Many of the self-storage deals out there are wholly unappealing. So what does it take to make a storage facility acquisition compelling? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the metrics behind evaluating a property and come to some conclusions on what should make you interested as well as what should make you run away.

When assessing a self-storage investment, understanding key financial metrics is crucial. Two primary indicators—Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate) and Cash-on-Cash Return—serve as essential tools in evaluating potential deals.​

There’s an old saying “when the tide goes out you find out who was swimming naked”. And with all of the economic chaos in the U.S. right now, the tide certainly appears to be going out. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review strategies to not be caught swimming naked.

Albert Einstein's groundbreaking theories reshaped our understanding of the universe. Yet, delving into self-storage investments doesn't require such profound scientific insight. The path to significant returns in this sector is straightforward and accessible to those willing to grasp its core principles.

When I went to Stanford 45 years ago, the price-to-earnings ratio (also known as PE) of stocks was around 9. By the time I sold my billboard business and had money to invest outside of my company, the PE ratio was 18. That really didn't look at interesting to me, as it meant that the value of stocks had doubled without any increase in net income, and I viewed this as a speculative bubble. Of course, I was correct as the Dot.com bubble burst only a few years later in 2000. But that was chump change compared to today. Many investors don't realize that the current PE ratio of stocks is around 38. To put that in perspective, the PE ratio in 1920 – right before the Great Depression began – was lower than it is today, as was the PE ratio in 2007 before the Great Recession. The bottom line is that stocks have NEVER been more overvalued and that's even after the recent collapse in pricing. And one statistic that nobody ever wants to discuss is that the stock market did not go back to its 1965 pricing level until 1995 – that's 30 years of flat!

It costs money to build or buy a billboard, and for many people that means getting a loan. But how can you find a lender and get a loan when you are just starting out? In this Billboard Mastery podcast we’re going to explore this topic and discuss some real-life methods to make lending attainable.