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RE: Climate Control temperature policy

Posted By Thomas Kent 04-15-2025 11:01 AM
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I have operated Climate Control for the last 8 years sitting 2o miles south of Oklahoma. The first year I ran heat. Then I got the bill on this electric heat. Turned heat off and monitored the temp range during the next cold months. At MY facility (everyone is different based on construction) my Climate ...

RE: Help the weeds are winning!

Posted By Thomas Kent 04-13-2025 04:39 PM
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I have always cared for the 2.3 acres myself. If it is green I kill it. Roundup, Remedy and special mix for the hard to kill. Insects are reduced by nothing green. Then spray industrial / farm use insect kill. Put out mouse block boxes and you should be covered. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy ...

RE: Researching the Challenges re: Energy / Cooling Costs

Posted By Thomas Kent 03-03-2025 01:15 PM
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2021 expansion was a 13,200 sg ft added. 7,150 in AC. ALL climate control area is encased with 2" of closed cell. ALL non climate is encased in 1" closed cell foam. The drop in KWh use I attribute to the replacement of a bad AC unit. Texas law requires all real estate licensees to give the following ...

RE: Newbie looking to Self Storage

Posted By Thomas Kent 03-03-2025 09:41 AM
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Buying vs building. Many pluses and minuses to look at there. I prefer to build, design, choose location, local requirements, customize for the marketplace that you will be serving. ------------------------------ Thomas Kent United Storage of Bowie Tyler TX (972) 672-2120 ------------------------- ...

RE: Researching the Challenges re: Energy / Cooling Costs

Posted By Thomas Kent 03-03-2025 09:21 AM
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I have 17,250 sq ft in climate control area. 31,350 sq ft total not including the boat / RV cover. Lots of lighting (LED). My biggest bill last year was $700 and my lowest was $150. Below are my avg's for the last 8 years. Year Total bill kwh (Avg) $ / Kwh 2017 avg $184.95 1454 0.1272 1 bldg mostly ...

RE: Tenant never pays full amount

Posted By Thomas Kent 01-23-2025 04:22 PM
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Late fees. I charge 10% on full amount due each month. Short pay is ok with me if that's what they want to do. Extra 10% makes me happy. Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Get Outlook for Android

RE: Winter Storm Preparation

Posted By Thomas Kent 01-07-2025 02:19 PM
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I have lived in TX all my life - mostly N. Texas area. Snow and Ice here is like the perfect inlaws, it comes to visit and is gone within a day or 2. Rarely does it stick around more than 2 days. Power grid tends to follow the same pattern. If it goes out - there is nothing you can do but wait, but normally ...

RE: Hallway smells of gasoline

Posted By Thomas Kent 12-30-2024 12:45 PM
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We have a good warm wind today. Open everything up for the time being and hopefully get the unit identified. Texas law requires all real estate licensees to give the following information about brokerage services to prospective buyers, tenants, sellers and landlords. Information About Brokerage ...

RE: Office and Restroom required ; Unmanned Non-climate ; city using 2018 building codes

Posted By Thomas Kent 11-20-2024 02:35 PM
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They don't want you to build it. Cities and counties did similar things to "RV" parks (curbing required, paved roads inside park etc etc). Some counties require sprinkler systems on Climate controlled units and some don't. Never heard of it being required on NON-climate control units. I built outside ...

RE: Number of Employees for Facility

Posted By Thomas Kent 11-20-2024 11:51 AM
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RE: Number of Employees for Facility

Posted By Thomas Kent 11-20-2024 09:10 AM
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Answering the phone is just part of the job overall. His total work hours are less than 30 hours per month. Weed kill, bug kill, phones, clean outs etc. he and his wife are retired. So the $1,000 / month I pay them makes them happy. He says it's better than sitting at home all the time. Texas ...

RE: Phone lines for automated facilities

Posted By Thomas Kent 11-20-2024 09:07 AM
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We answer the phones ourselves. Most people rent online and need no assistance. Once they rent a unit we get a text that it has been rented and we contact them to setup their personal gate code and answer any questions they might have. The call volume is very low and I just feel like we can provide better ...

RE: Number of Employees for Facility

Posted By Thomas Kent 11-20-2024 08:56 AM
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I have a "Company" cell phone (That stays in my house) is forwarded to his phone number. IF he is going to be out or unavailable for a day or two, I forward that number to my cell phone. Texas law requires all real estate licensees to give the following information about brokerage services to ...

RE: Number of Employees for Facility

Posted By Thomas Kent 11-19-2024 10:10 AM
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I own 1 facility of 44,000 sq ft containing 230 units. No on-site office. My manager lives about 1 mile away and is responsible for killing weeds, bugs and answering the phone. He spends 20 - 30 hours per month total and I pay him $1,000 / month. We have a few clean outs, removal of property each year ...

RE: Cameras and security

Posted By Thomas Kent 10-25-2024 09:59 AM
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I personally bought a system, camera's and all the wiring and installed myself. CCTV they have different size packages available. "SOME" security install companies will provide you a quote and it says that they will procure the cameras on your behalf. What they are doing is entering you into a very expensive ...

Reposting this location. Updated and is current.

Posted By Thomas Kent 10-11-2024 10:26 AM
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I posted my facility for sale last year on this site (Listing shown below). So I will just update changes here. The price is $3.4 M and the best 2 offers came in at $2.9, I do not have to sale and choose not to. Occupancy is currently 97% +/- over the last year. I have moved out of the area. I do have ...

RE: Building a new facility Near New Small Home Subdivisions: Insights and Recommendations?

Posted By Thomas Kent 09-30-2024 08:10 PM
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I am sure everyone is different. But for me, my best customers (pay every month on time and stay for long periods of time) are folks who are down sizing to my area. The second best customer that I have are building a new home and might rent several units, then downsize to a single unit when the house ...

RE: Storable

Posted By Thomas Kent 09-28-2024 11:16 AM
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RE: Storable

Posted By Thomas Kent 09-27-2024 10:33 AM
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This is what drives me nuts. 6 attempts made by the automated software within 8 minutes. 5 failed due to "Lack of funds" and I am charged for each attempt. The 6 time the funds were there. REALLY? Or was it failed network / software attempts? I am thinking the latter and I still get billed for them. ...

Cutting locks Attachments

Posted By Thomas Kent 09-20-2024 10:06 AM
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