Therefore to cater the services and demands of our customers we are planning to buy a warehouse to stock our goods.

Does anyone in this part of the country where the humidity and temperature is high, have these mini splits?

Those systems need flexibility as they expand and contract with temperature changes, and you will have problems with the field seams if there is something that restricts movement - like base cabinets on top of them. 

Would you rather be home based in the Bay Area with tons of things to do nearby, good weather, lots of nature, etc. or someplace with little culture, extreme temperatures, bland immediate environment, etc., etc.

Stick to 2700 K or 3000 K color temperature and you should be fine.It's been my experience that return on investment in water efficiency typically exceeds initial ROI on a good piece of real estate. 

Columbus has experienced significant growth in recent years, partly due to the influx of tech giants like Intel ($20 billion), Meta, Amazon, and Google establishing warehouses and data centers in the area.

I haven't worked with them personally as an investor, but have two clients who have a rental portfolio and they use Renter's Warehouse.

A landlord rented out a warehouse as an event and residential space.

The upside to FL is that the temperature allows year round sports / outdoor activities, etc.

I partnered on a deal last November and purchased an 8 unit property and a commercial warehouse with a mechanic renting it out.