Financing & Raising Capital

There is a lot of grinding of teeth and wringing of hands around rising interest rates and buying self storage today. I don’t want to minimize the impact higher interest rates can have on projects and...

Will Rising Interest Rates Cool Off the Self Storage Market?

Will Rising Interest Rates Cool Off the Self Storage Market?

by Mark Helm | Jul 22, 2022 | Financing & Raising Capital

Will Rising Interest Rates Cool Off Self Storage Market? Or at least the acquisition side of it? In my opinion, that wouldn’t be all bad. But I have my doubts. Yes, yield curve inversion, a classic...

Raising Investment Money For Self Storage Series – #5 – How

Raising Investment Money For Self Storage Series – #5 – How

by Mark Helm | Dec 31, 2021 | Financing & Raising Capital

This is the fifth and final m in a series of episodes exploring the world of raising investment capital for those of you wanting to use other people’s money to get in and grow your self storage business....

Raising Investment Money For Self Storage Series – #4 – When

Raising Investment Money For Self Storage Series – #4 – When

by Mark Helm | Dec 17, 2021 | Financing & Raising Capital

This is the fourth in a series of episodes exploring the world of raising investment capital for those of you wanting to use other people’s money to get in and grow your self storage business. In Episode...

Raising Investment Money For Self Storage Series – #3 – Where

Raising Investment Money For Self Storage Series – #3 – Where

by Mark Helm | Dec 10, 2021 | Financing & Raising Capital

This is the third in a series of episodes exploring the world of raising investment capital for those of you wanting to use other people’s money to get in and grow your self storage business. In Episode...

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