Investing/Building

The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:49:15 GMT

Learn how to identify strong self-storage investment opportunities, allocate capital, and leverage management expertise to turn a mom-and-pop real estate asset into an income-producing venture.

Author: AJ Osborne
Format: Softcover (USPS Shipping Required)
Length: 184 Pages

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The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage: The Step-By-Step Playbook for Turning a Real Estate Asset Into a Thriving Self Storage Business
Not all self-storage investment opportunities are equal. Identifying development sites and facility acquisitions that can be leveraged into money-makers takes a keen eye and disciplined approach. Once you own an asset, you also need knowledge and fortitude to make it a success. In this book, the co-founder and owner of Keylock Storage teaches readers how to identify investment opportunities, allocate capital, and leverage management expertise to turn a mom-and-pop real estate asset into an income-producing venture.

Contents include:

Why self-storage is a great investment opportunity
How to get started in the industry
Understanding valuation and finding deals
Financing your facility
Evaluating competition and the deal
Turning around an underperforming asset
How to reduce risk
Leveraging a static asset into a dynamic business

“The Investors Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage,” authored by AJ Osborne, is published by JamesBrennae Publishing.

About the Author
AJ Osborne co-founded Bitterroot Holdings/Keylock Storage in 2012, building it into a $100 million portfolio with 12 properties across the Northwest. Though he specializes in leveraging a turnaround strategy to revitalize underperforming properties, he’s also developed self-storage from the ground up, expanded existing facilities and converted other property types into storage.
Osborne is a frequent speaker at industry events and also shares his investment strategies and systems through his podcast and YouTube channel, “Self Storage Income.” After being completely paralyzed and on life support a few years ago, he’s passionate about financial freedom and helping others achieve it for themselves.

What's It Worth? Making, Managing, and Measuring Value: Self-Storage Facility

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:37:10 GMT

Understanding facility value is an important part of maximizing your self-storage investment. This book will help you understand, measure, manage, create and even increase asset value.

Authors: Michelle Gigowski and Timothy Moffit
Format: Softcover (USPS Shipping Required)
Length: 278 Pages

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What's It Worth? Making, Managing, and Measuring Value: Self-Storage Facility
Whether you’re looking to buy, sell or simply maintain your self-storage property, understanding the factors that determine real estate and business value is an important part of your investment. In this book, authors Michelle Gigowski and Timothy Moffit apply valuation theory to help owners and investors understand how value within the asset class can be made, managed and measured.

The authors have experience as educators, analysts, appraisers and turnaround consultants, which enables them to assist readers connect the dots between valuation theory and practice. Topics include:

An overview of valuation
How value is created, managed and measured
Understanding self-storage as an asset class
An overview of the industry and real estate investment trusts
Self-storage facility financial statements
External and internal value drivers and destroyers
Self-storage value creation potential
10 self-storage turnaround tips
10 reasons to buy a self-storage facility
Valuation approaches and models
What’s my self-storage facility worth?
Opportunities for further value creation
Ideal property walk-through across markets

About the Authors
Michelle Gigowski writes and consults in health-care administration, real estate intensive valuation practices and entrepreneurship. Her research interest is in organizational value building. She has co-authored books, articles and case studies on valuation and entrepreneurship.

Timothy Moffit is chair of the Department of Economics and Business at Kalamazoo College in Kalamazoo, Mich. He holds a doctorate in business administration with a specialty in finance from Nova Southeastern University and a master’s in business administration from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth College. His teaching and research interests center on valuation theory, and the analysis and understanding of financial statements.

The “What’s It Worth?” series is published by Value It Press. Additional titles in the series examine valuation for mobile home parks and self-serve car washes.

Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:36:00 GMT

Get tools to effectively find desirable self-storage properties, analyze risk and compete against well-funded investors. Learn how to acquire facilities and fulfill a strategic business plan.

Author: Mark Helm
Format: Softcover (USPS Shipping Required)
Length: 123 Pages

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Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage
The old adage of “buy low and sell high” works, but it isn’t that cut and dry in today’s self-storage market. This is particularly true when self-storage properties are selling for a premium. It can be daunting to compete against well-funded operators and real estate investment trusts (REITs) for desirable facilities. This book is designed to give you the tools to effectively find quality properties, analyze risk and compete with the larger players for acquisitions. Author Mark Helm explains in detail how he learned to strategically acquire facilities to fulfill predetermined parameters and a business plan—all with limited startup funds.

