Nick came into StorageAce as a W2 professional. Smart. Motivated. Already had some capital set aside. But he spent months trying to figure out self storage investing on his own. Analyzing deals. Second-guessing his numbers. Starting over. Not because the deals weren't there. Because he didn't have a clear system — or someone who'd actually done it. He joined the program. Almost immediately, something shifted. The clarity came fast. The confidence followed. And with that came action. He closed his first deal only 5 months into my program. 94-unit facility. Seller-financed. Cash flowing from month one. That facility now runs on software and a part-time manager. Nick still has his W2 — but now it's a choice, not a sentence. That's the whole point. Not just the deal. The freedom on the other side of it. Nick didn't get lucky. He stopped guessing and started following a repeatable system. The same one I use across my 10 deals — 9 of which I still own today. If you want to map out what your path to a first facility actually looks like — drop a comment below or DM me the word READY. We'll figure it out together. Dave "8 Facilities. Zero Guessing." DeMink

How much value do you give to Unit Mix? I'm looking at a facility that is 95% a particular size. Competitors do not have this same size. Occupancy for this size is 88%. There are only a couple of handfuls of other sizes and half of them are rented out. Should there be any concerns of being too dependent on that one size making up the unit mix?

Hey guys! I just joined the group and wanted to throw a quick intro to myself. I currently own a few storage units and joined the group mainly to collaborate with others on ideas to become more profitable while better serving our customers. I am based in Newburgh IN. Looking forward to connecting! (Pic from bringing my family to see a building going up!)

Hello StorageAce Fam - Quick heads up that there is no Power Hour call today - it's Spring Break for my family, so I'm taking a week off and recharging the batteries in Palm Springs. See you next Tuesday - same time, same place. Dave PS - I have an email coming later today on what 99% of people get wrong when they think about raising money for their deals. Be sure to check it out

I’ve uploaded the recordings for both recent Self Storage Power Hour calls. These two sessions pair really well together—one focused on mindset + staying in motion, the other on real-world operations once you own a deal. Here are the big takeaways (consolidated): - Progress isn’t linear—quiet weeks are part of the process, not a sign you’re off track - Confidence comes after action: underwriting, calls, follow-ups, and reps create clarity - Consistency > more information—momentum builds when you stay lightly engaged - Operations is about stacking small wins: clean up non-payers, improve occupancy, remove friction - Ownership is reps over results—focus on the next right move, not instant perfection This is what the middle looks like. Not flashy. Not broken. Just progress compounding quietly. 👊 👉 Watch both replays here: LINK