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Seven Deadly Challenges to Your Business

There are seven situations that can regularly arise at your self-storage facility―none of which are your fault―that can seriously derail your business if not properly handled. In this class, taught by Jeffrey Greenberger and hosted on Self-Storage Training Institute, you’ll learn about each challenge and how to manage…

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Managing Your Rental Agreement and Tenant Information

The lease is the foundation on which the self-storage operator/customer relationship is built. If your lease is inadequate or fails to cover the types of situations that occur in a day-to-day self-storage operation, your relationship with your tenant is going to be soured or, worse, you could end…

Categories 2007-10 2010 Articles

Legal Considerations of Storing Boats, RVs and Other Vehicles: A Self-Storage Operator’s Guide for Avoiding Pitfalls

The storage of boats, RVs, cars and other vehicles has become an exciting and often profitable service at many self-storage facilities, offering longer rental commitments with little additional maintenance expense. Unfortunately, with these benefits comes some burden for operators. Without careful planning, the profit center can quickly become…

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Lien-Sale Procedures and Sale Rules

One of the stickiest areas of self-storage operation is the practice of lien sales, as it carries a tremendous amount of risk.This class, taught by Jeffrey Greenberger and hosted on Self-Storage Training Institute,  outlines a plan for facility operators preparing for a sale. You’ll learn what that plan…

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Making Small Changes to the Self-Storage Rental Agreement: Legal Tips for Facility Operators

Even if you have a solid rental agreement for your self-storage operation, the verbiage can become outdated and require minor adjustments. Fortunately, you can make small changes to your agreement without making substantial modification to the landlord/tenant relationship. This article doesn’t focus on large rental-agreement changes; nor does…