As an active duty service member in the US Army who frequently moves I believe you need to stabilize in one location to fully maximize your potential with investing/constructing storage units. 

Apartment complexes frequently have a flat fee security deposit that is substantially lower than 1 month of rent (think $300, $500) - I would suggest you at least try that route.

I don't pull permits is Raleigh very often, but I do in Durham frequently.

Having a broker who specifically knows the lingo, the common mindset, and what type of coverage is frequently requested is a huge benefit.Glad you're asking for help. 

With investments that require rapid action or frequent transaction activity, this is a greatly superior option.

More frequent cleaning of common spaces? 

This is a frequently discussed topic with tons of opinions, but there doesn’t seem to be a firm “right answer”.

If you do allow pets, frequent property inspections are crucial. 

We obviously don't have that with shelter in place orders, however, it's amazing how closely we can start looking like a randomly mixing population the more contacts people have with the community (thinking the non-essential trips to stores just to walk around, frequent grocery shopping trips, short visits with friends, etc.).

Baseball games are rarely won by dramatic home runs... consistent and frequent base hits win games.We're under contract for 80 units and are well capitalized.