You're talking a reset in physical asset prices due to the GR and low rates to help stimulate inflation after a massive banking crisis.

As others pointed out, this may be a situation where you want to record the inspection to document her odd behavior in case you have to defend yourself in court.

We're also able to evaluate our rates, and keep pace with inflation, on a monthly and quarterly basis because of shorter term leases.Now we syndicate larger self-storage deals and work with passive investors.

Just like our BANKERS validate and question our deal analysis, you need to be the BANKER.Majority of the Syndication failures going on right now are due to either Short-term financing used on longer term projects- in a period of extreme interest rate hikes, material Inflation, or Covid related supply chain or personnel issues.You as the BANKER, know that all of the above should have been covered by the Syndicator and by you the BANKER. 

I would also say, it's odd that she's paying cash for these things and has a great credit score.  

Odds are most good agents will know what stuff actually trades for but I’m not sure how to verify it.

He seemed to make some odd adjustments on his end.

To accomplish this, you need an income that outpaces inflation.

You will be tempted to go with the cheap guy , you may get lucky , odds are you wont . 

Would have done 2-3X better in stock market, and with 1000% less grief/stress. read this to start with Why your house is a terrible investment - JLCollinsnhAlso, big picture, residential RE, appreciates only at rate of inflation, on average both in US and abroad."