Hey Gang. .. A couple FYI's if your looking to expand your knowledge in Self Storage, meet some great people and many vendors... For 2026, the Self Storage Association (SSA) event that in past years was often held in Las Vegas in April has shifted on the national calendar: the SSA Spring Conference & Trade Show is now scheduled for March 18–20, 2026 and will take place at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas — not Las Vegas. Separately, the large Inside Self-Storage (ISS) World Expo — a major industry trade show frequently held in Las Vegas in April — is still being held in Las Vegas this year (April 7–10, 2026) at the Caesars Forum Conference Center.

Today’s Freedom Through Storage Live Q&A went deep into two powerful areas: • Evaluating distressed storage deals • Underwriting boat & RV storage from raw land We covered: • How to price distressed facilities using current NOI as the anchor • Why future upside should never be disclosed to a seller • Accounting for negative equity and hidden CapEx upfront • Legal considerations when replacing doors and protecting yourself • Negotiating major roof repair issues before closing • Underwriting raw land for boat/RV storage • Startup costs most new investors underestimate • Zoning, access, and turnaround space requirements • Tenant protection and operational compliance One key reminder from today: 👉 Future value is for you, not for the seller. What's ONE big takeaway you had from this call? These weekly sessions are designed to sharpen your thinking, reduce costly mistakes, and build real operator confidence. 🎥 Premium members can access the full replay inside the Live Coaching & Deal Breakdown Vault.

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Today’s Freedom Through Storage Live Q&A was a strong operator-focused conversation around pricing discipline, creative deal structure, and protecting long-term value. We covered real scenarios owners and buyers are facing right now, including how to raise rents without blowing up retention, navigating sellers who won’t share full financials, and structuring deals in a higher-rate environment. Key takeaways from today’s call: • Raising under-market rents gradually without shocking tenants • Breaking large rent increases into phases to reduce churn • Moving deals forward even when full information isn’t available • Using contracts and DD periods to unlock seller cooperation • Presenting multiple financing options to sellers for leverage • Why seller financing is more common in today’s market • Expansion and unit mix considerations from a buyer’s perspective • Insurance cost control and avoiding over-insuring facilities These calls are designed to help you make better decisions faster, based on real operator experience, not theory. 🎥 Premium members can access the full replay inside the Live Coaching & Deal Breakdown Vault. If you want deeper execution support, deal structure guidance, and operational frameworks, Premium access unlocks the full library.