The manufacturers of Traditional Self-Storage Buildings (Trachte, Betco, Janus, Mako, USC, etc.) also build portable units that can be delivered already assembled, or erected on-site.  

Does the board handle items quickly and consistently?  

And I am a Lowe's employee and get great deals on home improvement items.

You are in good company on this website because most of us are here pursuing our own side businesses so that we will not have to rely on the income of a traditional job.

. -- "Provide real estate brokerage services" means to engage in any of the following activities: (1) for consideration, providing any of the following services for another person: (i) selling, buying, exchanging, or leasing any real estate; or (ii) collecting rent for the use of any real estate; (2) for consideration, assisting another person to locate or obtain for purchase or lease any residential real estate; (3) engaging regularly in a business of dealing in real estate or leases or options on real estate; (4) engaging in a business the primary purpose of which is promoting the sale of real estate through a listing in a publication issued primarily for the promotion of real estate sales; (5) engaging in a business that subdivides land that is located in any state and sells the divided lots; or (6) for consideration, serving as a consultant regarding any activity set forth in items (1) through (5) of this subsection.

The constable service we use in Indianapolis not only shows up to remove any persons, they also photo document all remaining items and take them to a local storage unit.  

This might be a solution to your self employment / bank not wanting to loan problem.That said hard money loans are short term so if you are wanting to do a rental you will want to explore a good exit strategy such as refinancing with a traditional lender once you have seasoning.

I'm going to redo the deduction summary ... reducing or eliminating some of the items that could be wear/tear (closet bars/doors, etc).

Total real estate ROI should include 1) cash flow, 2) tax benefits realized each tax season in the form of real cash (non-operating items such as depreciation, mortgage interest, RE tax), 3) equity.

we gave them last chance to leave peacefully - agree to several items they requested but not sign.