Hey guys! I just joined the group and wanted to throw a quick intro to myself. I currently own a few storage units and joined the group mainly to collaborate with others on ideas to become more profitable while better serving our customers. I am based in Newburgh IN. Looking forward to connecting! (Pic from bringing my family to see a building going up!)

Hello StorageAce Fam - Quick heads up that there is no Power Hour call today - it's Spring Break for my family, so I'm taking a week off and recharging the batteries in Palm Springs. See you next Tuesday - same time, same place. Dave PS - I have an email coming later today on what 99% of people get wrong when they think about raising money for their deals. Be sure to check it out

I’ve uploaded the recordings for both recent Self Storage Power Hour calls. These two sessions pair really well together—one focused on mindset + staying in motion, the other on real-world operations once you own a deal. Here are the big takeaways (consolidated): - Progress isn’t linear—quiet weeks are part of the process, not a sign you’re off track - Confidence comes after action: underwriting, calls, follow-ups, and reps create clarity - Consistency > more information—momentum builds when you stay lightly engaged - Operations is about stacking small wins: clean up non-payers, improve occupancy, remove friction - Ownership is reps over results—focus on the next right move, not instant perfection This is what the middle looks like. Not flashy. Not broken. Just progress compounding quietly. 👊 👉 Watch both replays here: LINK

StorageAce fam - My goal in putting this group together was to build a community of people getting started in self-storage, and to offer them resources and support to build clarity and confidence to take the first step. Curious, what question is on your mind? How can I help you move forward? Feel free to post below (and I will respond to every message), or shoot me a DM.

Any other way to gauge the market besides secret calling competitors? I've called a few and getting vague answers of "a couple", "a few", "several", and etc of units available. I'll call a few more to see if I have any better luck. Maybe my story is not good enough.... I'm underwriting for a severely mismanaged facility. Physically it looks fine but the management of it is not there. Financial occupancy is only 25% (physical occupancy is 44%) and the people there are paying 25% to 50% below market. The market is 25 sqft/capita within 3 miles and 27 sqft/capita within 5 miles. It's a small town of about 19K people with median HH income of $41K (3 miles) and $46K (5 miles). Owner spending only a few hundred dollars per YEAR on marketing and no website. Basically, not paying attention to it at all. It could still be a deal if I can get it to 75% occupied. I just need to know how the competitors are doing and it's not over saturated. I know TractIQ can now show occupancy and financial. Would be nice to have that info but that's only available with their Pro+ level and likely out of my budget. How else can I gauge the market in that town?