33 episodes

Welcome to The Storage Investor Show where we help you find, fund, and close self-storage deals! If you're an active investor hunting for your first deal or a passive investor who wants to find the best sponsors, this show is for you. Every week our guests share their experiences to turbocharge your self-storage education and avoid costly investing mistakes.

The Storage Investor Show Kris Bennett

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Welcome to The Storage Investor Show where we help you find, fund, and close self-storage deals! If you're an active investor hunting for your first deal or a passive investor who wants to find the best sponsors, this show is for you. Every week our guests share their experiences to turbocharge your self-storage education and avoid costly investing mistakes.

    How Institutional Investors Find, Fund, and Close Deals with Ryan Smith

    How Institutional Investors Find, Fund, and Close Deals with Ryan Smith

    New episodes EVERY MONDAY.

    Want to invest with us? Visit www.PassiveInvesting.com to learn more.

    Attend the Storage Investor Nation Summit, April 15-17th. We're adding more speakers soon! https://www.storageinvestornation.com/sinsummit-page

    In This Episode:
    How self storage and mobile home parks complement one anotherWhere do institutional investors look for deals?What kinds of self storage deals institutional investors target?
    Guest Info:
    Ryan Smith is the co-manager of multiple investment funds, which specialize in investing in mobile home parks and self-storage assets representing more than 25,000 units located in more than 25 states. Ryan currently serves on the board of Young Life College – UCF and is a member of the Advisory Board for the National Christian Foundation’s Orlando chapter. Ryan lives in Orlando with his wife and four children.

    Contact Info:
    Ryan’s Website: https://www.ElevationFund.com

    Resources our Guest Recommends:
    Right Away and All at Once by Greg Brenneman

    About The Storage Investor Show:
    This show is about finding, funding, and closing self-storage deals. We interview the best in the business from acquisitions and development, to management and operations, from small groups to institutional funds, we cover all aspects of self-storage investing!

    New episodes EVERY MONDAY.

    Want to invest with us? Visit www.PassiveInvesting.com to learn more.

    • 39 min
    Show Changes, Webinars, and More with Kris Bennett [Podcast Update]

    Show Changes, Webinars, and More with Kris Bennett [Podcast Update]

    Attend the Storage Investor Nation Summit, April 15-17th. We're adding more speakers soon! https://www.storageinvestornation.com/sinsummit-page

    This episode is a brief update on the direction of The Storage Investor Show.

    I've recently joined PassiveInvesting.com to co-lead their self-storage investing arm which means I need to focus my time on finding, funding, and closing self-storage deals.

    I plan to publish new podcast episodes EVERY MONDAY instead of my usual 3x per week. This will free up my time to focus on finding our next deal.

    We've added a live webinar EVERY TUESDAY where we discuss an aspect of self-storage investing.

    You can sign up for the webinar here: https://www.storageinvestornation.com/sin-webinar

    If you can't make it to the live webinar, you will get access to the recording to watch later at your convenience.

    Thank you to all my Storage Investor peeps who make this show worth it.

    If you want to invest with us, visit https://www.passiveinvesting.com/ to learn more.

    • 5 min
    Out of State Self-Storage Investing with Jason Polanco

    Out of State Self-Storage Investing with Jason Polanco

    In This Episode:
    How do you find a small, out-of-state self-storage facility?How self-storage differs from multifamilyHow traditional metrics don’t apply in small markets?Why should you think twice before replacing a manager?
    Guest Info:
    Jason Polanco is the founder of Boxd In Properties and he recently closed a 53-unit facility near the smoky mountains of NC. He lives out of state in the Chicago suburbs, and work in sales full-time for a national tech real estate company. How does he run his small facility from such a distance? Find out in this episode!

    Contact Info:
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-polanco-chi/Email address is at the end of the episode
    Resources our Guest Recommends:
    Growing Wealth in Self Storage by AJ OsborneAny biography of finance/business titans like Rockefeller or Carnegie
    About The Storage Investor Show:
    This show is about finding, funding, and closing self-storage deals.Active investors will learn how to do more deals in less time while avoiding big mistakes.Passive investors will learn how to qualify deals and evaluate sponsors.To find out more, visit https://www.storageinvestorshow.com
    SUBSCRIBE so you can find, fund, and close more self-storage deals!

