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The Self Storage University Podcast
Hosted by Frank Rolfe · EN
Welcome to the Self-Storage University Podcast, where you will learn the correct way to identify, evaluate, negotiate, perform due diligence on, renegotiate, finance, turn-around and operate self-storage facilities. And your host is a partner in one of the largest real estate portfolios in the U.S. with nearly $1 billion of holdings, Frank Rolfe.
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Tackling Tough Negotiators
Mar 1600:08:53Tap to summarizeTackling Tough Negotiators While most sellers are good-natured and fair, there are also ones that are nearly impossible to work with. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the proactive steps to disarming even the toughest negotiators.
Transcribe →Insurance Considerations
Mar 300:08:27Tap to summarizeEvery smart self-storage facility owner strives to be properly protected from risk by carrying the correct insurance. But do you have every base covered? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review some of the risks you may not have considered.
Transcribe →Lessons From Hill 60
Feb 1700:08:48Tap to summarizeSometimes overkilling is a good business strategy. In this Self - Storage University podcast we’re going to explore how to take a lesson from World War I and use it as a success roadmap.
Transcribe →What All Great Managers Have In Common
Feb 200:08:14Tap to summarizeEvery self - storage facility needs a manager – but you’ll make more money if you choose a great one. But to select a good candidate you must first think through what attributes they would possess. In this Self - Storage University podcast we’re going to explore what characteristics all great managers share.
Transcribe →Warren Buffett's Big Weakness
Jan 2000:07:02Tap to summarizeWarren’s Buffett’s Big Weakness While Warren Buffett became the most successful stock investor of all time, he did have one big weakness that needs to be addressed. In this Self - Storage University podcast we’re going to explore Buffett’s one big flaw and how to avoid making the same mistake.
Transcribe →The One-Two Punch For Finding Properties To Buy
Jan 500:07:18Tap to summarizeWhat if you could combine two well-established methods to find self-storage properties to buy and create one unified system to improve your odds greater than each component individually? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the one-two punch method to improve your deal flow.
Transcribe →The Dangers Of Tax Avoidance
Dec 1700:09:24Tap to summarizeThere are methods of reducing taxes for self-storage owners, but they come with great risks that are rarely discussed. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the often misunderstood subject of tax deferral methods and their potentially harmful implications.
Transcribe →The Hidden Meaning Of Some Broker And Seller Comments
Dec 300:09:22Tap to summarizeWhen you are looking at a self-storage facility to buy, sometimes comments are made by sellers, or their brokers, that have hidden meanings. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to unlock what the simple expressions that many sellers and brokers use on a regular basis really mean.
Transcribe →How To Get The Lowest Vendor Prices
Nov 1700:06:36Tap to summarizeUnless you can do everything yourself, you will have to hire contractors to perform certain services at your storage facility. But are you paying too much for them? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore some strategies to get you the lowest cost from vendors.
Transcribe →How To Build A Fire Under The Seller
Nov 300:08:08Tap to summarizeCreating a sense of urgency for your self-storage facility seller can often be difficult. But when you’ve been waiting for a while for them to sign a contract, you realize that you have to take some proactive action. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review some of the most effective ways to build a fire under sellers.
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