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Don’t Let Bull Sh*t Cap Rates Trick You Into Paying Too Much For A Self-Storage Facility.
Not too long ago there was only one cap rate: current true net operating income (NOI)/current real value. So if your facility’s real Net...
Jan 13

What Do Al Pacino, Harrison Ford, Nicolas Cage, and Jim Carrey Have In Common?
by Josh Parker Al Pacino, Harrison Ford, Nicolas Cage, and Jim Carrey all have at least one thing in common- they all came out of...
Jan 8

When is the best time to invest in the stock Market? (Best time for Self Storage investing?)
by Marc Goodin Most people have it all wrong!! We all know without a doubt the best time to invest in the stock market is when the...
Sep 16, 2023

Rental rates are low in my area can I build a self storage given the interest rates?
by Marc Goodin I can not properly answer that question without more data. More information on the owner's game plan and mindset is needed...
Sep 3, 2023

The Importance of Knowing the Zoning Regulations When Planning to Develop a Self-Storage Site.
By Ed Clement Be prepared to ask the following questions: ï‚· What municipality has zoning authority over the site? ï‚· What departments have...
Aug 21, 2023

The #1 key for new self-storage development today?
By Marc Goodin Price of Land? No! We have had multiple franchise owners find land for what I would consider half our price goal. We...
Aug 19, 2023

What Makes Self-Storage the Best-in-Class Commercial Real Estate Asset?
By Ed Clement Steady Rent Prices: Tenants not particularly price sensitive. Long Term Tenants: High switching costs & perceived vs....
Aug 7, 2023

Best of Times & Worst of Times
by Marc Goodin. There are so many things going on at this moment we are at a point where there is no immediate consensus or one size fits...
Aug 5, 2023

Timing the Self Storage Market and interest rates
by Marc Goodin. Sounds good, but next to impossible. It is easy to look back. From 2009 to 2022 you could borrow often borrow money...
May 6, 2023

How to Reduce construction cost by $350,000 or More
By Marc Goodin. Design-build can reduce your construction cost by 5 - 10 percent. Construction costs have been on an unsustainable rise...
Mar 25, 2023

Self-storage: 19 things you must consider Now!
Over the last year, we have written hundreds of articles. Some for publications like Inside Self Storage, and Radius Plus others on...
Mar 11, 2023

SElf Storage Types:The Good, The Bad & The ugly
by Marc Godin Obviously, they all work for someone because they all exist. But which one works for you? The Good = $160+/month rent -...
Dec 17, 2022

5 P & L Projections new developers need to Know.
By Marc Goodin, Storage Authority just had a video training class on Profit and loss projections/ statements. The presentation...
Oct 23, 2022

Thirty-four items you don’t want to forget during the design process
By Ed Clement "Your Self Storage Planning - Site Selection - Design-Build" by Marc Goodin Chapter 9 Thirty-four items you don’t want to...
Jul 21, 2022

What's the best way to finance a self-storage facility?
By Ed Clement Self-storage requires less initial capital. Self-storage is one of the easiest forms of real estate investment to get...
May 17, 2022

Is self-storage your vehicle to wealth in 2022?
By Ed Clement Quite simply, it beats all other real estate sector investments – including hotels and apartments: • High Potential Returns...
Mar 23, 2022


How to Use Your retirement funds to finance your Storage Authority self storage
Rollover for Business Start Ups. ROBS – The Financial Acronym You Need to Know ASAP. OMG. LOL. Our speech is full of clever acronyms...
May 4, 2021


2020 Storage Authority FAQ’s
Storage Authority Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Who should consider owning a Storage Authority franchise? A Storage Authority...
Oct 8, 2020


Why Do Lenders Love Self Storage?
We often get asked how does self-storage perform during a recession? There is nothing that is recession-proof but as you can see from the...
Sep 17, 2020

3 Ways to Make 2020 a Banner Cash Flow year!
2020 is going to be a banner cash flow year for many self-storages By Marc Goodin Even with COVID 19 grip on the economy, there are three...
Jun 11, 2020
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