CalculateRealEstateROI

Strategy

Self-Storage Investing

Operating storage facilities with high margins, low capex, and recession-resilient demand.

Reviewed by Keiron Brown, Founder & Editor, CalculateRealEstateROI · Educational estimates only — not investment, financial, tax, or legal advice

Core concepts

Operations simplicity

Minimal tenant interaction; web-based management increasingly standard.

Compounding rates

Existing tenant rate increases (ECRI) deliver above-market rent growth.

Examples

  • 50,000sqft facility at $1.20/sqft generating $720k revenue, 50%+ NOI margin.

Practical applications

  • Operators seeking inflation hedge.
  • Conversion of existing flex space.

Common mistakes

  • Overbuilding into saturated markets.
  • Ignoring climate-controlled vs drive-up mix.