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Lien Sales/Auctions

‘Storage Wars’ Star David Hester Claims Sales Are Rigged, Sues Show After Being Fired

David Hester, one of the stars of A&E channel’s hit reality TV show “Storage Wars,” has filed a lawsuit against the network for wrongful termination and claims the show is a phony. Hester, whose role in the show is to bid on the contents of self-storage units in default ...More
December 12, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Storage Outlet Hosts Charity Auctions at 5 Southern California Self-Storage Facilities

Storage Outlet, a Southern California-based self-storage operator, has teamed with Charity Storage to raise money for local and national charities during a series of auctions, Dec. 11-14, at five of the company’s facilities. ...More
December 6, 2012
Posted in News
Florida Self Storage Association Hosts Lien-Law Webinar, Oct. 16

The Florida Self Storage Association (FSSA) will host a live webinar regarding the state's newly revised lien law on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. EST. The event is free to all FSSA members. ...More
October 15, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Approximating the Real Cost of ‘Storage Wars’ for Self-Storage Operators

Guest blogger Gina Six Kudo talks about the real costs self-storage operators must bear as a result of "Storage Wars" and the popularity of similar programs. Read her nightmarish tale of dealing with auction overages, the county's red tape, and unmanageable auction ...More
October 11, 2012
Posted in Blog, Legal Issues, Management
StorageMart Designates New York Self-Storage Facilities as Charity Storage Sites

StorageMart, a self-storage company with 127 locations across the United States and Canada, has designated its New York facilities as drop-off points for items to be sold at Charity Storage auctions. ...More
October 9, 2012
Posted in News
Storage Asset Management Designates 24 Self-Storage Facilities as Charity Storage Drop-Off Points

Storage Asset Management Inc. (SAM), a York, Pa.-based self-storage management and consulting company, has designated all 24 of its self-storage properties in the mid-Atlantic and Northeast states as drop-off points for items to be sold at Charity Storage auctions. ...More
September 26, 2012
Posted in News
Self-Storage Operators Continue to Pursue Legislative Reform in 2013

In 2013, at least seven states are considering significant changes to their self-storage statutes. These changes will ease the rules and regulations on liens and foreclosures, lower the risk and cost of doing business, or provide opportunities to add lines of business and ...More
September 16, 2012
Posted in Articles, Legal Issues, Management
StorageTreasures.com Launches Video Series for Self-Storage Auction Hunters

Next month StorageTreasures.com, a website designed for self-storage auction hunters, will introduce a video training series that will help new and veteran buyers, pickers and garage-sale resellers make money from merchandise purchased at auctions. The videos will share ...More
September 13, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Self-Storage Expert Tom Litton Joins Panel of Auction Pros at StorageTreasures.com

Self-storage expert Tom Litton, owner of Litton Property Management Inc., has joined the panel of auction professionals at StorageTreasures.com, a website designed for self-storage auction hunters. ...More
September 11, 2012
Posted in News, Legal Issues, Management
Lien Sales and the Military: What to Do When These Self-Storage Tenants Go Into Default

Lien sales have increased exponentially for most self-storage operators over the past couple of years. Unfortunately, nearly every self-storage operator has come across a military tenant in default at one time or another. As the law protects these tenants through the ...More
August 30, 2012
Posted in Blog, Legal Issues

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