Thanks for the care and detail you put into your posts on self storage.

Just completed my third self-storage conversion in October with my W2 job at Elm Builders.

There is a storage deal that is actively being raised for over there that you can practice analysis on.

I am looking into buying my first self storage facility.

If you're more of a 'personal referral' person than a 'do research online' person, and this is local to you in Manhattan, KS, hit up one or two of the trades people in the "little apple all stars" BNI group.

Think if someone like Public Storage builds next door. 

Go in person to the planning department and talk to them.

Outdoor storage, moving services, additional parking.

So choose wisely and good luck I like the passive nature myself of boat and RV storage.

If they've genuinely abandoned, you'll notice their clothing, personal hygiene, and things of value are all gone.