In addition to its interactive webinar offerings, SSTI provides a wide
variety of audio seminars, many of which come accompanied by a downloadable
set of print materials for easy reference and note-taking. The audio presentations
can be downloaded to your computer and listened to at your convenience.
The printouts are fantastic refreshers—and make it easy to share what
you've learned with co-workers. Make a CD or MP3 and take your learning
on the road. You'll never be tied to a classroom or computer again!
The Series The SSTI audiocation series includes educational sessions on
an incredibly diverse selection of topics:
Start your foray into the self-storage industry here. This session walks
you through the initial steps of opening your first facility. This session
was recorded at the 2006 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry's
largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 83 minutes. Accompanied
by an 11-page companion manual.
Learn the basic economic principals that make self-storage one of the
best investments ever and what you need to know to ensure your financial
success. This seminar will teach you how to determine the feasibility
and income of a property using a pro forma, focusing on unit mix, normal
operations expenses and the effect of debt. This session was recorded
at the 2006 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry's largest
conference and tradeshow. Running time: 73 minutes. Accompanied by
a 5-page companion manual.
Key Questions to Include in Your Feasibility Study
Will your property provide the return on capital your investors want?
Is there sufficient demand in the market for a new facility? How long
will it take for your site to make money? This seminar provides an in-depth
look at the questions a complete feasibility report should answer. This
session was recorded at the 2006 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas,
the industry's largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 49 minutes.
Accompanied by a 6-page companion manual.
Speakers: Stephan Ross and Tammy Ross, Cutting Edge Self-Storage
Management & Consulting
This fast-paced, informative session covers the basics of self-storage
site selection and reveals what the pros do to make a great site even
better. You'll even examine special considerations that help you compete
with institutions when buying promising properties. This session was recorded
at the 2006 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry's largest
conference and tradeshow. Running time: 90 minutes. Accompanied by
a 24-page companion manual.
Threats to Facility Value: Cap Rates, Interest Rates
and Overbuilding
Do you know how these extraordinary economic times will affect
your facility's value? This presentation discusses the significant impact
cap rates, interest rates and overbuilding can have on property value,
and what you can do to prepare for changing market conditions. This session
was recorded at the 2006 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry's
largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 35 minutes. Accompanied
by a 9-page companion manual.
Learn the critical measures involved in constructing a self-storage facility. From choosing building materials to installing the rain gutters, you definitely won't want to miss a step! This session was recorded at the 2007 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry’s largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 55 minutes. Accompanied by a 6-page companion manual.
Site Feasibility: Can You Still Get a Piece of the Pie?
It has become increasingly difficult to find viable sites for self-storage, but that doesn't mean there aren't any left! Persistence still pays, and conducting a thorough feasibility study will facilitate the overall selection process. Learn about the crucial steps necessary and how it will benefit your investment.
This session was recorded at the 2007 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry’s largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 83 minutes. Accompanied by a 6-page companion manual.
Tailoring Developments to Today’s Self-Storage Markets
Learn how to identify and approach your site's primary and secondary markets using statistical consumer information: gender, age, income bracket and more. This is the essential knowledge that will assist you in the critical process of site selection and determine a future project's success. This session was recorded at the 2007 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry’s largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 56 minutes. Accompanied by a 5-page companion manual.
What Brokers DON’T Want You to Know About Buying Storage Properties
Here’s your opportunity to get real insider information regarding the purchase of self-storage properties. During this session, you’ll walk through the framework of a real estate transaction and learn the answers to tough questions about listings. Learn why what you see is not always what you get. If you’re thinking about buying a storage facility, you want to listen to this webinar.This session was recorded at the 2007 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry’s largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 58 minutes. Accompanied by a 36-page companion manual.
Insurance: Protect Your Buildings, Protect Your Business
Is your self-storage facility adequately covered? Learn what insurance you should purchase as a business owner in general and self-storage owner in particular. Discover the ins and outs to catastrophe coverage, and hear about the latest developments in the insurance marketplace. This session was recorded at the 2007 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry’s largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 43 minutes. Accompanied by a 3-page companion manual.
Do you have a full grasp on the current state of the self-storage industry? This session addresses key standards such as supply and demand, operating performance, investment parameters and more. This session was recorded at the 2007 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry’s largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 47 minutes. Accompanied by a 2-page introduction.
Speaker: Ray Wilson, Charles R. Wilson & Associates Inc.
Learn tactics to use and pitfalls to avoid while conducting business negotiations, particularly as they pertain to self-storage sales and purchases. This session was recorded at the 2007 Inside Self-Storage Expo in Las Vegas, the industry’s largest conference and tradeshow. Running time: 45 minutes. Accompanied by a 17-page companion manual.
