The Self Storage University Podcast Frank Rolfe

There is around $2 trillion of commercial real estate loans coming due in the next two years, and there’s an anticipated $1 trillion of losses when those loans renew, thanks to the terrible performance of office and retail properties. And most of this financial catastrophe will fall upon regional banks that may well fail and send the entire banking industry into a freefall, similar to what happened in the Texas Savings & Loan crash of 1987. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore what the “commercial lending apocalypse” is all about and how to insulate yourself from the potential impact.

Bank interest rates are at the highest level in the past 40 years. But it still doesn’t make sense to buy a storage facility with all-cash. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to discuss why buying properties with 100% cash and no debt is not a winning concept except in certain circumstances.

There are several ways to find a self-storage facility to buy. Two of the best are “cold-calling” and “direct mail” – but happens when you combine them together? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review the powerful force that can be created by combining the postal service and the telephone.

Did you know that hitting a fiber optic cable with your post-hole digger can bankrupt you? There are a large number of buried utilities in the U.S. that you might hit every time you put a shovel in the ground if you don’t follow the correct procedure. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to discuss why this is a big issue and how to protect yourself.

One great way to find a self-storage facility to buy is a simple direct mail piece. But with so much mail landing in mailboxes across America, how can you stand out from the pack? On this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore some of the options and theory behind making your direct mail piece a more effective tool.

On most on-line offerings, the time on the market is featured somewhere in the listing. This is one of the most valuable pieces of information available – yet many buyers overlook its importance. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore how knowing how long a facility has been up for sale can prove to be a useful tool in getting it under contract.