Category: Self Storage

  • Self Storage Facilities Best U.S. Real Estate Sector

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    [otw_is sidebar=otw-sidebar-1]When it comes to owning property, there are a number of avenues that one can take. But, despite all of the available options, one seems to stand above the rest – self storage facilities. Because of their low maintenance costs (no carpets, no toilets, low capitol rates, etc.) and ability to bring in high…

  • Economy Looking Up for the Self Storage Business in 2012

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    With studies being conducted on economic growth for the upcoming year, there are plenty of stats to mull over. Thankfully though, the results are showing that the self storage industry has room to thrive. Due to signs of upturns and changes in the way many are choosing to do business – including subsidies and a…

  • Decreasing Self Storage Property Taxes: An Increase in Profit

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    Decreasing Property Taxes: An Increase in Profit With an economy that’s continued to struggle over the past few years, owning property has had its roller coaster of business profits – as many of you know. Rents have been forced to be lowered and tenant regularity has decreased as well, which in turn increases operating costs…

  • Self Storage Investment Property Loans

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    Throughout the struggles the U.S. economy has seen, the self storage industry has been one of the few markets to continue to prosper. While profits have been no where near their potential, self storage owners have yet to be hit as hard as other property owners. However, with some recent improvements in the lending industry,…

  • Self Storage Investment Property Cap Rates

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    Determining Self Storage Cap Rates in New Markets As we’ve been told time and time again, if you remember nothing else, remember the lower the cap rate, the higher the value. And value, found by dividing your NOI by capitalization rate, is another important factor. However, why is it that some investments offer higher yields…

  • How Cost Segregation Are Beneficial to Self Storage Owners

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    The act of cost segregation – separating business and personal assets for the purpose of income taxes – has been in practice for decades, since 1954 to be exact. The government put this act into place to allow property owners a more accurate way of reporting their incomes. However, recent events and complains have caused…

  • Self Storage Investments Continuing on a Worldwide Rise

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    Self Storage Continuing on a Worldwide Rise In a day and age where people are learning to cut down on their belongings – surviving on the bare minimums (at least in theory of going green) – self storage has been able to grow at a skyrocketing rate. While homeowners and renters alike are looking for…

  • Solar Self Storage Properties

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    Cashing In on Solar Energy Solar power is one of the newest up and coming renewable sources of energy. Retrieval plants are located throughout deserts and other sunny areas, and energy-conscious homeowners are putting up their own panels as well. But, many are finding an even better reason for starting their own solar energy rigs:…

  • Texas Self Storage Investment Property

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    If you are looking for a solid performing self storage investment this Texas property is performing at an 8 CAP with a $192,000 Annual Net Operating Income.  This new self-storage facility was recently completed off Highway 351in Heritage Park in Abilene Texas. This is a single Phase project consisting of 368 storage units, 16 of those being Canopy…