With the right construction, location and land costs returns can be very substantial in self storage.

Do you believe, with what data is available, that interest rates are expected to fall substantially enough (within the next 365 days) that it would simply make sense to wait instead of jumping in with such loan products due to their current high rates/PPP's?

If you want substantial returns you have to be able to do hard things.

Some lawyers will do a free intake call if you do not currently have one.

Given you have $200k-$225k in equity in your townhouse in Clayton, NC, this could serve as a substantial down payment for one or more new properties.Rehab: If the properties you purchase need updates or repairs, invest in making those improvements.

If you widen your search 25-30 minutes outside of Asheville proper you can find a lower price point and substantially less competition.  

However, if your insurance has gone up substantially, that would be a good time to see what other options are out there.

Multiple, billion dollar companies are investing substantial amounts of money into our area, such as Intel, Google, and Amazon.

If you live in more than one place—for example, you have two homes—the property you use the majority of the time during the year will ordinarily be your principal residence for that year.If you have a second home or vacation home that has substantially appreciated in value since you bought it, you'll be able to use the exclusion when you sell it if you use that home as your principal home for at least two years before the sale.$500,000 Exclusion for Married CouplesThere are certain additional requirements you must meet to qualify for the $500,000 exclusion.

This is for just someone who puts the numbers in the boxes for you, most of them are seasonal, and you won't see them again - if you have an issue, someone else will deal with it in the future.If a CPA/EA isn't charging substantially more than these amounts, they are likely short changing themselves given they are often providing substantially more in services, guidance, strategy, etc.