My brother and I have been pretty "cheap" with leads and I am thinking its time to take the next step and start spending money on marketing and leads than just perusing through criagslist adds.Thanks again!!

Thanks for the advice, would love any more info you can provide (or websites you can recommend for me to peruse).  

Depending on the # of licenses, Costar might range from $300-$450/month per user.  

1.Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Money and Rookie Podcasts2.Attend the FREE WEBINARS3.Attend a Meetup in Your Area / virtual meet ups4.Purchase the Beginner Books: How to Invest in Real Estate, Set for Life, The House Hacking Strategy5.Peruse the forums!

The cost-effectiveness of the platform in my opinion is they leverage Twilio's pay per use features, so you're not spending money on unused services like you can with some others in my experience.

Overall the concept of Self Storage is fairly simple & straightforward nationwide, but the specifics do indeed differ state to state.But also, please peruse the current lease the Seller is using - at least you'll know what they've agreed to with the current tenants and vice versa. 

Continue perusing Bigger Pockets Marketplace and Eventbrite as there are always investor meetups available to attend.

@Justin Garrett I am perusing BP looking to see what financing people have used for their 16 units as I am going to be looking for a lender once I get mine stabilized. 

1.Subscribe to the BiggerPockets Money and Rookie Podcasts2.Attend the FREE WEBINARS3.Attend a Meetup in Your Area / virtual meet ups4.Purchase the Beginner Books: How to Invest in Real Estate, Set for Life, The House Hacking Strategy5.Peruse the forums!

I would start perusing the 'net and see what you and your wife think.