Sharing my 40 make-or-break tips for finding a facility to purchase with the public for the first time.
- 4 days ago
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They are broken down into these 5 categories:
1) Your data & goals
2) Banking data
3) Facility type
4) Eight value-added options
5) Financials
Without these items in place, most people have next to no chance of finding an existing self-storage facility that meets these needs. And even if you do find a facility to purchase, these items would have saved you time and given you the confidence to provide an offer and buy the facility.
Buying the right property at the right price matters.
When you're searching to buy a facility, your goal is to eliminate as many facilities as quickly as possible, so you use your time reviewing facilities that are worth purchasing.
Most people fail and give up looking because they waste so much time on facilities that should have been rejected in 15 minutes.
You may have heard the term “buy box” before. Ours is the BUY BOX +. It takes a little longer to put together than your standard buy box. But the difference is amazing once you understand the ins and outs of each item. If you are a first-time buyer, you will need assistance to learn more about cap rates, debt service coverage ratios, added value options, and financials, etc.
Storage Authority is sharing their Buy Box Plus at their next webinar this Thursday.
Define Your Self-Storage Buy Box to Find a Facility in 7 Months Webinar
8/20/2026 at 11 am EST
Reserve your seat today:
or register at our website www.StorageAuthorityFranchise.com
As a bonus, we will take 5 minutes to share why this is the best time in many years to buy a facility.
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