Frequently Asked Questions

Questions About FlexCaves.

Straight answers about ownership, cave types, finished features, availability, and how to make a FlexCave yours.

The Caves

FlexCaves are privately owned, climate-controlled spaces designed around the way you live, collect, create, or do business. They go beyond a basic storage bay with a more finished, flexible starting point.

PrimeCaves are made for collections, entertaining, and personal retreat. ProCaves support serious projects, equipment, and hands-on pursuits. ShopCaves combine customer-facing storefront potential with flexible rear work and storage space.

Yes. Start by exploring the cave type that fits your plans, then use the site plan to identify caves of interest. Our team can help you compare layouts, features, and availability.

D.I.Y. vs. DONE.

D.I.Y. is a metal-box product. You buy the shell, then hire an architect and contractor and pull permits to add HVAC, finished walls, a half bath, and a mezzanine. DONE. is FlexCaves. Those items are already in the published price. You start with a finished Cave and make it yours.

No. FlexCaves does not sell a shell. Every Cave includes HVAC, finished sheetrocked walls, a private half bath, and a mezzanine. The D.I.Y. Metal Box Estimator on Compare Us is only a comparison tool. It is not a FlexCaves product and not a bid.

HVAC, finished walls, a private half bath, and a mezzanine. Owner-ready. Cabinetry, kitchenettes, upgraded flooring, and furnishings are optional and priced separately unless a specific cave lists them.

An unfinished metal box. Climate-ready shell, roll-up door, often a shared clubhouse and a gate. Bath, HVAC, kitchenette, and mezzanine are usually extra, with architect, contractor, and permit cost on top.

Their listed shell price is often lower because the finish is not in it. Add HVAC, walls, a half bath, a mezzanine, plus design, contractor, and permits, and the all-in number is the one to compare to a FlexCave. Compare Us and the D.I.Y. Metal Box Estimator show that math. Their contractor sets the real finish price.

A planning tool on Compare Us. You pick a competitor shell size, check finish items, and see an estimated all-in next to the published FlexCaves price for that size. It estimates what it can cost to buy an unfinished metal box and finish it yourself. The numbers are estimates, not a contractor bid.

No. Shell midpoints follow prices published on their website. Finish lines are planning estimates, including an optional 15% for design, contractor, and permits. Their architect and the city set the real number.

Yes. DONE. means the expensive baseline is finished, not that the Cave is locked. You personalize layout, finishes, and use for cars, collections, work, or a shop. You are not starting from a raw box.

Some competitors are open now as unfinished shells. FlexCaves is pre-construction in Martin City at 250 E. 135th Street. Now selling. Construction has not started. Closings 2027. Deposits hold a Cave. The trade is time versus finish.

Yes. Leases start at three years at $23 / SF NNN on floor plus mezzanine, finished. Delivery 2027.

Compare Us at flexcaves.com/compare. Buy, lease, and campus are there, plus the D.I.Y. Metal Box Estimator.

Ownership & Availability

Ownership is the primary FlexCaves opportunity. Select leasing opportunities may also be available, depending on cave type, timing, and availability.

Use the interactive site plan to explore available caves by cave type. Once you find a cave you like, select it to view details and submit a reservation inquiry with that cave already included.

Pricing and availability may vary by cave, configuration, and timing. Where pricing is not displayed, submit an inquiry and our team will provide the most current information.

You can submit a priority or reservation inquiry for the cave type and cave that interests you. We will follow up with availability, timing, and next steps as sales open.

Features & Configurations

Yes. Every FlexCave is climate-controlled, sheetrocked, includes a private half bath, and includes a mezzanine as standard.

Yes. Every FlexCave — Shop, Pro, and Prime — includes a mezzanine as standard. This is not an upgrade.

Yes. Every FlexCave includes a private half bath as standard — not an optional upgrade.

No. FlexCaves are designed to provide a more finished, owner-ready starting point than a typical metal storage box. They are climate-controlled, sheetrocked, include a private half bath and mezzanine, and can be tailored around the way you intend to use the space.

Some garage-condo products start as a shell, leaving the owner to add features and manage much of the interior build-out. FlexCaves takes a different approach. Every Cave starts with HVAC, finished sheetrocked walls, a private half bath and mezzanine included. We call that DONE. You still personalize your Cave. You just don’t have to start from a shell.

Configuration and finish options vary by cave type and individual cave. Talk with our team early so we can help match your plans to the right layout and available options.

What Can I Use My Cave For?

Every FlexCave — Shop, Pro, and Prime — comes standard with a mezzanine and a private half bath. These are included features, not upgrades. Allowed uses depend on the building. ShopCaves (street-front units) follow B2 Neighborhood Business rules. PrimeCaves and ProCaves (gated private units) focus on indoor storage, warehouse, manufacturing, and production uses. No outdoor storage is permitted anywhere on the campus. Common ways owners use their Caves:

Vehicles & Collections

  • Cars, trucks, and specialty vehicles
  • Boats, UTVs, and recreational toys
  • Motorcycle and collector vehicle storage
  • Display and light maintenance of collections

Work & Projects

  • Workshop and project space
  • Light manufacturing and production
  • Contractor and trades staging
  • Maker, studio, and creative work

Business & Operations

  • Small business headquarters
  • Inventory and equipment storage
  • Service and wellness operators (ShopCaves)
  • Showroom + back-of-house (ShopCaves)

Lifestyle & Entertaining

  • Private lounge and hangout space
  • Weekend getaway without leaving town
  • Hosting friends around the collection
  • Climate-controlled space for hobbies

In ShopCaves, restaurants and cafés are permitted under B2 zoning (subject to building code and occupancy requirements). In PrimeCaves and ProCaves, a public walk-in restaurant is not allowed. “Food and food storage” is permitted in the private units, but these spaces are not open to general public dining.

Yes. Private vehicle, boat, RV, and collection storage is a core permitted use in PrimeCaves and ProCaves. Everything must remain indoors. Outdoor storage of any kind is prohibited campus-wide.

Yes. Artisan manufacturing and production, artist work or sales space, and similar maker uses are allowed in both ShopCaves and the private buildings (Prime/Pro), subject to standard rules that prevent odor, noise, dust, or vibration from leaving the property.

No. Outdoor storage of vehicles, materials, equipment, or containers is prohibited everywhere on the FlexCaves campus.

Not permitted. A gas station is not allowed as-of-right in ShopCaves and is not on the approved list for PrimeCaves or ProCaves.

Storage of hazardous, flammable, explosive, or highly regulated materials is restricted by Fire Code, Building Code, and standard FlexCaves ownership and lease documents. Intensive chemical uses are not permitted.

Tell us what you’re planning and we’ll confirm whether it fits. Most collectors, operators, and small businesses find their intended use is already covered under the approved uses for their cave type.

Financing & Next Steps

Financing options may be available for qualified buyers through our lending relationships. An introductory financing conversation is not a credit application and helps determine which options may fit your plans.

We typically begin with the cave type or specific cave you are considering, approximate purchase range, intended use, timing, and the best way to contact you. Our lending partners can explain next steps from there.

FlexCaves is planned to open in 2027 in Martin City, Kansas City Metro. Get in touch to receive updates on availability, milestones, and reservation timing.

Call or text (816) 375-FLEX, email info@flexcaves.com, or use the inquiry form. Tell us what you are planning — collection, retreat, project space, storefront, or something else — and we will point you toward the right cave and next step.

Ready to Find Your Cave?

Explore the site plan, compare cave types, or talk with our team about the space you have in mind.