.- Since we're not really in full control of the property, the Hold Harmless also indemnifies us against anything that goes missing at the property and squatters.We get asked/told to do all kinds of crazy stuff by owners, who either don't care what happens to us or haven't really thought everything through.Hope this addresses your question.

Thanks for the care and detail you put into your posts on self storage.

You're buying a business, so you need to read the financials. 

Read your contract. 

And most regret it.I'll make the opposite case: it is VERY hard to screw up when buying i.e. a duplex in good condition in a desirable neighborhood and either self-manages or hire a quality PM to manage.To any new investor who is reading this: In real estate cost and risk have an inverse relationship.

Their system will kick out info, so be careful and verify what you see on there. 

I actually read the find print 0.28 per 1,000.

So be careful of that.

But I also have to have a care.

Calling a FSBO wasn't the original question - it was "text blasting".I cited some very solid sources above that are worth reading.