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Creating Wealth Through Self Storage

Mark Helm

Self-storage investor, CCIM and bestselling author Mark Helm shares what he has learned since 2000 about buying, building, converting and operating self-storage facilities. Each episode gives small and first-time investors practical, no-fluff guidance on deals, financing, feasibility and operations. New to self storage? Start with Mark's free 3-part video series: https://thequickstartacademy.com/p/free-3-part-video-series

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March 13 · 13 min
A Big Shout Out To U-Haul
Finally! U-Haul’s President and CEO Joe Shoen took a public stand in opposition to the deplorable pricing practices most of the bigger REITs and institutional players use today, with the absolute worst being Extra Space in my opinion. I am talking about
March 6 · 23 min
Expense Discipline: The Quiet Way to Grow Self-Storage Value in 2026
A few weeks ago we had a three-part series on Revenue Strategies designed for 2026. Now let’s focus on the expense side today. Today, let’s go over the expenses I think can be impacted in 2026 and a few general ideas and practices I might recommend doing
February 21 · 7 min
So You Are Opening A Facility Soon – Let Me Share With You What We Are Doing
I am in some partnerships that will be taking over some facilities and doing some expansions. So I have been thinking through some of the spaces our team will have to go through as we prepare to bring these projects online. Given the purpose of these epi
February 13 · 15 min
Self-Storage Revenue Strategies for 2026 Part 3 – Increase Add-On Revenue in 2026
Two weeks ago I started this series (Episodes 487 and 488). I think it is critical for this year, given what we see in the current self-storage landscape. Effective revenue strategies are going to make the difference between well-performing assets this y
February 7 · 17 min
Self-Storage Revenue Strategies for 2026 Part 2 – Improve Collections With Both 20th & 21st Century Strategies
Last week I started this series, Episode 487, which I think is critical for this year given what we see in the current self-storage landscape. Effective revenue strategies are going to make the difference between well-performing assets this year and thos

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Creating Wealth Through Self Storage

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A Big Shout Out To U-Haul

Expense Discipline: The Quiet Way to Grow Self-Storage Value in 2026

So You Are Opening A Facility Soon – Let Me Share With You What We Are Doing

Self-Storage Revenue Strategies for 2026 Part 3 – Increase Add-On Revenue in 2026

Self-Storage Revenue Strategies for 2026 Part 2 – Improve Collections With Both 20th & 21st Century Strategies