New investors in Self Storage -- I'm curious what resources folks are using for local market-level research?

Got our latest quote on a new building, phase 3 at a different location.Building 30 x 250 roll up doors, drive up access $162,000Concrete Slab $ 47,000Erection of Building $26,000Total $ 235,00050 units, averaging $ 4,700 per unitAlready own the land, does not include driveways, grading, electric, security, etc.If you see my first post above, this was $4,000 per unit erected March of this year.This location needs more storage, but is not a super strong market.

But hey you have Self Storage, it better be fairly flat.

SELF STORAGE- BUILDING PADSListening to an Allie Sherlock buskering tune at minus 14 degrees, thought I would knock out a post.You liked the post on Driveways, so we will go with Building pads since you’re interested in concrete.Pad specs: Basically however engineered and Building codes designate.

In the income table he mentioned laundery income,utility income annd storage income.

Also, if you decide to bin the old hvac system, have them move the R22 into the outside condenser, and then put that into storage. 

Kid stuff (i.e. trampoline, playsets) as well as random storage, that would typically be found in a backyard.

I am currently in the process of looking at some self storage facilities to syndicate.

And decided to sell it so I could redeploy the capital by buying a self-storage facility. 

Smith are going to turn their rental unit (make it ready for the next paying customer).The "Make Ready" people, Turn the "Unit" (if it's an apartment), or "Rental Home".Make ready job number one is the "bulk clean out" of the inside (and sometimes outside) of the  mattresses, dressers, couches, and ALL general debris left behind (in some areas it goes to storage, in some areas it goes to the curb, in some areas it goes to trash (there are laws regulating it).Some places will be broom clean when the renters, leave and some will be full of stuff.Getting rid of the debris and leaving the area broom clean is a JOB.Turning also involves plaster repair (that is a skill to do it right) and knowing how to make the correct finish, and making it invisible.Claiming you are skilled in drywall repair when you are not so good at it, will lead to losing customers quickly.