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January 23, 2009

Rent To Own Tips Storage Buildings

Filed under: Buy a storage building, Buying storage buildings, Rent to own, Renting or buying storage, Storage buildings, Storage space, buying a storage building — Tags: , , , , — james @ 12:19 am


Rent To Own Tips Storage Buildings

Rent to own, in spite of what you may have heard is a very good way to own some things. A storage building is one of those things. Renting to own something that will save you money is much better than continuing to pay rent at the end of which you will have nothing. There is no interest involved in renting to own. When you buy in this way, you are renting something until the agreement is paid, at which time the product becomes yours. Most companies take about one half of each payment for rent, and the other half goes toward paying for the product.

Your building suppliers will be able to help guide you through your financing options. If you decide that renting to own is the best route for you, you will have a little paperwork ahead of you. It may take some time, but there are some things that you can do to speed things up.

Things you will need to process a rent to own agreement:

  • A photo copy of your drivers license
  • Your social security number
  • Your home phone number
  • Home address
  • Employer information

Things that will help:

  • Phone numbers for spouse
  • Phone numbers for immediate relatives
  • Addresses for relatives

Some of these things may not be needed, but if the application calls for them, it will be better to have them ready rather than spending extra time looking for them.

Shed with offset door and window

Shed with offset door and window



January 10, 2009

Buying Storage Buildings in East Texas and North Texas

Filed under: Buy a storage building, Buy storage buildings, Buying storage buildings, Need to buy storage buildings, Storage buildings, Storage buildings East Texas, Storage buildings North Texas, Storage sheds, Storage sheds East Texas, Storage sheds North Texas, Where to buy storage buildings, buying a storage building — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , — james @ 12:48 am

Buying storage buildings in East Texas and North Texas

Are you looking for a place to buy storage buy a storage building? The world is a pretty big place!

This blog originates in the pine woods of East Texas, near a little town called Tyler. As with most situations, we are familiar with our native area, so we know more about the products available in this area than we do about other parts of the country.The material on this blog is based on data gleaned in the North East Texas area, but the principles and information it contains are applicable in almost any part of the globe.

If you are preparing to buy a storage building, utility building, carport, garage, or storage shed and you live in East Texas or North Texas including the Dallas area, and the area extending to the borders of Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas, we can make specific recommendations for the best places to buy. You can phone Jim at 903.504.3938 for details.

Some of the towns and cities in this local area are:

Tyler, Jacksonville, Whitehouse, Bullard, Lindale, Winona, Longview, Mineola, Kilgore, Emory, Winsboro, Quitman, Alba, Kemp Maybank, Canton, Ennis, Kaufman, East Tawakoni, Quinlan, Van, Grand Saline, Edgewood, Forney, Fruitvalle, Garland, Mesquite, Dallas, Rockwall, Royce City, Saxe, Rowlet, Greenville, Paris, Bonham, Farmersville, Wills Point, Terrel, Sulphur Springs, and, well, okay, the list is really pretty long, and there are many more, but you get the idea. If you live in or near any of these areas, give us a call. For those outside this area, see the note bellow.

Buying storage buildings in the wider Texas area, and  everywhere else

If you are residing in another area of the country, even if it is outside the Texas area, we will be happy to try to locate companies in your area that follow the principles,  practices, and standards we believe to be the most consistent with the quality building materials, and the best construction practices to help you with your long term needs. Please email jim@storagemasterblog.com for details.

Storage building with standard door

Storage building with standard door

January 8, 2009

Buy A Storage Building Instead of Renting Space

Filed under: Buy a storage building, Buying storage buildings, How to buy storage buildings, Mini storage, Private storage, Public storage, Renting or buying storage, Renting storage space, Should I rent or buy storage, Storage buildings, Storage sheds, Utility buildings, Why people need storage, buying a storage building — Tags: , , , , , , , — james @ 9:46 pm

Buy A Storage Building Instead of Renting Space

There are two types of storage. That which you own yourself, and that which you rent from someone else. Self storage and mini storage or two forms of public storage, which is the type you pay your hard earned cash to rent. Storage sheds, or storage buildings are utility buildings which are most often used for private storage, which is the type of storage you pay for once, and then own forever. Let us show you why owning your own storage is better than renting public storage.

Peace of mind.

  • You can rest easier knowing that your cherished belongings are tucked away safely within the confines of your own property, and within easy reach.

It’s green.

  • In these days of environmental awareness, we have become aware, that it makes more sense to store your items closer to your home to avoid wasting energy and adding pollution to the atmosphere. What better way of reducing your carbon footprint than to avoid extra, and unneeded trips?

Fuel cost.

  • You have to pay rent to someone else to get them to allow you to put your stuff in their building located miles from your own home. Fuel prices are in a state of flux, but wasting money on fuel is always out of style. All those extra trips to get boxes from some “self storage” place 10 miles away can wind up costing you a lot of money.

Rent cost.

  • If you buy a building, you are paying for something that is yours, so instead of perpetual rent, you have something to show for your money, and it can be used in many other ways, and for many other purposes if the need to store something is over. What you have left after paying rent, is more rent! When you stop renting, you have nothing!

Your safety in transit.

  • Any time you drive, you take risks. That is part of our everyday lives, but why take more chances than you have to?

Your safety on site.

  • Most storage places are somewhat remote, and while there are usually security systems in place, (whether they are working or not is another story entirely) the very layout of the buildings present safety issues. Besides, having a nice video of you being robbed outside your self storage unit will help the police to catch your mugger, but that is, after all, “after the fact.”

Your convenience.

  • The ability to grab what you want from your own building at any time of the day or night, without having to leave your premises, waste any time, or fight any traffic will go a long way toward stress reduction, and that is one thing that most of us would prefer. In that regard, buying instead of renting is good for your mental and physical health, and consequently, your longevity!

Your time is important.

  • Even if buying instead of renting won’t increase your longevity, it might just increase the amount of time available for doing the things you want to be doing.Time is our greatest asset, wasting it just might be our greatest failure. You have soccer, and baseball, and piano, and school activities, and shopping and…! It is much less time consuming to step into your back yard than to make a trip across town.

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