At $1000/month additional cash flow, it will take 12 1/2 years to recoup that money.

You'll spend a lot of time (sounds like you may have already) spinning your wheels in trying to find the right lender, whereas a solid broker can pair you up with the right fit right away and get your project moving. 

Look at the comps in your market, having extra storage is a bonus so as long as it has working electrical I wouldn't spend much time or money on it other than making sure it's clean for showings.

I have a guest nearing the end of their stay who would like to extend for an additional week.

In addition, the attorney informed me that short-term rentals (STR) are illegal in my county, so that will not be an exit strategy for me.

Maybe you can help the investors you meet with all the miscellaneous tasks involved with investing like picking up rent checks, turning over properties for new tenants, or even just driving by occasionally to make sure their properties are in good condition.I'd also recommend spending a lot of time looking at all the homes you're targeting in your area, both online and in person.

@Sandee SampsonA construction attorney would be who to contact but you are going to spend a lot more than $7000 in getting this resolved against a builder.Also let’s say you win, the courts could also say you didn’t pay for a retaining wall which is needed so it’s a betterment to the property so you would still need to pay for the wall and they would be responsible for some soil etc.

If I fail to spend all my money before I die, she will inherit the high credit, corporate backed NNN properties I developed/repurposed over the last 15 years.

Add the Trust as additionally insured on the new policy.The complication is that the seller no longer holds any interest in the Trust, LLCs, Deed, or Settlement Statement, which my broker says prevents them from being added to the new policy.

Additionally, the property’s location in Rolling Prairie, IN, aligned well with our investment strategy, making this a promising project for collaboration with our partner Ron Rowan.