Once I return, hopefully I will have something lined up and ready to attempt to bring this all into fruition.

So-so deals will not happen with your own Benjamins on the line. 

Utility providers are not in the business of relocating power lines to accommodate a garage entrance.

We all know it exists, but no one knows where to look, fewer even try, and only small minority ever get that lucky.I think the "you need a mentor" propaganda is propagated online by the gurus that want to sell you access to themselves or some other product or service that lines their pockets.Bottom line: Very few people give away anything for free.

We had it pumped yesterday and in addition to being full, the plumber had to auger the line due to back up.

Lowes has some plastic surrounds that look like subway tile, pretty cute, but you could also clean the tub surround and paint the grout lines with a very light gray “grout renew” paint and sealer by custom at home depot.

I'd also like to utilize it down the line and use a cash out refinance to purchase an even bigger property.

Hello:I am sure you you could find lenders who would.If you pre-identify a property you may find a lender willing to lend only on that property, up to some max.Also, if you had a general line of credit with a lender, you could certainly draw on those funds.However, overall it would be more complex than just your standard mortgage.Bob

Also, it requires going through the P&L line by line to ensure that these are correct (for purchasing) and in line with what is realistic (for making changes when you are the Owner/Operator.)If you've looked at a lot of Facilities, you may have a good idea as to what the "going rate" is in that market for these line items.Also, Minico puts out a guide to underwriting self storage every year with industry norms across the nation on all of the expense categories.I hope this helps.

I assume that is why the changes did not impact the bottom line....