How to capitalize on the boom in self storage

Informative Articles, Tutorials & Advice

Save countless hours of research time with the large collection of articles and tutorials. You will learn the fundamentals of self storage, how to design and develop a self storage facility, how to secure financing, the aspects of operating a self storage facility, and much more.

Do-It-Yourself Feasibility Calculator

A preliminary feasibility study by an outside source will cost you over $1,500. With the built-in feasibility calculator, you will save that money by performing your own analysis. You can quickly model a self storage investment including market analysis, development costs, financing, revenues, expenses, and return on investment in a matter of minutes.

For each investment you evaluate, the Feasibility Calculator generates:

In case you are new to self storage investing, the Feasibility Calculator provides advice during each step of the process, and it suggests values to enter in case you are unsure. Additionally, the Feasibility Calculator includes three sample feasibility studies you can reference.

Investment Comparison Tool

The Investment Comparison Tool helps you maximize your return on investment. You can easily analyze how a change to one or more assumptions about your investment will effect your profits. For example, you can evaluate what happens if you change locations, charge higher rental rates, or build a bigger facility. With the Investment Comparison Tool, you can perform this type of analysis in seconds and then compare the results side by side.

Business Plan Package

Quickly create effective and professional business plans based on a format preferred by self storage lenders and investors. The Business Plan Package includes a business plan template, a sample self storage business plan, and a tutorial that advises you on what information to include in each section of your business plan. This means that you can spend more time focusing on your investment rather than trying to figure out how to present it.