Best Self-Storage Tenant Tools With Access Control
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If you operate self-storage facilities across multiple locations, you already know that tenant management and access control rarely come from the same system. The result: disconnected workflows, inconsistent gate policies, and operational gaps that compound with every site you add to …
Best Multi-Location Self-Storage Software Compared
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Running multiple self-storage locations means your management software has to keep pace with every facility, every tenant, and every payment across your portfolio. The wrong platform creates bottlenecks. The right one removes them. This guide compares six self-storage management softw …
6 Best Self-Storage Tenant Software Compared in 2026
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Running multiple self-storage facilities means you need software that handles tenant workflows, payment processing, and gate access from a single dashboard. When that software also connects directly with your access control hardware, you cut out the manual steps that slow your team do …
The AI Advantage in Self Storage
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In this week’s episode of the Self Storage Insight Podcast, Ben Shirey sits down with Eduardo and Adam from Avanti AI to discuss how self storage operators can begin using AI to improve their businesses without spending countless hours learning new tools and systems. Drawing from thei …
Will Ai Recommend Your Storage Facility
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In this week’s episode of the Self Storage Insight Podcast, host Ben Shirey sits down with Ben Golden, self storage owner and founder of Revy, to discuss how AI is changing the way potential tenants find self storage facilities. While Google still dominates high-intent searches, AI to …
The Self Storage Exit Playbook
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In this week’s episode of the Self Storage Insight Podcast, Ben Shirey sits down with self storage owner Johnny Hastings to discuss what it was really like buying, growing, and eventually selling multiple self storage facilities. After building a portfolio of more than 650 units, John …
Dual Pricing vs. Surcharging Explained
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In this week’s episode of the Self Storage Insight Podcast, Ben Shirey sits down with James Shepherd to tackle one of the hottest and most misunderstood topics in self storage today: passing credit card processing fees to tenants. With more operators exploring ways to offset rising pa …
How AI Is Transforming Storage Management
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In this week’s episode of the Self Storage Insight Podcast, James Shepherd sits down with Derric Hartzell, an experienced operator managing nearly 2,000 units to explore how artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape self storage. From communication tools to operational workflows …
Self Storage Is More Than Metal Boxes | Operating Like a Real Business
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In this week’s episode of the Self Storage Insight Podcast, James Shepherd sits down with Elizabeth Mann, General Manager of Alaska Mini Storage, and Watonya, a site manager on her team, to discuss how thoughtful leadership, modern technology, and strong customer relationships can tra …
Why "More Than Storage" Wins in Today's Market
written by Self Storage Insights Team
In this week’s episode of the Self Storage Insight Podcast, James Shepherd sits down with Trouper Arnold of Hilltop Storage Solutions to explore what happens when a storage facility becomes more than just a place to park RVs or store belongings. Rooted in a multi-generation family sto …