    • 57 min
    Improve Your Operations and Marketing with Rick Beal

    Improve Your Operations and Marketing with Rick Beal

    In This Episode:
    Self-storage management, operations, marketingHow to determine the skill of managersWhat can vacancy rates tell you about management?
    Guest Info:
    Rick is one of 3 co-founders of Atomic Storage Group. He is a former owner/operator of several Class A facilities and played a key role in tripling his company’s locations and running their third party management operations. Prior to co-founding Atomic Storage Group, Rick served as Vice President of Management and Development at Easy Storage Solutions, where he began their consulting and third-party management division. Rick is a frequently sought out keynote speaker, has authored many articles and blogs for the storage industry.

    Contact Info:
    Rick’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/storagerick/Rick’s Website: https://www.atomicstoragegroup.com/
    Resources our Guest Recommends:
    Atomic Habits by James ClearThe Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg, Mike Chamberlin
    About The Storage Investor Show:
    This show is about finding, funding, and closing self-storage dealsACTIVE investors will learn how to close self-storage deals and avoid mistakesPASSIVE investors will learn how to qualify deals, markets, and self-storage sponsorsDownload our self-storage pros and cons guide:https://cornerstonecapre.com/
    Email me and tell me what you want to hear! kris@storageinvestorshow.com

    • 43 min
    Creative Marketing and Pre-Leasing with Mark Poole

    Creative Marketing and Pre-Leasing with Mark Poole

    In This Episode:
    How operations affect self-storage lease-upHow to asset manage properlyHow to pre-lease your facility
    Guest Info:
    Mark Poole is the Director of Operations for Liberty Investment Properties based in Orlando Florida. He currently runs the self-storage division which operates throughout the Southeast. Mark is an active member and contributor to the industry and has served as the Past Chair for the Young Leaders Group (YLG) and also serves as the 2017-2019 President of the Florida Self Storage Association (FSSA).

    Contact Info:
    Mark’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikewwagner/Mark’s Website: https://https://www.libertyprop.com
    Resources our Guest Recommends:
    Can’t Hurt Me by David GogginsAnything by Simon SinekThe Self-Storage Association
    About The Storage Investor Show:
    This show is about finding, funding, and closing self-storage dealsACTIVE investors will learn how to close self-storage deals and avoid mistakesPASSIVE investors will learn how to qualify deals, markets, and self-storage sponsorsDownload our self-storage pros and cons guide:https://cornerstonecapre.com/
    Email me and tell me what you want to hear! kris@storageinvestorshow.com

    • 31 min
    Cash Flowing Self Storage in Rural Markets with Mike Wagner

    Cash Flowing Self Storage in Rural Markets with Mike Wagner

    **The Storage Investor Summit is coming April 2021! More info on the way!**

    In This Episode:
    How to find self-storage deals in rural marketsHow to account for risk in rural marketsWhat makes rural markets attractive for self-storage investors
    Guest Info:
    Founded in 2007 on nothing but $5,000 and persistent, aggressive, and diligent entrepreneurial spirit, Mike’s real estate companies now own and operate over $5 million in real estate that generate almost $500,000 in annual revenue. Over the years, Mike has learned that life is far better when you master your money instead of unconsciously letting your money master you. It’s Mike’s mission to lead others toward a life of freedom by redefining what success looks like.

    Contact Info:
    Mike’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikewwagner/Mike’s Website: https://www.thestoragerebellion.com/Mike’s Facebook: search for @storagerebellion
    Resources our Guest Recommends:
    Lifeonaire by Steve CookBiggerPockets (set a keyword search for “self storage”)
    About The Storage Investor Show:
    This show is about finding, funding, and closing self-storage dealsACTIVE investors will learn how to close self-storage deals and avoid mistakesPASSIVE investors will learn how to qualify deals, markets, and self-storage sponsorsDownload our self-storage pros and cons guide:https://cornerstonecapre.com/
    Email me and tell me what you want to hear! kris@storageinvestorshow.com

    • 57 min

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