I'd be very watchful of the political climate, which seems to already be targeting those with wealth.  

However, given the current climate of real estate, this may be tough to find.

I have an opportunity to purchase a class A self storage facility in the Midwest that's 85% occupied for $11,200/unit. 20% of the units are climate controlled.

The only possible scenario under which the driveway could have gone from acceptable to beaten-up like that in just one year even in PA's climate was if the tenant drove home every night and up the driveway in a tracked tank.In line with other comments, I would definitely would start giving Roofstock hell as well as any certified home inspector I could track down through the reports.

We have several out-of-state clients who are killing it with STRs here.The regulatory climate is... complicated.

Is this seen as a viable strategy in the current market climate.. especially with current sky high construction costs?

With uncertainty about the near future in the housing market, particularly with ARV's, are you buying BRRRR deals right now? 
I have the opportunity to acquire 1-3 BRRRR-worthy sf homes, but am cautious because of th...

The $189k at whatever interest is the right move to stop the bleeding (specially in this climate).

Even in that climate zone.The house is gutted.

I like crawl space houses here for that reason unless I'm living in it and want the extra tornado protection.Regarding the wiring comment, yes you can just run the grounds together because they go to the same place ultimately but there aren't enough outlets and the wiring is fiberglass insulated and by now has crumbled away in this climate.