We use ESS - is there a way to save payments for those tenants that login to their account every month to process payment. We'd like to have some leverage against them for if and when they move out - to ensure they leave it in a clean state. Any suggestions? We could make it a requirement to have a payment saved on file. Likely would need to change our storage agreement.

Hello Acer's community! One of our members, @Reed Swartley, recently shared a tool he's excited about called Lead Sniper. Similar to G Maps Extractor—which captures leads from Google Maps for self-storage facilities—Lead Sniper is available for a one-time fee instead of a recurring monthly charge. I've added a link to the product in the Resource Center, and you can also check it out using the link below. They even offer a free trial so you can quickly build lists of target facilities and capture detailed information from Google Maps, including website data, number of reviews, review scores, addresses, phone numbers, and more. Check it out: Lead Sniper I hope this helps!!

I have about 2k per month budget for marketing. Which marketing channel should I choose? Mailers, text or cold calling? Thank y'all!

Acer's - I was referred to a new vendor that is touted in the direct mail space for their innovative options, creative postcards (Bigfoot anyone) that stand out, and for their "Lazy Investor Sequence" where you can load a single list, and send a postcard mailer for eight straight months without any additional work. Talk about persistence! They are called Ballpoint Marketing, and I talked with their head of sales (nice guy), and he agreed to give StorageAce members 10% off all orders. LINK to check them out if interested (also posted in the Resource Center)

Last Thursday, I used Yellow Letter to send 200 direct mail pieces for $238. I did not research any of the facilities - I grabbed them using my Fiver strategy and got them out the door. I reasoned that I needed to take action to keep momentum, and I will circle back later to clean up the list - but I needed to get letters our the door! Today, I got my first of what will likely be 5 or 6 responses (based on historical response rates) - but this one has not one, but two facilities for sale. I am digging in now. I'm not sure if they are what I am looking for, but the lesson is this: TAKING ACTION WORKS - I have a deal in my inbox to review that I did not have yesterday. Curious, what action have you taken this week that gets you closer to your goal? Some of you might be stuck with getting started, need frameworks/blueprints to build your empire, or know how to find deals - the good news is that there are lots of resources to help with that. You can also schedule a call to discuss how I might be able to help and hear about our successes in the StorageAce Ignite mentor program. You see, I take the same action I am on coaching daily: calls, emails, underwriting, offering, buying, and managing. There is no ivory tower, just daily action taking. Whatever your decision, take action, make the call, send the letter, quickly analyze, and underwrite. You, too, can wake up to a fresh new deal to evaluate in your inbox as well!! Let's Win together!!