Apartment residents noted a need for more storage space (31%); a dishwasher (16%); better Wifi (16%); parking (15%); central heating and air conditioning (11%); and in-unit laundry (11%).Renters are willing to pay more for these amenities.

I don't know if you want to incur the expense, but there are devices you connect to your water meter that have an app and will detect a water leak. 

Self-storage loans are typically derived from the rent the self-storage property generates, much like multifamily.

Dear fellow investors,Where do you find the contractors? I did some google search and reach out to some. Some of them do not do multi-level facilities and some only do large facilities. I have heard the steel material...

I'm hoping to 1031 into a larger MFH investment or self storage...but I've contemplated a good-looking OZ fund in Colorado as well.  

In the market here, it may not be a realistic goal, as I am having a difficult time securing anything since properties have been scooped up in cash... after 4 months and nothing, my original primary residence has sold, month to month rent in furnished Airbnb’s is adding up as well as the storage unit holding my stuff, and I continue to watch interest rates rise.

You can also ensure the home has proper security devices in place like deadbolts and window locks.

So, my wife and I came together and really thought about what to do next and my in laws own a self storage business.

I would keep a second WiFi network for guests and leave the device in a location they could access.

Off street parking with an additional 2 car garage & separate access to basement with 4 storage units (will rent out all separately or to tenants).