A bottleneck for me is keeping up with too many leads to underwrite and make offers on. My VA is bringing lots of leads, but I can't keep up with them all. I spend too much time underwriting a deal, estimating expenses, doing a market rate analysis, figuring out what value add there is and where an offer would make sense for me and it doesn't allow me to keep up with all of the leads coming in. How can I spend 20 mins instead of 2 hours determining if a lead is worth diving deeper into? I use the range finder to quickly come up with a rough value of the biz based just on 35-40% expenses and applying a cap rate, but going one step deeper (but not as far as a full underwriting), what are others doing? I do some quick math using their revenue, applying a quick 35-40% expenses and then applying a 8-10 cap rate to give me a very rough value, but going one step deeper (but not as far as a full underwriting), what are others doing? Do you treat these all differently or qualify them differently? - on market vs off market deals - How do you determine if a deal looks like a deal you could wholesale - a 3-5 year optimize and sell - and a buy and hold? 

Finalizing a PSA and would like an attorney to review. Does anyone own storage in GA or know someone who does and have a recommendation for an attorney to review a PSA? Or if you're part of GA SSA, would you be open to searching on the GA SSA website for recommended attorneys? Thanks in advance!

StorageAce fam - Many of you are here because you’re learning the basics of self-storage — how it works, why it’s attractive, and what it could look like as a path to ownership. Behind this free community, I also run a boutique self-storage coaching program called FIRST FACILITY, designed for people who want a clear, step-by-step plan to go from getting started to owning their first self-storage facility in 6–12 months or less. I’m excited to share that @Ken Holmes has officially joined the FIRST FACILITY coaching team. Ken has completed 14 self-storage deals and is known for helping investors cut through confusion, simplify decisions, and take confident action — instead of getting stuck in research mode. Together, we help members move forward with clarity, support, and accountability — without trying to figure this business out alone. If you’re at a point where learning is no longer enough, and you want help turning this into a real plan, the best next step is a clarity call. No pressure — just a conversation to map out where you are, what’s realistic, and whether FIRST FACILITY makes sense for you. 👉 Schedule a clarity call here Full announcement attached

Four months ago, Nick joined FIRST FACILITY, knowing much about storage, other than he wanted to get out of W2 - really, really bad. No real estate deals. No spreadsheets No clarity. But what he did have? 🔥 Hunger. ✅ A roadmap. 💥 And a bias for action. Fast forward 60 days: → Deal flow machine? Built. → Underwriting confidence? Unlocked. → Direct mail launched? Bites coming in. But here’s what actually moved the needle: He didn’t just send mail. He knew what to do when it hit back. That’s when the switch flipped. He could break down a deal in minutes Spot profit others couldn’t see. And move with conviction. Result? 🧠 Underwritten 30+ deals for practice 📈 3 active ones in motion 📑 2 under contract 🔒 1’s a total lock He messaged me last week: “It’s wild. Three months ago, I didn’t even know what a good deal looked like. Now I feel totally confident reaching out to owners every week.” This ain’t magic. Or luck. It’s CLARITY → CONFIDENCE → ACTION. That’s the FIRST FACILITY effect. 👀 I’ve got 2 spots left for Feb. Then doors close till March. FIRST FACILITY has sold out every month since launch - this month will be no different. Feeling stuck like Nick was? Drop a “Details” in the comments, and I’ll send you the info (including my new, "no-brainer" pricing model) -or feel free to click my name on this post and send me a chat. – Dave “Storage Saved Me” DeMink

Thanks for having me in your Self Storage Skool Group. I really appreciate that I can meet other Like-Minded Individuals and we can share values and help one another. My business partner and I are looking to acquire our first facility.