I've been in various sectors of the insurance industry ever since. 

I would want to know what are rents compared to market and what are the turnaround times on vacant units.Lastly, if you're aware of the direction the sector and the country is heading - charging premiums is not sustainable.

From what I've learned, self storage is more of a business and involves intense marketing if you're targeting the retail sector.

What's sectors does your economy consist of?

But I would like to hear some pro's and con's from those who have invested in this sector of real estate.

But it also allows you to make money in the non-investment sector of real estate, so it does open up other possible income streams for you if you want to use it that way.

I've worked around the minimum wage sector for many years, and it amazes me that we don't get sued more. 

Currently in the process of my first real estate transaction with a commercial property out of state.My goals: - learn everything from anyone in any sector of the real estate game (investors, lenders, real estate agents, landlords, property managers, etc.) - Aquire another property by the end of 2017Right now I want to get my masters degree as more of a fail safe to learning everything to running a business.  

Smaller cities tend to be dependent on a single company or market sector.

Over that year I networked with 100's of local RE investors/ RE professionals and I found that many of the most successful ones started off as agents and brokers in the residential sector, and used their vast networks and knowledge of the area, which they developed over years, to segue into investing.