The Self Storage University Podcast

There’s an old expression that “it takes money to make money”. And the same is often true of self-storage properties as you need some capital for a down payment to put a deal in motion. For many operators, this means finding an investor to contribute money to the deal. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review the steps to attracting and signing up a capital partner.

America is going through some significant changes at the moment, and some of these factors are so large they have become “megatrends” – the name coined by John Naisbitt to acknowledge forces so large you have to be aligned with them to succeed. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review these new shifts and how to maneuver around them.

When it comes to financing, an appraisal can be an aid or a death sentence. And with interest rates nearly double from their all-time lows, the modern storage facility appraised value can be a shocker. In this Self-Storage University podcast we're going to review how appraisals work, why they're often bad news, and what you can do to push back in a limited way.

There are a lot of self-storage properties in financial trouble, and certainly more to come. The doubling of interest rates since 2022 and excessive over-building has created a market in which distress is common. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the correct game plan for buying distressed self-storage facilities.

It’s not uncommon for a self-storage facility owner to manipulate their numbers in hope of deceiving you into paying a higher price that is not justified by the current net income. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the different methods sellers use to alter and hide their actual performance.