It’s a simple fact that many self-storage managers can’t make the cut. Some people are just not manager material. And there’s no point in hiding from the fact. There’s an old saying that “it’s easier to change people than to change people” and that’s as true today as it was when that motto first was invented. So how do you get rid of the failing storage manager and make way for the new candidate?

Buying a self-storage property can be a stressful undertaking – particularly when it comes to the final moment when you have to pull the trigger and close on it or throw it back. But we have developed a good way to get over this fear using a simple system we call Best/Worst/Real. In this episode we reveal this system and why it is so effective in giving you peace of mind that you’ve made the right decision.

>Every action has a corresponding reaction. When you couple this withhe mantra that “life is not fair” you end up with the net effect from a new Presidential term. Biden is about to take office and his policy comments have already sparked a reaction as to who gets hurt and who gets helped by the new administration. So how will Biden impact the self-storage industry?

Clint Eastwood’s “Dirty Harry” character once said the classic line “a man has to know his limitations” – and that’s equally true for self-storage facility buyers. There are simply some things you can’t fix regardless of your talent and effort. And it’s very important that you separate these “can’t fix” items from those you “can fix” in order to embrace opportunity and stay clear of certain failure.