Identify experienced players in storage (there are some on BP) and see if they are willing to take on a “co investor”.  

If this coach is in your market and knows the key players in the market, has used various property managers and can tell you the good ones, knows the loan brokers, knows the risks of investing on this side of town versus that, knows the tenant base for your area and what they are wanting from their apartments and what they can afford, than I would say a coach (maybe not the one you are interviewing) is worth it.  

This is one regional player, one statewide, and one national.The price of answers to "but what about if..." is a phone call.

Probably need a track record, probably need 30-50% down equity to be a player. 

One can get up to 8% with some big players.

However, they knew a big player in the area that would buy it in cash.

I am interested in investing in real estate in the DFW area (specifically Denton) with creative financing methods, and I am trying to expand my network of players in the game of real estate.

There are many players in the market, one of my preference is Prypco Blocks, below are few reasons to trust:- It is founded by Amira Sajwani (Managing Director - Sales and Development, DAMAC Properties)- They're regulated by the DFSA, which adds a layer of legitimacy.- They offer a digital platform to track your investments easily.- They claim an 8-12% expected net annual ROI, which sounds promising.But it's always better to do your research and understand the risks and be sure before investing any money.

To be a real player in REI, you'll need to come in 50MM ++ and if you're at that level you focus on other things first. 

You might start with the agent that listed the home for sale as they typically know the players.