Would the property taxes on this property be taxed at the residential rate?

Plus if interest rates ever come back down into the 4s or 5s I'll refinance everything and be really happy!

You can pay them a competitive interest rate and you will retain full control of the building while you learn about managing rentals.

Especially with the sub 4 percent rates last 20 years! 

You need to grow your portfolio to 10 plus in out of state investing on leverage to make anything decent at todays interest rates.

Before I refinance the HELOC, what are other rates our there?

You would use a similar one to analyze SFH/MFH deals - except your self storage one will be a lot more in-depth - how many units, size per unit, rate per unit, unit mix etc.

The unfortunate thing here is that investment properties foreclose at a higher rate than primary homes so many banks just don't want the exposure to this.

Free attorneys from tenant-support groups are very effective in finding ways to block and delay.PS: for anyone interested in supporting our landlord legislative efforts please join the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin RPAWI.org which is a Milwaukee-based non-profit.Cashflow in Milwaukee is still possible at current interest rates, but you have to be careful to not "buy cashflow" with a huge capex liability that comes with old buildings! 

A mirror question is where you ask what is the average vacancy rate each month.