The August 2022 Self Storage Investing Newsletter

Self Storage University Podcast: Episode 58 - Asset Vs. Entity

There are two ways to buy a self-storage facility: as an asset purchase or an entity purchase. What’s the difference? That’s the topic of this Self-Storage University podcast in which we’ll explore which one is superior and which is not nearly as good.

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In Praise Of Bollards

Webster’s Dictionary defines “bollards” as “any of a series of short posts set at intervals to delimit an area (such as a traffic island) or to exclude vehicles” but self-storage owners define them as a way to save thousands of dollars on building repairs on a regular basis. Indeed, installing bollards in your self-storage facility may be the best idea you have this year.

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Self Storage University Podcast: Episode 57 - Going Where The Water’s Deep Without Drowning

Conrad Hilton’s mother once told him “if you want to launch big ships you have to go where the water’s deep”. But that sentiment almost cost him his career when 1929 hit. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review the dangers of going “big” and how to mitigate those risks.

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