Dave DeMink - Self-Storage Coach

Dave DeMink - Self-Storage Coach Helping everyday people buy their first self-storage facility with a clear, proven path. Bought 9 facilities in 4 years. Host of FIRST FACILITY.

05/27/2026

๐Œ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ฅ๐Ÿ-๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ ๐ž "๐œ๐จ๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฌ" ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ ๐๐จ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฌ ๐š๐ ๐จ.
We closed one last month. And we have another under contract right now.

That's the difference.

My partner, Ken Holmes, and I run FIRST FACILITY โ€” a coaching program for people who want to buy their first self-storage facility.

๐๐ž๐ญ๐ฐ๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐ฎ๐ฌ, ๐ฐ๐ž ๐ก๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ:
๐Œ๐ข๐ง๐ž: ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ ๐ข๐ง ๐Ÿ“ ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฌ (๐Ÿ– ๐ฐ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐ž ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š ๐–-๐Ÿ ๐œ๐จ๐ซ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐ฃ๐จ๐›). ๐Š๐ž๐ง'๐ฌ: ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ’ ๐ข๐ง ๐Ÿ• ๐ฒ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฌ.

We don't just teach the playbook. We're actively running it.
Here's what that means for you:
โœ… You get the exact tools, templates, and underwriting systems we use on our OWN deals โ€” not something we built for a course years ago and forgot about.
โœ… You get step-by-step guidance from operators who are in the market RIGHT NOW โ€” not someone coasting on what worked in 2019.
โœ… You join an active community of 70+ people who've already bought their first facility โ€” people you can learn from, partner with, or just stop feeling alone beside.

The result?

Our client's average to first facility: 5.4 months.

The program has sold out 5 months in a row.

We have 2 spots left for May.

That's not a marketing line. That's just where we are.

Drop a comment below, and I'll send you our full Offer Document โ€” everything about the program, the investment, and how it works.

No sales pitch in the DMs. Just the doc.

05/21/2026

Stop thinking about building. Start thinking about buying. ๐Ÿ—๏ธโŒ

Right now, the math on new construction is brutal โ€” high land costs, high concrete costs, high steel costs.

Meanwhile, mom-and-pop storage facilities are already out there generating revenue.

You buy it. You improve operations. You grow NOI. You win.

The smartest move in self-storage right now isn't building from the ground up โ€” it's finding the deals that already exist and making them better.

If you are an aspiring self-storage owner, let's connect:

1๏ธโƒฃ Follow for daily tips on finding off-market deals, underwriting smarter, and building real cash flow that helps you escape your W-2.

2๏ธโƒฃ Comment โ€œSTORAGEโ€ to jump into my free Self-Storage Launchpad community โ€” packed with guides, trainings, and tools to help you start your journey.

3๏ธโƒฃ DM me โ€œFIRSTโ€ if youโ€™d like to schedule a Clarity Call, where weโ€™ll map out a custom game plan to find and buy your first facility in the next 6โ€“12 months.

05/20/2026

I was on a live coaching call when someone asked me what I actually look for in a deal.
My answer: 15% cash-on-cash return. Minimum. By month 24.

My portfolio right now? Mid-20s. ๐Ÿ“ˆ

That's not luck โ€” that's knowing your numbers before you ever make an offer.

If you're tired of guessing and want a real framework for buying your first storage facility, follow along. I break it down every week.

05/20/2026

Nobody talks about this part of buying your first self-storage facility.
How are you staying organized while you search? ๐Ÿ‘‡

05/20/2026

62 years of deal flow. I plan to be out in less than 10.

That stat alone should tell you everything about where the opportunity in self-storage is right now.

Someone asked me five questions about the storage business this week, and I want to share my answers publicly because these are the same things most people are quietly wondering:

โœ… What actually separates a great storage deal from an average one
โœ… How to get started when you have limited capital (hint: money is NOT the problem)
โœ… The operational mistake most new owners make that silently kills their revenue
โœ… The one KPI I watch more than any other across my portfolio
โœ… Where the biggest opportunity in storage will be 5 years from now

The short answer to all five? You just need a process.

My partner Ken and I have done 25 storage deals. We built First Facility to give you the exact system we use โ€” so you stop overthinking and start finding deals.

If any of these questions sound familiar, drop a comment or shoot me a DM.

We'll schedule a clarity call and talk about three things:
๐Ÿ“ Where you're at right now
๐Ÿ“ Where you want to go
๐Ÿ“ What's holding you back

Watch the full video.

05/12/2026

Buying direct from the seller = the holy grail.
Skip FB, Crexi & LoopNet.
What's stopping you from going direct? Let me help๐Ÿ‘‡

05/10/2026

My buy box has exactly 2 criteria: ๐Ÿ“ Anywhere USA ๐Ÿš๏ธ Value-add storage

That's it.

Meanwhile some investors have 22-point checklists that would make a lawyer cry โ€” and then wonder why they're not finding deals.

Here's the truth: brokers don't remember spreadsheets. They remember people.

The simpler your buy box, the more deals you see. The more deals you see, the more you buy.

You can't buy what you never see. ๐Ÿ‘€

If you are an aspiring self-storage owner, lets connect:

1๏ธโƒฃ Follow for daily tips on finding off-market deals, underwriting smarter, and building real cash flow that helps you escape your W-2.

2๏ธโƒฃ Comment โ€œSTORAGEโ€ to jump into my free Self-Storage Launchpad community โ€” packed with guides, trainings, and tools to help you start your journey.

3๏ธโƒฃ DM me โ€œFIRSTโ€ if youโ€™d like to schedule a Clarity Call, where weโ€™ll map out a custom game plan to find and buy your first facility in the next 6โ€“12 months.

05/08/2026

Anyone want my cheat sheet:
7 Ways to Find Off-Market Self-Storage Deals?
Drop a comment below, and I'll send it to you ๐Ÿ‘‡

05/05/2026

What frustrates you the most about finding storage deals?
Wondering if I can help....

05/05/2026

Stop chasing listings! ๐Ÿšซโœจ

Real storage buyers donโ€™t just scroll; they connect. When everyoneโ€™s browsing, the best deals are quietly going elsewhere. If youโ€™re only fishing where it's public, youโ€™re already behind.

It's time to build real deal flow! Ready for the next step?

Comment "SEVEN" below to get my exclusive cheat sheet on finding off-market deals! ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ”‘

Just got asked this question....Can you walk me through one deal you bought Purchase price, unit count, occupancy, NOI, ...
05/04/2026

Just got asked this question....

Can you walk me through one deal you bought Purchase price, unit count, occupancy, NOI, financing, and what changed after you took it over?

My response attached...

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