348. Self Storage’s “Unfair” Advantage (Why It Beats Most Other Asset Classes)

Self storage businesses beat most other investments, and it’s not even close. Wherever you’re thinking about parking your money—whether it be rental properties, the stock market, or service-based businesses—the truth is, self storage has the edge over all of them. Most investors look at other businesses and see low startup costs and flexibility, and they’re not wrong. But what they’re missing is what some of these businesses don’t have: hard assets, tax benefits, all kinds of financing options, and one massive benefit that often goes overlooked: The dollar your self storage facility makes is worth far more than the dollar most other investments make. Why? Because in self storage, that dollar not only increases revenue but also grows the value of your facility. And unlike rental properties, which require many hours of physical labor and renovation costs, self storage facilities can grow in value in a matter of months—without swinging a hammer or pulling up carpet, but with simple operational improvements. So, how do you do it? We’ve got the blueprint.   What you’ll learn in today’s show:   The biggest advantages self storage has over other investment strategies Ways to increase the revenue (and value) of your self storage business The many tax benefits that come with commercial real estate investing Why self storage facilities are more resilient than other assets during downturns The number one problem with owning a service-based business — Grab AJ’s Book, Growing Wealth in Self-Storage 2.0: https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Wealth-Self-Storage-2-0-Post-Pandemic/dp/1735258865 Join the Self Storage Income Community: https://www.selfstorageincome.com/learn?el=pc-ep348  Get our FREE self storage starter pack to learn how to analyze, underwrite, and operate your next storage investment: https://www.selfstorageincome.com/start-podcast?el=pc-ep348  Buy Then Build : https://www.amazon.com/Buy-Then-Build-Walker-Deibel-audiobook/dp/B081BBMM78/