I have money for Self Storage - What state to buy in?

[Thomas D.]

I've decided to get us out of residential property. Its just not going to get us where we want to be in the next 10 years. We have about 600-700k ready in cash for a storage unit facility and would consider buying anything under 2M with that cash.  I see units for sale and understand the number of units and price per square foot vary tremendously across the country. I have multiple opinions for JLL's best brokers and Colliers about wha to do but its all over the board about getting in now or waiting.

I think the market for a small guy like me is to find ( some state) and look for class C or B properties under rented and use new technology to get it more operational and leased up + strong SEO marketing to drive traffic.  Im going to got to Scott Meyers could in January and I've talked to the Storage Authority Franchise.

But the question remains --> What state to buy in?