But as @Gino Barbaro mentioned, rural has its own challenges - fewer PM companies, lower rents, and less appreciation. 12-14% CoC isn't impossible but very difficult.

I am working through a PSA for the purchase of a self storage property and I would like to know what surveys you would say area) criticalb) nice to havec) unnecessarywhen acquiring a self storage facility especially given standard exceptions in title policies.

I buy properties from turnkey companies and also from the MLS and give it to PM folks.Lately I am noticing that in the houses that I have purchased there are issues that have surfaced which could have been handled in a better way when the property was bought itself.

That way you can learn how it should be done and know how to handle the property management company.   

@Justine Cal Did you talk to the company directly.

So, I had the solar panel company come and fix EVERYTHING!

I've never spent company dollar on something like this, I can tell the team likes my marketing so far I don't want to let them down, and I want to sell the last of our units.

If it's within an HOA, call the HOA's property management company and ask them if they know any of the history of the lot and if they see any constraints to building it and what steps it would take with them to build on it in conformance with their CC&R's.

Cant go wrong with  Crestcore or Reedy & Company. 

I know that my company will lend at 90% for fix and flip and that can be refinanced but generally speaking to get up to 90% we would have worked together before.