I don't know who you are working with or even what market this property is in, but if I were you, I would completely be very cautious and completely vet the players.  

I've talked with the three big national 3d party managers (Extra Space, CubeSmart, LifeStorage) and the two big southeast regional players (Universal and Absolute).  

Energy is a major player but tech, healthcare, financial/insurance, manufacturing, and dozens more employment sectors have expanded dramatically dues to a very strong pro-business environment, reasonable cost of living, and quality of life factors.What are the downsides? 

I am just finishing up The ideal team player. 

Hi Michael, I started tax lien investing after  identifying my criteria (types of liens, tax assessor values, owned by bank vs. mortgagee vs. business)went to a couple auctions in the areas I was interested in getting involved in to figure out the pace and the players at the auctionreading 16% Solution by Joel Moskowitzreading through BP to figure out how other seasoned tax lien investors (Ned Carey is one) were approaching their business Hope this helps.

Whereas, some of the newer players might guest for free, or might even pay BP, for the exposure to potential investors.Anyone in the know about this?

If you have deals the networking with real players will follow.

I'm going to keep my personal things pretty limited... record player, clothes, pictures....

@Ben McMahon  Ben - We have an HOA section of business, and I will tell you it's very slow and tough to get into as a small player.  

Now I admit that everyone is not Manning, although a lot of us aspire to be, in character and as a player both, but my point is that a lot of people have very valid reasons for renting - people from all walks of life and people at every income level.