Having a BP community behind you definitely makes it a lot easier & safer.

I guess the bet is the larger property will cashflow better than the old existing properties? 

Thanks, I agree, Bridge Cash out will be the best bet

But this is safer than putting your family's personal residence at risk.

This is probably a tougher one considering most Hard Money / Private lenders that are go-to for BRRRRs like this focus on residential only - your best bet might be private money found here or in person networking or a local bank / credit union. 

I'm willing to bet they caused this damage over a period of time, not just the last six months. 

Once you decide to start branching out your business, I bet I will be able to help!

All of those things, unfortunately, increase during a recession, providing a safer base case for self-storage than some other assets.

If I lend 30k for someone to close a REO deal then I'll have their car pledged, or have a co-signor that pledges the 30k if it is defaulted.a 2nd lien position with no protection is like going to Vegas and betting on black, only on that bet you win 30k, in a 2nd lien position what do you stand to make on a 30k short term loan? 

3) How much are you willing to bet on the current tenant moving out on time?