One bidder did approach try to scoop the deal from me after I presented it, even though it was under contract, but fortunately the other party was honest and nothing came from that.

While I'm handy enough, I just didn't really enjoy the hands on part. I

If they agree to the price then I have both parties sign an intermediary agreement and prepare the offer docs accordingly and work with both parties on a smooth closing.

I've been attending meetings for the last 4 years, and by far, the best networking group is "The Exchange: Real Estate Networking Meetup"The best part is, it's free.

Being that it's storage units, maybe the building part is slightly more straightforward and less costly compared to residential developments, but in my work of primarily residential construction, those two areas are generally split up between a developer and a builder.

The numbers on potential immediate return that I've been given by the other parties involved may be slightly inflated. 

In my market the hardest part is finding a good BRRRR deal to buy right now.

The time for negotiation is between your due diligence and the purchase agreement being signed by all parties.

Most sellers will not touch a third party note, but there are some more sophisticated sellers and brokers that will do so. 

My goal would be to take on the self-manage portion myself until it was feasible to transition that to a third-party.