STARTING A SELF STORAGE BUSINESS in 2024 (using shipping containers): A Step-By-Step Guide + Profit

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  • Опубликовано: 29 ноя 2024

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  • @coach7511
    @coach7511 10 месяцев назад +6

    Hey Hans!
    I just came into ownership of 4 containers from an old farmer who wanted them off his property.
    Been looking at rental potentials and your videos have been a fantastic help!
    Thank you!

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  10 месяцев назад

      Nice! Enjoy the ride :)

    • @robo100793
      @robo100793 3 месяца назад

      How are you getting on?

  • @Dijtra-px9vm
    @Dijtra-px9vm 9 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you so much for sharing this. It's a big help for me. My familly has a 2000m2 land and I was thinking about doing self storage. I have a question.
    Do you rent 1 container per customer, or do you also mod containers for example to have 3 doors to increase €/m2 return? I thought about having different sizes for different customer needs

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  9 месяцев назад +3

      I do have different sizes of containers as well. But I don't modify them myself

  • @dagimsamson7530
    @dagimsamson7530 3 месяца назад

    Hi Hans!
    I"m from ethiopia and i was planning to start and coffee cart business and cafe using a shipping container since coffee is highly demanded in addis ababa and you'r content describing shipping container for storage business is exceptional...I want to talk about this with you cause i think you will be right person to guide me to start this bussiness!

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  3 месяца назад +1

      Sure my contacts are in my bio :)

  • @consolegamerz3856
    @consolegamerz3856 10 месяцев назад +2

    What a quality content Mr Hans . Love it

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  10 месяцев назад

      Glad you like it! What topic would you like me to cover next?

    • @consolegamerz3856
      @consolegamerz3856 10 месяцев назад

      @@financeHans You are creating classical videos with full information and guidance. I watched that 20 minutes video with intention.
      Haha you are better than me but i am also interested in vending machine business.

    • @consolegamerz3856
      @consolegamerz3856 10 месяцев назад

      @@financeHans Am 19 and seeing you as a role model big brother.

  • @brandonmiller34
    @brandonmiller34 10 месяцев назад

    Hey Hans, congrats on your success and thank you for sharing your experience.
    This is something I have been actively pursuing for a while over here in the US. Like you said in this video, finding a place to rent out or buy has been the biggest challenge so far. When you are considering buying your own land, are you personally looking for raw land outside of town, or more industrial-use land in town? What price do you think would make sense for you personally? I love to nerd out on the numbers and would like to hear your thoughts on this, thank you and happy New Year!

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  10 месяцев назад

      Glad you like it! The latter - industrial-use land.
      I'm currently in the process of buying a 750 sq meter (really small) site. It will cost me around 170k - land is really expensive over here! Hope you will start your business soon! :)

    • @brandonmiller34
      @brandonmiller34 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@financeHans Thank you! Love the content by the way. I'm sure that in 20 years you will look back and be so happy you recorded all of this. Being able to compare it to the success you will have by then will be so neat, I'm excited for you. Good luck!

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  10 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you so much! Yeah, I'm really excited about what's to come and how this will all play out in the end. All the best to you!

    • @jackfromphoenix9065
      @jackfromphoenix9065 9 месяцев назад

      Great video, could I get a copy of your contract please?

  • @shellybuell
    @shellybuell 8 месяцев назад

    Hi Hans! great video! just purchased 2 containers from wuwi shipping container and will plan to make it a self storage container.

  • @sagetajr
    @sagetajr 2 месяца назад

    So you have them at you site . Will you ever consider shipping the containers to the customer as well?

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  2 месяца назад

      I would if they pay a premium

  • @antonioams95
    @antonioams95 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Hans, amazing videos. Any insight into User permits and permissions from the local governments for using the plots of land in this way? Thank you.

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  8 месяцев назад

      I didn't apply for a permit yet. I talked to an architect and he said it's currently not needed.

  • @msway836
    @msway836 8 месяцев назад +3

    Not enough Profit for me vs container cost on ROI, good Ideas but, Id have to get over at least 50-100 containers to at least see a profit down the road....

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  8 месяцев назад

      Because the proprty is that expensive?

  • @nicolaslegrand2307
    @nicolaslegrand2307 8 месяцев назад

    How do make your market research and what are the key parameters you look at to identify an ideal storage location (region/city)?

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  8 месяцев назад +2

      Well it needs to be in an "active" area with many possible customers. I always publish ads to test the demand

  • @rspencer972
    @rspencer972 3 месяца назад

    Hi hans, what do you pay in rent for a location on the site ? How did you negociate your placement for less than what you rent out your containers?

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  3 месяца назад

      I answered all of these questions in this or other another video :)

  • @nadergadelrab2669
    @nadergadelrab2669 2 месяца назад

    which type of zoning one needs here ? industrial only ?

