One of the best ways to find a self-storage facility to buy is through “direct mail”. But what does that mean and how do you do it properly? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review how to use direct mail as a tool to find deals to buy, as well as some tricks and tips to increase your success with this method of prospecting.

When looking for a self-storage facility manager, one thought many owners have is to simply steal one from the storage property down the street. While there’s no question that this candidate may know the storage business and be available for a certain price, this strategy does not always result in the intended consequences. Here are the reasons that “hiring away” a competing storage manager rarely works.

When you buy your second and successive self-storage facilities, you are faced with a tough choice of synergy vs. diversity – namely, to congregate all your holdings in one basic market or to spread that risk over more than one market. In this Self-Storage University podcast, we’re going to explore these two opposing forces and how to make the correct decision based on your goals.