How would you go about getting this information if you were in my shoes?

The outbuildings will not be used for vehicle storage or any storage for that matter until I replace the roofs.

Put yourself in their shoes for a bit: "Why would someone be motivated to pass their money to you to buy & hold properties for them?

For the state of Colorado, I want to pull the tax records to see some of the Self Storage tax records.

If you know any (or are yourself) large apartment, self storage, mobile home park, etc. syndicators in the Bay Area and Los Angeles area, please reach out to me as I'd love to go out for coffee and learn more about you and your firm.Cheers all, and hope to meet you.Andrey

I have been doing deals for the past 5-6 years, ranging from SFH, to Multi, to MHP, to storage, to private money... 

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The one with a two year lease has a trashed yard and says she can not afford her storage unit.

@Joe E Mendoza same shoes as you!

It will help you either start quickly or seamlessly transition into wholesaling office and commercial properties.If I were in your shoes, I'd first save towards a nice place for your growing family, while learning the wholesale trade, and then focus on realizing your goals as a wholesaler.