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Virtually all investors in the self-storage arena buy their properties using debt. That’s always been the attraction to real estate: the availability of getting leverage. And leverage is the tool that allows cash-on-cash returns to be stronger than traditional investments that have no leverage. One of the metrics banks use to underwrite loans is the “coverage ratio”.

Bill Gates is best known for being the founder of Microsoft and one of the richest people in the world with a net worth of around $140 billion. But he has recently branched out into a new arena as a significant self-storage investor. He has bought a large stake in StorageMart, which is the largest privately-owned self-storage provider in the world.

All self-storage investing revolves around obtaining financing. While most people think this is their job and must do it themselves, there is another option and that’s utilizing a “capital consultant” which is also known as a “Loan broker”. And you should think about this before you start contacting lenders.

It’s a simple fact that many self-storage managers can’t make the cut. Some people are just not manager material

In the first quarter of 2018, the manufactured housing, self-storage and industrial sectors were the stars of the REIT show, as real estate investment...

Buying a self-storage facility is a lot harder than you think, particularly if you want to make money with it. Over the years, there are some basic t...

Self Storage facilities are a hot commodity in the investment property market. The demand for financing this property type is high. Buyers and investo...

You built or bought a self-storage facility run a business and make money, right? And like any business, increased revenue is always welcome. We would...

The U.S. economy is in anarchy. The stock market is plunging, oil is collapsing, and world markets are in jeopardy. So where can you invest in a tro...

There is a ton of bad information out there on the self-storage or mini-storage industry. Contrary to what you may read, there is virtually no money ...