  • @jarrettvalentine6777
    @jarrettvalentine6777 Месяц назад

    Great video! What size container is most desired?

  • @mutton_man
    @mutton_man 3 дня назад

    What is the return on investment? You mentioned 15% is that correct?

  • @nomadinthemaking
    @nomadinthemaking 3 месяца назад

    What a great video As it’s something I am looking into now. I have enough capital to buy 20 20 foot containers and am looking for a net ROI of 20%.
    What percentage of your revenue do you budget for insurance maintenance and depreciation?

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  3 месяца назад +1

      Recurring costs like these would accumualte to less than 5%

    • @nomadinthemaking
      @nomadinthemaking 3 месяца назад

      @@financeHans thanks for your reply. If you pay 3000 euros a container with delivery and you anticipate it will last 20 years. Thats 12.50 a month you need to save each month per container for replacing it. Which is 12.5% obviously if you rent out for 100 euros a month.

    • @mutton_man
      @mutton_man 3 дня назад

      ​@@nomadinthemaking wouldn't the containers last over 20years?

    • @nomadinthemaking
      @nomadinthemaking 3 дня назад

      @@mutton_man shipping companies calculate depreciation at 10% a year so that’s 10 years Although that’s going through the ocean. They then decommission them and sell them off

  • @aleksandargruja
    @aleksandargruja 2 месяца назад

    Hi Hans, what are your insurance obligations? For exmple if someone breaks into the container and steal stuff,are you responsible for clients stuff ,and if are up to what $ amount ? Thank you

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  2 месяца назад

      I'm not liable for break-ins - it's specifically written in my contracts. Haven't had an issue so far yet

  • @sambuka10000
    @sambuka10000 8 месяцев назад

    Hey hans how difficult is it to keep finding regular customers? is your time focused on constantly running add? and do you think you will take this side hustle full time?

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  8 месяцев назад +1

      Not difficult at all. I only publish a (free of charge) ad every couple of months if an older renter leaves

  • @antwongadison3799
    @antwongadison3799 3 месяца назад

    What about delivery and pick up? How do you deliver and pick up the container to the customer?

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  3 месяца назад

      By a contractor with a crane

  • @jimmyadiya1174
    @jimmyadiya1174 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Hans great video!

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  10 месяцев назад

      I'm not sure if I understand your question correctly. What do you mean precisely?

  • @danishahamed6357
    @danishahamed6357 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hi Hans, how does the income earned through this business get taxed?

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  8 месяцев назад +1

      Will shortly make another video about this :)

  • @valentingentil8976
    @valentingentil8976 8 месяцев назад

    Hello ! really interesting video ! Thanks a lot !
    I am looking for some information on how you evaluate the right price for a property to buy. How do you calculate it ?
    Also, what about security gate ? Do you think it is mendatory ? How about the code to the new person who rents the conteneur for the 1st time ?

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  8 месяцев назад

      Glad you liked it! Well if you get a property and ensure that you make a big surplus overall - that's a good indication! Security gate is not necessarily needed but nice to have!

    • @valentingentil8976
      @valentingentil8976 8 месяцев назад

      What surplus margin would you consider ?
      15% ? 20% ? 30% ? @@financeHans

  • @natkahliamickan3527
    @natkahliamickan3527 6 месяцев назад

    Good content mate. I do the same thing in Australia. I have a mix of owned land and leased land

  • @randyrogers8537
    @randyrogers8537 4 месяца назад

    Do you do anything to prevent condensation?

  • @FindOutZimbabwe
    @FindOutZimbabwe 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hans for RUclips President 🫶🏾

  • @Eworlduni
    @Eworlduni 4 месяца назад +1

    Does the land need to be zoned commercial for storage container business?

  • @robertmccarthy6020
    @robertmccarthy6020 9 месяцев назад +1

    How do you accept payments?

  • @fifitours
    @fifitours 4 месяца назад

    Great Video Thanks for sharing

  • @harryadams4907
    @harryadams4907 5 месяцев назад

    Hi Hans, at 4:41 did you say €15 or €50? If €15 how did you pull that off?!👏

  • @zayadmohsin
    @zayadmohsin 3 месяца назад

    Thanks for the details but you must be realistic that not every month your container would on rent.

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  3 месяца назад +1

      I've never had a rentfree container in the past 4 years

  • @RobertJedrzejewski-nh9rz
    @RobertJedrzejewski-nh9rz 9 месяцев назад

    How do you deal with a client who is not paying?

    • @financeHans
      @financeHans  8 месяцев назад +1

      Only had that once. If they don't pay, I clean out the container

  • @ivanbabunski5307
    @ivanbabunski5307 2 месяца назад

  • @ivanbabunski5307
    @ivanbabunski5307 2 месяца назад