The deals worth chasing come from off-market channels — direct mail to tired owners, cold calls using a real script, driving for dollars in your target market, and broker relationships where you get the first call before anything hits the open market. I've bought several of my 8 facilities this way, and the common thread is always the same: a motivated seller who wants out, and a buyer who showed up before everyone else did. If you want to see how I structure broker conversations specifically, this one breaks it down: https://youtu.be/pdQMvZhvSJA Here's what I want you to consider this week. If you're spinning your wheels trying to figure out which channel to start with, how to talk to sellers, or how to actually build a deal flow system that runs in the background — that's exactly what we work through inside StorageAce. You can grab the free Blueprint here to see the full path: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wkUwltCW9wk7LbsoddYwTfTFn5UgMg2x/view?usp=sharing — and if you're ready for a real conversation about your situation, drop a comment below or DM me and we'll set up a clarity call. No pressure, no pitch. Just a straight look at where you are and what your next move should be. Quick question for the group: which sourcing channel feels the most intimidating to you right now — cold calls, direct mail, or broker outreach? Dave "First Call Gets the Deal" DeMink

Four months ago, Nick joined FIRST FACILITY, knowing much about storage, other than he wanted to get out of W2 - really, really bad. No real estate deals. No spreadsheets No clarity. But what he did have? 🔥 Hunger. ✅ A roadmap. 💥 And a bias for action. Fast forward 60 days: → Deal flow machine? Built. → Underwriting confidence? Unlocked. → Direct mail launched? Bites coming in. But here’s what actually moved the needle: He didn’t just send mail. He knew what to do when it hit back. That’s when the switch flipped. He could break down a deal in minutes Spot profit others couldn’t see. And move with conviction. Result? 🧠 Underwritten 30+ deals for practice 📈 3 active ones in motion 📑 2 under contract 🔒 1’s a total lock He messaged me last week: “It’s wild. Three months ago, I didn’t even know what a good deal looked like. Now I feel totally confident reaching out to owners every week.” This ain’t magic. Or luck. It’s CLARITY → CONFIDENCE → ACTION. That’s the FIRST FACILITY effect. 👀 I’ve got 2 spots left for Feb. Then doors close till March. FIRST FACILITY has sold out every month since launch - this month will be no different. Feeling stuck like Nick was? Drop a “Details” in the comments, and I’ll send you the info (including my new, "no-brainer" pricing model) -or feel free to click my name on this post and send me a chat. – Dave “Storage Saved Me” DeMink

Curious to get some opinions from experienced operators on this: There’s a 92-unit self storage facility I’ve been looking at that is actually very nice: - updated facility - climate controlled - limited competition (only about 3 other facilities in town) - only climate-controlled option in the area But occupancy is still low. One thought I had was bringing in a U-Haul Neighborhood Dealer setup first: - trucks parked on-site - no truck maintenance responsibility - additional visibility/traffic - possible customer acquisition funnel Then potentially: - letting U-Haul advertise the facility - using their management system/website integrations - leveraging their customer traffic during moves/transitions My thinking is the issue may not be the product itself, but visibility/customer acquisition. Would love to hear thoughts from people who’ve done this before or other ideas you’d focus on first to increase occupancy.

Doing some DD on a facility in a rural area. People around there use Spectrum for internet. I'm looking at the pricing and wondering which plan I would need. See below. From my research, it's not so much the download speed that matters but the upload speed for clearer and smoother videos. How do you determine how many cameras are needed and what internet speed? Also, I've heard of others using Starlink. Wonder if that's an option and how much that would be.

Quick question for those who have wholesaled/self-storage assigned deals before: Have any of you used NDAs with buyers when wholesaling a facility? Or do you not really recommend it? I’m trying to figure out best practices here and whether it’s something I should be implementing or if it creates more friction than value. If anyone has a sample NDA they’ve used before, I’d really appreciate it if you’d be willing to share. Thanks!