Contents include:

An examination of self-storage as a real estate investment and how REITs approach the market
Developing a business strategy
Empowerment by creating a problem worth solving
Analyzing self-storage properties
Understanding letters of intent and contracts
Conducting due diligence
Structuring facilities as limited-liability companies
Determining the future cash flow of a facility
Real-life case study

If you prefer to purchase this book in a digital PDF format, click here.

About the Author
Mark Helm, CCIM, is a commercial real estate agent who started working with REITs in the mid-1990s to locate and purchase self-storage properties. As he learned the business, Mark struck out on his own to invest in self-storage and purchased his first project at the beginning of the 21st century. Through trial and error, he created a strategic system of analyzing and buying storage property, and today is working toward a goal of building a $60 million portfolio. Mark has also created a cloud-based, financial-analysis software program, “The Storage World Analyzer,” which is now available through the ISS Store.

Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage [DIGITAL]

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:26:26 GMT

Get tools to effectively find desirable self-storage properties, analyze risk and compete against well-funded investors. Learn how to acquire facilities and fulfill a strategic business plan.

Author: Mark Helm
Format: PDF
Length: 128 Pages

Creating Wealth Through Self-Storage [DIGITAL VERSION]
The old adage of “buy low and sell high” works, but it isn’t that cut and dry in today’s self-storage market. This is particularly true when self-storage properties are selling for a premium. It can be daunting to compete against well-funded operators and real estate investment trusts (REITs) for desirable facilities. This book is designed to give you the tools to effectively find quality properties, analyze risk and compete with the larger players for acquisitions. Author Mark Helm explains in detail how he learned to strategically acquire facilities to fulfill predetermined parameters and a business plan—all with limited startup funds.

Contents include:

An examination of self-storage as a real estate investment and how REITs approach the market
Developing a business strategy
Empowerment by creating a problem worth solving
Analyzing self-storage properties
Understanding letters of intent and contracts
Conducting due diligence
Structuring facilities as limited-liability companies
Determining the future cash flow of a facility
Real-life case study

If you prefer to purchase this book in a softcover format, click here.

Your Self-Storage: Planning, Site Selection, Design, Build [DIGITAL]

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:25:55 GMT

Interested in developing a self-storage facility? This book contains more than 150 proven ideas to save you time and money and make your project a success! You'll get secrets from 25-plus years of experience.

Author: Marc Goodin
Format: PDF
Length: 36 Pages

Your Self-Storage: Planning, Site Selection, Design, Build [DIGITAL VERSION]

Interested in developing a self-storage facility? This digital book contains more than 150 proven ideas to save you time and money and make your project a success! You'll get secrets and wisdom from the author's more than 25 years of designing and planning self-storage facilities for himself and others. You'll learn:

11 things you can to do this week to get started fast
The five most frequently asked questions about developing storage
10 factors to help you make a better site selection
32 items you don’t want to forget during the design process
Tips for getting site-plan regulatory approvals, including seven items to bring to your wetlands commission meeting for a faster approval
10 items you don’t want to forget to bring to your planning and zoning commission meetings
26 items that will save you time and money during the construction process
Eight startup/development fees of which you may not be aware
Nine things no one else is going to tell you about the building process
Things you need to know before you open the doors, including 14 simple items that make a big difference
19 marketing ideas for a faster rent-up period

About the Author
Marc Goodin has designed dozens of site plans for self-storage facilities and many other businesses over his 25-year career as a professional civil engineer. He owns three self-storage facilities he designed and built, including one in Canada. He sold his engineering practice to concentrate full time on his storage businesses, and his proven business and marketing smarts have helped many facility operators develop successful and lucrative operations.

Special Offer From the Author
If you purchase this book, the author invites you to contact him for one free hour of phone or e-mail consultation to discuss your industry questions. He'll also send you his "Self Storage Calendar," which includes 10 marketing ideas for each month of the year. The offer is valid for up to one year from the purchase date.

How to Make Money in Self-Storage Combo Pack

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 19:01:45 GMT

Great price! This combo gives you both books in the "How to Make Money in Self-Storage" series at a more than 20 percent discount. Get maximum strategies for increasing income and equity and reducing expenses!

