I'd like to turn these Dark retail spaces into Self-storage.

But its a 700-800 per weekend price range a weekend airbnb in the area. and there are also storage units at the end of the property.

The old lease from the previous owner states that they can use the garage for storage.

I've also seen good use of older warehouses being converted into climate controlled mini storage.

Storage UnitsCommercial garage (landscaper, contractor, etc)GymHydroplonic farmDistributorEscape room

But not today yet.As far as fading receipts mentioned by @Steven Hamilton II - there're many apps that provide scanning, sorting and storage of paper receipts.

@Guy YoesHi Guy,So maybe trailer storage on the lot is $50 a month in the new lease ($600 a year extra income = $3,000 for 5 years tenancy), and the neighbor won't put that amount in your pocket if you convince him to move it.Good Luck!

The alternative I'm considering is to enclose the area underneath to provide storage and then it would be more like a "rooftop" deck.

I sent her an email about an attractive storage unit and she said i was trying to ask her to pay rent, which she then admitted I never have done.

I secured the remaining appliances changed out all of the locks (the original key was missing) and even went as far as to purchase a wireless security camera system that saves to local and cloud storage, ya know, just in case the thief came back last night for the rest of the items.I'm finding a renewed sense of respect for the old adage "an ounce of prevention...".