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Self Storage Income

The authority on creating wealth and income through self storage. Find our video podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoaCszL7eN9T7EixaJgL49WTLsT-CWLD1

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47:56

311. First Investment? Why You Should Buy a Self...

Self Storage Income ·

2025/08/26

With so many investment options—single-family homes, duplexes, the stock market—it’s easy to overlook self storage. But the truth is that a self storage facility is one of the best first investments, and you’re about to find out why. Whether you’re just starting your investing journey or looking to diversify your portfolio, storage could be a supercharger for your wealth.In this episode, AJ and Conner break down why you don’t need to “work your way up” to self storage investing. What if

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53:32

310. Complete Walkthrough of Our Newest Self Storage...

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2025/08/19

Today we’re giving a complete financial walkthrough of our newest self storage investment. From purchase price to rental income, return numbers, and how we’re funding it, this is a complete breakdown of a facility that could very well be bringing in $1,000,000/year in the near future. This was not only a deal but a steal, and proves that there are profitable facilities in the market just waiting to be bought up.But this storage investment is a little special. We’re not just acquiring a

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51:47

309. Self Storage Demand 101: Know What (and What...

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2025/08/12

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

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56:14

308. How to Run a Small Self Storage Facility (and...

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2025/08/05

Investing in small self storage facilities is how almost everyone gets started. It’s where we began investing and probably where you did (or will), too. But sometimes small is a little too small. With too few doors, your expenses can quickly outweigh your revenue. Too big and you need to hire a manager. What’s the “sweet spot” in square footage that makes a great beginner self storage investment that’s easy to automate? We’re sharing it today. Did you know that, even after investing

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50:06

307. Then vs. Now: How the Self Storage Industry Changed

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2025/07/29

The self storage industry is changing once again. A new cycle has already emerged, and we’re back to a familiar era of lower occupancy—but with it come better deals to be found. The market is drastically different from when we first started in the 2000s. Still, whether you’re a brand-new self storage investor or a massive private equity firm, the fundamentals remain the same. AJ and Conner are walking through the evolution of our self storage business. From a couple of partners and a few

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51:30

306. $350K/Year Cash Flow from Our FIRST Self Storage...

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2025/07/22

What goes into a self storage development deal? You’re about to find out! Today, we’re breaking down the first self storage facility we ever built—everything from the property’s financials and the construction timeline to how we ultimately turned a $4.3-million project into a $13-million self storage business that generates over $350,000 in annual cash flow!In this episode, AJ and George will show you how to take an initial concept and turn it into a fully stabilized self storage

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62:00

305. Self Storage Secrets from 20+ Years of Ownership...

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2025/07/15

Want to increase revenue at your self storage facility? Want tenants who will stay the longest and pay the highest rents? Today’s guest owns over 20 self storage facilities and has managed more than 100. He’s so good at what he does that we’ve even brought him on to help with our bigger facilities. In this episode, he shares his playbook for attracting the best self storage customers—and raising rents on tenants least likely to leave.Kenny Pratt has over two decades of experience in

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47:24

304. Appraisals 101: How to Value a Self Storage...

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2025/07/08

Want to know how to value a self storage facility? Stick around and we’ll show you! In this episode, seasoned appraiser Tim Garey breaks down the entire valuation process—and shows you how to get the right valuation.With more than twenty years of experience, Tim oversees a team of thirty appraisers nationwide at Cushman & Wakefield’s Self Storage Advisory Group. He has appraised all types of properties, from shopping centers and golf courses to industrial buildings and, of course, self

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59:28

303. Building a Self Storage Facility in 2025: What...

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2025/07/01

Building a storage facility may be easier now than it has been in the past five years. With so much of the competition out of the market, top-tier building companies are completing projects faster. And with higher tariffs on pause, now may be one of the best times to lock in pricing before they rise again. But maybe this is your first storage facility construction project or your first facility in general. What should you know BEFORE you start in 2025?We brought Forge Building Company,

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36:51

302. Self Storage Income: Find Deals, Lenders,...

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2025/06/24

Want to invest in self storage but feel like you're on an island? You don’t have to do this alone. Whether you’re buying your first self storage facility or looking to scale your portfolio fast, we have tools, resources, and, most importantly, a community to tap into—stick around and we’ll show you how to find everything you need!In today’s episode, Conner and George share what Self Storage Income is all about: community, action, and growth. We dive into how the Inner Circle was born and

