On top of that, OOS investors love the price point here, and MI is actually pretty landlord friendly, contrary to some opinions.I personally make well over $100k/yr cash flow from 21 properties here.

Why would anyone start the purchase of a property, having zero idea if they can actually execute their business plan? 

If you are nearby, if you have ever been a pizza delivery person, maybe deliver a pizza to the wrong house that may or may not be the one being foreclosed on so atleast you can see inside a small portion. we used to just go knock on the door some folks would actually let you look around.

So, I would try to gauge the perception because that is mostly actually affects you.

I know I will need one for the actual storage facility. - but when it comes to purchasing the land, I am not sure what the best route would be.

I actually work with a great team in LR that offers turnkey and new construction.

Imaging $1 Uber rides, then tipping the driver based on the actual distance.

That's my actual cell number.

In fact, I’ve learned that they owe more than the house is actually worth.  

But the answer for everyone may differ.Here are the personal attributes I see in those able to achieve a higher than market ROI, enough higher to be able to “scale”.1- Knowledge of real estate principles, real estate law and real estate finance2- Minimum 3 -5 years full time, or near full time experience directly related to real estate investing3- Ability to utilize technology for increased efficiency, capacity, and accuracy4- Excellent hired legal counsel and excellent hired marketing help5- Established method(s) of obtaining consistently high QUALITY deal flow6- Ability to manage and choose people who are NOT employees: Attorneys, Appraisers, Mortgage Brokers, Real Estate Brokers, Title Companies, Surveyors, Marketing Specialists, Accountants, Contractors, Consultants, Property Managers7- A VERIFIABLE track record of success8- Ability to identify, analyze, and negotiate a deal that can be “worked” for “enhanced” ROI9- Some type of competitive advantage; for example for me it’s my ability to analyze and identify mortgage loans that are actually less risky than all other lenders believe (on the investing in debt side), and on the real property side it’s my ability to analyze”pull the trigger” with LESS information than other investors need,  combined with the ability to pay cash, or raise significant capital almost instantly as well as being able to obtain loans at the lowest prime customer bank rate with no recourse or personal liability.