Just curious…on a previous post by Ying, she had mentioned allowing possible “future tenants” to view the unit before making a decision. We don’t typically allow anyone on the lot to “preview” the unit. I’d love to hear who in the group does this… reasons for why you do, or why you do not. Do many people ask for this? Look forward to hearing your answers

Just heard about this Webinar and thought others might be interested: Self-Storage Reset: What the Forecast Says and What Operators Are Seeing February 26th at 2pm ET “The Self Storage Reset” with Radius+, Melissa Stiles of Storage Asset Management and Andrew Capranos of 10 Federal.

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.

My goal is to purchase at least 2 facilities this year. I'm looking for my first facility to jumpstart things. I want to put my buy boxes out there so everyone is aware and see how we can work with each other. Ideally, I would like to get 1 or 2 cash flowing facilities first before working on a mismanaged one. However, I know sometimes we can't control the timing of what comes along. If you have something, please send to [email protected]. Maybe include Freedom or something in the subject line so I know it's coming from the group. Thanks.