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Financing Success: How to Make an Outstanding Self-Storage Loan Request Financing Success: How to Make an Outstanding Self-Storage Loan Request

If you’re seeking a loan for a self-storage acquisition, development or refinance, one of your first steps will be to create a compelling application brimming with the right details. Why? It’s what you need to be favored by lenders in today’s tight financial market. Find out what to include in this important package to get the capital you seek.

bySteve Libert, Principal

Dec 10, 2024

5 Min Read

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Tenant Insurance/Protection

Be an Ally! How to Help Your Self-Storage Tenants Through the Claims Process After a Property Loss Be an Ally! How to Help Your Self-Storage Tenants Through the Claims Process After a Property Loss

byStacie Maxwell

Dec 9, 2024

6 Min Read

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Security and Technology

The Capabilities of Modern CRM Systems and How They’re Revolutionizing Self-Storage Operation The Capabilities of Modern CRM Systems and How They’re Revolutionizing Self-Storage Operation

Dec 8, 2024

4 Min Read

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If You Want to Win the Self-Storage Marketing Game, Get Your Eyes on This Video Playbook If You Want to Win the Self-Storage Marketing Game, Get Your Eyes on This Video Playbook

Dec 4, 2024

1 Min Read

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Acquisitions/Buying

The ‘Turn It Around’ Investment Strategy: Finding and Refurbishing Underperforming Self-Storage Properties The ‘Turn It Around’ Investment Strategy: Finding and Refurbishing Underperforming Self-Storage Properties

byJane H. Sauls

Dec 3, 2024

6 Min Read

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Revenue Management

Tiered, Value-Based Self-Storage Pricing: More Options for Customers, More Rental Income for Operators Tiered, Value-Based Self-Storage Pricing: More Options for Customers, More Rental Income for Operators

Dec 2, 2024

7 Min Read

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A Quick Market-Evaluation Guide for Self-Storage Developers

A Quick Market-Evaluation Guide for Self-Storage Developers

byAlexander Clark , Tyler Peterson

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Site Maintenance and Safety

Covering Your Asset: Essential Roof Maintenance for Self-Storage Facilities

Covering Your Asset: Essential Roof Maintenance for Self-Storage Facilities

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Conversions and Renovations

Making the Most of Your Main Hub: Improving the Self-Storage Management Office for Operators and Customers

Making the Most of Your Main Hub: Improving the Self-Storage Management Office for Operators and Customers

byRandy Trapanick

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The Most Worthwhile Security Investments You Can Make at Your Self-Storage Facility, According to Aaron Harwell

The Most Worthwhile Security Investments You Can Make at Your Self-Storage Facility, According to Aaron Harwell

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Management and Operation

When Coworkers Collide: Preventing and Resolving Disputes Between Self-Storage Supervisors and Staff

When Coworkers Collide: Preventing and Resolving Disputes Between Self-Storage Supervisors and Staff

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5 Steps to Driving More Local Traffic to Your Self-Storage Website

5 Steps to Driving More Local Traffic to Your Self-Storage Website

byMiles Davison, CEO and Cofounder

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Revenue Management

A Proactive Approach to Charging and Collecting Customer Fees in Self-Storage

A Proactive Approach to Charging and Collecting Customer Fees in Self-Storage

byMelissa Huff, Owner

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Site Maintenance and Safety

Harnessing the Full Power of Your Self-Storage Signage Through Proper Care and Maintenance

Harnessing the Full Power of Your Self-Storage Signage Through Proper Care and Maintenance

byAlana Falcon, Visual Consultant

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Site Maintenance and Safety

Self-Storage Calamity Clean-Up: Steps to Take After an Accident, Crime or Natural Disaster

Self-Storage Calamity Clean-Up: Steps to Take After an Accident, Crime or Natural Disaster

byTerry Campbell, Jessica Yarbough

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Vehicle/Boat/RV Storage

Park It Here! A Self-Storage Developer Shares Insight to Designing a Superior Boat/RV-Storage Lot

Park It Here! A Self-Storage Developer Shares Insight to Designing a Superior Boat/RV-Storage Lot

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Employee Theft in the Self-Storage Workplace: Factors, Prevention, Detection and Response

Employee Theft in the Self-Storage Workplace: Factors, Prevention, Detection and Response

byPamela Alton, Owner

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Site Maintenance and Safety

Safe and Sanitary: Why Outsourcing Pest Management Makes Sense for a Self-Storage Environment

Safe and Sanitary: Why Outsourcing Pest Management Makes Sense for a Self-Storage Environment

byRobert Lockwood, Associated Certified Entomologist

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Security and Technology

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Give Your Self-Storage Operation a Competitive Edge

Harnessing Artificial Intelligence to Give Your Self-Storage Operation a Competitive Edge

byScott Meyers, Founder

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A Comprehensive Maintenance Guide for Your Self-Storage Security System

A Comprehensive Maintenance Guide for Your Self-Storage Security System

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Security and Technology

6 Ways You Can Use IoT Technology to Improve Your Self-Storage Facility Maintenance

6 Ways You Can Use IoT Technology to Improve Your Self-Storage Facility Maintenance

byAniket Malvankar

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In Response to Bad Behavior: A Guide to Self-Storage Employee Discipline and Termination

In Response to Bad Behavior: A Guide to Self-Storage Employee Discipline and Termination

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Site Maintenance and Safety

Self-Storage Property Maintenance May be More Important Than Ever … Here’s Why, Plus Sound Advice

Self-Storage Property Maintenance May be More Important Than Ever … Here’s Why, Plus Sound Advice

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Contending With Tenant Bankruptcy: Important Do’s and Don’ts for Self-Storage Operators

Contending With Tenant Bankruptcy: Important Do’s and Don’ts for Self-Storage Operators

byScott Zucker, Partner

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Transformative Lessons From a First-Time Self-Storage Developer on the Value of Passive Income

Transformative Lessons From a First-Time Self-Storage Developer on the Value of Passive Income

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Harnessing the Power of Google Ads to Connect With Self-Storage Customers

Harnessing the Power of Google Ads to Connect With Self-Storage Customers

byRyan Bustamante

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