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  • 1.  Management Software for First Time Owner - Advice Welcomed!

    Posted 28 days ago

    Not only is this my first day on TXSSA, but I'm also a brand-new first-time owner of a small 25-unit storage facility. Despite the small size of my 9,000 square feet, non-climate-controlled facility, I need to be as hands off as possible for now due to my daytime career. The business is already running with every unit leased. However, payments are coming via a dozen different methods, and some have to be chased down. I am very interested in management software that can be my one stop shop for everything. I see messages on this site talking about the pain felt with every switch from software to software, but I don't really know which software is best for me. Can I get some recommendations for a user-friendly management software for a fist time owner of a small storage facility? I want to learn from other's mistakes and start off with the best decisions the first time. Thank you in advance!



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    Matthew Miller
    Owner
    Stellar Storage, LLC
    Richardson TX
    (469) 822-3777
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  • 2.  RE: Management Software for First Time Owner - Advice Welcomed!

    Posted 27 days ago

    Easy Storage Solutions is a great program for smaller facilities. And it's scalable if you choose to expand or buy more units.



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    Daniel Brown
    Owner
    River Hills Storage
    Austin TX
    (512) 347-8336
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  • 3.  RE: Management Software for First Time Owner - Advice Welcomed!

    Posted 26 days ago
    Hello,

    We have a open boat/rv yard with about 120 spaces.  I like the Easy Storage platform as it accepts credit cards and e-checks (ACH) and offers gate access integration.   We spend about $200/month plus cc fees of about 2.3% which covers the website hosting but not email.  E-checks are $.50 each but take a week to clear.   The mobile version is fully capable and I often sign up customers through my iphone, thus never meeting them face to face.

    Best Regards,

    Jimmy Krantz
    Krantz Boat & RV Storage
    Tel (512) 278-9998
    email: info@KrantzBoatRVStorage.com
    www.KrantzBoatRVStorage.com
    14807 Hwy. 290 E
    Manor, TX 78653





  • 4.  RE: Management Software for First Time Owner - Advice Welcomed!

    Posted 27 days ago

    there will be plenty of software vendors at the TSSA show in October.  Talk to all of them. 



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    Doug Hunt
    Owner
    Owners Management Company, Inc.
    Lancaster TX
    (214) 742-9499
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