I was just wondering if there are any wholesalers in this forum that could put me on to some study material for whole selling in Canada or might be willing to pass on a few tips to a beginner. 

@Daniel O'Donohue the best thing to do is study the underlying market fundamentals and choose a market (job growth, population growth, purchase range, affordability, property taxes, landlord friendly, etc.).

I've seen some case studies on independent to AL conversion.

Hello,My name is Chris, I am a music teacher from Lisle, IL. 

Study the current lease and make sure you know what terms you must agree to until September lease is up.

Is there anything that I could study on the side to prepare me for actual real estate business?

But in the spirit of being open-minded, are there some studies out there that show the impact (positive and negative) of real estate investors?

I'm study all the time but until I get out there and start networking nothing going to happen.

If it's a drive up Self Storage Facility you can typically build on 30% of that (~15,000 sq ft * 2 acres) the remainder being driveways & aisles, retention ponds, etc.If it's a multi-story (single entry) Facility you can typically build on 70% of the land.However, you will certainly want to have a Feasibility Study and Supply index completed to ensure that it makes sense to bring new Storage online. 

I have always been shocked by the amount of money the american youth owes at a young age.I studied my bachelor's degree in Spain and spend $1800 total.Last year, I did an online masters online from an accredited university in Spain for $3000 total.