I am a new owner of an existing self storage facility in Michigan.

Then his brother added another for himself & yet another for storage etc.

If you are utilizing a SD-IRA then you can explore syndications of either multifamily, self storage, mobile home parks, ect.You can also explore multifamily funds.Happy investing!

I'm still pretty fresh in the process and thought OH might be a good spot to start looking in for a first investment.

Re-seal and stripe the parking lot, new signage, fresh exterior paint, and NEW MANAGEMENT signs can help. 

If you create a little outdoors space and provide extra storage (such as a shed) for the ADU tenant, then you can attract even better tenants that are likely going to stay for longer. 

This all fits in a 30 gallon RV water storage tank.  

If you want to use an A lender, yes being fresh at your job (or even self employed) will hurt your chances.

Build a network of investors along the way, or market it on craigslist and the investors will find you.There are other ways I've seen suggested on these forums... laundry mats, self-storage... but I don't have any expertise on those, so will let other chime in as they may.  

*Adding high efficiency water heater & furnace so we didn't have a chase in the kitchen *Custom bar and hand crafted bar top in the basement - we could have gone with something pre-made or not have done a bar down there at all - just a cool feature we added cause it added value/storage to the space  *Upgraded plank flooring in the basement - it had a water proof sealant and was about $2+ more per sq foot than the cheaper stuff *Demoed walls that would have closed off the kitchen - requiring electrical movement *Added a sprinkler system/new sod - we had a sewer pipe we replaced in the yard, so instead of just patching up what we had to, we made the backyard brand new Again, we did make a profit so in no way was this a sour deal for us, just added a lot of really unique personal touches as well as going the extra mile in certain areas.