Read my post:  Self Storage, so you just died. 

There are also breweries and expensive condos within 2/3 blocks so its not a terrible location just some nearby sketchiness.2) Home function: The house has no front yard, no outdoor storage, and almost no backyard for tenants of the 3 units to enjoy. 3) Parking: Only 2 parking spots for 3 units (8 beds total).

Training and setting up realistic expectations is key to running a successful self storage facility.

To charge the most in rent consider allowing overnight guests, extra storage, easy parking, short leases, lower security deposits, and keep your home spotless. 

Storage is expensive.

@Jon MolitorHi Jon, I would recommend starting with AJ Osborne’s podcast: Self Storage Income and he has a new book out this year called The Investor’s Guide to Growing Wealth in Self Storage.

The remaining 2 had a storage unit that they had kept for years.

I mainly do Self Storage.  

Our primary market is the southeast where we provide pre-engineered metal buildings for warehouse, religious, retail, self storage, government, educational and commercial type buildings .

Has anyone heard of neighbor storage ( https://www.neighbor.com/)?