Storage Hunter's couple and their 'research

Hi, I am new to this forum, old to watching this multiply storage auction shows, somewhat of a novice to storage auctions, but old to auctions in general.

Anyhooo... was at a Storage auction yesterday and was talking to the 2 auctioneers during the units 'viewing', asking alot of questions, the female is actually going to be Auction Hunters... okay, getting back to the topic...

I asked about Storage Hunter's Bonnie??? and her husband (wont even try to remember the skinny jerk's name) claim they 'RESEARCH info about the owner'. I asked if this was BS or if some states had different info. Jill Doherty said that at least one week before the auction the local newspaper has to run a classified ad with the owners name, storage facility, etc. etc,  Great if there is only one local paper, crappy if it is a large city like NYC where you have a # of papers. So, this is where they are getting their 'special info' and then, I guess they GOOGLE.  I heard Jared talk about RESEARCH on the new Storage wars, but said he did not have the time-please.... just didn't want to take the time.

So, a bunch of you know this, but ... for those who don't......here it is. have a great hunting day!

I research as many of the owners as I can find. I find that I end up with better units if I know a little about who owned the locker. My best locker was owned by a husband and wife that got a divorce in the middle of a major remodel on their home. Her facebook page even had before and during pictures of the remodel. When the unit was opened and i saw the furniture I had a really good idea what was in all of the boxes. I paid $1100.00 for the unit which I would have never paid if I hadn't researched. It ended up being better than I expected. I have made over $4000.00 and still have quite a few high end items that I haven't figured out how to sell in my local area to get the best profit. (two sets of silver flat wear, antique books, antique light fixtures,)

If I know that the unit belongs to a say 22 year old that lives in a more undesirable location I'm probably not gonna be as interested in it. If the unit belongs to an older person that lives in a nicer area usually the items in it are better. Also having the unit numbers give you the upper hand over other bidders, in my opinion, because there have been a couple of times that units have been auctioned in a sale that were not on the published list. A few looked really nice but I have a feeling they were staged by the manager and stayed away from them. 

I have tried Googling various people listed in our local paper and not too lucky at finding info on the majority of them. The only thing I did find that helped recently was two names that popped up for this month were also on the list for last month. What that tells me partly is; they had a chance to get back into that unit and if anything was good, it most likely is now gone. I was told California now gives the unit renter 30 days grace period which means a lot will get back and clean up what's good. I don't know if that is a fact but from looking at some of these units lately, it sure looks like it might be true.

Just make it simple! Look inside and if your can make some money buy unit at a good price. Just cause you research unit doesn't mean there is anything of valve in unit. Don't over think it.