I'm looking at Class B properties in up-and-coming neighborhoods and plan to self-manage once I relocate.  

I self-manage in Detroit for now.

The right idea is going to be the bread and butter.1) Ideal location2) Quality properties over quantity of properties3) 1.25x DSCR4) Intention to hold no less than 8, but ideally 12+ years.5) Sufficient cap reserves6) Mechanisms to enhance cash flow(via alt investing or house strategies).7) Liability protection through no PG loans(if possible), LLC formation, property management and being a diligent landlord.8) Invest deeper, before wider.Now if you're talking where to invest, different information.

We develop/Buy Self Storage locations. 

I borrowed $110K from a private lender for the purchase and self funded the repair of the offices. 3 months later, I rented 6,000 sq.ft. of office space to a corporation for $21,000/month + utilities for 5 years with another 5 year option.

Admittedly, they seem a bit sketchy,My question would be, for a person such as my self, how does one go about vetting these syndicates?  

Although we could continue to add to our Self Storage investments in the US.  

Income Snowball, a system of investing in which a person can create self-sustaining passive income).

I'm in a position to be able to buy what I want, and being new, I am hoping to leverage the group's experience and avoid the headaches one creates for one's self.

If the rental income doesn’t sufficiently cover the debt payments by their standards, they’ll limit the loan amount, even if the property is worth more.You could try a few alternatives:•Look for lenders who specialize in commercial real estate and have more flexible DSCR requirements.