Tip #1 - no such thing as one perfect market There is lots of data on Bigger Pockets and MTR experts that have released rankings of top cities for next year, but remember it's not just about the purchase-- it's also about the operation.

Hi Frank, sounds like you’ve built a solid foundation and have exciting plans ahead - If you're planning to scale, you might also want to explore hard money loans or DSCR loans alongside private lending.

If you want to explore MF or any other asset class, the best course is to go to some training courses and get a coach or mentor. 

Our financing strategy is currently 20% down and turn key but we are exploring other options as well.

Hopefully, based on actual field measurements, past project data, and estimating software, your contractor can develop a detailed estimate that lays out the cost of labor and all materials for each phase of the project.

I am exploring passive investment opportunities in storage funds and would appreciate any insights or recommendations.Never heard of them.

Most times landlords don't have data or cannot adequately factor in vacancy time or turnover rate.

Then research local regulations and tourism and data. 

That's the same chart/data I posted above.

I bought my first single family LTR earlier this year as a buy & hold, now starting to explore next steps.