How to Buy Abandoned Storage Units

Understanding how to bid on a storage unit and understanding the personalities involved

Things You'll Need

  • flashlight, cash, understanding human behavior.
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Instructions

    • 1

      For finding abandoned units you need to look in the local paper(s) in the legal notices section, and/or calling local storage unit facilities for upcoming auctions. The internet is also a good way to find them.

    • 2

      Show up about 15 minutes early,check in, and check out the crowd. Who they are, who associates with who, what they talk about, and who is with them. also check out the kind of automobile they are driving.

    • 3

      Listening to the others at the auction is the best way to get an idea of what people are bidding on and if the unit is worthwhile.A dirty/dusty unit does not mean it is a "garbage" unit, those are usually the best ones, been sitting there awhile and person paid to keep unit for awhile so there could be lots of valuables in there. If you see papers scattered all over the unit when they open the door the owner probably went through and got the valuables out. You will be making a "dump run" so be prepared to spend extra for that. Check everything, all envelopes and pocket. Try to return al valuable paperwork to previous owner, this can be done by giving it back to the owner of the facility...Happy Hunting...

Tips & Warnings

  • Watch out for sharp item, knives, needles, owners who sabotage there units, and rodents

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Comments

  • kimarkent Apr 06, 2009
    I have read about this and actually considered doing it... you gave exact hints....I bought a program from one of those infomericals that suggested many of the hints you gave. Thanks. 5*
  • texasparky Mar 04, 2009
    Cool...I love stuff like this.
  • 63miranda Mar 01, 2009
    I never knew about this! Thanks. 5*
  • AdirondackTrina Feb 18, 2009
    I have a friend who did this, and he ended up with some antique wooden trunks with lots of cool clothes(vintage) stored in them. I had forgotten! Great idea! Ü
  • onejo2go Feb 17, 2009
    Interesting idea! Do you make some profit in this? I recommended you.

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