The Risk of Retaining Tenant Keys
One of a self-storage manager's worst fears is entering his facility one morning to face an angry tenant waiting at the front desk. The tenant is extremely upset because some electronic equipment he had stored in his unit has disappeared, and he wants to know what happened ...More
December 1, 2002 Amy Brown
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Anticipating the Refinance
The fall marks the season when many people focus on time ahead. The kids are back in school, summer vacations are over, and the days are getting shorter. This is the time when I start the house projects I put off over the summer. Have you ever noticed the first 80 percent ...More
November 1, 2002 Neal Gussis
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Finance
A Complete Rental Package
AS THE ONSITE MANAGER AT A STORAGE FACILITY, YOUR MAIN GOAL is to rent those units. You should be prepared to lease the units in an orderly, timely fashion. That means having all your paperwork in order and at your fingertips. Following is a list of all the items that ...More
October 1, 2002 Pamela Alton
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Offering Tenant Insurance
THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF CRIME THAT CAN AFFECT SELF-STORAGE BUSINESSES: burglary, arson, vandalism, drugs and many more. With the various items tenants store in self-storage facilities, it isn't surprising break-ins and theft are one of the most significant ongoing ...More
October 1, 2002 Amy Brown
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Legal Libations
YOU'VE DONE THE RESEARCH, POURED OVER THE POPULATION DEMOGRAPHICS, AND THERE IS DEFINITELY A NEED FOR WINE STORAGE IN YOUR AREA. It would make a nice adjunct to your existing facility and entice new customers to view the premises. You have brainstormed a marketing plan and ...More
October 1, 2002 Elaine Foxwell
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The Dangers of Mold
In the litigious society in which we live, the insurance industry is concerned with an increase in claims relating to mold. There have been a number of cases where residential and commercial buildings have been contaminated with mold, causing bodily injury and property ...More
September 1, 2002 Amy Brown
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Thanks for a Job Well Done
I have been fortunate enough to write articles for Inside Self-Storage over the past several years, and this month I would like to use this column to acknowledge and praise a set of managers who work for me at Affordable Self Storage in Pacheco, Calif. Kevin and Louise ...More
July 1, 2002 Pamela Alton
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