The tenants and landlord have been very understanding and flexible, and I'm able to use our shared spaces to do a lot of the processing I need to do, as well as use part of the basement for storage.

More recently I have a barn here in Western Wa where we get serious rain; the barn is at the bottom of a big hill and it was useless for storage..........I had a drain installed here too.

In that case you have to allow for so many days or put stuff in storage.

For financing, am I on the right track with who I've talked to already, or do I need be someone who throws leverage to the wind and simply keep a fat wad of cash for PP+Rehab costs in my bank account until it's time to use and simply skip financing all together?

Networking with these folks is a great way to learn what the big providers in your area are charging, and what they are charging for (extra for parking, storage, pet rent etc.)   

Very interested in venturing into shipping container self storage.

Self-storage is the other real estate that has caught my fancy.  

Has anyone been able to build a non-traditional house (storage container, tiny home, modular,etc..) and have it pass under-writing standards?

Our basement isn't finished but we do have laundry down there plus storage.- If the developer only gets one twin (or 1/2 of the house) then he will just rent it out.

Louis City, storage in these older properties is quite limited and there seems to be a solid demand for extra storage units.