Flan Parker has always had an inquisitive mind, searching for what’s hidden below the surface and behind the door. Her curious nature and enthusiastic probing have translated into a thriving resale business in the university housing complex where she lives with her husband and two young children. Flan’s venture helps pay the bills while her husband works on his dissertation, work that lately seems to involve more loafing on the sofa watching soap operas than reading or writing. The secret of her enterprising success: unique and everyday treasures bought from the auctions of forgotten and abandoned storage units. When Flan secures the winning bid on a box filled only with an address and a note bearing the word “yes,” she sets out to discover the source of this mysterious message and its meaning. Armed with a well-worn copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass that she turns to for guidance and solace, Flan becomes determined to find the “yes” in her own life. This search inward only strengthens her desire to unearth the hidden stories of those around her–in particular, her burqa-clad Afghan neighbor. Flan’s interest in this intriguing and secretive woman, however, comes at a formidable price for Flan and her family. Set during the year following the September 11 attacks, Self Storage explores the raw insecurities of a changed society. With lush writing, great humor, and a genuine heart, Gayle Brandeis takes a peek into the souls of a woman and a community–and reveals that it is not our differences that drive us apart but our willful concealment of the qualities that connect us.

The old adage of buy low and sell high works, but it is not that cut and dry in today's market. This is especially the case when self-storage is selling for a premium. It is daunting competing for facilities with large, well funded operators and REITS.This book will show you the three step process to successfully purchase self-storage today, even in large markets where the REITS are active, and provide all the resources you will need. By the end of this tutorial you will possess the essential tools to effectively find, analyze risk, and compete with the larger players. You will not only have the knowledge to BUY facilities, but BUY them in a way that fulfills your pre-determined parameters and business plan. Mark Helm, CCIM explains in detail how he did just that, and with very limited startup funds. As the economy improves and more people use self-storage, it is going to be more important than ever to know how to effectively compete with large well funded operators in purchasing facilities.

How to Invest in Self-Storage is an easy-to-read book filled with self-storage information and advice that can be extremely valuable for anyone seriously considering the business of self-storage. Looking at the industry from its earliest beginnings to the market today, it examines not only the reasons to get into the business, but also the common myths that surround the industry as a whole, as well as a step-by-step guide for developing and/or acquiring a facility.

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Buying and selling self-storage can be a win-win-win prospect for all parties. Self-storage has become a household name in the past few years, not only on TV and to the general American public, but to Wall Street and private investors throughout the United States and abroad. This boom in demand for self-storage ownership has erupted the transactional volume--with facilities being sold for record prices and in record time. As such, we've also seen a development boom over the past few years, with investors trying to ride the storage wave and enjoy the wonderful profits that self-storage has historically delivered time and time again. Navigating this new landscape in the industry can be challenging, to say the least. With the entrance of a plethora of new capital and new competition comes a very sophisticated market with highly educated investors and big firms going head to head with the single owner-operators throughout the United States. This competitive environment and massive demand for self-storage creates an optimal sellers' market, one that can be extremely profitable with the right help. The Sexy Side Of Self-Storage was written to help any facility owner in the self-storage industry--but particularly the single owner-operator--maximize the value of their self-storage investment at sale.

Finally a simple to use, common sense Self storage marketing guide. One hundred and one weeks of self storage marketing tips and specific ideas you can use now to rent more units and make more profits now. Crush Your Competition will give you the ammunition you need for incredible profits - weather you're an entrepreneur, professional, self storage owner, self storage manager or absolute new comer to the self storage business. Marc Goodin will show you how to use simple marketing specifics, tactics and ideas with minimal cost and maximum profits. This book has the tools for new start ups with more energy than money and is ideal for established businesses that need new fresh ideas. You'll find: Complete step by step guidance in plain English on marketing a self storage business. Hundreds of great marketing ideas for much less than you would expect, many free. Personal insights and stories from the trenches to grow your business. How to take control of your marketing for easy money. An initial plan for you to make an extra $24,000 a year or more. Ways to keep your clients longer and get more referrals for free money. Dozens of tips to improve your customer service and rent more units. How to supercharge you sales from drive by customers, to walk ins, to phone calls, to the internet, to retail sales, from your existing client base and more. Tactics for penetrating your market. Knowledge you need to start making more money day one. Secrets the big boys and REITs don't want you to know. You can't afford not to energize your marketing for substantial profits any longer. How to make your clients feel special and appreciated. How to increase your profits week after week with proven specifics in this book. You will no longer have to take a leap of faith. After reading this book you will be able to reap the rewards of your actions. Crush Your Competition with 101 Self Storage Marketing Tips For The Fastest Way to Huge Profits is the one book you need to take control of your Self Storage Future. Read it. Believe it. Do it. Your future depends on it.

This is my very first storage auction book, written in 2009, all books written after this one contains "far" more information, pages, chapters, etc. If you want a more "robust storage auction book, check out my Making Money A-Z with Self Storage Unit Auction 2011 edition , there is 70% more information in that book!If you want to get into the hidden marketplace of storage auctions, a business that produces a lot of cash read on-this book is for the person that is just " curious " about the storage auction business, it just gives you the basics, perfect for the part- time auction hound!!!!There are over 4-5 million storage auction units, that go up for auction every year in the USA ! In some of these units, there is literally gold, diamond, platinum, BMWs and more! This book will take you systematically, step by step on how to make money with storage unit auctions. You will learn how to find the auctions, buy properly and make the most money, on your new inventory bought for pennies on the dollar.Making Money A-Z with Self Storage Auctions is a robust resource to take the novice storage auction buyer to a professional buyer very quickly! The systems and techniques that are in this book will enable you to make money and avoid many of the mistakes that I made. If you looking to get into the storage auction business, but have no clue to where to get started? This is the book for you!Do you want to earn extra cash, replace or even create income for your family? * Learn how to make thousands of dollars per month using storage unit auctions.* Where to buy, what to buy and how to move it. * How to use eBay, craigslist to make money and find even more customers.* How to save thousands on your own personal expenses using storage unit auction.Whether you want to make a few extra dollars a month or more this book will set you down the right path.