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66:33

301. How Your Facility Can Make MORE Money with LOWER...

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2025/06/17

Occupancy is often regarded as one of the most crucial metrics for self storage operators—but that’s a mistake. While we’d love for our facilities to be 100% full with the highest-paying customers in the area, this is rarely the case. In fact, higher self storage occupancy rates could be slowly killing your facility, making you less money and lowering your facility’s value by tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars.Jonah Hall, President and CIO of Cedar Creek Capital, knows (arguably)

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76:55

300. Make More, Do Less: Hiring Your FIRST Self...

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2025/06/10

Whether you’ve got one self storage facility or twenty, you own a self storage business. And, if you’re like most of us, you want to keep growing. But you can’t be the one changing the locks, picking up the phone calls, answering the emails, and repairing the units while building your portfolio. If you’re doing this, you’re on track to have just another job instead of a fully fledged, profitable business. So, you’re tired of doing all the work. Who do you hire first?Today, we’re talking

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60:28

299. The New Investor’s Cheat Code for Finding Self...

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2025/06/03

The self storage industry has a data problem. How do you narrow down self storage deals? Which metrics matter when analyzing markets? How do you even find self storage data? These are just a few questions new investors have asked but have long gone unanswered…until now. Today’s guest is tipping the scales toward small investors and giving them the tools to compete with institutional players!Today, we’re chatting with Noah Starr, CEO of TractIQ, a self storage platform that arms everyday

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46:12

298. How to Scale (Fast) from ONE Small Self Storage...

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2025/05/27

Is buying self storage facilities a surefire path to building wealth? In this episode, we’ll show you why buying a small, mom-and-pop operation might be the perfect alternative to residential real estate. For those who don’t want the tenant headaches of long-term rentals or the unpredictable income of short-term rentals, this episode is for you!Today, AJ and George are sharing self storage success stories from everyday investors who are increasing their facility’s value by six figures

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51:35

297. How Much Does It Pay to Have a Cell Tower on...

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2025/05/20

How much does it pay to have a cell tower on your property? Most self storage owners don’t realize that cell tower leases can be extremely profitable. But they can also bind you to a long-term agreement that might not be in your best interest. How do you get the best of both worlds: an extra income stream plus a cell phone tower lease that gives YOU flexibility to sell, refinance, or develop your property? Hugh Odom from Vertical Consultants is here to help.Hugh has probably looked at more

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42:56

296. The #1 Reason You Haven’t Bought a Self Storage...

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2025/05/13

Thinking of buying a self storage facility? If you’re like most people, you’ve been thinking about it for a while. You see self storage deals come up in your emails or on listing sites. You get close to pulling the trigger, but haven’t quite gotten there yet. What’s the deal? Why does it seem so hard to finally buy your first self storage facility?You’re not alone. In today’s episode, we’re describing why this “analysis paralysis” happens, how to break through it, and finally buy a self

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49:38

295. May 2025 Self Storage Update: Markets Crash,...

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2025/05/06

The self storage industry is going through a significant shift. A few years ago, sellers were in complete control—asking wild prices and still landing buyers willing to overpay for facilities that weren’t worth it. Fast forward to today, the stock market has crashed, a recession looks likely, and those same sellers aren’t as confident. This is good news for you, a self storage buyer, because the deals are coming back with big discounts.Today, we’re giving a self storage market update, plus

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49:46

294. Self Storage Income: The Best FREE Resource for...

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2025/04/29

When we started Self Storage Income, there were just two of us. We were quickly burning through tens of thousands of dollars a month, giving out as much free information as possible to anyone investing or looking to invest in self storage. And today, we’ve upgraded…now it’s costing us hundreds of thousands to keep this podcast and platform going. So… why keep doing it? In this episode, we’re sharing the entire backstory of Self Storage Income. But we’ve also got a very special guest: George

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55:52

293. How to Structure a Self Storage Investing...

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2025/04/22

Partnerships can be a huge net positive for your self storage business, especially if the partner brings something different to the table. Unfortunately, they’re also the number one reason self storage deals fall through, and when partnerships fail, it’s messy. Good news—today, we’ll show you how to set up your partnership for success.What’s the key to a long and profitable partnership? You need to prepare for the worst first—divorce, death, and dissolution—and work back from there. In

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41:11

292. How to Create Massive Value by “Converting” Old...

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2025/04/15

Self storage has been a “goldilocks” asset for the last 15 years, but it’s a little harder to find opportunity today. If you’re willing to get your hands dirty, though, you can create massive value with self storage conversion projects, and just one or two of these deals could make you VERY wealthy!Today, we’re chatting with Chris Genard and Ronald Fremin—college friends turned self storage investors and co-founders of Safe Space Companies. By combining Chris’ acquisitions expertise and

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