The Storage Investor Show Kris Bennett

Text me guest suggestions or show improvements. I want to hear from you!In This Episode:How self storage and mobile home parks complement one anotherWhere do institutional investors look for deals?What kinds of self-storage deals do institutional investors target?Guest Info:Ryan Smith is the co-manager of multiple investment funds, specializing in investing in mobile home parks and self-storage assets representing more than 25,000 units in more than 25 states. Ryan currently serves on the You...

Text me guest suggestions or show improvements. I want to hear from you!In This Episode:How do you find a small, out-of-state self-storage facility?How self-storage differs from multifamilyHow traditional metrics don’t apply in small markets?Why should you think twice before replacing a manager?Guest Info:Jason Polanco is the founder of Boxd In Properties and he recently closed a 53-unit facility near the smoky mountains of NC. He lives out of state in the Chicago suburbs, and work in sales f...

Text me guest suggestions or show improvements. I want to hear from you!In This Episode:Self-storage management, operations, marketingHow to determine the skill of managersWhat can vacancy rates tell you about management?Guest Info:Rick is one of 3 co-founders of Atomic Storage Group. He is a former owner/operator of several Class A facilities and played a key role in tripling his company’s locations and running their third party management operations. Prior to co-founding Atomic Storage Grou...

Text me guest suggestions or show improvements. I want to hear from you!In This Episode:How operations affect self-storage lease-upHow to asset manage properlyHow to pre-lease your facilityGuest Info:Mark Poole is the Director of Operations for Liberty Investment Properties based in Orlando, Florida. He currently runs the self-storage division, which operates throughout the Southeast. Mark is an active member and contributor to the industry and has served as the Past Chair for the Young Leade...

Text me guest suggestions or show improvements. I want to hear from you!In This Episode:How to find self-storage deals in rural marketsHow to account for risk in rural marketsWhat makes rural markets attractive for self-storage investorsGuest Info:Founded in 2007 on only $5,000 and a persistent, aggressive, and diligent entrepreneurial spirit, Mike’s real estate companies now own and operate over $5 million in real estate, generating almost $500,000 in annual revenue. Over the years, Mike has...

Text me guest suggestions or show improvements. I want to hear from you!In This Episode:Transitioning to full-time self-storage investingHow to find dealsHow to know what properties make senseGuest Info:Brent Wright hails from a deep corporate background and is skilled in business planning, sales, management, mergers & acquisitions (M&A), and start-ups. In his role as President and Co-Founder of Pamlico, Brent utilizes his business background to source deals, underwrite locations, and...