
The Self Storage University Podcast
Welcome to the Self-Storage University Podcast, where you will learn the correct way to identify, evaluate, negotiate, perform due diligence on, renegotiate, finance, turn-around and operate self-storage facilities.
Frank Rolfe
Show overview
The Self Storage University Podcast has been publishing since 2020, and across the 6 years since has built a catalogue of 153 episodes. That works out to roughly 25 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run under ten minutes — most land between 9 min and 11 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 17 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Frank Rolfe.
From the publisher
Welcome to the Self-Storage University Podcast, where you will learn the correct way to identify, evaluate, negotiate, perform due diligence on, renegotiate, finance, turn-around and operate self-storage facilities. And your host is a partner in one of the largest real estate portfolios in the U.S. with nearly $1 billion of holdings, Frank Rolfe.
Latest Episodes
View all 153 episodesDon’t Be A Victim Of Broker Gaslighting
The Science Behind Seller Note Minimum Standards
Ramifications Of The End Of "Extend And Pretend"
Working Around Defeasance
Escrows And Earn-outs
The Science Of Motivating Managers
The Art Of First Offers
Elvis' Thoughts On Ego
Why I Hate The Word "Newbie"
How Some Self-Storage Properties Have Crashed And Burned
Ep 143The Impact Of Iran On Interest Rates
Just when the interest rate environment had started to stabilize, the war in Iran has thrown a monkey wrench into that smooth trajectory. In this Self - Storage University podcast we’re going to review the potential impact to U.S. interest rates from the current turbulent markets.
Ep 142Tackling Tough Negotiators
Tackling Tough Negotiators While most sellers are good-natured and fair, there are also ones that are nearly impossible to work with. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the proactive steps to disarming even the toughest negotiators.
Ep 141Insurance Considerations
Every smart self-storage facility owner strives to be properly protected from risk by carrying the correct insurance. But do you have every base covered? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review some of the risks you may not have considered.
Ep 140Lessons From Hill 60
Sometimes overkilling is a good business strategy. In this Self - Storage University podcast we’re going to explore how to take a lesson from World War I and use it as a success roadmap.
Ep 139What All Great Managers Have In Common
Every self - storage facility needs a manager – but you’ll make more money if you choose a great one. But to select a good candidate you must first think through what attributes they would possess. In this Self - Storage University podcast we’re going to explore what characteristics all great managers share.
Ep 138Warren Buffett's Big Weakness
Warren’s Buffett’s Big Weakness While Warren Buffett became the most successful stock investor of all time, he did have one big weakness that needs to be addressed. In this Self - Storage University podcast we’re going to explore Buffett’s one big flaw and how to avoid making the same mistake.
Ep 137The One-Two Punch For Finding Properties To Buy
What if you could combine two well-established methods to find self-storage properties to buy and create one unified system to improve your odds greater than each component individually? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the one-two punch method to improve your deal flow.
Ep 136The Dangers Of Tax Avoidance
There are methods of reducing taxes for self-storage owners, but they come with great risks that are rarely discussed. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the often misunderstood subject of tax deferral methods and their potentially harmful implications.
Ep 135The Hidden Meaning Of Some Broker And Seller Comments
When you are looking at a self-storage facility to buy, sometimes comments are made by sellers, or their brokers, that have hidden meanings. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to unlock what the simple expressions that many sellers and brokers use on a regular basis really mean.
Ep 134How To Get The Lowest Vendor Prices
Unless you can do everything yourself, you will have to hire contractors to perform certain services at your storage facility. But are you paying too much for them? In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore some strategies to get you the lowest cost from vendors.