I'm in Sac and can chat over it if you want.

Perhaps the inspector would let you slide with videos and pics of when the walls were opened.

The low-hanging fruit is gone, but if you're willing to work hard by getting off the beaten path and overturning a lot of rocks, you can be quite successful.And there are several resources - quite a few folks here on Bigger Pockets and the many specific BP posts and forums from those knowledgeable Investors & Owners, your State Self Storage Association, podcasts, You Tube Videos, and some of us even have written books and/or have meetings and trainings too.In other words, there's quite a bit at your disposal. 

You're in a small town, look into the social scene for small towns.To do this consider joining the Moose, the Elks, the Eagles, the Rotarian, the Free Masons, the Chamber of Commerce, etc...Figure out which ones are more business oriented vs blue collar--and mix and make friends....most are just drinking clubs so you have to be 21), be accepted and pay a yearly fee.https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2hwqok

I would be happy to chat about the rentals in this area. 

I will suggest you do your research so that you can be making an educated decision.I can chat with you to give more insights into these cities.I have rentals in Houston, Spring, and Conroe andGood luck, and make it happen!

I actually chatted with the local owner and he said he would've put the money in but his son is not interested in his business being a college professor in a foreign country working in the field he enjoys.

Please DM me to chat!

If you look at YouTube, Jerry Norton has a 10 minute video on ballpark estimating for wholesalers.

I’ve read articles and watched a few videos but I’m still confused on the general process.