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I Help Storage Operators Get Deals Financed When Banks Say No

My name is Cody Baker, and over the past decade I’ve structured and closed over $200 million in storage financing.

I’ve worked with first-time buyers who had zero storage experience, seasoned operators expanding their portfolios, and everyone in between.

Here’s what I learned:

The operators who get deals approved aren’t always the ones with the most experience, the biggest portfolios, or the best credit scores.

They’re the ones who know exactly how to position their deals so banks see what they see: a proven, cash-flowing opportunity in the best-performing sector of commercial real estate.

Most storage investors get rejected because they don’t understand what lenders are actually looking for – or which lending products even exist.

They walk into banks asking generic questions like “What are my financing options?” instead of presenting a clear, confident plan that shows they know exactly what they’re doing.

That’s where I come in.

I teach storage operators the specific strategies, lending products, and positioning frameworks that get deals approved… Even when banks are rejecting 9 out of 10 applications.

What I Do

I run Storage Vault, a weekly newsletter where I break down storage market trends, financing strategies, and opportunities that most operators miss.

I also created Storage Financing Secrets, a complete playbook that shows you exactly how to:

Position yourself as an expert from day one (even if you’re brand new)
Identify which lending products fit your deal (SBA 504, CMBS, portfolio loans, etc.)
Structure deals that banks actually want to approve
Navigate the market cycles that separate successful operators from distressed sellers

Why Storage?

Because it’s the most fundamentally sound investment in commercial real estate.

The numbers don’t lie:

35 million Americans actively rent storage (1 in 10 people)
Nearly 50% of Americans have used storage at some point
Storage delinquency is at 0.1% – the lowest in all of CRE
While multifamily, office, and retail struggle, storage fundamentals remain strong

The opportunity is massive. The demand is proven.

The challenge is getting financed.

That’s what I solve.

Who I Help

First-time buyers who want to break into storage but don’t know how to approach lenders,

Experienced operators expanding their portfolios and looking for better financing structures,

Syndicators and developers who need to understand how banks evaluate storage deals in today’s market,

Anyone who’s been rejected by banks and wants to know what they’re doing wrong.

My Approach

Everything I teach is based on real deals I’ve structured and closed. If I haven’t done it myself or seen it work firsthand, I don’t teach it.

You’ll get straight talk, actionable strategies, and the exact frameworks that are working right now… Not what worked five years ago.

The Problem

There’s a problem in the self storage industry.
Too many smart, ambitious investors keep making the same costly mistakes.
I’ve watched investors lose six figures by taking the wrong financing…
Seen deals fall apart at the last minute due to preventable issues…
And helped clients save hundreds of thousands simply by knowing which lender to approach for their specific situation.

This industry needs a place where serious investors can access proven strategies, vetted resources, and connect with others who are actually executing deals — not just talking about them.

The Solution

This unique hands-on market experience has put me in the perfect position to notice — and solve — those deadly recurring mistakes that end many investors’ self storage ambitions.
The answer is in the right knowledge,
But also the opportunity to ask questions and learn from other investors.
So I created Storage Vault to be that hub.