Read what the guru's have to say about "How to make money in self-storage"
Hardy Good
CEO, Minico, Inc.
“While the self-storage industry continues to grow and expand, RK’s continued teaching and preaching about how to make more money should definitely help new storage developers and existing owners maximize revenues and profits.”
Jeff Anderson
CEO, Stor-All Storage
“Now, more than ever, operators need to look for ways to increase self-storage profits. How To Make Money in Self-Storage is a good read for existing, seasoned operators as well as newcomers to the industry. It is filled with tried and true strategies as well as innovative new ways to make more money in self-storage. I keep my copies, of both books, here at my desk for easy reference. RK has done a terrific job of helping operators to figure out ways to increase revenues, decrease expenses and create equity.”
David Blum
President, Blum Management Services
"RK has clearly zeroed in on the "sweet spot" pointing out the key drivers for anyone teeing up on the course for self storage profits."
Julie Farrar
Vice President of Self Storage Advisors
“Owners striving for self-storage success could not ask for a better “how to” guide. RK keys in on the most critical components for industry profitability offering expert advice on maximizing revenue that only experience can provide. His tips for strategic pricing and managing inventory along with a no-nonsense explanation of the true costs of “discounting” make the book a must read for any owner wanting the most from their self-storage investment. As the book outlines some great opportunities in additional profit centers, RK offers an A-Z overview of how to thrive in this competitive and rapidly changing business environment from the idea forward."
Troy Bix
Director Inside Self-Storage
"I highly recommend this book as a resource tool if you plan to get in the self storage business."
Jim Chiswell
President
Chiswell & Associates, LLC
RK insightfully coaches the reader around the business obstacles, through the market strategies and into the details of what it takes to be successful in the self storage business. Drawing on his years of self storage experience as well as his business background, RK has written a book that is a must for the first time developer or investor as well as an exceptional check list for established owners.
Derek M. Naylor
President
Storage Marketing Solutions
“RK nails the right idea on the cover of this thought-provoking and insightful book. As the self storage
industry becomes more competitive, operators need to focus on more than just collecting monthly rent from their customers in order to thrive. There are very few people that I would recommend to advise you on this subject, after reading this book, RK is one of them. The fact is, you can make more money in self storage and this book is an excellent guide for you to do so.”
Book Foreword
Linnea Appleby
President
PDQ Management Solutions, Inc.
As a well known and respected leader in the self-storage industry, RK provides invaluable information for novice self storage investors and experienced operators alike in this sequel to How To Invest in Self Storage. While self-storage as an investment has been around for many years it has only been in the last decade or so that it has “grown up” achieving a maturity as an industry that has made people sit up and take notice. The field is now becoming increasingly competitive and investors must be ready and willing to take a good hard look at their investment positions. They are well advised to be aggressive in their approach to their real estate position and the day to day operations of the business itself.
Self storage is not a passive investment. Success in self-storage comes from working the business and this book is a must read for new self-storage investors as well as current owners who are looking to break through the plateau and reach higher levels of income and facility value.
With over 20 years of Self-Storage experience, RK shares his expertise in an easy to understand, perceptive and thought provoking manner. RK’s love of the business comes shining through in everything he does. He has the ability to represent the world of self-storage accurately, comprehensively and without bias. As a world class communicator, teacher, speaker, author, consultant and corporate leader, RK has had countless articles published and is considered to be the pre-eminent authority on self-storage, mobile storage, and vehicle storage. He challenges the reader to experiment with new ideas and options. Instead of “thinking outside the box” he focuses on “thinking about the box”. The message is clear: When self-storage is done right it is a fun and profitable business which truly reflects the American entrepreneurial spirit.
