I have been preapproved and have been touring potential houses.

I am betting they can help get the stuff there.But first thing, keep looking for a rural place that has better access.

Perhaps your kids could help you with video editing, marketing, and other things.While you are getting active income, you could potentially look at wholesaling or fix and flip.When you wholesale, you don't need a license and you don't need money.

I bet dollars to bagels you won't share your work on public forums for free.You need a better source of news than the Chicago Tribune. 

Alternatively, I could hope that my next assignment will be in a better market with more options, maybe lower rates, and more cash on hand.Should I accept that no market is perfect and get in the game now, or hold out for a year to enter a potentially better market with more capital to invest?

Although you could do it yourself which would involve thorough title search and potential skip tracing.

If I want to get into self-storage, how do I find potential sellers? 

I bet he can help out.He also does property management.

Therefore, if you are afraid you will miss the wave and drop your prices too early you will lose revenue potential.

Calculating the potential cash flow and ROI by considering the property purchase price, rental income, expenses, and potential appreciation is key.When looking for a property to invest in, it's important to consider the potential rental income it can generate.