There are several ways to find a self-storage facility to buy. Two of the best are “cold-calling” and “direct mail” – but happens when you combine them together? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review the powerful force that can be created by combining the postal service and the telephone.

Did you know that hitting a fiber optic cable with your post-hole digger can bankrupt you? There are a large number of buried utilities in the U.S. that you might hit every time you put a shovel in the ground if you don’t follow the correct procedure. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to discuss why this is a big issue and how to protect yourself.

One great way to find a self-storage facility to buy is a simple direct mail piece. But with so much mail landing in mailboxes across America, how can you stand out from the pack? On this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore some of the options and theory behind making your direct mail piece a more effective tool.

On most on-line offerings, the time on the market is featured somewhere in the listing. This is one of the most valuable pieces of information available – yet many buyers overlook its importance. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore how knowing how long a facility has been up for sale can prove to be a useful tool in getting it under contract.

There are many different ways to find a self-storage facility to buy, but one of the best is working with a broker. But aren’t brokers only interested in working with big, experienced buyers? In this Self-Storage University Podcast we’re going to delve into the basics of building a relationship with a broker and why being big is not always the important factor.

Even though we don’t know it yet, experts predict that we are already at the start of the next Great Recession. There are two ways to approach a U.S. economic downturn: 1) with fear and loathing or 2) with a healthy optimism. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore some positive attributes regarding recessions.

You can’t buy a self-storage facility without a survey. But most buyers do not get the most out of the survey nor do they understand what a proper survey should even reflect. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review the topic of surveys and what you can do to get a more successful survey drawn.

Some sellers are flexible and other won’t budge on their price. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review some creative ways to achieve a good price when the seller is unwilling to work with the buyer or acknowledge the normal rules of negotiating.

With the turmoil in the lending market, finding ways to lock on lower interest rates – or just have a willing lender with knowledge of the asset – have become very important. And often this revolves around doing a loan “assumption” or some type of derivation of that concept. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review how loan assumption works and give you tips on how to successfully approach it.

You can’t buy real estate with at least some cash for a down-payment. But what do you do when you exhaust your personal money yet still find deals to buy and need a source of the capital to get the job done? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the different types of capital partners and what their benefits and disadvantages are.