We plan on replacing the flooring and possibly new kitchen countertops. 

As mentioned before, stairs were broken, floors were moldy, etc. 

Do you want to sacrifice space for convenience to downtown? 

There has been a substantial increase in inventory of storage facilities constructed and although generally near full occupancy there are greater options for storage space in most coastal regions.

I keep reading about all the weird financing issues in this space so I wouldn't actually put money in until mid 2025 or later.  

Are you currently in the STR or LTR space / are you looking to expand into one or the other as you grow your portfolio? 

2) Electrical: Because we have no heat, we've been using two space heaters.

(Previous rent was $1,300 but we're about to put in a brand new kitchen from the studs, new flooring throughout the house, new furance, adding A/C, etc).So do we just pay for it all upfront and mostly drain all of our savings, or do I let the rent pay for it and utilize our other savings to get a second property this spring/summer to increase our cashflow? 

We have no interest in contact data gathering, as that space has been well developed. 

Alamo REIA also hold events trying to connect individuals from different specialties within the real estate investing space.