To compete in todays economic environment, many self-storage operators are turning to technology to lure customers to their facilities and provide superior service once they sign on the dotted line. Industry studies show the increasing usage of technology in facilities of all ages. Self-storage operators are employing the Internet for marketing, rental payments and online reservations. Facilities are benefiting from computer-management software,...more
Most U.S. businesses including Self Storage owners continue to market to the powerful Baby Boomer generation, but generations X and Y should not be ignored. As the Baby Boomers near retirement, Generation X workers are establishing themselves in careers and starting families. In the meantime, Generation Y is graduating from college and entering the job market. However, the first group of Baby Boomers are edging closer to retirement with the...more
Like all other real estate investments, self storage shares the same attractive qualities as residential rentals, apartments, retail strip centers, office buildings, and industrial properties. Those include leverage (borrowed money), tax advantages, passive income, personal control (being your own boss), and appreciation. However, self storage offers a number of benefits that make it such an attractive investment. Those include the following:1.We are becoming a more transient society, moving around more and creating a greater need to store our stuff, thus the demand for self storage is increasing. 2.Americans tend to accumulate a great deal of possessions, and we don"t want to "weed out" those things we don"t use or are sentimental or have nostalgic value, which in turn, creates more demand. 3.Most new communities will not allow us to store our boats, jet skis, RV"s, or even multiple cars on the street or in front of our homes. 4.Many retirees downsize their homes which require additional storage space that their smaller homes don"t provide.5.More and more Americans are buying second homes which increase the demand for storage space. 6.College students utilize storage space when...more
The central focus of my company, www.SelfStorageInvesting.com, is to arm the self-storage investor with the specific tools necessary to identify potential acquisition candidates, to acquire and manage those facilities once they have identified them, to implement sound techniques for creating value, and finally, to capture all of that value through...more
As we look to the future of self storage, its very clear that the future looks bright. There are a few trends afoot backed by solid industry data that justify positive outlook on this high growth industry. These trends are as follows:Increasing DemandThe U.S. Population is predicted to reach 400 million by the year 2050. All indicators show that...more
Are you looking for how to make money at home online? I definitely was. Are you? When we even look, and try to acquire certain information we get whacked with all these crazy promises and after that they need us to pay out our hard earned money to be taught some guru's secret to internet marketing that will make us rich over night! Ever heard the motto, If it sounds to good to be true? I'm NOT saying that it cant be done, I am saying it's not quite as trouble-free as some would like you to believe. Everyone is saying "toss down your money with me! I will reveal to you how in merely minutes to manufacture (insert enormous sum) of money at home online!" Often there's something at no cost they give away with the hidden agenda that you will pay out money on something else they produce for you soon after!I have personally worked from home online for more than a year at this point. There are lots of ways that it can take place. You can contract real employment such as retail customer service or to take orders online, even for selected fast food companies! Or you can work for yourself, and that's the way I'd urge you go about this. If you can acquire one of those real jobs online...more
Are you looking for how to make money at home online? I surely was. Are you? When we even look, and try to dig up a little information we get smacked with all these crazy promises and next they require us to use our hard earned money to hear some...more
Author: Gerardo Flores Once again I would like to start by thanking you for taking precious time out of your busy schedule to read this article. For entrepreneurs like you, you know that time is the most valuable commodity we humans posses. I will...more
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Even though my site is fairly new, I have been getting lettersfrom crafters looking for advice on how to get started selling their wares. I thought that this letter and my answer would be ofinterest to anyone beginning a new home business.This is an...more
The Internet has provided many opportunities for people to select a home based business. This usually provides more freedom with the family as well as extra cash. Remember that when we work for someone else it is the employers who are making the...more