Make sure you've got cash reserves for closing costs (around 2-5% of the purchase price, repairs and maintenance (aim for 1-2% of property value annually), vacancy periods (budget for 3-5 months of expenses), property management (if you're not self-managing), emergency funds for unexpected repairs.When choosing markets, look for those with stable job markets, growing population, and strong rental demand.

For most loans especially for first time homebuyers, your lender wants to see a 2 year work history of the same job that you are or will be working (same thing if you are self-employed).

I am self-employed.

For purposes of this Regulation, “apartment building” meansand “apartment house” as defined in LVMC 19.18.020.Effective December 5, 2018, a short-term residential rental may be allowed to operate as a conditional use,provided it meets the following standards:1.

Remember, the notion of amassing wealth without investing is a dangerous myth perpetuated by self-proclaimed experts.

In my market, CBRE, Cushman, Marcus effectively never put their listings on Loopnet.  

Any advice for getting into Self-Storage as a new to CRE investor?

They are effectively the same.  

For someone who is self managing a portfolio of rentals, any recommendation for bookkeeping books?

I can do the part of finding the off market  properties  through cold calling i already have a team doing so pulling lists finding leads and close on them but for other people not for my self