by Mark Helm | May 13, 2022 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Mindset
As a self storage owner or soon-to-be owner, you will need the right team assembled. I discussed this in detail in Episode 331. We talked about the team members, the roles or spaces that we need to get covered, and the possible ways (hint: 3 different ways to assemble...
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...
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...
by Mark Helm | Feb 12, 2021 | Self Storage Mindset
For whatever reason, people I talk with or coach in getting in the self storage business, sooner or later begin to ask questions about what I really do in a day. My coaches (yes, I have coaches as well) over the past few years have told me I should do some “behind the...
by Mark Helm | Dec 4, 2020 | Buy Self Storage, Self Storage Mindset
I found myself in a new space in 2020 concerning my self storage business. I have never been here before. I realized I had lost some of the passion for my self storage business. Have you ever been there? Not the place to be or claim if one of your accountabilities is...
by Mark Helm | Mar 19, 2020 | Self Storage Mindset
OK, I don’t want to jump on the Coronavirus bandwagon and do an entire episode on it instead of self storage, but indulge me somewhat. Let’s discuss it and how it can relate to you getting in, or expanding your self storage business. Backpedaling I admit it. I am...
