Self storage demand—quite frankly, the most important factor when buying a self storage facility. Get it wrong, and you could lose tens or even hundreds of thousands when you sell. Get it right, and you’ve got cash flow, huge value-add potential, and the formula for a winning facility. This is the make-or-break of self storage, and even the newest investors can get rich with strong enough demand, while experienced investors can go broke getting it wrong.

So, you’re about to buy your first or next self storage facility—how do you measure demand before you buy? How do you tell what nearby facilities are charging and how full they are, and whether they’re even your competition? Today, we’re giving you a complete guide to self storage demand.

We’ll teach you how to measure your local demand and even predict future demand so you don’t buy in a declining market. Plus, who is the “ideal customer” for your storage facility? Other units in the area may not serve them, allowing you to fill a gap in the market. This is crucial for self storage investing, and we’ve already made the mistakes, so you don’t have to. 

What you’ll learn in today’s show:

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Check out this previous episode: SSI 259. Turning Apartment Storage Lockers into Full-Blown “Micro” Storage Facilities https://www.selfstorageincome.com/podcasts/self-storage-income-2/episodes/2148839451 

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