We also have an investor who is doing Storage Units.  

Perhaps some other, more seasoned investors, could offer a more feasible solution.

I'm looking for an experienced self-storage investor to present to the group on 1/23 @ 7pm PST, either physically or via conference line. 

And as you already stated it's completely feasible that it could get slurped up by some unforseen repair or permit expense.Plus, look at how some of those properties above sat on the market for over 3 months, some as long nearly a year!

I am a native of Jacksonville florida and it is a hot market for sure but I am putting together TIC Self Storage properties and am liquidating my residential rental property portfolio.

(I.E. renting washer dryers, storage, etc).

:) For now that lot acts as a staging ians storage area for the construction guys stuff.   

I'm wondering if I can take a personal loan out to finance the repairs, while doing the seller-finance option, and then refinance both into one conventional loan after 12 months.Does this sound feasible, or does it sound like I'm stretching myself too thin?

Plus, as bad as it sounds, you are probably going to have to find tenants that are "ok" with it (the condition of neighboring units), as constantly policing the neighbors junk and upkeep may not be feasible.

In talking with the wholesaler, I negotiated the price to a feasible mount for me, but is still about 10K more than I can scrounge together from my personal accounts (not including credit cards).