Hey all, I'm starting to establish the foundation for my first facility purchase. Besides talking to people that may be interested in partnering, I'm beginning to research different markets to focus on specifically. I'm wondering what others look for when identifying favorable markets to begin their search, and if there are any in particular that interest you at the moment. While I work on prepping the capital stack, I'd like to establish the muscle memory of searching for deals and if a market is attractive enough, potentially reach out to brokers in the area. Would love to pick your brains, and any advice is appreciated!

Hello all! Happy to be here and to learn more about the world of storage. I am a husband and father of 3 in northwestern NJ, looking for ways to build freedom and a brighter future for my family. After doing a little research into self-storage, I was surprised by how interesting of an opportunity it appears to be. I'm very excited to dive in. in 2026 I would like to be involved in some way, be it our own facility or in partnership with others. I'm ready to get to work and looking forward to meet everyone in the community.