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Freedom Through Storage

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A community helping people break free from the rat race and build real freedom through self-storage investing.

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🚨 Live Q&A Recap | The Reality of Storage Deals in Today’s Market
We had another great Freedom Through Storage Live Q&A today and this one covered a TON of real-world investing topics. We got into: • Creative financing strategies in today’s higher interest rate environment • Why sub-7 cap rate deals are harder to finance right now • How to properly evaluate REAL occupancy numbers • Geographic marketing strategies to lower ad costs • Building customer maps to improve marketing efficiency • A full discussion around developing a new storage facility from raw land One of the biggest takeaways from the call… 👉 Most deals are won or lost in the underwriting and operational strategy… not just the purchase price. We also had a really good discussion around removing delinquent tenants from occupancy calculations to get a true picture of a facility’s performance. Because here’s the reality… 80% occupied doesn’t matter if only 65% are actually paying. We also discussed: - seller financing - backup exit strategies - development phasing - market feasibility studies - and how to think through long-term value creation The best investors aren’t just looking for deals… They’re learning how to structure, operate, and improve them. 🎥 Full replay is now available inside the community for all members. If you missed the live call, go watch the replay and start applying this stuff. And if you want more direct help implementing this into your own investing journey… 👉 Reach out about mentorship/coaching opportunities. Drop your biggest takeaway or question below 👇
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Call Cancelled: Thursday 5.21.26
We are headed to California for our Son's graduation and had planned on doing this call from the hotel. However, after multiple flight cancellations and rescheduling to get there on time, I wont be able to do the live q&a tomorrow. As always, you can post your questions here in the community to see what others may have to offer. I will see you guys next week!
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@Jeff Spaulding thanks man!
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@Tom Meunier appreciate it!
🚨 Live Q&A Recap | Relationships Create Opportunities
We had another great Freedom Through Storage Live Q&A last week and this one covered a LOT more than just underwriting. We got into: • Real due diligence lessons from a recent New Mexico site visit • Why visiting facilities during different weather conditions matters • How broker relationships can lead to future off-market opportunities • Strategies for finding deals without directly cold calling owners • Current market conditions and seller expectations • Conversion opportunities like turning old buildings into climate-controlled storage One of the biggest takeaways from the call… 👉 Most people focus too much on “finding the perfect deal” and not enough on building relationships. The investors who consistently get opportunities are the ones: - Staying active - Following up - Talking to brokers - Visiting markets - Making offers That’s where momentum comes from. We also had a really interesting discussion around converting an old school building into storage, which opened up a lot of conversation around creative opportunities in this business. 🔒 Full replay access unlocks at Level 3 inside the community. If you’re not there yet: - Start engaging - Ask questions - Comment on posts - Participate in the community That’s how you level up and unlock the deeper content. And if you want to go even deeper… 👉 The Inner Circle is where we focus on real deal breakdowns, strategy, execution, and direct feedback. Drop your biggest takeaway or question below 👇
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What to do when they say yes?
I’ve started making outbound calls this week to storage facilities and have gotten plenty of no’s and quick hang ups. But I’ve been wondering what to say when they do say yes. Like is it just “Cool, send me over your trailing 12 and NOI” or??? How do you handle it from there?
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Congratulations on taking action and making those calls! Once you get a yes, reenforce that yes with a positive statement, then clearly state the next steps... something like "That's great!..now in order for me to make the best possible offer I can for you, i will need a bit of additional information. I can actually send a small list over via email to make it easier. What's the best email address to send that to?" Then tell them when they can expect the email and ask when you can expect a reply with the requested info. Don't leave this open! Set a date and follow up if you don't hear from them by that date. You have them on the hook, now you have to reel them in :)
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Hi all! My name is Hunterland and I’m from Nashville, TN. I want to get into storage investing to create multiple forms of income, and my goal is to own my first facility by the end of 2026. Freedom to me is quitting my 9-5 and with the help of storage investing alongside my print shop business I have in the side, I’m hoping to do that in the next year or so. So nice to meet you all! I’m looking forward to this journey. I’m pretty new to real estate investing in general, so if my questions seem elementary, my apologies in advance haha.
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Welcome to Freedom Through Storage @Hunterland Meeks and @Karl Owens You are just in time as we have our weekly live q&a call today at Noon! Bring those questions to the call and ask away. Your question and answer will help others down he road as well! Here is a link to the call calendar: https://www.skool.com/thestoragementor/calendar?eid=539a65cbcc1e4d3da446b23b8e87ca72&eoid=1778774400
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Helping people escape the rat race and build real freedom through self-storage investing. You dont need another spreadsheet...you need a Mentor!

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