October 17, 2025

How Much Money Do You Really Need to Start in Self-Storage?

12 minutes

When I first got started in the self-storage business, you could realistically get in the game with as little as 10 % to 15% down if you used SBA financing.

How much does it take today?

What is affecting how much money it takes to get into the self-storage business today?

What strategies can we use to help us?

Let’s discuss all that and more.

**Self-Storage Turnaround Playbook**

https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode-476-four-steps-i-use-to-revive-a-self-storage-facility-non-fb/

**Startup Checklist**

https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode-475-self-storage-startup-checklist-4-steps-owners-miss/

**Cap Rate, ROI & IRR Calculator**

https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode_472_cap-roi-irr-worksheet-2/

**The 4 Critical Metrics Download**

https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode-474-4-critical-metrics/

**Five Mistakes PDF*

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**Q1 2026 Virtual Self Storage Bootcamp Sign Up**

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**December 6, 2025 Fast-Track Your Self-Storage Success — Free Live Webinar**

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**Cap Rate, ROI & IRR Calculator**

https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode_472_cap-roi-irr-worksheet-2/

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October 17, 2025

How Much Money Do You Really Need to Start in Self-Storage?

12 minutes

When I first got started in the self-storage business, you could realistically get in the game with as little as 10 % to 15% down if you used SBA financing.

How much does it take today?

What is affecting how much money it takes to get into the self-storage business today?

What strategies can we use to help us?

Let’s discuss all that and more.

**Self-Storage Turnaround Playbook**

https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode-476-four-steps-i-use-to-revive-a-self-storage-facility-non-fb/

**Startup Checklist**

https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode-475-self-storage-startup-checklist-4-steps-owners-miss/

**Cap Rate, ROI & IRR Calculator**

https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode_472_cap-roi-irr-worksheet-2/

**The 4 Critical Metrics Download**

https://creatingwealththroughselfstorage.lpages.co/episode-474-4-critical-metrics/