Self-Storage has had the second worst performance in U.S. commercial real estate, with the average property down 22% in value since 2021 – exceeded only by office buildings, which are down 35%. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review how some storage properties and owners got things so wrong and the lessons learned from their failure.

Just when the interest rate environment had started to stabilize, the war in Iran has thrown a monkey wrench into that smooth trajectory. In this Self - Storage University podcast we’re going to review the potential impact to U.S. interest rates from the current turbulent markets.

Tackling Tough Negotiators While most sellers are good-natured and fair, there are also ones that are nearly impossible to work with. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the proactive steps to disarming even the toughest negotiators.

Every smart self-storage facility owner strives to be properly protected from risk by carrying the correct insurance. But do you have every base covered? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review some of the risks you may not have considered.

Sometimes overkilling is a good business strategy. In this Self - Storage University podcast we’re going to explore how to take a lesson from World War I and use it as a success roadmap.

Every self - storage facility needs a manager – but you’ll make more money if you choose a great one. But to select a good candidate you must first think through what attributes they would possess. In this Self - Storage University podcast we’re going to explore what characteristics all great managers share.

Warren’s Buffett’s Big Weakness While Warren Buffett became the most successful stock investor of all time, he did have one big weakness that needs to be addressed. In this Self - Storage University podcast we’re going to explore Buffett’s one big flaw and how to avoid making the same mistake.

What if you could combine two well-established methods to find self-storage properties to buy and create one unified system to improve your odds greater than each component individually? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the one-two punch method to improve your deal flow.

There are methods of reducing taxes for self-storage owners, but they come with great risks that are rarely discussed. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the often misunderstood subject of tax deferral methods and their potentially harmful implications.

When you are looking at a self-storage facility to buy, sometimes comments are made by sellers, or their brokers, that have hidden meanings. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to unlock what the simple expressions that many sellers and brokers use on a regular basis really mean.