@Russell Sherman,  Although a QI like First American may be offering DSTs in some way shape or fashion they must be doing it as a referral basis. 

Once we move to Western NC I’ll be reaching out on business opportunities like this, and your storage unit analysis very helpful.

Western Analyitcal did the asbestos testing.

Sweet spot here is western suburbs.

Would it be reasonable to assemble a list with comments  in spreadsheet fashion?

BTW, I changed the joists to 12" oc, so my decking options, especially in a 45 degree herringbone fashion, are wide open.

I hope I was able to articulate the scenario in a fashion that made sense.

When a company/ division hits over 50 properties can they send out all the statements in a timely manner, answer all repair requests and get bids, show properties and list them in a timely fashion, and finally send evictions on the 6th day.

They are smart enough to not listen to those that say it is no problem and looking long and hard at how to scale local companies without blowing them up or asking them to renovate and manage properties that they would otherwise never touch,They are finding that the best way to do it, is still the old fashioned way.

However, if you are planning on renting to students as most of these rentals are used for, I would go for extra durable materials, even at the expense of style or fashion.