Inside Self Storage: Features/Columns

5 Technology Initiatives Self-Storage Operators Should Implement Today

Now that the self-storage industry’s day-to-day operations have begun to stabilize, it’s time to take a look at the processes used to run the business. Here are five technology initiatives self-storage owners and managers can implement at a reasonable cost to improve their ...More

March 12, 2012

Posted in Articles, Marketing, Technology

An Advantageous Lending Market: Credit and Capital Return to the Self-Storage Market

While the economy is by no means out of the woods yet, the lending industry has seen significant improvement, with the easing of credit and capital flowing back into the market. Here's some insider info on self-storage capital, and why now is an ideal lending environment ...More

March 10, 2012

Posted in Articles, Finance

A Pocket Guide to the Self-Storage Real Estate Closing Process

Closing escrow is the final step in purchasing a self-storage property. The process can go smoothly if you take a few precautions. This article provides a “pocket guide” to the process, summarizing the major steps and procedures involved in closing a real estate ...More

March 8, 2012 By Stephen Grossman

Posted in Articles, Real Estate

4 Steps to Choosing, Installing and Maximizing a Self-Storage Kiosk

The implementation a self-service kiosk at a self-storage operation, like any other business initiative, takes owner commitment, planning, manager buy-in and some willingness to change. ...More

March 6, 2012 By Robert Chiti

Posted in Articles, Management, Technology

5 New Things to Experience at the Inside Self-Storage Expo

5 Things to Learn at the Inside Self-Storage World Expo

An ever-changing industry deserves a revolutionary platform of education. That’s just what you’ll find at the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas, March 14-16. This year’s biggest industry conference includes new speakers, innovative seminar topics, a special ...More

March 4, 2012

Posted in Articles, Finance, Legal Issues, Management, Marketing

Sounds of Storage Podcast: Tom Litton Talks About Self-Storage Marketing and ROI

Tom Litton, owner of Litton Property Management and a self-storage marketing expert, took a stab at this scenario during the most recent Sounds of Storage podcast. In speculating with Self-Storage Talk Community Manager John Carlisle, Tom listed three strategies for getting ...More

March 2, 2012 By John Carlisle and Tom Litton

Posted in Articles, Management, Marketing

Loan Types for Self-Storage Owners and Investors: Insight to Weigh Your Options in 2012

Self-storage operators or investors who are looking for financing this year will find more loan types available than in years past. Here’s an overview of current financing options, plus the pros and cons of each lending type. ...More

February 29, 2012

Posted in Articles, Finance

Appealing Self-Storage Property Taxes: Reducing Facility Expenses and Increasing Profit

Self-storage property-tax valuations and expenses have been consistently rising over the years, but few owners have questioned their facility’s appointed value. Now’s the time for self-storage operators to challenge their property-tax valuation, reduce their bill and raise ...More

February 27, 2012

Posted in Articles, Management, Real Estate

Factors to Determining Self-Storage Investment Quality: Questions to Ask Your Seller and Broker

This article discusses factors that go into determining the “quality” of a particular self-storage investment as it compares to other (apparently) similar investments. The astute self-storage investor is aware of these subtle influences on value and understands how each ...More

February 25, 2012

Posted in Articles, Real Estate

Sounds of Storage Podcast: John Siefert, John Muehling Talk Online Marketing in Self-Storage

As part of the Sounds of Storage podcast "Speaker Series," John Siefert and John Muehling, respectively the CEO and vice president of marketing for VIRGO, stopped by to chat with Self-Storage Talk Community Manager John Carlisle about online marketing, an area in which they ...More

February 23, 2012 By John Carlisle

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