There has never been a moment in self-storage history where the gap between well-chosen vendors and poorly chosen ones mattered more than it does today. We are currently choosing our vendors for a new...

Let’s look at ways to reduce our insurance cost in 2026 and beyond. This expense line item is doing nothing but rising, and even though we had relatively calmer weather in 2025, excluding the west coast,...

Finally! U-Haul’s President and CEO Joe Shoen took a stand in opposition of the deplorable pricing practices most of the bigger REITs and institutional players use today, with the absolute worst being...

A few weeks ago, we had a three-part series on Revenue Strategies designed for 2026. Now let’s focus on the expense side today. In reality, we are really focused on the Net Operating Income (NOI) (income...

I am in some partnerships that will be taking over some facilities and doing some expansions (a conversion actually). So I have been thinking through some of the spaces our team will have to go through...

Two weeks ago I started this series (Episodes 487 and 488). I think it is critical for this year given what we see in the current self-storage landscape. Effective revenue strategies are going to make...

Last week I started this series, which I think is critical for this year given what we see as the current self-storage landscape. Effective revenue strategies are going to make the difference between...

I get it. In today’s competitive world of self-storage, reducing rates to match or beat your competition can feel like the smart move. There’s a lot of supply, and pricing algorithms are adjusting rates...

Every now and then one can find an existing self-storage facility with a lot of potential upside and be able to negotiate a price that allows you to realize it. But you need to be able to see it when it...

A few years ago, I wrote an episode and a download called the five KPI’s (key performance indicators). These are the five things I always said: if you keep your eye on them, you will have a great...