I also self-manage.

Has anyone had experience taking over a self storage business and raising rates $5-20 per month?

I'll just self-insure for that risk.We manage about 30 properties in total, and usually have 1 BB case per year. 

I have multiple properties and LLCs, some I self manage and others I use a property management company for.

I know several homeowners that are "self insuring".

If you only have one property I would self-manage.

Self-promotion does.

Been doing this game for 20 years...work your job, visit and help your mom, then find time to fix up your rental...always always family first without regrets or self inflicted anxiety. 

I own and self manage my own portfolio of properties in North GA.

We’re one ofthe few property managers that require W-2’s and a bank statement and we go way beyond the traditional, “income must =3x rent” qualifier.Below is more information about what our Applications Department does to screen applicants and find the best tenantspossible for your property.Required InfoWe require the following from each applicant over the age of 18, that is not a dependent of anotherapplicant (as evidenced on a tax return):Copy of acceptable state picture IDRecent YTD paystubRecent W-2Recent Bank Statement, all pages, no info blacked outRecent tax return if self-employedApplicants are often slow about turning this information in, asking us why we need it and then takingseveral days to submit.