In this setting you want to blend in to the surroundings. 

You can wipe out the 75 BPS higher by getting the seller second financed at a lower rate thereby blending the 2 rates downward on average.If the seller has only minimal equity in the property they might not be able to hold a second as it wipes out any proceeds they get at closing.

If it turns out to be SBA then you might want to do this.If the lender allows use a 80% ltv and put 10% down and have the seller hold a short term 10% second.The second the goal should be to keep the interest rate low so that you are not paying a high blend interest rate between the first and the second.This will depend on if the lender allows it,how much equity the seller has in the property meaning (Is the 10% what the seller was counting on for cash out of the transaction?)

While I normally wouldn't consider using debt to cover an expense like a home remodel, true dedication to earning a CoC return in a pursuit that so seamlessly synergizes with your short and long-term goals might make this an exception to where that could be a potential benefit.

Today, there are almost unlimited options in designing a self-storage facility that will blend into the area you plan to build.

My personal favorite is a fine blend between direct mail/online marketing and relationships.

You can generally expect ongoing education and advisory support to keep you on the right path regarding IRS compliance as you use the tool.While you can cobble this together with your own local CPA and/or attorney, it will not be nearly as seamless or robust.  

My recommendation to all first time investors is to purchase in the best neighborhood you can that will give you both a blend of a decent return, low maintenance tenants, and a history of appreciation.  

Good color blend throughout. 

Doing so will better reflect your cost of money over the term.This is pretty much why I don't get excited over landlords or investors speaking about cap rates and cash on cash returns, to be accurate, you need to look at the blended or weighted contributions to the deal.