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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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Bad Stats Should Yield Opportunity
Oct 1700:08:13Tap to summarizeSelf-storage properties recently made the #1 position on the lists that nobody wants to be on: 1) fastest declining same-store occupancy and 2) fastest declining same-store rents. But with every storm cloud there is a silver lining for those who stay on top of the trends and make their plans accordingly.
Transcribe →How To Find Seller Financing
Oct 600:08:52Tap to summarizeFor many storage buyers, seller financing is an important component to that transaction. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore some of the methods you can use to enhance your ability to obtain seller carry.
Transcribe →The Correct Way To Renegotiate
Sep 800:08:14Tap to summarizeThere is an art to renegotiation based on the science of what’s worked in the past. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the best methods to get what you want when renegotiating a contract.
Transcribe →Ranking Sellers By Odds Of Success
Aug 2500:09:28Tap to summarizeThere are three types of sellers and only two of them typically result in a successful negotiation. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the different types of sellers in today’s market and rank your odds of achieving a winning deal with them.
Transcribe →The Potential Power Of Reg. D Changes
Aug 12, 202500:09:54Tap to summarizeIf you are trying to expand your self-storage portfolio, but have run into a wall called available capital, you may have looked into the Reg. D 506 structure under the JOBS Act. But a proposed change to this opportunity may yield even greater potential. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review the pending change and what the impact might be.
Transcribe →Smoke, Mirrors And The Achilles Heel Of Large Storage Operators
Jul 28, 202500:09:45Tap to summarizeThe self-storage industry for larger owners is much more in peril than what they claim, yet many investors fail to heed the warning signs. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review why most large U.S. operators are in big trouble and how to learn from their mistakes.
Transcribe →Navigating The Variable Rate Puzzle
Jul 15, 202500:10:32Tap to summarizeIn many self-storage loans today, there’s one major question for the borrower: “do you want a fixed rate or floating?”. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the good and bad of each option and how you can make your own decision based on your perception of the future.
Transcribe →The Calm Before The Storm
Jul 1, 202500:10:03Tap to summarizeAmerica is filled with uncertainty, yet many storage owners have the mistaken idea that these challenges are quietly behind them. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review many of the headwinds the self - storage industry is facing and how to best position yourself to survive these shocks.
Transcribe →Lessons Learned From Commodity Traders
Jun 16, 202500:09:44Tap to summarizeWhile copper and soybeans are some of the best-known commodities to trade, self-storage facility owners are also dependent on commodity pricing of their units. And there are certain winners and losers in this trading environment. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review the future of the storage commodity and pick the winners and losers.
Transcribe →The Importance Of Asking The Right Questions
May 26, 202500:09:58Tap to summarizeWhen performing due diligence on a self-storage facility, the questions you ask have a huge impact on gathering facts – especially regarding the costs of capital improvements or maintenance projects. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review the questions to ask and the questions to avoid.
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