Authors: RK Kliebenstein, Jennifer LeClaire
Format: 2 Softcovers (USPS Shipping Required)
Length: 421 Pages

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"How to Make More Money in Self-Storage" Combo Pack
Get both publications in the H2MM series at a more than 20 percent discount off individual book prices! In "How to Make Money in Self-Storage," you learn about the three channels to make money in the self-storage industry: increase revenue, decrease expenses and create equity. The authors provide concrete, actionable strategies and programs to boost your self-storage facility's bottom line. In "How to Make MORE Money in Self-Storage," you get even more guidance for solving the pain of flat-line profit.

How to Make MORE Money in Self-Storage: Keys to Unlocking Self-Storage Profits

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:22:45 GMT

This sequel to "How to Make Money in Self-Storage" provides even more strategies to help operators break through the pain of flat-line profit. Learn additional ways to increase income and reduce expenses!

Authors: RK Kliebenstein, Jennifer LeClaire
Format: Softcover (USPS Shipping Required)
Length: 221 Pages

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How to Make MORE Money in Self-Storage: Keys to Unlocking Self-Storage Profits
The sequel to the industry-acclaimed "How to Make Money in Self-Storage" provides even more guidance for self-storage operators who feel the pain of flat-line profit! Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing repetitively and yet expecting to achieve a different result. If you're looking for new ways to increase revenue, decrease expenses and create equity, this is the read for you. Tap into the power of profit-taking by executing the strategies and suggestions in this book, and keep your sanity!

Section 1 - Generating More Revenue

More Revenue
Revenue Growth Strategies

Section 2 - Managing Expenses

Administrative and Office
Advertising and Marketing
Maintenance and Repairs
Management Fees
Taxes
Utilities

Section 3 - Equity Strategies

Afterword

Credits

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How to Make Money in Self-Storage: Keys to Unlocking Self-Storage Profits

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 16:22:05 GMT

This book by industry experts RK Kliebenstein and Jennifer LeClaire will help small and mid-size self-storage operators generate more revenue, decrease expenses, and create greater facility equity and value.

Authors: RK Kliebenstein, Jennifer LeClaire
Format: Softcover (USPS Shipping Required)
Length: 200 Pages

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How to Make Money in Self-Storage: Keys to Unlocking Self-Storage Profits
There are only three channels to make money in the self-storage industry: increase revenue, decrease expenses and create equity. Most facility operators believe they're doing pretty well at growing net operating income (NOI). If "pretty well" is good enough for you, then bravo! However, if you want to take your operation to the next level, it may be time to refresh your memory on some forgotten tactics or learn new strategies for creating greater NOI and facility value. This book examines all three areas of profitability and offers concrete, actionable strategies and programs to boost your self-storage facility's bottom line. It will help small and mid-sized operators succeed in winning the battle against flat-line operating income.

Section 1 - Generating More Revenue

Rent
Ancillary Income

Section 2 - Expenses

Administrative and Office
Advertising/Marketing
Insurance
Maintenance and Repairs
Management Fees
Salaries, Payroll and Employees
Taxes
Utilities

Section 3 - Creating Equity and Value

Equity and Value
Afterword
Notes
Credits
Reference
About the Authors

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What people are saying about H2MM:

RK has clearly zeroed in on the "sweet spot," pointing out the key drivers for anyone teeing up on the course for self-storage profit.
~David Blum, President, Blum Management Services

Now more than ever, operators need to look for ways to increase self-storage profit. "How To Make Money in Self-Storage" is a good read for existing, seasoned operators as well as newcomers to the industry. It is filled with tried and true strategies as well as innovative ways to make more money in self-storage. I keep my copies of both books at my desk for easy reference. RK has done a terrific job of helping operators to figure out ways to increase revenue, decrease expenses and create equity.
~Jeff Anderson, CEO, Stor-All Storage

RK insightfully coaches the reader around the business obstacles, through the market strategies and into the details of what it takes to be successful in the self-storage business. Drawing on his years of self-storage experience as well as his business background, RK has written a book that is a must for the first-time developer or investor as well as an exceptional checklist for established owners.
~Jim Chiswell, President, Chiswell & Associates LLC

Owners striving for self-storage success could not ask for a better "how to” guide. RK keys in on the most critical components for industry profitability, offering expert advice on maximizing revenue that only experience can provide. His tips for strategic pricing and managing inventory along with a no-nonsense explanation of the true costs of “discounting” make the book a must read for any owner wanting the most from their self-storage investment. As the book outlines some great opportunities in additional profit centers, RK offers an A-Z overview of how to thrive in this competitive and rapidly changing business environment from the idea forward.
~Julie Farrar, Vice President, Self Storage Advisors