Joe DownsCEO & Co-Founder, Belrose Storage Group. Founder, Storage Moguls.

Boat & RV Due Diligence Isn’t Harder—It’s Different

11 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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Boat and RV due diligence requires different steps than self-storage, not harder ones. A 21-item checklist covers site inspection, financials, and legal compliance, with seven boat/RV-specific items most investors miss: drive-aisle measurements, seasonal data, vehicle-lien law, and environmental reviews among them.

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Due diligence in boat and RV is not more difficult than self-storage. It's just different. And the investors who learn the specific differences— the drive aisle measurements, seasonal data requirements, vehicle lien law, environmental review— they close better deals than the ones who apply the wrong template. So we got 21 items across 3 categories: site inspection, financial records, legal and regulatory. Build it into your process and you won't be surprised by anything after you close. The 7 boat and RV-specific additions are the ones that matter most. They're the items that self-storage investors skip and regret later.