That's why I want to consider staying here For the start of my investing.I just didn't know if renting or selling was my best bet.

This is element #1 of my strategy - leverage an existing track record.During our call, I pitched him on me bringing my skills (general business management and marketing/advertising) to the table in exchange for the opportunity to use them - i.e. he would enable me with his skill set and I would help him to scale, using his track record as a springboard to craft a win/win situation.

The best bet is to go and see a loan officer.  

I'm betting there are zoning requirements for renting the storage unit out to another party besides the home tenant.  

Mark,It sounds like you're looking for a creative strategy to (sort-of) flip houses with the minimum cash outlay..... and you want to use the equity you built into the home-owner's house to get paid (win-win..... maybe).  

How it would work is that the winning bidder's price will be the price you have the first right to buy it at.

I bet the coaching is just a long confined opportunity for them to upsell you to the $40k package.  

I am thinking the city council is the best bet.

That mindset serves millions of investors on this platform well each and every day, and the positive, selfless willingness to help others get started, succeed, and invest is what makes this platform so great - and incidentally that's the mentality that will help you win far more business from BiggerPockets over the long run.I'd encourage you to start here to review who and what we are at BiggerPockets.

The best bet is a broker that is an investor or was.