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by Amy Nutt, Amy

Whether you're moving, downsizing your home or going on an extended trip, you may find yourself in a position where you need to put some or all of your things into a self storage unit. If you have to put your things in storage, you should know that they will be exactly as you left them when you come to pick them up again. The things that you put into a storage unit are going to be things that you love and want to keep safe; otherwise they would have gone into the garbage instead of storage. There are a few things that you should keep in mind however, when you are putting your belongings into self storage in order to keep them in good condition, especially the special items such as paintings and family heirlooms.

Before you put your possessions into storage, you will need to categorize them and organize them so that you know the best kind of storage to put them in. A box of photo albums, a sailboat and a box of clothes may not all be stored in the same type of storage facility. You will want to look at all of your things carefully and decide which things go where.

Large items such as cars, boats and recreational vehicles can many times be stored in an outdoor shed or even just in a storage unit parking lot with a tarp pulled over them. You wouldn't want to do that with a brand new convertible sports car however, so you may want to look into storage in a closed in unit such as a garage. This entirely depends on how you feel about your property. If you think that it will be ok in an open shed, then the decision is yours.

Other special items such as paintings, photo albums, special documents and antiques, may need to be stored in a heated and sealed indoor unit. Many self storage units are fairly open and although they have fans to keep the air circulating, there is still a lot of moisture that gets into your things. There is usually not enough to cause mildew or molding but definitely enough to make pages stick together and curl. If the items are important to you, you will want to inquire about a heated unit and preferably one that is sealed and the door leads into a hallway rather that to the outdoors.

When you are packing special items, it is always better to be cautious than to find that they have broken in the storage process when you open it up again. Anything breakable should be either wrapped in bubble wrap or packed in Styrofoam and kept in boxes. The more breakable things are, the higher up in the pile they should be. Always keep your china and glass figurines at the top of the pile of goodies just in case. With paintings, framed items and mirrors, you should pack them in special picture boxes that keep them safe or if you don't have any of them, wrap them in blankets and tuck them somewhere safe where they won't fall or have things fall on them.

If you are prepared and plan out your self storage strategies before you begin your move, you are sure to find your things exactly as you left them when you are able to get them back out of storage. All it takes is a little planning ahead and extra time when you're packing. If you are unsure of how something should be packed, ask the people who run the self storage unit. They are experts in their field.

There are many units or facilities of self storage for sale in today's commercial real estate market; however, an investor should be wary of investing their money in such opportunities unless a feasibility study shows positive results. These studies, completed by independent third party companies, take into consideration a number of different characteristics in order to come to some sort of conclusion about the predicted financial success of a particular self storage facility. These characteristics include the location of the property, the amenities that the facility offers, the average rental vacancies, and the past financial history of the self storage business. By taking all of these facts into account a feasibility study can give an investor a good idea of how a particular business will perform.

Any business owner, real estate investor, or self storage owner will tell you that location is the most important aspect to ultimate success and a high profit margin. A feasibility study therefore places a huge priority on the location of the self storage facility. The study tales into account whether or not the business is located next to a highway, whether or not the building is located next to a busy thoroughfare, or whether or not the facility is next to other, more competitive storage units. Location can also affect tax status (city taxes versus county taxes) and the amount paid for utilities (electricity, water, and waste removal). It also matters what city the business is located in. Some cities offer tax breaks to certain businesses. A feasibility study takes all of these factors into account when considering the importance of location with relation to profitability.

Another aspect that is considered is the amenities that one business offers over another. In relation to facilities of self storage for sale in local real estate markets these amenities may include a security fence, twenty-four hour cameras, individual locks, climate controlled storage, large vehicle storage, and personal on the premises twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The more of these amenities that are offered, the more profitable a property may be.

Probably the most obvious consideration that is made when considering the profitability of a storage unit is the average rental vacancies available. A vacancy means that a rental unit is empty and therefore not bringing in any money. The higher the vacancy percentage the less a storage facility will earn, thereby lowering the profit margin. Most successful self storage businesses boast a fewer than a ten percent vacancy. This means that ninety percent of the units are rented all of the time.

The final aspect that can make one business more inviting to investment over another business is the business's financial history. Obviously, the past performance of a business is a key to the future profitability of that business. If a property has made a profit in the past, then it is more likely to do so in the future. If a property has not made a profit in its recent history, then it is more unlikely to do so in the present.
While there are many facilities of self storage for sale on today's real estate market, a feasibility study can help characterize the successful ones ready for investment.

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