A well-designed business resiliency strategy helps commercial and multifamily real estate owners minimize disruption to operations, protect assets, and support residents before, during, and after extreme weather events.In 2024 alone, the United States experienced 27 weather and climate disasters resulting in $1 billion or more in damages, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Also, older homes in cold climates specifically - anything to look out for or should I just steer clear?

Even if there is a lot of existing self storage there, maybe your operation can stand out by being climate-controlled, better run, etc. 

What's the current Real Estate climate like there?

All you warm climate people, sheesh.

we use them, especially in climates where we use both heating and cooling.

Economic climate as well, relaying the message that the market may not send another knight in shining armor for a while if they don't take the deal in front of them presently.

In both hotels and short-term rentals, improvements that enhance sleep quality or reduce noise are frequently cited as having an outsized impact on guest satisfaction relative to their cost.Comfort Prioritized ROI Examples:- Better mattresses- Improved soundproofing- Smarter layouts- Reliable climate controlThese upgrades often outperform decorative improvements in review impact.While luxury upgrades can increase perceived value, comfort-related upgrades are more likely to protect baseline performance by reducing negative reviews and variability in guest experience.Questions:- Which comfort upgrades moved the needle most for you?

Quote from @Bryce Jamison: @David Greene talked about this recently on his new podcast.He recommends being an overall real estate professional so you can make money in numerous ways and in different economic climates, and more importantly, you can help folks in all stages of their life and with all their real estate needs.Sometimes your helping folks find a good handyman, sometimes you're renting them one of your units only to be their agent later on when they're ready to buy, then maybe you're giving them house hacking tips after they buy.I can’t disagree with that, although in this age of almost unlimited information, I believe in the need to specialize.   

.- recognize RE in this current climate is not as favorable at quick profits as a few years ago.