Self Storage Income

In the midst of the recent bank collapses, economists and investors alike are shuddering at the impact of high cost of capital and the Fed's continual interest rate hikes. Banks are extremely nervous…

Welcome back everybody to Self Storage Income! Today we have an exciting guest, Mike Burnam, on to talk about the current state of self storage markets - particularly smaller, tertiary, and subprime …

The economy is shuttering: with the Fed raising rates trying to slow down inflation, banks are responding differently to investors than they used to. Developments aren't getting approved as much as t…

When buying a self storage facility, the sale price isn’t always market value - if it was, we’d live in a perfect world.

Thats why having an appraiser come out and inspect the property can be tremend…

In this special Q&A episode of Self Storage Income, we answer YOUR questions directly.

We will be addressing

- The State of Self Storage in 2023

- Developments: The Pros & Cons

- Finding Investors fo…

There are many ways to finance a self storage deal. You can bring your own money, leverage your own assets, or enlist the help of others, like investors, banks, and even the sellers themselves. 

Toda…

Once you've figured out which market to go in and what price you should pay, the next step is to secure the funding and financing for your deal.

Lending is a tricky business - there are numerous type…

Valuation is a key step in buying a self storage facility. You need to know how much it costs, after all.

Price is a measurement of value. But in commercial real estate, value is not determined only …

Self Storage hasn’t always been the real estate class that we all know today. It’s one of the youngest and was originally developed under drastically different circumstances. Cities often approved st…

Starting out in Self Storage can seem scary and complicated. Even if you've studied the topic and the math, nothing beats experience in the industry and knowing what metrics to achieve and what pitfa…

In the last 6 months, the Self Storage market has shifted. We've discussed this before, but in today's episode, AJ and Conner discuss how this affects occupancy and revenue. Namely, how can you incre…

Starting out in Self Storage is no easy feat. We talk all the time about the finances and the underwriting and all the “prep work” that needs to be done before you attempt to acquire a facility. But …

Raising capital today is more uncertain than ever. Funding deals for any real estate investment has more implications than it did just a year ago. Syndications have numerous pros and cons between the…

One of the great benefits of a Self Storage facility is its low maintenance costs. Sometimes, it may be in an operator’s best interest to fully automate a facility by making it unmanned, which can he…

Welcome back to Self Storage Income! Today we're answering some of our most asked questions about TAX. Specifically, how does self storage benefit from the US Tax Code? 

We've invited Yonah Weiss bac…

Self storage is known for its low maintenance costs and relatively low upkeep compared to other real estate types. However, offering certain features to customers, such as convenience, privacy, and i…

Storage is incredibly localized. Generally, these 3-5 mile zones are what is considered a standard market radius. This means that storage can perform amazingly even when the economy is hurting. But t…

The deals are coming back, but the economy is shifting rapidly. How do you find and land a self storage deal during a time of uncertainty? 

The ability to execute and find good deals is coming back (…

As the economy continues to decline: is now a good time to buy self storage deals? 

What happens when the government "protects" people and business from the effects of an economic contraction (or an …

Starting out in Self Storage is no easy feat. And one of the biggest factors to consider is, which market do I want to be in? And will that market be profitable with the size of facility I'm looking …