The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

I always looked for 'distressed' properties as that is a great way to grab some extra equity appreciation.

I looked into the maintenance option years back to discover a trend of:  apx. 8% monthly fee which only included rent collection (everything else from maintenance to turnovers etc, extra, and poor reputation on repairs.)

I can not name any reasons which are worth the extra effort of investing there compared to sticking to a specific USA market.

A longer timeline will make paying the extra 2% now more attractive.

Quote from @Caleb Brown: Someone else asked but what would market rents be including the extra storage?

If, a year from now, you have an extra $20k piled up because you have been serious about this, it established a bit of a track record and proves that you are a doer and not just a dreamer.I would also express gratitude that you have a partner that is so cautious.

Here’s the TRUTH - If the entire Federal bureaucracy shut down tomorrow, within two years ll NECESSARY functions would be performed by private sector and private charities, the charities  which would have more than enough money from donations from the public no longer paying taxes to fund the bureaucrats, the congressman and Senators $25 million each in “speaking fees” the waste and fraud currently being exposed that has the political establishment scared to death, as well as not having their savings robbed by the inflation caused by the currency “printing press”.  

It's easy to obtain, costs very little, and doesn't require extra, on-going effort to maintain.

This designation doesn’t cost extra or give the manager access to insurance payouts but ensures you and the property manager are aligned during incidents, such as tenant lawsuits or insurance claims.