Texas Self Storage Association

🧩 The final piece of Big Ideas is in place! The complete 2026 education lineup is here, with sessions, peer-led round tables and pre-conference workshops designed for everyone from small owners and managers to large operators, developers and investors. Explore the lineup, build your agenda and join us November 4–6 in Austin as we celebrate 40 years of Big Ideas! Learn more here: txssa.org/2026conference

📊 What if the biggest challenge in underwriting a self-storage deal isn’t the math, but whether you can trust the numbers going into it? Just a few years ago, buyers relied on phone calls, proxies and educated guesses to answer the most important questions about a potential acquisition. Today, better data is changing the game.

In “The Data I Wish I Had Three Years Ago,” Noah Starr of TractIQ breaks down four questions every self-storage underwrite should answer:

🔹 What will it really cost to run?
🔹 What revenue can it truly achieve?
🔹 Is the demand actually there?
🔹 Is this even a deal worth my time?

From expense and occupancy comps to achieved rental rates and smarter deal sourcing, Starr looks at how he approached these questions three years ago versus today and why better data can lead to a more defensible underwrite. Read the article here: https://www.pageturnpro.com/Texas-Self-Storage-Association/113837-SepOct-2026-Conference-Issue/sdefault.html /51

We're just 4️⃣0️⃣ days out from our 40th anniversary celebration at TSSA's Big Ideas in Storage Annual Conference & Trade Show happening November 4–6 in Austin! Get ready for three days of education, networking, 100+ exhibitors and special anniversary experiences, including our Boots & Bling 40th Anniversary Gala. 🎉 You don't want to miss this one! Register here > txssa.org/2026conference

The September Self-Storage Report newsletter is in your inbox now! Learn more about our Big Ideas in Storage Annual Conference & Trade Show 40th Anniversary Celebration, explore ways to get involved in our fundraising efforts on behalf of Shriners Children's Texas, discover new data available to help you make more informed buying decisions, read up on how TSSA and our members grew together and much more. Read here > https://conta.cc/4dUF21c

Help us make a difference for Shriners kids! ❤️ We're collecting items for the live and silent auctions at Big Ideas, with proceeds benefiting Shriners Children’s Texas. Vacation stays, event tickets, gift baskets, gift cards, golf outings, products, services and more can all help support this worthy cause.

💝 Have something to donate? Let us know here: https://txssa.formstack.com/forms/tssa_for_shriners_hospitals

📦 Don't know what to give, but still want to help? Pick something from our wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2Y47TVQJILSOO/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2

💸 Make a monetary donation via our secure portal here: https://donate.shrinerschildrens.org/fundraiser/7454109

Did you know that TSSA members get up to a 75% discount on select products from ODP Business Solutions? You have access to contract pricing on office essentials, printing services and more. Start shopping here > https://tssa.savingcenter.net/

📝 If signing up to attend TSSA's Big Ideas in Storage Annual Conference & Trade Show is still sitting on your to-do list, there’s no better time to check it off. Today is the LAST DAY to register at the lowest rate. Join more than 1,000 self-storage professionals November 4–6 in Austin for three days packed with education, networking, more than 100 exhibitors and special experiences celebrating TSSA’s 40th anniversary. Register here > txssa.org/2026conference

The September/October issue of Self-Storage News magazine is in your inbox now! This edition is packed with conference details, including the full event schedule, breakout sessions and featured opening general session info, networking opportunities and special 40th anniversary experiences. Explore TSSA's history, milestones and achievements and look back at how the association grew with its members throughout the years. Discover the most meaningful things a self-storage business can pass down to the next generation and learn about new data available to help make more sound buying decisions. Read the issue here > https://conta.cc/4rg4Daj

There's so much to discover in TSSA's Educational Video Library! You can browse recent webinar recordings and watch legal instructional videos on foreclosure, eviction and the TSSA lease. Use these tools to train new employees or to get a refresher. Explore today > txssa.org/videolibrary