Flan Parker has always had an inquisitive mind, searching for what's hidden below the surface and behind the door. Her curious nature and enthusiastic probing have translated into a thriving resale business in the university housing complex where she lives with her husband and two young children. Flan's venture helps pay the bills while her husband works on his dissertation, work that lately seems to involve more loafing on the sofa watching soap operas than reading or writing. The secret of her enterprising success: unique and everyday treasures bought from the auctions of forgotten and abandoned storage units. When Flan secures the winning bid on a box filled only with an address and a note bearing the word "yes," she sets out to discover the source of this mysterious message and its meaning. Armed with a well-worn copy of Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass that she turns to for guidance and solace, Flan becomes determined to find the "yes" in her own life. This search inward only strengthens her desire to unearth the hidden stories of those around her-in particular, her burqa-clad Afghan neighbor. Flan's interest in this intriguing and secretive woman, however, comes at a formidable price for Flan and her family. Set during the year following the September 11 attacks, Self Storage explores the raw insecurities of a changed society. With lush writing, great humor, and a genuine heart, Gayle Brandeis takes a peek into the souls of a woman and a community-and reveals that it is not our differences that drive us apart but our willful concealment of the qualities that connect us.

The old adage of buy low and sell high works, but it is not that cut and dry in today's market. This is especially the case when self-storage is selling for a premium. It is daunting competing for facilities with large, well funded operators and REITS.This book will show you the three step process to successfully purchase self-storage today, even in large markets where the REITS are active, and provide all the resources you will need. By the end of this tutorial you will possess the essential tools to effectively find, analyze risk, and compete with the larger players. You will not only have the knowledge to BUY facilities, but BUY them in a way that fulfills your pre-determined parameters and business plan. Mark Helm, CCIM explains in detail how he did just that, and with very limited startup funds. As the economy improves and more people use self-storage, it is going to be more important than ever to know how to effectively compete with large well funded operators in purchasing facilities.

The Essential Playbook to Earning a Lifetime of Income Through Self Storage Over the past decade in AJ Osborne's self storage investing career, he's built a portfolio of over $100 million in self storage investments with no outside capital or management. In this step-by-step playbook, you will discover how to identify investment opportunities, allocate capital, and leverage management expertise to turn a mom and pop real estate asset into a thriving income-producing business. Master the principles of self storage investing by learning from someone who's done it before. The business of self storage has evolved over the years. What started as a mom and pop business in the 70s and 80s has become a truly institutional asset class with value-add and management opportunities not found in any other real estate investments. By viewing self storage as not only a real estate asset but a consumer-oriented retail business, incredible opportunities are available to those who understand and implement the framework laid out within this book. "AJ's ability to dissect and break down complex business principles and overlay them into a remarkably powerful investing vehicle like self storage provides an entirely new perspective on an age-old industry, and lights the way for new investors interested in self storage."-Roc Pilon, Founder/CEO, Gymreapers "AJ Osborne is one of the most legit, successful real estate investors I've ever had the privilege of knowing. He's one of the people I trust more than anybody. AJ is the real deal."-Brandon Turner, host of the BiggerPockets podcast AJ Osborne is an entrepreneur and investor. He owns and manages a self storage portfolio of over $100M in assets. AJ is a national speaker on investing in, buying, and managing self storage facilities, wealth, financial freedom, and he actively manages his facilities. In addition to buying and turning around many existing facilities, he has developed self storage from the ground up, expanded existing facilities, and converted a failed Super Kmart into a storage facility. He has additional development projects ongoing across the United States. AJ specializes in buying and turning around underperforming facilities with a value-add strategy. He has created a management company to run his facilities and focuses on growing his portfolio. He is a leader in the industry with a focus on technology and self storage automation. He built one of his largest facilities with full automation technology. He is the owner and host of the self storage industry's largest self storage podcast, Self Storage Income.

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How to Invest in Self-Storage is an easy-to-read book filled with self-storage information and advice that can be extremely valuable for anyone seriously considering the business of self-storage. Looking at the industry from its earliest beginnings to the market today, it examines not only the reasons to get into the business, but also the common myths that surround the industry as a whole, as well as a step-by-step guide for developing and/or acquiring a facility.