Scott Meyers review: the go-to self-storage teacher, with some marketing to discount
Scott Meyers has taught self-storage investing for years through his podcast, home study course and live Self Storage Academy, while syndicating his own storage deals. We reviewed the programs, his record and the claims in his marketing.
Affordable entry products, decades of hands-on storage experience and an independent reviewer who called his material the best available make Meyers a solid starting point for the niche. But marketing calls him the nation’s leading expert and storage the safest asset class, and his students can also become his deal partners or investors.
Who is Scott Meyers?
Scott Meyers began his real estate career in 1993 and became one of the most visible self-storage educators through Self Storage Investing, its podcast and his courses. He is principal of Kingdom Storage Holdings, whose affiliated companies acquire, develop and syndicate self-storage facilities. He has been candid that while he has led many successful transactions, he also invested in a deal that became a financial disaster for one of his companies.
What he offers
- Podcast: the free Self Storage Investing podcast, covering topics from conversions to RV and “pro storage.”
- Home study course: recorded training on finding, analyzing and buying facilities.
- Self Storage Academy: a three-day live event with about 20 hours of content, listed at $1,997 in an earlier independent review and promoted at $997 for two tickets plus the home study course in 2023.
- Private money training: courses on raising capital, including a summit with his syndication attorney.
Track record
Meyers’ figures have grown over time: a 2023 event page cited more than 15,000 units and 2.4 million square feet purchased with partners, while his podcast now cites more than 4.5 million square feet acquired, converted, developed and syndicated over two decades. Student stories include a couple who bought a Kentucky facility for $330,000 that is now valued near $800,000.
Claims versus records
| Claim | Source | Status | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| The nation’s leading expert in self-storage | Event pages | Opinion | Meyers himself says he doesn’t consider himself an expert in every aspect |
| Self-storage is typically the safest asset class | Podcast interview | Overstated | Storage held up well in 2008–2009, but new supply has pressured rents in many markets |
| 2.4M to 4.5M square feet | 2023 event page; podcast | Self-reported | Growth over time; measured differently in different places |
| Lowest loan default rate of any asset class | Podcast interview | Unsourced | Statistic cited without a source |
Key risks
- Oversupply: a wave of new storage construction has pushed down rents in some markets.
- Conversion and development risk: converting buildings or building new facilities carries cost and lease-up risk.
- Conflict of interest: students can bring deals to Meyers or invest alongside him, which benefits him directly.
What students say
An independent reviewer who took the home study course said Meyers had earned his trust and that his material was the best available for getting started in self-storage, while noting it was not methodically organized and that Meyers benefits when students bring him deals or invest with him. We found one anonymous negative podcast review but no documented complaints, lawsuits or regulatory actions in our searches.
Strengths and concerns
Strengths
- Decades of hands-on self-storage experience.
- Affordable, published entry pricing.
- A large free podcast library.
- Candor about past mistakes.
Concerns
- Superlative marketing claims and unsourced statistics.
- Students may become his deal partners or investors.
- Course material that one reviewer found disorganized.
Who it suits
Good fit: beginners exploring self-storage who want an affordable, experienced teacher.
Think carefully: before partnering with or investing in Meyers’ own deals; vet them as you would any sponsor.
Questions to ask before enrolling
- What is the current Academy price, and is there a refund policy?
- What higher-priced coaching or mastermind tiers follow the Academy?
- What returns have investors earned on his syndications?
What would change our verdict
- Published investor results for his syndications;
- marketing that drops unsourced superlatives;
- clear disclosure of how student deals and investments are handled.
What we couldn’t verify
- Current pricing of every program tier.
- Returns on his syndications.
- Student success rates.
Verdict history
October 15, 2026 · Initial review · Mixed (6.8)
Sources
- Self Storage Investing podcast (Apple Podcasts)
- Self Storage Investing podcast episodes
- Live Self Storage Academy (Self Storage Investing)
- My review of Scott Meyers’ self-storage home study course (REtipster)
- Self-storage investing course: finding private money (Inside Self-Storage)
- Could investing in self-storage be the right move for you? (The Real Estate CPA)
About this review
Investors Verdict is independent. We have no affiliate, referral or business relationship with Scott Meyers, Self Storage Investing or Kingdom Storage Holdings or any company mentioned, and no payment of any kind affects our verdicts.
This review is based on public records, court filings, news reports, company materials and published sources as of the date shown. Claims and allegations are attributed to their source. Verdicts and scores are our opinion based on the facts disclosed above, using our published review method. This review is not financial, legal or investment advice.