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August 11, 2025 25 mins

Burned out from flipping or wholesaling? Tired of chasing deals every month and feeling like your business owns you instead of the other way around? You are not alone, and there’s a smarter path forward.

In this episode of the Storage Wins Podcast, Alex Pardo shared the 10 reasons to go all in with self-storage and why it is often overlooked as the best asset class in real estate. Listen and enjoy the show!

You’ll Learn How To:

  • Take actions and make decisions on what path to take in real estate investing with clarity
  • See storage as a real business and not another job
  • Avoid the “4 T’s” that drain most landlords (tenants, toilets, trauma, trash)
  • Use forced appreciation to instantly increase facility value
  • Scale revenue without scaling headaches

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

(02:14) The Cheesecake Factory menu problem and how it applies to real estate

(03:43) When there are so many options, people tend to get paralyzed

(05:08) Why self-storage beats other asset classes for freedom and scalability

(05:17) Top 10 Reasons Why Choose Self-Storage Over Other Asset Classes:

(06:16) Reason #10 – Storage is a real business, it's not another job

(08:06) Reason #9 – It’s easier to operate than you think

(08:33) The 4Ts that drain most landlords

(09:57) Reason #8 – Customers stay for a long time

(11:38) The lean laws in self-storage

(12:10) Reason #7 – Lowest default rate in commercial real estate

(13:15) Reason #6 – Recession-resistant and boom-proof

(15:10) Reason #5 – Healthy, high profit margins

(16:52) Reason #4 – Forced appreciation like a boss

(18:01) Reason #3 – Low competition, high opportunity

(19:27) Reason #2 – Scale without scaling chaos

(21:00) Reason #1 – Storage can give you your life back

Who This Episode is For:

  • Real estate investors who feel like they are on a hamster wheel, chasing deals every month
  • Investors who are burned out from flipping or wholesaling houses
  • Entrepreneurs who look successful to others but feel frustrated behind the scenes
  • Anyone who wants more time freedom without sacrificing income

Why You Should Listen:

If you’re ready to stop grinding and start owning a business that works for you, this episode provides the clarity, confidence, and roadmap to see why self-storage isn’t just another investment. It’s a game-changer!

 

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