Working with Neighborhoods to get Self-Storage Approved Part 1
Monday, July 18
Trying to get the neighbors on your side is one of the trickiest aspects of building or converting a self-storage facility. When you are working with planning and zoning, you will need to go before the commission to get final approval of your plans before you can build. Sometimes, you will have...
Tips and Tricks for Converting a Property into Self-Storage
Friday, July 15
Sometimes, you have combed an entire market tirelessly only to discover that there aren’t any owners who are willing to sell today, or that there are just not enough self-storage facilities to meet demand. Instead, you have found a few locations that are perfect for new construction or a great l...
Advertising and Renting Out Your Self-Storage
Wednesday, July 13
When you are looking for self-storage renters, Facebook and Google can be excellent allies. They track what people are talking about, what they are searching for and then they put ads in front of those consumers to meet their needs. If you have a self-storage business Facebook page, then you ca...
Marketing on Social Media Will Build Your Online Presence
Monday, July 11
Finding ways to promote your self-storage facility should always be front and center in your mind. You need to constantly be looking for new tenants so that you have as high of an occupancy rate as possible. In addition, you want your marketing to be as focused as possible. You don’t want to ...
Sometimes You Need an Agent to Help you Buy a Self-Storage FSBO
Friday, July 08
In order to be a successful self-storage investor, you need to be marketing. If you don’t know where to start, pick up the phone, send out some mailers. Your marketing is the fuel that keeps your business going. However, there will be times, when you find a seller through your marketing and th...
Tips and Tricks for Talking with Realtors and Brokers
Wednesday, July 06
When you are talking to a real estate agent about their self-storage real estate listing, you need to remember that there were several reasons they were hired. Obviously, they are hired to sell the property. They are also hired to help make sure that only qualified buyers put in offers and to ac...