As for the posts and getting prickly, I didn't see everything that transpired but tried to explain that reasonably a couple of days ago, yet you insist on relitigating the matter.

This will be long-winded, but I want to convey that there is a lesson to be learned here: what transpired could have been prevented with better questions from me and better communication from a property manager and plumbing contractor. - The plumbing in these buildings is very old - For every big piece of renovation I have been doing in the unit, I notified the property manager via email and asked if there would be any objections because I know that HOAs can be difficult to deal with. - PM gave me the OK to schedule my own plumber (reputable, licensed, insured) to perform work on my unit. - My plumber notices that many common area shut off valves are seized and almost all shut off valves in my unit are seized. - After testing the shut off valves in the basement storage room, one of the hot water valves started leaking.

But in the real world there isn't any way to guarantee a purchase will transpire. 

Other wise you have to do a double closing where you mask the profit by closing the first deal, then closing on the sale with your buyer. ( don’t quote me, but I read somewhere that this is how it should transpire)

Yes, this was during the holidays of Christmas and New Year's so I wasn't expecting a miracle but after so many weeks and excuses, other things transpired and I decided it was time to cut my losses and move on. 

The outlook on what’s transpiring, for the most part, is trending one of two ways.

They might even begin emptying units in hope to sell goods in order to make ends meet.Long-term, I personally believe in self-storage but I'm not making any huge bets based on what transpires in the next few months.

Watch this stuff take place and transpire. 

The first thing I would do is the minute you close I would advertise the property on whatever platforms or social media outlets you can and see what transpires from that.

Trying to figure out what is going to transpire and how real estate prices are going to be affected.