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Welcome to the Self-Storage University Podcast, where you will learn the correct way to identify, evaluate, negotiate, perform due diligence on, renegotiate, finance, turn-around and operate self-storage facilities.

Podcast · By Frank Rolfe · American English · Official site

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Sep 11, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 11, 2026

    How To Buy Distressed Deals (opens the original)

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    There are a lot of self-storage properties in financial trouble, and certainly more to come. The doubling of interest rates since 2022 and excessive over-building has created a market in which distress is common. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the correct game plan for buying distressed self-storage facilities.

  2. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    Unravelling Numbers Manipulation (opens the original)

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    It’s not uncommon for a self-storage facility owner to manipulate their numbers in hope of deceiving you into paying a higher price that is not justified by the current net income. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the different methods sellers use to alter and hide their actual performance.

  3. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    Don’t Be A Victim Of Broker Gaslighting (opens the original)

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    Many self-storage buyers look for direction from real estate brokers. But in today’s market, that can often lead to bad investment choices. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to review some of the untruths that the brokerage community is telling buyers as well as what you really need to know.

  4. Episode · Aug 3, 2026

    The Science Behind Seller Note Minimum Standards (opens the original)

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    Given the current lending upheaval with storage facilities, obtaining seller debt is a welcome change from traditional banks. But there are some minimum thresholds regarding seller note construction that you need to be aware of. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore the science behind these minimum standards.

  5. Episode · Jul 17, 2026

    Ramifications Of The End Of "Extend And Pretend" (opens the original)

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    Around 30% of all self-storage CMBS properties are on a “watch list” for default, and while the industry has fared well overall, there has been a change in attitude away from a standard practice called “extend and pretend”. In this Self-Storage University podcast we’re going to explore what this lender action is and what it means for the self-storage industry going forward.

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