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As I tell any of the self storage investors I talk with.  

And, to your point, often times the property is already rented so a showing wouldn't be feasible.

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Given that the industrial market is softer than the prior few years, I intend to buyout/wait until current leases expire and leverage the space into self-storage. 

This gives you the benefits of ownership without the hassles of “landlording” or playing general contractor—in my opinion, it’s a more feasible arrangement if you’re looking to live in one state and own in another.The initial outlay can be pretty reasonable as well.

Is this even feasible?

While I manage my expenses responsibly, I don’t have a significant amount of capital leftover each month to invest in holding properties or funding larger ventures.That’s why I’ve been exploring wholesaling as a potential entry point into real estate—it seems like a feasible way to build up the necessary capital while learning more about the market and the process.

If changing your LLC name isn’t feasible, consider using a DBA for credit applications.

In my case, I have residential rentals in one LLC, commercial properties in another, self storage in a third, and my real estate company operates in a fourth.