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Old 06-06-2008, 04:27 PM  
Sly
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Originally Posted by farkedup View Post
unless you're living like on the equator solar just doesn't make sense until costs drop a LOT!
Most "renewable" energy sources just don't make sense yet because they have not been produced at a mass level. Once that's done and all the research is "paid for", the costs will come down considerably. It needs a lot more investment and a lot more interest... that may start happening soon. Who knows.

Anyway, the storage unit idea is always an interesting one... but there are a few factors I would-be concerned about.

Cost of land. You need it to be cheap enough so that it will pay itself off, but you need it to be close enough to populated areas so people will go to them. Many people go to and from their storage units fairly often.

Cost of help. You will need someone working there regular business hours. This person can probably be paid a relatively inexpensive wage. Or perhaps you could work at the location since you work for yourself and could work in the office all day.

Security. Probably doesn't cost much, but is needed.

Demand. Do enough people in your area need storage space? Are they willing to pay what you need to make to turn profit?

If somebody is selling, there is a reason why. Businesses that seem "easy as pie", never end up that way. How many of your friends think you don't work since you work at home? :-)
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