Clarkstoragellc
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Petar; was mowing yesterday and was thinking about a business I have in Belize (higher interest rates) and thought of the following for you. The amount of capital you have determines the paths you can take. I would be careful with loans. Croatia has a very low interest rate now around prime 3%, but... -
Storage Startup Checklist 101
Folks, I am responding to "Petars" Croatia startup topic. Put it on this separate "Topic" so it would stay visible for your input. Petar, please take this checklist and the improvements everyone in the forum will add. This is at the "Category" and "Sub Category"... -
Petar, I am killing time waiting to rent up our new location. Not starting construction on our next location until this summer. If I drop off the map, its because we started up on our second project.
I'm doing a separate Newbie post so more people can see it. Please watch it. I will...Leave a comment:
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The first assumption I had to get used to, People are the same no matter what town I am in. You may be right "Culturally" your country doesn't keep things as much, but lets go through the following "Storage" reasons and see if they are the same in Croatia.
1. Divorce...Leave a comment:
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Zoning, I-3 Right?
ZONING, I-3 RIGHT?
When ever I take a look at a new town to do storage, I take two approaches at the same time. Do I build? Do I buy? Do both of these at once and go with the one with the best return or impact. Preferably, I like to buy because this takes out competition, greater... -
Miss living in Houston. "Iowa" now.
Couple thoughts to help direct your search:
a. Temperature- I've only known Houston to get below freezing one time in my life and that was the first day I moved there. Customer benefits- you don't have to worry about freezing. Even...Leave a comment:
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Go rent a spot at the following in Zagreb for a month. Keep a copy of the contract. Check out the facilities. Ask them about demand/pricing. Sizes, Where they got their buildings, How did they do during the earthquake, etc.
http://tomic-spedicija.hr/en/storage-of-goods/
http:...Leave a comment:
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Totally agree with "Dave Scott" 30 foot building is the best. You can move the walls based on your actual size mix.
If your in the City and zoning requires concrete frost free footings and hard surface roads I would do the 30's but if you have a second run of...Leave a comment:
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Ok its Ohio.
I'm going to list off a number of steps, and not explain them totally. The Bold ones are where you will fail the biggest and it will cost. The rest you can recover from:
1. Building inspection- your a real estate agent, so I won't expand on this. Abestos, superfund...Leave a comment:
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All the insights are great folks, keep them coming. I really like Sparefoot "as one of my tools". Note: At this particular location, I am at a "Rent Up" stage. Need all the marketing muscle possible (Sparefoot). My website, blogging, Facebook, Coupon program, isn't enough or...Leave a comment:
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Thanks for further experiences and inputs. All of the above are options. Each decision is situational.
Low collateralization, you might not can handle 40% up front. Can't cover rent up period, go another way. Weighing heavier towards a finance decision, you might want to lock in longer...Leave a comment:
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Thanks for the response. I've had good results with them. But am wanting to get better on the "Recommendation" section, if anyone has any input. If you came up with a different solution or company, please let me know....Leave a comment:
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Anytime. Just go to my website and pickup my phone number.
To me there are four "general" price ranges I have seen, decide on which market to be in:
1. Small existing Country location pre-existing or buildout- $250,000; I have also bought 60 units for $125,000. Again...Leave a comment:
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Thanks for input.
Up in Iowa.
Please have some seafood at Pappadeaux's or fajitas at Cadillac Grill for me. Can't be all about Storage.Leave a comment:
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Sounds great. Greatly appreciate the time and input. Would rather build on someone else's experience than weather thru it. Thank you.Leave a comment:
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How did you get to number 1 or 3 on Google. Did you blog, no paid ads sounds like, was it just time in place? Did you do Search Engine Optimization? How large is your town and # of competitors on sparefoot? Are you 1or 3 out of ???, in a town of ???,???
Could just be the need for patience...Leave a comment:
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Googled Kmart Los Angeles. There are some "Hot" locations. They should all be closed.
Main front door, Side loading docks, wide open interior, HVAC all set up, Sprinkler systems in place; huge parking lots for parking, expansion, RV storage, develop or sale, etc.
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Big City Marketing
Have not cared about online presence other than Google Map pin; most of our locations are in the country (pop 5,000), great locations, only 2 to 3 competitors. We only do Drive up storage and no Climate controlled (don’t want to).
When we moved to the big city (1mm, 112 competitors)... -
-The gate question, I'll address in a separate "Topic" on security measures. It's a cost versus benefit discussion.
- People take locks ($4 each), might have had 20 stolen in 6 years, over all of the locations and units. Junk storage, is a problem, but maybe 6 over the same time. ...Leave a comment:
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Did my quota of writing for today. But I'll throw some check points out. Please don't respond to them.
1. Your in Real Estate and should already have a list- Abestos, floor load, roof, Structural, HVAC, insulation, fire systems (grandfathered or need update), ADA, Elevator structural...Leave a comment:
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