5 Mar, 2024
Are You On The Right Side Of The Road?

Written by Marc Goodin

As a young engineer Marc designed and permitted his first self storage facility more than 25 years ago. Since then he has successfully designed and provided self storage consulting for dozens of self storage owners. He built his first self storage over 10 years ago and presently owns three self storage facilities he designed, built and manages. Marc is a licensed Professional Engineer with more than 30 years of experience in Civil Engineering. As owner and managing partner at Meehan & Goodin PC for over 20 years, he was responsible for planning, investigations, designs and contract administration for major national and local commercial clients ranging from Dunkin Donuts to Wal-Mart. Marc earned his BS degree in Civil Engineering (1981) from Colorado State University.nMarc has written two bestselling self storage books, one on self storage development (Your Self Storage, Site Selection, Design & Construction) and one on self storage marketing (Crush your Competition, 101 Self Storage Marketing Tips for The Fastest Way To Huge Profits). Marc has put his experiences from the trenches into the Storage Authority Franchise with easy to use systems and proven concepts for self storage owners, managers to provide the best self storage for the renters.

Technically the other side of the street is 50 feet. But that 50 feet can make a world of difference. Where I have a villa in Florida a lot of people come and rent for the winter season. One side rents for $3,500 a month and the other side rents for $6,500 a month. There is noi right side of the street. One is just 50 feet closer to (on) the beach. Both sides of the street rent out over a year in advance of the season.

The same goes for self storage. The problem is people do not spend enough time learning what side of the street is best for their budget, their time, their experience, their short and long-term goals, and how to get there.

Storage Authority is not for everyone. It is for the busy professionals who simply do not have the time for their families, their careers, and a lucrative self storage income. Often it is for the busy professional who wants the ability to retire 5 +_ years if they choose and not have to change their lifestyle when they retire.. And to have a financial legacy to pass down to the family.

To make a substantial 6 figure income you should plan on building 80,000 sf of self storage. Here are the land options required for 80,000 sf +_

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