StorageOps - Self Storage Management Tools

Problem

Self storage facility managers spend 20-30 hours/month on manual tasks:

• Delinquent account tracking
• Payment reminders
• Overlock management
• Auction preparation
• Unit inspections
• Rate adjustments

Solution

Lightweight CLI tools for storage facility managers.

Tools

1. Delinquency Tracker (storageops delinquency)

• Track late payments
• Auto-calculate late fees
• Generate reminder notices
• Overlock scheduling
• Auction timeline compliance

2. Unit Inspector (storageops inspect)

• Digital inspection forms
• Photo documentation
• Move-in/move-out condition reports
• Maintenance issue tracking

3. Rate Optimizer (storageops rates)

• Occupancy-based pricing
• Competitor rate tracking
• Seasonal adjustments
• Revenue forecasting

4. Auction Manager (storageops auction)

• Lien notice generation
• Public notice requirements
• Bidder registration
• Auction logging

5. Dashboard (storageops dashboard)

• Occupancy rates
• Revenue per unit
• Delinquency rates
• Move-in/move-out trends

Stack

• Go + Cobra CLI
• SQLite (local)
• CSV import/export
• PDF report generation

Target Users

• Small-medium facility managers
• Independent operators
• Multi-site managers

Differentiation

• Lightweight (no bloated features)
• Offline-first (works without internet)
• Affordable (one-time fee vs SaaS subscription)
• Australian compliance (state-specific lien laws)

License

MIT - MaplesMcDepth