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Do You Need Residents to Make Money in Real Estate?
Barbara Streisand once said “people who need people, are the luckiest people in the world.” Do you agree that this is necessarily the case? Or do you think that in real estate people tend to …
Ask Scott: Interested in a MHP or Self Storage
“My business partner and I have been purchasing residential rental properties in Topeka, KS for the last 13 years. We are very interested in purchasing a smaller MHP +/- 30 pads in the KS or …
Who is the Quarterback on Your Team?
Just like in football, there is one member of your team that is going to carry the game. Do you know who this is? Your manager! They are absolutely vital to the success of your …
Strength in All Metal Construction
One of the most unique attributes of a self storage facility is that a large majority of them are all-metal constructions. Think about it, are there any other real estate asset class that shares this …
Ask Scott: Enough Land?
I currently own about 2 acres of property in upstate NY. I am trying to sell my restaurant that sits on that property. Since I am having difficulty selling it, I thought I would get …
Ask Scott: 42-Unit Storage Facility
“Hey Scott- Here is the skinny on what we have in front of us. There is a 42-unit self storage facility listed on MLS with average rent of $65/unit; Built in 1998; located in TX. …
4 Final Easy Ways to Improve Your Storage Facility’s Impact on the Environment
We have previously discussed 7 important was to make your self storage facility more environmentally friendly. If you haven’t seen those previous articles, be sure to go check them out! Let’s chat about the final …
Ask Scott: What to do with $1Million?
“What would you do in this market with $1 ml cash? We are at the top of the cycle and every asset seems a bubble close to bust? Sit tight and wait for another down …
4 More Easy Ways to Improve Your Storage Facility’s Impact on the Environment
In a previous article we talked about how going paperless, working with a LEER-contractor, and adding landscaping can go a long way in making your facility more eco-friendly, which in turn will bring in more …