I'm in the process of comping duplexes vs condos, but was hoping for community input on any local factors I might be missing.  

Nevertheless I am local now and I have that real estate desire (which never went away).

It is just like law firms from NYC have a full team vs local independent lawyers have a one-man army or a very small team.

Are you local to Richmond? 

You’d need to check the local laws to see what counts.Tenant Violations: If they’re breaking lease terms—like not paying rent or subletting—you might have grounds to evict.

@Luke Spencer I am not on the management side but I can tell you it took 2+ years to fill 300 units at one of our facilities and the other just hit 300 units in 12/13 months so it really depends on the demographics, and local housing market trend, the more people moving in and out the higher the demand for storage.I think if you're looking at a saturated market then the upfront cash to turn the warehouse into self storage is not a good idea but then again, maybe those operators are on back roads ( low visibility ) and don't push google ads well.

I'm local to Richmond, and work downtown, would love to connect.

@Shiloh Lundahl It is a complex strategy but if @Tyler Garza does his homework, finds local resources, and follows the laws, it is very attainable.

Hi Isaiah, I am based in Fort Lauderdale and can speak to the local market directly.  

Are you focusing your efforts in/around your local market?