@Joshua Furrow few ways you can get some data.. check competitors in your area on AirBnB, VRBO, AirDNA is a good resource but more information is available for a fee /free version offers basic info, Pricelab OR a property manager who will do this for you 😆

I live in Northen MD and just today found out one Extra Storage location (801 Long Dr, Aberdeen MD) is doing $18 for 5'X6 and $42 for a 8'X10', indoor elevator accessed, climate-controlled taking over its competitors' business.

However, I felt that I had a deep understanding of the market, the competitors, the products and the company I was invested in to make the right decisions.  

Trouble is, if there's sufficient proof of self-sustaining income from your proposed purchase, your COMPETITORS will make it that much harder for you to score a BARGAIN.

So I needed to select from one of our competitors. 

The company had decided to cut their LTV's and were not telling us ....rather they quibbled over accepting their own appraisal valuation.We chose lender B as I have 4 Velocity Capital Competitors each with its own wrinkles and strengths. 

That's left up to the investors to manage, all five of them, and to haggle over the crumbs left after the sale and taxes.At the same time, the extremely solid place I'm buying is remote managed by an absentee computer guy who's just tired of dealing with his tenants and last visited his property from six states away five years ago.With competitors like these, who needs friends?

I was very skeptical at first because I tried this with a competitor and they basically didn't deliver me funding and left me with a huge amount of hard inquiries. 

I know ultimately I could be talking a competitor into investing, but at the same time I wouldn't be benefiting from investments if it wasn't for BiggerPockets.

By providing the best product, best service at an excellent price I am doing more than 90% of my competitors cheaping out.If I can do this, anyone can!!