Phoenix-based MiniCo Inc., a provider of self-storage insurance programs, publications and other specialty products and services, published its first book, How to Invest in Self-Storage, co-authored by Scott Duffy and RK Kliebenstein. The book was released in August via MiniCo's website and mass-market retail outlets.

How to Invest in Self-Storage addresses critical aspects of self-storage investment, development, ownership and operation, and offers useful information for industry newcomers and experienced investors. Chapters focus on market trends, benefits of real estate investment, market and product analysis, revenue generation, operating costs, feasibility studies, potential risks, and financial issues.

Duffy is the founder and president of Self Storage Capital Group, a Los Angeles-based real estate investment company specializing in developing, acquiring and managing self-storage facilities. Kliebenstein is president of Coast-to-Coast Storage, a self-storage consultancy firm, and a well-known industry author and speaker. For more information, visit www.minico.com.