THE STORAGE REBELLION BLOG

I admit, I had an opportunity to buy a self-storage facility 15 years ago and quickly dismissed it. 250+ tenants and constantly driving...

Cutting to the chase, one of the first things you’re going to need for your storage business is a business plan. Your business plan will...

We're living in a very exciting era for the self-storage sector, and savvy investors everywhere are wasting no time in capturing...

Most of what I cover in this blog, is about “The Miracle Equation” Hal Elrod’s latest book. He shares how his strategy not only helped...

During the current self-storage investing boom, getting a deal done in today's market requires an investor to be both savvy and creative....

My last trip to South Carolina is testament to the fact that being in the storage business isn’t a walk in the park. All that money you...

Direct mail is tangible, targeted, scalable and trustworthy. As a result, direct mail is delivering better-qualified leads and, in turn,...

I recently read The Tribe of Millionaires and found it valuable so I thought I would share a quick summary with you. This book is...

While I have used blanket mortgages to buy or refinance properties in the past, I’m not sure that I would again unless I had a very good...

Generally speaking, there are two primary ways to make money in self storage; cash flow (on a month to month basis) and equity (realized...

As storage investors, we talk a lot about how to get our deals funded. And while what follows is clearly an oversimplification, I want...

I’m often asked, “Mike, do you have a ‘minimum size’ storage investment that you will get involved in?” And my response is admittedly a...

I was recently asked if there are rules of thumb for self storage construction costs or if I just get bids. My tongue and cheek answer is...

Taxation Knowledge Saves Investors Thousands of Dollars While Creating Other Investment Opportunities Through Seller Financing. Investing...

When dealing with Sellers there is a better way to behave then like the sleazy car salesman of the '80s. New investors are often...

Self Storage Investing like all investing, is a numbers game. As such, there are a bunch of formulas that come in handy when you are out...

The only thing I like better than Self Storage Profits are TAX FREE Self Storage Profits. And that's what this post is all about.  For...

I've never utilized a full time manager and quite frankly, I think most properties that do are wasting money. One of the key components...

I find that one of the biggest concerns new storage investors have is how they will deal with the transition into ownership.  It can feel...

Logistically speaking, closing on your first storage deal is pretty straight forward.  Its not all that much different than closing any...