How overly-inflated, egotistical, and self-righteous you are!!! 

Like right now.That's the beauty of the self-contained spas that trickle through a small heater and stay hot 24/7/365.Just my $0.02

A self analysis of these items should help you decide whether it makes sense to proceed with the improvements or if perhaps you are better suited selling the building as-is and re-invest your capital and time into projects that better align with your core competencies. 

IMO self managing is VERY doable for a house hack or for any of your first handful of properties.

@Christopher Hall  I don't know much about self storage ... but I'm originally from Cottondale, and I have to say...

Tried posting it here but got in trouble for self promoting.  

They also make it easier to qualify for investors who own many homes or are self-employed.

First of all, don't be surprised if the CPAs (if not experienced in RE investing) tell you you can't self direct, or that you shouldn't because it's too risky.

Self managing is work.  4) alternate financing.  

Hopefully it includes vacancy, maintenance/cap ex, PM (even if self managed), misc, etc.  -$5k appreciation in 12 months is $416/month of appreciation.