When it comes to the prosperity of a self-storage facility, no team member holds as much sway as a proficient manager. Unfortunately, some facility owners overlook the significance of not just having a good manager but also retaining them long-term.

The most dangerous – and profitable – tool in buying self-storage facilities is debt. It can either greatly enhance your rate or return or drag you down and drown you. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore debt, how it works, and what the pitfalls are at a time when interest rates are at 40-year highs.

Buying a self-storage property typically revolves around getting the seller to do something, and that skill is called “persuasion”. But how does it work and how can you be better at it? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the basic methods of persuasion and how to practice them.