Originally Posted by
notEnuf
One word of caution on self storage that is unattended. Meth and trafficking have been issues. The ownership is usually left with the tab on cleanups.
Good advice. I stick with properties large enough to support a full-time manager. Some investors have success with remote monitoring, onsite rental kiosk and controlled access, but an alert manager can deter lots of undesirable activity. Another management technique is to offer use of the facility for police dog training. Simply posting the sign and alerting customers of the upcoming training helps.