I'm going to list off some of the lowest hanging fruit from that perspective below:Attic/ceiling space often can be helped immensely by blowing in additional cellulose insulationWindows and all wall terminations should be examined and caulked/filled with expanding foam insulationWalls can often be supplemented with additional insulationRim joists, basement walls Look into selectively upgrading your main appliances (water heater, air conditioning, furnace) with high efficiency unitsOld fridges use a lot of electricity - you might take a look at what you have there and consider upgradingSome utilities have programs to offer rebates/incentives for upgrading much of the above so I'd look into that if I were you!

If you can, find several people doing this in your area (ie call listings on VRBO, Air BnB) and pick their brain, etc.

Then the problem belongs to the seller.Finally, you can take steps to get the unit legalized, assuming certain conditions exist (ie, there's 2 means of egress and large enough windows in at least one room to satisfy light and air requirements).

This weekend, I looked at several properties in Burkburnett, TX (near Sheppard Air Force Base). 

Maybe air bnb it some times or Rent out private rooms.

My name is Kahleb Kelsey, I am an officer in the Air Force and was just stationed at Travis AFB in Fairfield CA.

Yes, it does have the potential to be a Market Disruptor much in the way Uber was for taxicabs, or Air B-n-B is for the Hotel industry.I like to think BIG but that model right there requires a lot of effort, as to me it seems it turns all of the simplicity of "Storage" into a logistic-centric & employee-heavy operation. 

I am presuming, since you didn't state, you mean hour by road and not by air. 

The market is so up in the air and we don’t really know if those same resale values will be there let’s say in 8 months.

Another tell-tale sign is that the air valve is halfway up the radiator end on a steam radiator and at the top of a HW radiator.