On May 23, the First District Court of Appeals in Ohio released its decision in the case of Lotspeich v. R.A. Hermes, Inc. It’s a nice case that combats some of those wacky West Coast cases in which it was held that when a self-storage operator places his lock…
For all of you who think I’m too “anal” when I help you rewrite your self-storage rental agreements, I’ll say this: I have nothing on Cincinnati Bell. Yes, I’m one of the old-fashioned folks who still has a land line at his house, and I still pay a…
I want to use this post to remind you about changes in the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), which went into effect March 15. They may not affect you and your self-storage business today, but if you remodel, make substantial renovations (which could include new asphalt), or plan…
The ISS Expo is fast approaching, and for those of you attending, there is a four-hour, intensive workshop called Legal Learning Live. It requires a separate registration fee, but I think it’s well worth the investment. During the session, we’ll take apart lien-sale requirements and thoughts before proceeding…
Over the last several years, many of you have signed up for my self-storage newsletter. My intentions were really good, but it takes a lot of time to put together a full newsletter; and I often just need to let you know about something quickly, share a short…
Vehicle storage has become an exciting and often profitable additional service at many self-storage facilities and in recent years, there is an incentive to a product that generally has a longer length of stay and in outdoor storage requires little additional upkeep expense. Unfortunately, with these benefits comes…
As this article is written, it is almost the end of the year 2010, although you will be reading the article in March 2011. It is this time of the year, when many of you are taking stock of your blessings and making your New Year’s resolutions, that…
The storage of boats, RVs, cars and other vehicles has become an exciting and often profitable service at many self-storage facilities, offering longer rental commitments with little additional maintenance expense. Unfortunately, with these benefits comes some burden for operators. Without careful planning, the profit center can quickly become…
Even if you have a solid rental agreement for your self-storage operation, the verbiage can become outdated and require minor adjustments. Fortunately, you can make small changes to your agreement without making substantial modification to the landlord/tenant relationship. This article doesn’t focus on large rental-agreement changes; nor does…
The self-storage industry recently suffered another high-dollar wrongful-sale verdict in the case of Dubey v. Public Storage, the third lien-sale case in a year with a notable verdict or high award. It’s time to conclude that lien sales, if not done properly, pose a huge risk of exposure to…
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